The singer-songwriter hiked the Appalachian Trail and traveled around the world before trying his hand at music. His new album,
'Til Spring, draws upon a Jon Fante novel and a record by jazz pianist Bill Evans.
The band's 1999 debut fused punk, reggae and dub music, but Leo has gone in several other directions since: He and The Pharmacists have crafted a contagious and infectious sound that also incorporates pop, rock, soul, folk and more.
Many found the four eliminations on Thursday night's
American Idol very surprising. We didn't.
The singer and pianist began his musical study as a percussionist, but shifted to the piano after Ellis Marsalis overheard him tinkering at the keys. Today, the Loston Harris Trio is a mainstay of the Bemelmans Bar at Manhattan's Carlyle Hotel. On this episode of
Piano Jazz, Harris and guest host Michael Feinstein sit down to discuss the cabaret tradition — and, of course, play a few tunes.
What's Your Limit is a new semi-regular feature on ABS on a subject near and dear to Lars' heart: vinyl and other assorted limited edition goodness. For the debut, he covers the relentless noise-improv duo Jailbreak, the Moog-led Bird Show Band and the unpredictable free-improv duo Nmperign with Jake Meginsky.
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