By Bryan Lineberry Julia Tai photo by Daniel Sheehan. “My favorite music is the music I haven’t yet heard.” John Cage The words evoke a spirit of fire shared by those who are ever-inspired to propel themselves forward into the musical worlds of the unexplored and the...
Noel Brass Jr. photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Gus Marshall Noel Brass Jr. is a genuine practitioner of true spontaneous creation. He is a keyboardist and humble purist, whose tireless dedication to the art of impermanent inspiration has bestowed him with a remarkable...
Beth Fleenor photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Paul Rauch If one defines artistry as a simple expression of artistic ability, the surface is barely scratched in terms of what motivates passion for that expression. If artistry is defined as a discipline of being—as a way...
Kiki Valera photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Paul Rauch Son Cubano, the traditional music and dance from the hill country of eastern Cuba may well be but a distant tributary to the jazz tradition that came to life in New Orleans. Yet the unmistakable Son clave rhythm that...
Jacqueline Tabor photo by Daniel Sheehan. By Paul Rauch In the jazz world, 4:15am is more likely the time a musician goes to bed than the time a musician rises and starts their day. For Seattle jazz vocalist Jacqueline Tabor, rising hours beforethe sun is a matter of...
