Wayne Shorter on Thelonious Monk & More…
Sean MurphyWayne Shorter performs with his quartet at the 2008 Vitoria-Gasteiz Jazz Festival in Basque Country, Spain. Insights into music, mental illness, iconoclasm, and a particular American Genius i. First off,…
When Bruce Became Boss: Born To Run at 50
In a rather counterintuitive turn of events, the fact that the first two albums didn’t make as much noise as they could (or should) have ended up being the best…
Big Shot: Making a Case for Billy Joel
Five hours is a lot of time to spend with Billy Joel. But it’s worth it. And he deserves it. He’s earned that, as far as I’m concerned. For all…