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Doug Hall

Remembering All About Jazz's Chris May

by AAJ Staff
November 26, 2024

With profound sadness, the All About Jazz family mourns the loss of Chris May (1946-2024), a luminous soul whose passion and dedication took AAJ to new heights during his 20 year tenure. Chris was more than a colleague--he was a beloved writer, a brilliant editor, and a cherished friend whose words dazzled with grace and insight. ...

Ángela Varo: Andalusian jazz violinist, educator, multi-instrumentalist and Berklee College of Music graduate

by Doug Hall
November 23, 2024

On this show we chat with Ángela Varo who is an Andalusian violinist, educator, multi-instrumentalist, improviser, arranger, producer, and composer from Baena, Córdoba. She is a recent master's scholar and current undergraduate student (B.M. Contemporary Writing and Production, Performance; graduated 2023 with M.M. Global Jazz program) at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Ma. Ms. Varo ...

Tammy McCann: Chicago-Based Gospel & Jazz Vocalist, Composer And Educator

by Doug Hall
August 3, 2024

On this show we chat with Tammy McCann, Chicago-based jazz vocalist, composer and educator. Ms. McCann began her singing career in the late 1990's as a gospel and opera performer, touring Europe with bands including Wonderbrass and the Voices of Glory. Most recently, in 2019, she debuted a tribute to the legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson ...

Fall Raye: Berklee graduate, jazz saxophonist, flutist, pianist and bassist

by Doug Hall
June 29, 2024

On this show we chat with jazz musician and composer Fall Raye. Raye has recently graduated from the Berklee College of Music, Jazz and Gender Justice program in Boston, and is a multi-instrumentalist: saxophonist, flutist, pianist and drummer. Raye has recently released their debut recording Fall . We listen to portions of two compositions from Fall ...

Lisa Hilton: California-Based Jazz Pianist, Composer, Bandleader & Producer

by Doug Hall
May 1, 2024

Jon Irabagon: Free-Jazz Musician, Saxophonist, Composer, Band Leader And Producer

by Doug Hall
March 13, 2024

On this show, we chat with Jon Irabagon, Filipino-American born free-jazz saxophonist, soloist, composer, bandleader, educator and producer (as founder of Irabbagast Records). A graduate of both the Manhattan School of Music in New York City and Berklee College of Music in Boston, Irabagon has been composing and collaborating with both acclaimed experimental jazz guitarist Mary ...

Mike Mele: Guitarist, Composer and Educator

by Doug Hall
February 20, 2024

On this show, we chat with guitarist Mike Mele, a graduate from Berklee College of Music in 1990 (Cum Laude). Mele is a prominent educator, and has taught guitar lessons through The Music Emporium in Lexington, Massachusetts for over twenty-five years. He has also taught at Berklee College of Music, Tufts University, Sharon Music Academy, Bentley ...

Gabriela Martina Interview

by Doug Hall
January 6, 2024

A multi-genre vocalist, composer and educator, Gabriela Martina holds a bachelor's degree from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, Gabriela has a master's degree from New England Conservatory, where she studied under Jason Moran, Miguel Zenon and Ken Schaphorst. Her current release in 2023 is Homage to Gramlis. Gabriela has received ...

Phil Haynes: Drummer, Bandleader, Composer & Educator

by Doug Hall
December 15, 2023

Veteran drummer/composer Phillip Haynes is featured on more than 85 releases from numerous American and European record labels. His collaborations include many of the seminal musicians of this generation: saxophonists Anthony Braxton, Ellery Eskelin and Dave Liebman; trumpeters Thomas Heberer, Herb Robertson and Paul Smoker; bassists Mark Dresser, Ken Filiano and Drew Gress; keyboard artists David ...