Otis Taylor, iconoclastic bluesman: Something Else! Interview
Otis Taylor discusses the state of the blues, career intersections with Tommy Bolin and Gary Moore, and the banjo’s forgotten African-American legacy.

Otis Taylor discusses the state of the blues, career intersections with Tommy Bolin and Gary Moore, and the banjo’s forgotten African-American legacy.

Steve Hackett goes in depth on 2012 project with Chris Squire, the guitarist’s celebrated tenure with Genesis, and the sweeping impact of J.S. Bach on his playing style.

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Ramsey Lewis discusses his signature hit “The ‘In’ Crowd,” and a breakthrough collaborative moment with Earth Wind and Fire.

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Trumpeter Nicholas Payton may have begun his journey as part of the traditionalists in the early-1990s Young Lions movement, but he couldn’t have emerged any further afield. You May Also Like: Nicholas Payton – ‘Smoke Sessions’ (2021)

Jimmy Cobb, the lone survivor of Miles Davis’ first legendary band, continues to furiously drum – even while carrying the torch.