Artist Spotlight Ep 1: Alex Graham // interview with alto saxophonist скачать в хорошем качестве

Artist Spotlight Ep 1: Alex Graham // interview with alto saxophonist

David Rodgers interviews alto saxophonist Alex Graham about his upcoming (April 12) concert at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, "A Tribute to Cannonball and Coltrane." Tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alex-gra... David Rodgers, pianist and Artistic Director of the Nashville Jazz Workshop, interviews alto saxophonist Alex Graham ahead of his April 2024 concert, "A Tribute to Cannonball and Coltrane" at NJW. The pair discuss some of the history of Cannonball Adderley's collaboration with John Coltrane and other iconic musicians, as well as Alex's influences and creative process. To learn more about Alex Graham, visit his website at https://www.alexgrahamjazz.com/biography To learn more about the Nashville Jazz Workshop, visit www.nashvillejazz.org 0:00 - introduction 0:45 - discussing the Cannonball & Coltrane album / Cannonball Adderley in Chicago 2:54 - Coltrane in the late 1950s, experimenting with the Coltrane cycle 5:43 - discussing Cannonball Adderley's and John Coltrane's influences on saxophonists 7:56 - discussing the idea of a tribute show in jazz 12:05 - discussing jazz culture, tradition, and philosophy 13:23 - talking about Limehouse Blues!