From the smoke-filled pubs of Croydon to the prestigious stages of Cambridge and Broadway, John Cameron has navigated an amazing career by saying “yes” to every sonic adventure—whether that meant reimagining Shakespeare through the lens of Tudor court music or defining the funky, “in-your-face” grit of the 1960s library music scene.

Al Burton Jr. started out “riding the horse” on a plastic bucket in Durham before anchoring the teenage funk of Duralcha. Recorded when he was just a teenager, his raw “Ghet-To Funk” break transformed from a local high school session into a classic funk 45 and a staple for hip-hop’s elite.

“Liner Notes” is a Sounds Visual Media spinoff series where musicians, composers, DJs, beatmakers, and collectors dig into their crates to share favorite records. In this installment, bassist Hannah Marks discusses her new album, Feed the Fire, which features her powerhouse acoustic quartet in a genre-blurring jazz exploration that honors New York City’s energy and her own…

Keyboardist Kevin Lassiter’s musical journey, fueled by the rich sonic landscape of his Jersey City upbringing, saw him evolve from a young drummer tapping on the dinner table to a pivotal keyboardist for funk legends The Kay-Gees and Kool & The Gang.

From his early days with B.B. King and the Miles Davis Quintet to his status as a legendary NEA Jazz Master, 91-year-old George Coleman reflects on a lifetime of virtuosity, mentorship, and the enduring art of entertaining the audience.

Surveying a career of monumental influence, Sonny Rollins reveals an unyielding hunger for evolution, anchored by the serene realization that his search for perfection is a path without a finish line.

Multi-instrumentalist/composer Dr. Ira Raibon details the creation of the legendary Fabulous Souls funk 45 “Take Me” and a prolific career, navigating the highs of the California scene and the complexities of the music business.

Moving from rhythm-obsessed dancer to architect of the scratch, DJ Cash Money defends hip-hop’s “analog” soul by showing how physical rhythm transformed the turntable into a true musical instrument.

“Liner Notes” is a Sounds Visual Media spinoff series where musicians, composers, DJs, beatmakers, and collectors dig into their crates to share favorite records. In this installment, Joe Fiedler discusses his latest album “Journey to Bowerbird”, a project that blends “New Music” classical complexity with avant-garde jazz, and traces his artistic lineage back to the…

Tracing his path from a small Indianapolis pulpit to the pinnacle of the Blue Note era, the revered multi-instrumentalist honors the roots that fueled his ascent.