Lynne Arriale Brings Her Trio to Oakland
Ahead of her April 25 appearance at Piedmont Piano Company, pianist-composer Lynne Arriale reflects on the childhood ear that led her to jazz, the human values at the center of Being Human, and a trio set shaped by lyricism, optimism, and close listening.
Ben Wendel on Improvisation and Yoshi’s
Ben Wendel discusses his musical beginnings, the openness of jazz, the thinking behind “On The Trail” and “Wanderers,” and the deep band chemistry behind his upcoming quartet appearance at Yoshi’s.