Feature Interviews
MARIEA ANTOINETTE – Feature Interview
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" MARIEA ANTOINETTE Mariea Antoinette, a native of San Diego, has transformed the Harp from a classical background instrument into an electrifying lead instrument in today’s Contemporary music. With the success from her last release, STRAIGHT FROM THE HARP – Special Edition that reached an impressive [...]
VANN BURCHFIELD – Feature Interview
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" VANN BURCHFIELD From his victorious saxophone Longest-Note-Guinness-Record over Kenny G, to multiple performances at the White House, Vann Burchfield raises the threshold on the genre. In view of the combined musical styles he brings to the table, it’s not surprising that Burchfield is achieving broad [...]
TONY SAUNDERS – Feature Interview
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" TONY SAUNDERS Tony Saunders’ life story could be the script to a hit movie. Son of legendary keyboardist and composer Merl Saunders, Tony’s life has been a musical adventure. As a child he was taught piano by Herbie Hancock, and for his tenth birthday he was given an electric organ from Sly Stone. After the recent success of "Uptown Jazz," which received [...]
B. CHRISTOPHER – Feature Interview
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" B. CHRISTOPHER B. Christopher, like most composers, is not a household name. However, if you own a television, you have probably heard his music. With over 3,000 placements annually, on virtually every channel, it would be difficult not to hear his work. His new release, [...]
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DAN BECK BAND – Feature Interview
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" Dan Beck of "Dan Beck Band" Expressive and soulful guitarist, vocalist, writer Dan Beck performs front and center with the Dan Beck Band. His new debut release All The [...]
SULTANS OF STRING – CHRISTMAS CARAVAN
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" Chris McKhool of "Sultans of String" Canada’s 3x JUNO (Canada’s Grammy) nominees/3x CFMA winning ambassadors of musical diversity, Sultans of String, have expanded the traditional [...]
INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING COMPETITION 2017
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" SHANE WHALEN International Songwriting Competition The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is an annual song contest whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring [...]
DAVE WILKES
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" DAVE WILKES When Jazz Monthly last interviewed music industry veteran David Wilkes, he was midway through his eight year tenure (2002-2010) as Vice President of A&R (Artists [...]
JIM BRUCE
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" JIM BRUCE Well, if you love multi-rhythmic fingerpicking blues guitar, coming from one man but sounds like three, you will really appreciate the ability of our [...]
LARRY ROSEN
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" LARRY ROSEN Thirty years ago, renowned jazz musicians, producers and entrepreneurs Larry Rosen and Dave Grusin made music history as co-founders of GRP Records. The groundbreaking jazz label became known [...]
GEORGE BENSON – Tribute To Nat King Cole
Nearly half a century after recording his debut album The New Boss Guitar of George Benson, the legendary, 10-time Grammy winning guitarist and vocalist at last pays homage to [...]
ARTURO SANDOVAL
A renowned Jazz and classical trumpeter, a brilliant pianist, a stellar composer and arranger – a fine vocalist in his own right, a bandleader, and a tenured university professor of [...]
ANDY WASSERMAN
Our guest here today is Andy Wasserman, a gifted composer, arranger, musician who has received exceptional reviews by critics and the Jazz world alike, has truly arrived and can [...]
JUMAANE SMITH – I Only Have Eyes For You
From traveling the world with Michael Bublé to playing the Grammy Awards show with Stevie Wonder and the Jonas Brothers, Jumaane Smith has collaborated with the best of the best… Quincy [...]
CARMEN LUNDY – Soul To Soul
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" Carmen Lundy Since launching her career in New York with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra in the late 70s, Miami born vocalist and songwriter [...]
RICHARD LEO JOHNSON – Celeste
Richard Leo Johnson is a true pioneer in acoustic guitar. A passionate and spontaneous player, he is often compared to such masters as Bruce Cockburn, John Fahey, Michael Hedges, Burt Jansch, Adrian [...]
DENNIS ANGEL – On Track
Ask any 100 contemporary jazz trumpeters to name their chief influences, and it’s a good bet over 90 will mention the same two legendary words: Miles Davis. Dennis Angel, [...]
FREDA PAYNE – Come Back To Me Love
While Freda Payne will always be associated with “Band of Gold,” the million selling 1970 hit single that established her as a major R&B/pop star, the Detroit born and [...]
