Jazz Interviews

Adam O'Farrill releases 'Visions of Your Other' with his Stranger Days quartet. A conversation on family, tradition or even on how Ambrose Akinmusire gave him a wake-up call being an student. O'Farrill also reflects on his experience creating music with Keith LaMar, a death-row prisoner. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

If nobody does it for you, do it yourself. And drummer Devin Gray did it creating in 2018 his own record label, Rataplan Records. Based in NYC, Kris Davis, Michael Formanek, Ellery Eskelin, Angelica Sanchez and Ralph Alessi are among his musical partners. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Almost 20 years after his first solo recording, Swiss pianist Nik Bärtsch releases "Entendre", a "resumé" of what he has learned by deepening his own musical "third way". Known as the leader of Ronin and Mobile, Bärtsch has described his music as "Ritual Groove Music". All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

He was born in Moscow in 1959 but his passport is American and lives in Germany since 1989. Pianist Simon Nabatov's family left Moscow in times of the Soviet Union and found in Rome the bridge to the United States. A conversation on his life and music. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Saxophonist James Brandon Lewis admits that he doesn't have all the answers but tries daily "to get to the truest, most authentic version" of himself. "Jesup Wagon", his ninth album as a leader, is a tribute to Dr. George Washington Carver. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Is beauty the main goal of Art? Is pleasure always beautiful? What is the best way to listen to music? An in-depth conversation with pianist Vijay Iyer, who presents "Uneasy", his first trio recording along with Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Joe Lovano sees "Garden of Expression" as the blossom of the "Seeds of change" of his first recording with Trio Tapestry. A conversation on his view on music, (freedom of) expression and artistic development. Keith LaMar is a 51 year old death row prisoner who's been in solitary confinement for the last 28 years. Jazz has kept LaMar alive and jazz music has bring him some unexpected friendships. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

He is able to turn on the sun in these dark times. The music and thoughts of one of the most free-spirited musicians from the New York scene in a show where we conduct an interview with William Parker, who has just released "Migration of silence into and out of the tone world". All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

These things can just only happen with trumpeter Peter Evans. In a matter of weeks, he has released two albums that cannot be more different from each other. A conversation on "Horizons" and "Standards". All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Pianist Fred Hersch turns 65 this October and releases a new solo album recorded at home due to the pandemic. A conversation on how this crisis could affect his career, the things that make him happy and much more. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

When the world looks ugly, we turn to Bill Frisell's music. Along with Thomas Morgan and Rudy Royston, the guitarist has just released "Valentine". A conversation on music in times of a global pandemic and a month away from the US elections. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Being a tireless fighter for the protection of the intellectual property as Maria Schneider is, it is not a surprise that her new recording is a reflection on the dark side of the big tech companies and how they impact in our lives. An in depth conversation with one of the greatest composers for jazz orchestra in the last 30 years. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire presents his new album, "On the tender spot of every calloused moment", a "sequel" to his 2011 "When the heart emerges glistening" record on Blue Note. An in depth conversation on music, racism and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the jazz community. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

He joined The Bad Plus in 2018 but pianist Orrin Evans has been leading his own music and projects since early nineties. An in depth conversation with Evans on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic in the jazz community and on racism in the US. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Born in Detroit, saxophonist JD Allen discovered what it means racism when he left the city. Based on the memories of the slave trade's last survivor, he released "Barracoon". Allen shares with us his experience with racism and how the coronavirus pandemic has hit the jazz community. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Béla Bartók was not only a great composer but also a pioneer in his role as ethnomusicologist. He traveled Transylvania from 1909 to 1917 to record and transcribe melodies. A century later, Lucian Ban, Mat Maneri and John Surman draw inspiration from those sources. A conversation on music and musicians in times of a global pandemic. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Both are Canadians, saxophonists, composers and lead together a big band of New Yorkers with whom they recorded "Both are true", released by Greenleaf Records. A conversation on music and musicians in times of the new coronavirus with Anna Webber and Angela Morris. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

A special edition of Club de Jazz where we conduct an interview with Tim Berne. The saxophonist releases 'The fantastic Mrs.10', Snakeoil's sixth record. A conversation on music but also on musicians in times of a global pandemic. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com

Trumpeter Peter Evans release "Being & Becoming", a new quartet along with Joel Ross (vibraphone), Nick Jozwiak (bass) and Savannah Harris (drums and percussion). A conversation with our favorite extraterrestrial musician in times of a pandemic.

Saxophonist, composer and multidisciplinary artist, Matana Roberts is embarked on an epic 12-part project to explore and reflect on the American experience. She has recently released "Memphis", chapter four of her "Coin Coin" series. All rights reserved: http://www.elclubdejazz.com