Jazz Violinist Gwen Laster | New Album “Keepers of the Flame” (2025)
Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series. On this episode, we talk with Detroit-bred, NYC-based jazz violinist Gwen Laster, a nationally acclaimed musician known for her bold voice in modern jazz. We discuss her powerful new 2025 release with her quartet titled “Keepers of the Flame.”
Inspired by Clyde W. Ford’s The Hero With an African Face and her reflections on Joseph Campbell’s The Hero’s Journey, Gwen explores the African American cultural experience through a vivid musical lens. A recipient of honors from the National Endowment for the Arts and many others, Gwen brings…
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