Interviews

BET Jazz Presents the 13th annual St. Lucia Jazz FestivalMay

  2010 Portland Jazz Festival Mingus Big Band, Dave Holland,

A Chat with Tim Hauserof the Manhattan Transfer by Paula

Inside the Benoit/Freeman ProjectA Word With David Benoit by Paula

Ahmad JamalThen and Now – DVD Eugene Holley, Jr. Ever

Al Jarreau Accentuate The Positive(GRP – 2004) by Carmen Miller

Al JarreauAccentuates the Positive by S.H. Watkins Sr. Al Jarreau

Talking about the Future Al Jarreau by Mark Ruffin Just

A Conversation WithAlexander Zonjic by Baldwin “Smitty” Smith Alexander Zonjic

The Grande Passion of Al DiMeola by Paula Edelstein Sit

Conversation with Al Jarreau by Mark Ruffin. In his long

Dancing to a Different Drummer An Interview with Alphonse Mouzon

A Word With Anthony Wilson by Fred Jung I consider

A Moment With Arturo Sandoval by Mark Ruffin On the

We talk basics with Avishai Cohen by Fred Jung There

Colors: Hearing is Believing A Talk with Avishai Cohen by

Fred Jung InterviewsBen Allison I am always humbled by the

An Interview with Benny Golson A Conversation with the Great

An Interview with Bob Dorough by Matthew S. Robinson In

A taste of the truth from Branford Marsalis by Mark

An Interview withDave Binney by Fred Jung With so many

An Interview withDave HollandBy Fred Jung Haling from England, Dave

In His Own Words… A conversation withDavid Liebman by Fred

David Murray Talks June 16, 1997Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago, Il [Click

An Interview WithDavid S. Wareby Fred Jung Who is David

David Samuels Talks about Caribbean Jazz Project by Mark Ruffin

An Interview withDee Dee Bridgewater October 1997 By Mark Ruffin

Doug Carn ReturnsAn Interview by Mark Ruffin For those of

A Moment withEric Alexander by Fred Jung Eric Alexander might

Eric Essix is Southbound by Paula Edelstein SOUTHBOUND by guitarist

A Conversation with Eric Reed by Fred Jung If Mulgrew

A Conversation withErnie Watts Fred Jung I first met Ernie

An Interview With Jeff Lorber by S. H. Watkins, Sr.

An Interview withJoe Lovanoby Fred Jung Never comfortable with standing

“LET THERE BE LOVE” says John Pizzarelli By Paula Edelstein

John ScofieldTalks about ‘A-Go-Go’ with Mark Ruffin In a large

A Moment with Karrin Allyson by Paula Edelstein Feeling blue

An Interview with filmmaker Ken Burns by Dick Bogle “African-Americans,

Talking With Kirk Whalum by Mark Ruffin The titles of

The ‘Unconditional’ Essence of Kirk Whalum by Paula Edelstein The

Kurt Elling At The Crossroads by Mark Ruffin Honesty is

An Interview With Lee Ritenour June 28, 1997i.e. Music Studioby

Tributes and More Tributes Lee Ritenour by Mark Ruffin It

A talk with Lester Bowie by Fred Jung Hard-line traditionalists

About Melange and More Lonnie Plaxico by Mark Ruffin If

Dial Maceo Parker Interview with a legend by Paula Edelstein

Vocalizing with Maggie Brown by Mark Ruffin In the chemical

A Self-Portrait of the Young Master A Moment with Marcelo

Speaking on M2 and More with Marcus Miller by Mark

Finding PleasureAn Interview WithMarion Meadows by Mark Ruffin So you’re tired

Matthew Shipp The Blue Series and NEW ORBITby Paula Edelstein

Deep Vibes… An Interview with Matthias Lupri by Paula Edelstein

An Interview withMcCoy Tyner by Mark Ruffin Simply put, McCoy

An Interview With Mel Brown by S. H. Watkins, Sr.

We Have A Talk With Michael Brecker by Mark Ruffin

Flexing His Creative Thoughts… Michael Wolff by Paula Edelstein “I

A Few Words with Mike Stern by Fred Jung George

A Word With Songstress Miki Howard by S. H. Watkins,

A Conversation With Miriam Makeba by Struan Douglas This month

Having a word withMonty Alexander by Mark Ruffin Bob Marley

Moses Molelekwa – An Interview by Struan Douglas South African

Speaking with the Legendary Nancy Wilson by Mark Ruffin Nancy

Speaking with Norman Conners by Mark Ruffin. Drummer Norman Connors

A Moment With Patti Austin by Mark Ruffin “It is

Telling the Truth… Phil Upchurch by Mark Ruffin When Phil

A Conversation WithPhilip Bailey by Mark Ruffin Thirty years ago,

A Conversation withPoncho Sanchez Mark Ruffin Fate has been very

Ramsey Lewis Speaks by Mark Ruffin Publishers’ Note: Although JazzUSA

A Conversation with violinistRegina Carter by Mark Ruffin The hottest

Steve TurreTalks about Lotus Flower and more… by Fred Jung

Speaking of Rahsaan withSteve Turre by Mark Ruffin At about

T. K. BLUE Unique Sounds and Ideas by Paula Edelstein

Terrence BlanchardHollywood Jazzman by Mark Ruffin Trumpeter Terrence Blanchard was

