On The Cover:
ANAT COHEN
(by Terrell K. Holmes)
Clarinet legend Paquito D’Rivera once introduced multi-reedist Anat Cohen as “one of the greatest (clarinet players) ever,” an observation far from hyperbole. Cohen has become a standard bearer who has been named the top clarinetist in both the Readers’ and Critics’ polls in DownBeat and elsewhere…
Interview:
LISA SOKOLOV
(by Jeff Cebulski)
An uninhibited vocalist, composer, educator and author of Embodied VoiceWork: Beyond Singing, Lisa Sokolov was surrounded by jazz at home and introduced to John Coltrane’s music in high school, leading her to a non-conventional music education…
Artist Feature:
ANGELIKA NIESCIER
(by Ariella Stok)
One realizes upon speaking with the Poland-born, Germany-based Angelika Niescier that she is more than any one of the multi-hyphenate roles appended to her name—alto saxophonist, composer, bandleader, curator and programmer…
Encore:
RENÉE MANNING
(by Jim Motavalli)
Vocalist Renée Manning, a very physical singer with a long and varied career, who last month celebrated her 70th birthday with a gala concert at Drom, reports it’s the combined influence of Ella Fitzgerald and Aretha Franklin who inform her dedication to the art of putting a song over…
Lest We Forget:
EMILY REMLER
(by Ken Dryden)
Some jazz musicians appear suddenly and make an impact, only to die tragically young. Emily Remler was an eager, competitive jazz guitarist who focused on improving her technique and desire to prove herself on the bandstand…
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