GREG CHAMBERS – Can’t Help Myself
Multi-instrumentalist Greg Chambers is a classical woodwind performer and instructor who is also highly versed in contemporary jazz. San Francisco Bay based Chambers plays various saxophones, flute, and keyboards. He [...]
MOLLY RINGWALD
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" MOLLY RINGWALD In the midst of a recent performance before a packed house at the Los Angeles club Rockwell celebrating the release of her debut jazz [...]
Spencer Day – Interview
JazzMonthly.com feature interview SPENCER DAY Spencer Day’s emergence on the Billboard jazz charts with his 2009 Concord Records debut Vagabond reflects the expansive boundaries of the genre. Incorporating classic [...]
Steve Tyrell
JazzMonthly.com Feature Interview STEVE TYRELL Steve Tyrell conducted this interview from his room at the Carlyle Hotel in New York City, where he was staying during his nearly two [...]
“Jazz Monthly Feature Interview” Gordon James
JazzMonthly.com feature interview Gordon James Jazz Monthly: Our guest here today here at JazzMonthly.com has recorded four highly acclaimed CD’s, and while the first three have received really excellent [...]
Rob Paparozzi – Feature Interview
JazzMonthly.com feature interview ROB PAPAROZZI Jazz Monthly: From the category of “What the Heck Took You So Long?” We here at Jazz Monthly.Com are so happy to announce that [...]
Jimmy Sommers – Interview
JazzMonthly.com Feature interview Jimmy Sommers Jazz Monthly: We here at Jazzmonthly.com are delighted to be chatting with a favorite of ours and we know a favorite of yours for [...]
La Tanya Hall – Feature Interview
"Jazz Monthly.com Feature Interview" La Tanya Hall Jazz Monthly: Just when you thought you’ve heard the zenith of classic voice and renditions, along comes my next guest here [...]
Jane Monheit – The Lovers, the Dreamers & Me
"Jazz Monthly.com Feature Interview" Jane Monheit Jazz Monthly: It is my ultimate pleasure to finally welcome to JazzMonthly.com an incredible singer. It seems she never takes a night [...]
Kim Pensyl – When Katie Smiles
"Jazz Monthly.com Feature Interview" Kim Pensyl Jazz Monthly: One of my alltime favorite musicians in the world joins me at JazzMonthly.com. I go way back with this cat. I [...]
Marilyn Scott – Every Time We Say Goodbye
"Jazz Monthly.com Feature Interview"Marilyn ScottJazz Monthly: Well, I certainly am excited about my next guest here at JazzMonthly.com. One of the most incredible singers on the planet, she has [...]
“Jazz Monthly.com Feature Interview” Justin Vasquez
JazzMonthly.com Feature Interview JUSTIN VASQUEZ Jazz Monthly: Our guest at JazzMonthly.com is a young man in his twenties who it seems that musically has come “full circle.” By that [...]
“Jazz Monthly Feature Interview” Mat Marucci
JazzMonthly.com Feature Interview Mat Marucci Jazz Monthly: Well, it is our extreme delight to welcome to Jazz Monthly.com a multi faceted artist. You know they throw that word around [...]
Luba Mason – Interview
"Jazz Monthly.com Feature Interview" Luba Mason Jazz Monthly: Well, if you want to be physically transported and emotionally moved, you must check out my next guest here at [...]
Nikki Yanofsky – Feature Interview
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" Nikki Yanofsky Jazz Monthly: I am just totally excited when there’s new music and a great new artist on the scene, and I am honored [...]
Jim Peterik – Interview
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" Jim Peterik Jazz Monthly: All right, it is my wonderful pleasure to welcome to JazzMonthly.com for the very first time an incredible singer, songwriter, guitarist, [...]
PATTI AUSTIN – For Ever, For Always, For Luther
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" PATTI AUSTIN Jazz Monthly: Well, I am so happy to have a wonderful singer and songwriter joining us at Jazz Monthly.com today. She possesses the effulgence of [...]
KEIKO MATSUI – Moyo
"Jazz Monthly Feature Interview" KEIKO MATSUI Keiko Matsui clearly defines the description of an international artist. Her music is definitely on another level in terms of inspiration, intensity, and overwhelming [...]