Author: Kevin O'Connor

A few months ago I wrote about Don Was just as he was assuming command of Blue Note Records in the wake of the death of Bruce Lundvall. At the time the artistic direction seemed fairly nebulous. It could have gone either way: Would the pop and soul producer steer the legendary House of Jazz […]

Whether as a means to showcase his diversity, or perhaps a distraction from the occasionally stoic nature of the concert hall, cellist Yo Yo Ma founded “The Silk Road Ensemble” years ago and it’s been a virtual goodwill mission for players and fans worldwide ever since.  As the group name suggests, their mission is to […]