Dhafer Youssef : ‘If you are a jazz musician, it’s your destiny and that’s it’The Tunisian oud man began with a plastic toy guitar; today he is one of world music’s hottest stars – and he’s opening the Sligo Jazz ProjectMon Jul 20 2015 - 05:23
Ambrose Akinmusire: ‘Ugly things aren’t valued any more’The thoughtful jazz trumpeter was only 17 when he met saxophonist Steve Coleman and everything changed. His driving ambition is to keep things raw and to present his true selfThu Apr 30 2015 - 04:00
Never mind the whiplash, here's some proper jazz drumming lessonsDon’t believe everything you see at the movies: for great jazz sticksmen Jeff Ballard and Tom Rainey, being mentored was a joy – although Ray Charles was no picnicMon Mar 09 2015 - 16:00
