Noah Schaffer

Music Interview: Danilo Brito — Master of the Choro Mandolin

April 10, 2017
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Danilo Brito was a child prodigy who originally began playing both the mandolin and the four-stringed cavaquinho.

Music Feature: Peter Kuhn’s Long Journey to “The Other Shore”

April 2, 2017
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Peter Kuhn, a master jazz improviser, returns after decades away from the music.

Music Interview: Morgan Heritage — Pushing Reggae Forward

December 10, 2016
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Surprise! The New England roots of reggae’s sibling act Morgan Heritage.

Music Interview: Tish Hinojosa on Coming Home

November 3, 2016
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“Being an independent musician is kind of like having an organic farm.”

Music Interview: Digging into “Porcupine Meat” with Bobby Rush

October 10, 2016
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Singer Bobby Rush is not just a world-class entertainer, but also one of the last masters of traditional blues.

Music Interview: The Revelers Serve Up Swamp Pop Gold

August 22, 2016
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The swamp pop revival is receiving a big assist from The Revelers, whose members helped found two of Cajun music’s most prominent combos.

Fuse Preview: The Lowell Folk Festival at 30 — A Family Affair

July 27, 2016
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Most of the can’t-miss acts on this year’s Lowell Folk Fest roster are artists who make preserving musical traditions a family business.

Fuse Interview: A Peek Inside Outside the Box

July 10, 2016
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“Every year is a new adventure, but the goal has always been to have this as an annual event.”

Music Interview: Bishop Harold Branch celebrates 62 years of “Down Home Gospel”

June 2, 2016
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Bishop Harold Branch’s decades of supporting the gospel scene have not been ignored..

Music Interview: Soul Singer Freda Payne Goes Back to her Jazz Roots

May 4, 2016
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While Freda Payne still sings “Band of Gold” on soul package revues, she has recently rekindled the jazz side of her career.

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