interview Archive
11 Feb 2020
Ottmar Liebert: Combining Traditional and Modern
Five-time Grammy Award nominee Ottmar Liebert is German-born. His music is rooted in the traditions of Spain. And he lives in the American Southwest. Somehow, those disparate elements combine to […]
08 Feb 2020
Rich Nelson: Seconding That Emotion
It’s not unknown for a creative artist to work in two very different media. But it’s remarkable when an artist achieves success in both. That’s what has happened in the […]
07 Feb 2020
Jerry Jemmott: The Groovemaster (Part 5)
Continued from Part Four… Starting in 1978, Jemmott’s group, Souler Energy, played a mix of styles that showcased the range and versatility of its rotating cast of players. Jemmott also […]
06 Feb 2020
Jerry Jemmott: The Groovemaster (Part 4)
Continued from Part Three… The studio gigs kept coming. “I was busy,” Jemmott says. “I was real busy.” But as much as he enjoyed his heavy session schedule, he was […]
05 Feb 2020
Jerry Jemmott: The Groovemaster (Part 3)
Continued from Part Two… Jemmott knew how King’s music usually sounded, but he also knew why people booked him as a session bassist. “People usually call me to do something […]
04 Feb 2020
Jerry Jemmott: The Groovemaster (Part 2)
Continued from Part One… But now he had to learn to play the new instrument. “And it didn’t happen right away,” Jemmott says. “I had encountered it before, but the […]
03 Feb 2020
Jerry Jemmott: The Groovemaster (Part 1)
Jerry Jemott is known as the Groovemaster. An in-demand session musician, he’s one of the most recorded bassists ever. Though his musical foundation is in jazz, he played on many […]
02 Feb 2020
Bill Altman: It All Goes Back to the Blues
Bill Altman has a diverse and eclectic résumé. His background as a musician – primarily on guitar but including other instruments as well – includes touring and recording acts in […]
30 Jan 2020
A Conversation with Johnny Mathis, the Voice of Romance
The following is a companion piece to my Johnny Mathis feature, found here. Johnny Mathis is one of the most popular singers to ever pick up a mic. Starting with […]
29 Jan 2020
Boom Boom! More from my Conversation with Pat Travers
The following is a companion piece to my Pat Travers feature found here. Rock fans of a certain age remember Pat Travers’ hit era. The Canadian guitarist scored FM radio […]