All musicians can and should draw from their culture for inspiration. All About Jazz: In 1970, you became a member of Miles Davis' band. What are your memories of that meeting? Gary Bartz: In ...

It's hard to talk to Gary Bartz about music. Not because he's a difficult or reluctant interviewee—quite the opposite. In fact, the 80-year-old saxophonist is refreshingly unguarded and garrulous when ...

In a recent interview, Bartz declared that "Music, for me, is the only religion." He sets the stage for his worship with the bluesy "Nommo - The Majick Song," as Mumu Fresh's accompanying poetry ...

A saxophonist with a searing tone honed in the bands of Charles Mingus, Art Blakey and Miles Davis, Gary Bartz is often depicted as one of jazz’s great improvisers. He doesn’t see himself that way.

Those who keep track of the few remaining significant saxophone voices of the 20th century are hereby commanded to check out Gary Bartz, who made a rare local appearance at the Jazz Bakery -- his ...