Photo by Daniel Sheehan By Steve Griggs Over tall gin and tonics in the afternoon at the Wedgwood Broiler, Stuart MacDonald slowly relayed his story. He is trying to manage the elusive balance between a creative and conventional life. His current activity centers...
Brian Monroney photo by Daniel Sheehan By Andrew Luthringer When a particularly spectacular talent arrives on a scene, it’s usually other musicians who catch on first, and excitedly spread the word amongst themselves in hushed, reverent tones. The last few years,...
James Falzone photo by William Frederking By Halynn Blanchard Newly appointed Chair of Music at Cornish College of the Arts, multi-genre clarinetist, and award-winning composer James Falzone wears all the hats, all the time. Falzone feels it’s essential to invest...
Photo by Daniel Sheehan By Steve Griggs Eugenie Jones sings songs with emotional resonance. She doesn’t hew to the standard jazz repertoire. She doesn’t conform. She sings in the moment so the way she sings her songs changes with her mood. She says she looks like her...
Ben Hunter & Tarik Abdullah photo by Daniel Sheehan By Andrew Luthringer The impending arrival of a swanky new venue for music and food in an up-and-coming neighborhood often conjures among the area’s residents a sense of dread, and the all-too-familiar feeling of...