Features and Interviews

Features & Interviews

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Interview | Ben Allison

Ben Allison has established himself as a leading composer and band leader on the New York scene, straddling labels of "downtown" versus "uptown" or "mainstream" versus "avant garde." The bassist talks with Tom Greenland.

Marian McPartland

Marian McPartland by Suzanne Cerny

Marian McPartland is still going strong at ninety, pursuing her dual careers as pianist and radio host. The star of Piano Jazz talks to arnold jay smith.

John McLaughlin

John McLaughlin by Jos Knaepan

John McLaughlin has been at the forefront of fusion, world music and other jazz styles for four decades. The guitarist talks to Walter Kolosky.

Reed Picks Essential Jamal

Ahmad Jamal by Suzanne Cerny

Pianist Eric Reed surveys the career of keyboard legend Ahmad Jamal for Guest Artist Dozens, and highlights 12 essential tracks.

Randy Weston

Long before World Music was in style, Randy Weston was pushing beyond the boundaries of jazz. The pianist talks to jazz.com's arnold jay smith.

David Balakrishnan

The Turtle Island String Quartet are masters of the fusion of jazz and classical traditions. Violinist David Balakrishnan talks with jazz.com's Eugene Marlow.

Essential Art Blakey

Art Blakey by Michael Symonds

Critic Eric Novod surveys four decades of music by drum legend Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and picks out a dozen must-have performances.

Wayne Shorter

From Miles and Blakey to Weather Report and after, Shorter has been at the forefront of jazz. The saxophonist talks to Bob Blumenthal.

Matthew Shipp

Since moving to New York, pianist Shipp has put together an extraordinary body of work. He discusses his life and times with jazz.com's Tom Greenland.