Type 85 photo courtesy of the artists. (L-R): Matt Dunn, Sam Clewans, Jon Butler, and Riley Wilkins BY ERIC OLSON “Fusion is kind of a blanket word for what we’re doing,” says bassist Matt Dunn, settling in for evening practice in drummer Sam Clewans’s Madison Valley...
Susan Pascal photo by Daniel Sheehan BY M.V. SMITH To call vibraphonist Susan Pascal’s music room a music room is an understatement. Sound-absorbing panels line the walls for pristine acoustics. Across the room from Pascal’s vibraphone sit a drum kit and baby grand...
Mario Layne Fabrizio photo courtesy of the artist BY AKSHAJ TUREBYLU Open Mario Layne Fabrizio’s website and you’ll be greeted with bursts of color collapsing and traveling across the page. Just below, you’ve got Mario himself—duplicated, decked in neon tones and...
La Dame Blanche performs at the Century Ballroom as part of the 2023 Earshot Jazz Festival. Photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn. BY M.V. SMITH For anyone looking to learn about jazz, there’s no substitute for full immersion. From all-ages concerts and jam sessions to music and...
Jay Thomas photo by Daniel Sheehan BY JAY THOMAS It seems “The Jazz Playing Community” needs to refocus on “conceptual stuff,” i.e., philosophical approaches to keep its collective sanity and also to keep abreast of developments in the field. The soloist and the...
