Writing
Writing
I've always written. For All About Jazz, one of the largest jazz publications online, I interviewed musicians I admired, reviewed records, and wrote a long-form analysis.
Interviewing artists about how they work turned out to be good practice for what I do now: ask a real question, then listen to the answer.
Interviews
Jeff Ballard: A Life in Music
A long-form conversation with the drummer behind Chick Corea, Ray Brown, Brad Mehldau's trio, and the collective Fly. It follows his path from Santa Cruz through Afro-Cuban bands and touring with Ray Charles to New York.
Stanton Moore: Living Outside the Box
The New Orleans drummer of Galactic and Garage a Trois on his training, influences, the band's history, and the vintage gear behind its sound.
Catching Up With e.s.t.'s Dan Berglund and Magnus Öström
Pianist Esbjörn Svensson's death in 2008 ended the 12-year run of one of the most brilliant piano trios in recent memory, a band that both eschewed and venerated the jazz tradition. I caught up with bassist Dan Berglund and drummer Magnus Öström.