OSLO, NORWAY — Ian Trewhella learned how to play a saxophone solo the hard way: He was ambushed. Ian was 14 years old and playing second tenor saxophone in a big band. His teacher, Sid Warren, was playing first saxophone. “It was very sneaky what Sid did, to be honest,” Ian told me. “He told…
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My 30 favorite jazz photos – a video tour
I have been filming, photographing, and interviewing jazz musicians since 2016. Over that time, I have been privileged to meet: More than 50 musicians In 17 cities In 11 countries On five continents Here is a video presentation of just 30 photos out of more than 3,000 photos I’ve taken. These are my favorites. #jazz…
Why do what’s already been done?
Mathias Eick’s unusual style of jazz is both haunting and rocking, meditative and mesmerising. And his story about how he came to it is the essence of jazz: He rejected his father’s classical jazz style and struck out to create something new!
GLOBAL RHYTHMS 