Jazz Police

“There are some concerts that change the way you look at music. And then there are those rare concerts that change the way you look at life.” –Ed Siegel, The ARTery “Never one for pyrotechnics, he says much with little, luxuriating in melody until a sudden harmonic shift or sharp stab of dissonance sends ripples […]

During one evening of the 2015 Twin Cities Jazz Festival, anyone wandering into Heartland Restaurant was no doubt surprised and delighted by the local premiere of the gypsy jazz duo of Grand Rapids-based guitarist Sam Miltich and Dutch violinist Tim Kliphuis. The partnership worked so well that the two string masters recorded their music, now […]

 “We all listen to what’s happening moment to moment and try to contribute a part that no one else would think of. When we open it up, it’s like, whoa. It might not be obvious to listeners where the top or the bridge of the tune is. But we always come back.” – Peter Schimke, […]

“Julian Lage…packs an enormous amount of songcraft into the compact songs on Arclight without losing any sense of spontaneity or improvisational excitement.” –Ben Gray, nextbop.com “A true master — Lang is one of the finest acoustic finger-style players in the nation… his songs are complex, mercurial, lyrical, and fluid.” — Village Voice It’s a guitar […]