Once in a while, a musician comes on the scene and changes everyone’s perceptions of a particular style of music. Lionel Loueke, whom Jon Pareles from the New York Times described as a gentle virtuoso, has done that with jazz. I recently sat down with him for an interview that I can only describe as [...]
Questlove Premieres ‘Questlove’s Afro-Picks’ in Paris Show
Amir “Questlove” Thompson has never been shy about venturing out to explore new musical genres, facilitate new artist collaborations or experiment with alternative show presentation formats. If anyone ever thought that he would curtail his explorations after landing a cushy late night gig for The Roots as the house band for “Late Night with Jimmy [...]








