Eugene Jarecki’s ramshackle, occasionally provocative, and frequently entertaining documentary on Elvis Presley gets some things wrong.
Ken Bader
Music Feature: Paul Rishell and Annie Raines — In the Spirit of the Masters
There’s not much about the blues that Paul Rishell, 68, and Annie Raines, 48, don’t know or can’t play.
Music Interview: Stanley Sagov — Doctor Jazz
Stanley Sagov never wants to play a piece the same way twice. He’s always engaged in a “search for freshness.”
Jazz Preview: Bassist Gary Peacock Plays What He Doesn’t Know
Veteran bassist Gary Peacock doesn’t differentiate between experimental and straight-ahead jazz.
Film Interview: Jeff Rapsis’ Code of Silents
For the past decade, Jeff Rapsis has improvised live scores for silent films starring Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, and Douglas Fairbanks.
Music Remembrance: John Abercrombie — From Chuck Berry to Chamber Jazz, With Stops Along the Way
John Abercrombie, one of the great improvisers, died on August 22, after a long illness.
Music Interview: Session Americana and That Little Round Table
Session Americana has matured from a local, informal collective to a polished touring band.
Book Review: “I Am Brian Wilson” — The Mystery Remains
The central mystery of the life of Brian Wilson: How did such a sweet and fragile soul create such complex and enduring music?
Music Interview: Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur
Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur are still mining America’s musical traditions.
Film Commentary: In Defense of Woody Allen
A response to Ty Burr’s column called “Here’s why Woody Allen is overrated”in yesterday’s Boston Globe.
