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Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentlemen: More Hipper Than What You Got
There are few things more intimidating than opening a door and facing the giant bulk of Derwin “Big D” Perkins. I find myself contemplating this reality as I enter the […]
Letters April 2002
THE VALET OF ARROGANCE I have been in your city on business recently from Los Angeles, which is my hometown. I have gotten around at night to hear as much […]
Spread The Wealth Around
You just gotta love it-less than a month until Jazz Fest and the city puts on one of the biggest free festivals in the country: the French Quarter Festival. Fourteen […]
Jane Monheit
Jane Monheit is the hottest new entry to today’s already sizzling vocal jazz scene. With remarkable speed, the 24-year-old Long Island singer ascended from studying with Peter Eldridge at the […]
Habib Koite and Bamada, Baro (Putumayo)
Though the African country of Mali has boasted the talents of diva Oumou Sangare and guitarist Ali Farka Toure among its internationally known ranks, look for guitarist/singer-songwriter Habib Koité to […]
Maria Muldaur, Richland Woman Blues (Stony Plain Records)
On this, Maria Muldaur’s 25th recording in an under-recognized but vital career, she comes full circle by paying loving homage to those who inspired her, mentored her, and influenced her […]
Sonny Landreth: Inside the Slide
Bassist Dave Ranson was one of the first to be blown away by Sonny Landreth’s six-string prowess. He was 12 or 13, and he went to a party where the […]
Letters October 2000
SLAGGED ‘N’ STOKED I would like to address the recent slagging of Michael Murphy from the perspective of an insider. Although primarily a record producer (Fingerbowl, G. Love, Alex Chilton, […]
