David R. Adler

David R. Adler is a music writer and educator, guitarist/vocalist and longtime New Yorker now living in northern England. He has written liner notes for Dave Douglas, Harold Mabern, Al Foster, Wallace Roney and many more. In an earlier life, he studied jazz guitar with Jim Hall, John Abercrombie, Steve Khan, Vic Juris and others, and worked with a wide variety of artists in settings including jazz, rock/pop, gospel, cabaret and musical theater.

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Hedvig Mollestad: 'What Makes Us Care?'

After seven albums with her trio, the avant-garde Norwegian guitarist branches out and collaborates with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra on a concept album, Maternity Beat, which explores themes of empathy and parenthood, inspired by displaced persons fleeing war.

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Evolution: Joe Bonamassa and His New Album, Breakthrough

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David R. Adler

The Electrified Anthems of Christie Lenée

The accomplished acoustic fingerstyle guitarist delves into more electric territory, showcasing her versatility and a new vision for her sound on the album Coming Alive.

Hedvig Mollestad: 'What Makes Us Care?'

After seven albums with her trio, the avant-garde Norwegian guitarist branches out and collaborates with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra on a concept album, Maternity Beat, which explores themes of empathy and parenthood, inspired by displaced persons fleeing war.

Vernon Reid and Jamaaladeen Tacuma: Dispatches from the Milky Way

Living Colour’s guitarist and the ex-Ornette Coleman bassist let their Free Form Funky Freqs flags fly on the new Hymn of the 3rd Galaxy.

Evolution: Joe Bonamassa and His New Album, Breakthrough

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David R. Adler

The Electrified Anthems of Christie Lenée

The accomplished acoustic fingerstyle guitarist delves into more electric territory, showcasing her versatility and a new vision for her sound on the album Coming Alive.

Hedvig Mollestad: 'What Makes Us Care?'

After seven albums with her trio, the avant-garde Norwegian guitarist branches out and collaborates with the Trondheim Jazz Orchestra on a concept album, Maternity Beat, which explores themes of empathy and parenthood, inspired by displaced persons fleeing war.

Vernon Reid and Jamaaladeen Tacuma: Dispatches from the Milky Way

Living Colour’s guitarist and the ex-Ornette Coleman bassist let their Free Form Funky Freqs flags fly on the new Hymn of the 3rd Galaxy.