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The talent of Samara Joy
After her triumph on the Grammy stage, this young singer from the Bronx has been catapulted into the international spotlight overnight. We caught up with her to learn more about her career and her immediate and future plans.
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Brad Mehldau plays the Beatles
The Florida pianist returns to release a solo album for the acoustic instrument and plunges headlong into exploring the (often lesser-known) repertoire of the Fab Four.
Joe Lovano: an interview to celebrate his 70th Birthday
"When you have a long career behind you, self-celebration is the easiest way but also the most dangerous." One of the most influential tenor saxophonists of the post-Coltrane era turns 70. We caught up with him to find out what's behind him and what's ahead.
Charles Lloyd: All Blues
“In this journey of mine, I am and remain a bluesman,” the Memphis maestro told us in the lengthy interview he granted us to celebrate our recognition of Musician of the Year, in which he touches on a thousand different themes from a bird's eye view.
ICP Orchestra: The Risk of Freedom
On the occasion of the recent concert at the House of Jazz, we chased the infamous handful of improvisers for an entire afternoon: here's what came out of it
Christian McBride: Insight Straight
One of the most important double bassists working today, a man of a thousand initiatives - bandleader, artistic director, recently also record producer - traces to our microphone a small balance of a career that since 1989 has taken him to the top of his profession.
Marisa Monte: Portas
The great Brazilian singer is always an authentic explorer: in love with the past, but projecting into the future. On the occasion of her return to Italy, where she lived a few years ago, we asked her to tell us her story.
Tony Malaby: The Cave of Winds
An interview with the saxophonist from Arizona, a voice of great originality on the advanced contemporary scene and, for some time now, a teacher at Berklee.
Melissa Aldana: 12 stars
The Chilean saxophonist, well known to audiences even in our country (where she has already played several times), joins the glorious Blue Note and debuts with a robust album for which she has summoned some of the best talents around.
An interview to Anthony Braxton
After many, many years, we return to give the cover of Jazz Music to the multifaceted Chicago artist, who always has a lot to say and proves it once again in this long interview.