People seem not to know what to expect when you sit down in a band with a cello. Many after a concert come and tell me 'Oh, Cello is my favorite instrument!' It is both a compliment and a curse: they ...

This is FRESH AIR. More jazz musicians died in 2022 than we have time to acknowledge. Jazz critic Kevin Whitehead remembers a few jazz musicians who passed this year, starting with cello player Abdul ...

The cello has never been a prominent instrument in jazz, but for decades there have always been musicians who have tried to explore its potential in improvisational contexts. Here are current releases ...

The Grammy Award-winning singer and musician had rigorous classical training. Now she's making music that crosses genres: ...

There's a musician onstage bending into his instrument with a look of feverish concentration on his face. He's plucking the strings, pulling faces and letting loose uncontained chord clusters ...

Icelandic jazz-pop star Laufey spoke with Terry Gross about her classical training in cello, breaking out online during COVID, and her first arena tour. "I've been inspired by Golden Age films, the va ...

A family relic passed down to a youngster. A trip to a special event. It’s impossible to know the impact of such simple gestures. Hank Roberts’ future was shaped by two opportunities he received ...

Juneau Jazz & Classics’ new artistic director won’t take over until next year, but he’s already been named. Grammy Award-winning cellist Zuill Bailey will succeed current artistic director William ...

Dirty Cello performs pieces from Gershwin to Guns N’ Roses to appeal to a wide audience. “We’re going to be playing high energy originals and do everything from Led Zeppelin (songs) that I don’t think ...

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