Issue Articles
Fest Focus: Dave Holland
Dave Holland has been considered one of modern jazz’s stellar bassists since arriving on the scene in 1968 with trumpet legend Miles Davis.
The Influence of Ornette Coleman
The knockout punch for jazz fans at this year’s Jazz Fest is the arrival of saxophone giant Ornette Coleman. A huge presence on the scene since the late 1950s when […]
Masters of Louisiana Music: Mahalia Jackson
Born: October 26, 1911, New Orleans, Louisiana Died: January 27, 1972, Evergreen Park, Illinois The Mississippi River at the foot of Magazine Street became the baptismal water for 14-year-old […]