An Interview With Thara Memory by Dick Bogle The Joe

A Polydemic Interview withTicklah by Mark Ruffin We reviewed the

The Philosophy and Life Work of Earl LeVon (Von) Freeman

An Interview with Will Downing By Mark Ruffin Will Downing’s

An Interview with Yulara by Paula Edelstein “What we have

Ari BrownLive At The Green Mill – DVD Delmark –

Art Porter Dies in Freak Accident By Mark Ruffin –

Summoning the Spirit of RhythmBabatundé Lea by Paula Edelstein SOUL

“Mark Ruffin’s Bebop Fairy Tales captures the heart and soul

Ben SidranCien Noches Nardis Music – 2008 This is Ben

Let’s Take It From The Top An Interview with Bob

Bob MintzerSpeaks about “Peace ‘Round” by Paula Edelstein A round

Talking With All OfCarol Duboc by Baldwin “Smitty” Smith Well

Charles Earland Hitting a new peak By Sidney Bechet-Mandela Organist

Cyrus Chestnut Discusses: You Are My Sunshine by Paula Edelstein

Dave Brubeck Private Brubeck Remembers(Telarc – 2004) by Paula Edelstein

DaveGrusinPresents West Side Story Jonathan Butler, Gloria Estefan & Jon

“Fathead” Newman Keeps Growing by Matthew S. Robinson Named good-naturedly

David Liebman The Elements: Water by J. Barrett It’s an

Denise Jordan WalkerCandid Jazz and Conversations Recently we had a

Dianne Reeves Christmas Time Is Here (Blue Note – 2004)

Earl KlughThe Spice of Life Koch – 2008 In a

Reclaiming the Spirit of Jazz by Phyllis Lodge For those

The Making of Big Sur and MoreTalking with Eric Person

Groovin’ with Euge Groove by Baldwin “Smitty” Smith Alright, what

Seeing is Believing multi-media zone #1 Heads Up International, Ltd.

How to Draw a Bunny The Ray Johnson Story (Boston

Jazz Loses Two Great ArtistsBy Antoine Marx Two jazz musicians,

No Bones About ItJosh Roseman is making a name by

June Kuromoto of Hiroshima Talks About The Spirit of the

  Kirk Whalum Interview – Roundtrip, Family and The Future

Kirk Whalum Roundtrip, Family and The Future by S.H. Watkins,

From smooth jazz to bebop Kickin’ it with Kirk Whalum

If there was a defining moment at this year’s Kora

Lester Bowie A Retrospective [ Based on an Interview conducted

Kirk Whalum – Roundtrip, Family and The Future Visit the

Visit the Ledisi web site. Ledisi – Been Here All

Will Downing – Back In The Groove Most people know

Marcus MillerMaster of all Trades – DVD Koch – 2005S.

The Ozell Tapes and MoreA Conversation with Marcus Miller by

A Nightcap ConversationWith Marilyn Scott by S.H. Watkins, Sr. Marilyn

Singing The Stories Behind The SongsMarilyn Scott speaks about ‘Nightcap’

Matt Marshak This Time Around (Nuance Music Group – 2004)

My next album, Welcome Home, will be released November 9,

Matt SavageWelcome Home 2010 – Savage Records My next album,

Mercy, Mercy, Me The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin

Mercy, Mercy, MeThe Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye

  Bass-ic Jazz with Michael Manson by Mark Ruffin  

Mike Phillipsthe Uncommon Denominator by Baldwin “Smitty” Smith We are

Just ‘Come As You Are’Speaking With Mindi Abair by Baldwin

An Interview WithMoses Khumalo by Iain Harris Moses is the

Moxie Chicks Three ladies of Manhattan transfer to Les Zygomates

Najee is one of contemporary jazz’s true pioneers. Creating a

King on the Road Nancy King by S. H. Watkins,

Talking Music WithNelson Rangell by Baldwin “Smitty” Smith One of

Nestor Torres Lets The Music Speak by Paula Edelstein Jazz

A Word WithNicholas Payton by Paula Edelstein Nicholas Payton shares

Smooth Jazz Guitarist RisingSpeaking With Nick Colionne by S.H. Watkins,

Nick ColionneJazz Guitar Chicago Style by Baldwin “Smitty” Smith Joining

Chillin’ with Norman Brown by Mark Ruffin When the smooth

Eternity Norman Conners (Right Stuff – 2000) by Stephen H.

Oscar PetersonMusic in the Key of Oscar – DVD VIEW

Pamela offers the listener an exciting journey with Lay Down

Speaking With Patrice Rushen: A Modern Day Renaissance Woman by

A Word With Paul Taylor by Paula Edelstein I first

New York is Now! The New Wave of Free Jazz.

Phil Ramone DiscussesThe Making of Genius Loves Company The Last

Phil WoodsA Life In E Flat – DVD JazzedMedia –

A Conversation WithPhilip Bailey by Mark Ruffin Earth, Wind and

Ralph Ellison’sVisible Century by Eugene Holley, Jr. In 1952 Ralph

Ray McCarty and his six-string Mood Swing by Paula Edelstein

Regina Carter has explored the world with music. Her virtuosic

A Word With Pianist Darrell Grant by S. H. Watkins,

Stanley Clark and FriendsNight School – DVD Koch – 2005Sounds

Contemporary CatA Biography of Terence BlanchardAnthony Magro(Scarecrow Press – 2003)

By Mark Ruffin, Jazz Editor Five years ago, in the

Jazz Summit: November 5 – 8 The 1997 JazzTimes Convention,

Duke, Q and Metheny – Voices from the IAJE Regarding

The Idea of NorthThe Sum of Us(Magnetic Records – 2001)

An Interview: The Life and Music of Jean Luc Ponty

The Marsalis Family A Jazz Celebration PBS, Feb. 20, 2003

Toni ReddComing Straight From The Heart by Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

UbuyileJazz comes home By Gwen Ansell “Jazz music will never

A Conversation WithWayne Shorter by S. H. Watkins, Sr. JazzUSA:

Will Downing After Tonight (Peak – 2007) Suffice it to