Dec 11, 2013
Jim Hall, one of the leading jazz guitarists of the modern era, whose subtle technique, lyrical sound and introspective approach strongly influenced younger protégés such as Pat Metheny, Bill Frisell, and Julian Lage, died early yesterday at age 83, his wife said. Hall died in his sleep after a short illness at his...
Dec 11, 2013
2013 has been a wonderfully busy year for bassist Charnett Moffett. While he has been in demand since he left Juilliard to join the Wynton Marsalis Quintet at the age of 16, this year he was able to release two CDs of his own – the solo acoustic bass project The Bridge, and the family collaborative Spirit of Sound...