Apr 02, 2011 — Jamaica-born Monty Alexander is widely regarded as one of the best pianists in the history of jazz. He's celebrating 50 years as a professional musician with a new live CD, "Uplift", and he talked about the CD and his career with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Potsdam, NY, Mar 09, 2011 — A world-renowned jazz pianist with a strong North Country connection returns this weekend to give workshops in Keene, Canton and Potsdam as well as three live performances. Joel Hurd has a preview.  Go to full article

Mar 05, 2011 — Pianist Larry Ham returns to the North Country March 11-14 to play shows in Upper Jay, Saranac Lake and Potsdam. He'll also be working with jazz bands at Keene Central School and Canton High School and giving a music business workshop at his alma mater, The Crane School of Music. He talked about all of this and more with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Brooklyn, NY, Feb 26, 2011 — Amazing technique is on display on guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg's 8th CD, "Shadowless." It features a fascinating variety of compositions & sounds, and a tight, locked-in band. He talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Brooklyn, NY, Feb 26, 2011 — Amazing technique is on display on guitarist Jonathan Kreisberg's 8th CD, "Shadowless." It features a fascinating variety of compositions & sounds, and a tight, locked-in band. He talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Mechanicville, NY, Feb 21, 2011 — Bass, drums and tenor sax is a pretty sparce combination of instruments, but a tenor saxophonist with Vermont and North Country roots has a new CD, Borderlands, that pushes the idea of the saxophone trio. Joel Hurd has this profile of Jonathan Lorentz.  Go to full article

Feb 19, 2011 — Matthew Rybicki is a very busy bassist in New York. With degrees from Berklee and Julliard and sideman experience with the best jazz players in the city, he waited until age 37 to record his first CD. The results are worth the wait and he talked about it (via Skype) with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Saranac Lake, NY, Feb 04, 2011 — A fast-rising band with Vermont roots that won the 2009 Boston Music Award for "Best Live Act" will be making a stop in Saranac Lake Saturday night to help celebrate this year's winter carnival. Joel Hurd has this profile of Rubblebucket.  Go to full article

Jan 08, 2011 — Shrewsbury, VT native Jonathan Lorentz is no stranger to North Country audiences, having lived in Queensbury for a few years. His new CD, Borderlands, is a sparse and intense offering of sax, bass and drums. He talked about it with Joel Hurd on The Bridge.  Go to full article

Dec 25, 2010 — Leslie Pintchik is a busy New York-based pianist and her latest CD, "We're Here To Listen" is an appealing mix of covers and originals. She spoke with Joel Hurd on The Bridge  Go to full article