The cello has never been a prominent instrument in jazz, but for decades there have always been musicians who have tried to explore its potential in improvisational contexts. Here are current releases ...

Normally lumped into the 'miscellaneous instruments' category of jazz awards, the cello has been something of a bit player in the colorful history of jazz. That said, today there are arguably more ...

When you’ve been around music for a while, it’s fun to realize how far you go back with some artists. Case in point: Rebecca Roudman and her band Dirty Cello play Kuumbwa Jazz Friday night. In a ...

Dirty Cello performs pieces from Gershwin to Guns N’ Roses to appeal to a wide audience. “We’re going to be playing high energy originals and do everything from Led Zeppelin (songs) that I don’t think ...

For decades, “By Myself,” the cellist’s defining statement made in 1977, was out of print. Before his 2022 death, he finalized plans for its first-ever re-pressing. By Hank Shteamer In a 1980 ...

Dirty Cello defies convention — and its members know it. As the Bay Area band returns to Napa for its upcoming performance at the Native Sons of the Golden West Hall on Saturday, April 26, lead ...

A family relic passed down to a youngster. A trip to a special event. It’s impossible to know the impact of such simple gestures.

STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Department of Music is hosting a chamber music recital Sept. 22 and a cello and piano recital Oct. 5 on MSU’s campus. Assistant Professor of Cello Amy Catron ...