Marco Minnemann on ‘Levin Minnemann Rudess,’ Mike Keneally, Joe Satriani and Steven Wilson
‘Levin Minnemann Rudess’ was an opportunity to marvel over Tony Levin and Jordan Rudess, but also to dig deeper into the versatility of Marco Minnemann.
Interviews
Something Else! Interview: Good Ol’ Freda director Ryan White
Good Ol’ Freda director Ryan White’s documentary about the Beatles’ loyal secretary Freda Kelly, has been a big hit at film festival screenings for the last few months. You May Also Like: No related posts.
Something Else! Interview: Trumpeter Etienne Charles
Etienne Charles’ spicy new album Creole Soul is a perfectly named blend of jazz-inflected island music — from calypso to reggae, from rock steady to Haitian chants. You May Also Like: Sam Eastmond, jazz trumpeter: Something Else! Interview David Garfield, “Sir Charles” from ‘Stretchin’ Outside the Box’ (2020): One TrackRead More
‘It’s been an interesting period’: Joe Satriani begins U.S. tour tonight with energized Mike Keneally
As Joe Satriani kicks off his new U.S. tour in San Diego tonight, sideman Mike Keneally enthuses about the fun they’ve already had on the road in support of Unstoppable Momentum. You May Also Like: Joe Satriani’s ‘Is There Love In Space?’ Showcased His Best (and Worst) Impulses Mike Keneally,Read More
Patrick Moraz, keyboardist with Yes and the Moody Blues: Something Else! Interview
Patrick Moraz stops in to discuss his endlessly varied career with Yes, the Moody Blues and as a solo artist.
Mike Keneally talks ‘You Must Be This Tall,’ and Andy Partridge: ‘A cap on this particular stage’
Mike Keneally discusses the role of instant composing and improvisation, along with his hopes for working with XTC’s Andy Partridge again.
Tony Levin on Working with Marco Minnemann and Jordan Rudess: ‘An exciting challenge’
No sooner had Tony Levin’s collaboration with Marco Minnemann and Jordan Rudess been announced, and the always-busy bassist was back on the road.
Something Else! Interview: Ben Jaffe of Preservation Hall Jazz Band
For all of its storied five-decade history, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band — at least before issuing That’s It! this summer on Legacy — had never released an album of all-new recordings. You May Also Like: The Blind Boys of Alabama’s Down in New Orleans added a new musical wrinkleRead More
‘We’ll just have to work around that’: Jon Davison’s tenure in Yes complicates things for Glass Hammer
As Yes enters the final weeks of a U.S. tour featuring a trio of its 1970s recordings, the question of where that leaves frontman Jon Davison’s other group Glass Hammer looms large. You May Also Like: No related posts.
John Waite on ‘Live: All Access,’ the Babys, Bad English and going happily solo: Something Else! Interview
John Waite’s scorching ‘Live: All Access’ gave us a chance to talk about past successes – from the Babys and Bad English to his newest studio effort.
