January 1986 – Volume 10 • Number 1
Articles in January 1986
The State Of The Art
An Anniversary is typically a time to celebrate, but it can also be a time to reflect on the past and look ahead to the future.
The State Of The Art — Buddy Rich
You’ve got to love the guy. Let’s face it: He doesn’t have to be out there on the road all the time.
State Of The Art — Louie Bellson
One thing never changes—Louie Bellson’s constant desire to change.
The State Of The Art — Larrie Londin
When Steve Perry called Larrie Londin to do Steve’s solo album last year, it was obvious that Perry knew something that a lot of people don’t know, he wanted someone who could give him a great R&B feel, and that’s what he got.
The State Of The Art — Danny Gottlieb
It was a fairly typical Monday night at the Village Vanguard in New York City.
The State Of The Art — Sly Dunbar
Reggae: 1984, ’85 Kingston, Jamaica is full of young, aspiring musicians. Ride past any of the city's recording studios—Tuff Gong, Dynamic, Channel One, Aquarius—and you'll see barefoot kids hanging out, listening to the riddims that escape through the fence…
The State Of The Art — Alan Dawson
Alan Dawson is not a man who’s swayed by the current whims of the drum industry.
The State Of The Art — David Garibaldi
You have to admire someone who is successful and happy doing something, but stops because he doesn’t feel that he is growing.
Jules Moss: Prepared For The Unusual
It’s hard to describe just what Jules Moss is playing with the Graham Moses band. If you had to give it just one name, you ’d probably say "jazz," because that’s the term usually applied to unique or unusual music…