EclecticDavid Bazan Combats Writer's Block And Comes To Town With The Passenger String QuartetOctober 9, 2014 | Melody StoneVeteran indie-rock songwriter David Bazan talks about defeating writer's block and doing the business of music his own way. Bazan plays Harlows on Friday with the Passenger String Quartet.
EclecticJoseph In The Well, A Hot New Trio To Keep An Eye OnSeptember 22, 2014 | Jackson LevinJoe Kye of Sacramento's Joseph In The Well discusses how immigration inspired his musical pursuit, with Jedi-inspired assistance from his parents.
JazzCatherine Russell: Soulful, Hip & Historically MindedAugust 6, 2014 | Gary G. VercelliGary Vercelli talks with jazz royalty, Catherine Russell, about her recent album.
JazzFrom The Vault: An Interview With Monty AlexanderJuly 23, 2014 | Steve MilneThe San Jose Jazz Summerfest is bringing in Monty Alexander and The Harlem Kingston Express. This prompted Steve Milne to dig out this 1999 interview he did with Alexander about his musical beginnings.
JazzCatching Up With Renown Jazz Percussionist Harvey MasonJune 17, 2014 | Gary G. VercelliGary Vercelli exchanges ideas with legendary percussionist Harvey Mason. Mason is one of the most recorded jazz drummers in history and shares memories of his soul/jazz recordings from the 70's, then comments on his new album Chameleon.
JazzRegina Carter's Jazz Success Didn't Come EasyJune 9, 2014 | Paul ConleyJazz violinists are a rare breed. Stephane Grappelli and Jean-Luc Ponty are among the few who achieved star status. Almost as rare in the male-dominated world of jazz are female instrumentalists. But Regina Carter has broken through on both fronts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
