Mike Bass Ballard: Trombone Shorty’s Bassist
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Jazz greats like Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, or Charlie Parker; or you can stand and listen to a trumpet player blowing sweet sounds out of the doors of the famous musical venue,Preservation Hall in the French Qua...
Savion Glover: The Art Form of Tap and Jazz
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Savion Glover honors the art form of tap. This dancer, choreographer, and teacher has had the highest regard for the dancers that have paved the way for him and many other tap dancers. In addition, Glover has had the ...
Jon Faddis: On a High Note
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Jon Faddis has had a long and illustrious career. At the tender age of 18, he joined Lionel Hampton’s Orchestra, then was lead trumpet in the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis orchestra. He also had stints with Charles Mingus...
Steve Cole: Gone Full Circle Creatively
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Saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in jazz today. This Chicago native burst onto the scene in 1998 with his debut album Stay Awhile, which was produced by fellow Chicagoan Brian Culbertso...
Ron Stein: The Historical Significance of the Home of John Coltrane
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John Coltrane, who was considered one of the most prominent and well known Jazz performers of his time, has inspired many. However, few people know little about the historical significance of the place he called ...
Ryan Cohan: Real World Inspiration
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Ryan Cohan is the recipient of the prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship. This pianist and composer began his journey in music as a child and was able to read sheet music at the age of five. Cohan's mother was a music...
Being Told That We’re “Not Jazz” is The Highest Compliment
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I remember hearing Bitches Brew for the first time. I was new to the Jazz scene and it seemed appropriate to first navigate Miles Davis. Up to this point in my travels, I had made stops at Kind of Blue, ‘Around Midnig...
Frederic Yonnet: My “Freed-losophy” on Music
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The diatonic harmonica has long been associated with the Blues styles of artists such as Sonny Terry and Sonny Boy Williamson. However, Frederic Yonnet defies expectations and brings the harmonic into new roles an...
Brandon Bain: The Creator of Capsulocity
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iRock Jazz recently interviewed vocalist and film maker Brandon Bain, the creator of Capsulocity, an online video series. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Bain emerged on the Jazz scene just a few years ago with ...
Brian Culbertson: Artistry Cannot Be Categorized
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Brian Culbertson began his musical journey at the age of 8 on piano, adding drums at 9, trombone at 10, then bass at 12. Loving genre-crossing jazz-pop artists such as Earth, Wind and Fire, Chicago, and Tower of P...
