January/February 2012: Robert Glasper
Paul Motian, drummer, composer, bandleader, and an important figure in the jazz world for over five decades, died November 22 at the age of 80.
Motian is not known for flashy rhythm inventions or wild drum solos. I think of him as more of a tai chi drummer, understanding exactly what was necessary and never tipping [...]
Knut Haugsoen, an architect and musician who made Winnipeg his home for almost four decades, died January 17 at the age of 75.
Haugsoen was born in Norway. He pursued architecture as a career, but a passion for jazz was with him from childhood, and he began performing when he was still a teen. After [...]
September/October 2010: Allan Harris
Abbey Lincoln is one of those singers who makes an impression on you. It’s not just her throaty voice or her elegant musicianship, but a certain quality—like every song is an intensely personal revelation, an invitation to meet her where she lives. Like Nina Simone and Billie Holiday before her, you hear that disarming combination [...]
dig! is an independent magazine devoted to promoting an awareness of the jazz culture in Winnipeg. Its mandate is to feature articles about local, national, and international jazz musicians, upcoming performances and workshops, as well as historical context and interviews.
Published by Jazz Winnipeg Inc.
The University of Manitoba Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music
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