It’s not everyday you get to have a funk jam session with a living legend. I have been fortunate enough before to see some true greats get down on the one. There’s Thundercat at Roots Picnic and ...

When you see Portland-based musician Arietta Ward and the band Doo Doo Funk All Stars & Friends, you see a community of artists that aren’t afraid to indulge and experiment with some leg-tapping, ...

Jam sessions are strange creatures. A friend recently told me a story about a session he went to in a private home where a visiting pianist had basically come loaded for bear and would not relinquish ...