Reed Wallsmith & Joe Cunningham (aka “Sly Pig”) interview – Part 1

In May, 2008, Lynn Darroch talked with Reed Wallsmith and Joe Cunningham (aka “Sly Pig”) about their collaboration in the Blue Cranes, the group’s CD, Homing Patterns, the influence of Nicaraguan music on Wallsmith, and why Cunningham changed his name.

John Nastos Interview – Part 1

In February, 2008, Lynn Darroch talked with Portland-based saxophonist John Nastos about the instruction he received in Portland before heading to the Manhattan School of Music, his website jazzpdx.org, and the need to do something new with the jazz tradition.