Pianist-composer-double bassist John Funkhouser is a man of many talents. Read More
On the new album "The Devil Tried to Kill Me" (Justin Time) by David Murray and the Gwo Ka Masters featuring Taj Mahal, we find Mr. Murray, the saxophonist and composer, returning to Guadeloupe for his third recording with Klod Kiavué and François Ladrezeau, who play gwo ka hand drums that help define the island's indigenous folk music. Read More
James "Blood" Ulmer and Corey Harris (right) have been, over the last dozen years, at the forefront of a re-imagining of the blues, imbuing the music with a vitality that is both contemporary and timeless. Read More
For a time in the late '70s and early '80s, it seemed as if jazz's avant-garde was on the verge of a popular breakthrough in ... Read the full Arthur Blythe bio.