Cheryl Pyle is a jazz flutist who has been playing on the world’s stages for decades. She has played with many of the jazz luminaries and continues to be a dedicated and prolific artist. We decided it was high time for a Cheryl Pyle interview. Here, Cheryl offers an insight into her musical life and …
In The Spotlight: Sammy Stein Talks To Charlotte Keeffe
Charlotte Keeffe is one of the most intriguing and interesting improvisers on the music scene. A hugely respected musician, she has an extraordinary ability to take a lungful of air, blow it through a tiny hole in a mouthpiece and create extraordinary music. This year, alongside a kaleidoscope of colourful and talented fellow musicians, Charlotte …
In The Spotlight: Sammy Stein Talks To Roberta Donnay
Roberta Donnay is a vocalist known for her renditions of vintage songs. Critical Jazz Blog has described her as ‘taking old school jazz and making it new cool,’ and Jazz Times as ‘having a singularly enticing sound.’ Donnay is the leader of The Prohibition Mob, with a mission to explore, celebrate, and promote America’s jazz …
In The Spotlight: Sammy Stein Talks To Andrea Wolper
Andrea Wolper is a jazz vocalist, improviser, songwriter, arranger, teacher, and composer from New York who has been on a journey In music her whole life, agreed to talk to Platinum Mind’s Sammy Stein about her life in music ahead of her upcoming album ‘Wanderlust’ released Bandcamp on April 12th and set to hit other …
Blog interview: Amir Ekbatani
Hello Amir how are you? Feeling good and grateful, thanks! Congratulations on the release of “Tell Me You Love Me” how does it feel?It’s nice to send this out into the world. I’ve spent a lot of time with it and I’m happy to see where it goes. So far people have seemed to really …
Blog interview: Samuel Oscar
Hello Samuel how are you? I am great, thank you for asking! Congratulations on the release of “I Need Your Love” how does it feel? Thank you very much! I feel scared and excited to hear what everyone thinks about it. It’s from your album “Happy Ending Fantasy”, what was it like recording the whole …
Blog interview: Grace Calver
Hello Grace how are you? Hi Del, I am very well thank you, I hope you are too! I’m great! Thankyou for asking! Congratulations on the release of ‘Will U Be Mine?’ How does it feel? I am so happy to have finally released a song that isn’t complaining about my love life! I have been …
In The Spotlight: Sammy Stein Talks To Iris Harley
Photo credit: Cynthia Harley Iris Harley is a vocalist who has recently come to a lot of people’s notice after she released ‘I Love Your Vibe,’ ‘Trailblazer,’ and ‘Loud Love.’ With her warm voice, caring attitude toward fellow musicians, and the fact she is a rising star, gaining recognition, we at Platinum Mind felt Iris …
Blog interview: Annie Moscow
Hello Annie how are you? I’m great, thank you! Congratulations on the release of “Land Of Dreams” how does it feel? It feels wonderful! I’ve been working hard, and I am very proud of this one! What’s the story behind it? The song “Land of Dreams“ was inspired by Latin jazz. I’ve always been a big …
In The Spotlight: Sammy Stein Talks To Naadia Sheriff
Naadia Sherriff is a composer, musical director, educator, arranger, and pianist. She is a founding member of Hafla Band, Yazz Ahmed’s group, and has also recorded with Kate Dimbleby, ISQ, and has performed at many prestigious venues, including The Barbican. During lockdown, her ‘Beyond The Fear’ release raised an impressive £1000 for the charity Breast …