Nov 25, 2020
Podcast 778 completes my two-part conversation with Maria Schneider. A recipient of almost every award given for composing, arranging and conducting, Ms. Schneider has moved to the forefront of genre-bending music. Whether it’s the work she did with David Bowie on “Sue (or In A Season of Crime,” her thrilling new...
Nov 24, 2020
With the release earlier this year of Data Lords, a two-disc opus, Maria Schneider stepped up her battle with the giants of the technological world. An outspoken critic of companies like Amazon, Google and YouTube, Ms. Schneider has been standing up for citizens’ rights to maintain their online privacy and personal...
Nov 20, 2020
Here is Part Two of my recent conversation with the legendary Michael Cuscuna. While Part One concentrated on the recent offerings of the Photography of Francis Wolff, Part Two is all about Cuscuna's limited edition archival releases on Mosaic Records.
2020 has been a good year for the label. Of particular interest to...
Nov 18, 2020
"Francis Wolff's images of musicians at work are so relaxed and intimate that they capture the spirit not just of the moment but also the era." - Herbie Hancock
It was a real treat to get to spend some time on the telephone with Michael Cuscuna, the legendary jazz record producer, discographer, writer and entrepreneur a...
Nov 9, 2020
Tomorrow is Veteran's Day here in America, and I can think of no better way to honor men and women who served their country in uniform that helping to shine the light on some music made by servicemen almost 75 years ago.
Jason Burt always knew his grandfather, Ralph Burt had served in the Pacific in World War II, and...