Monthly Archives: December 2009

An evolving, intrepid Artist: MATANA ROBERTS

Posted on December 9, 2009 by The Independent Ear

               Fiercely independent aptly describes MATANA ROBERTS     One of the more compelling young artists to have arrived on the scene the last few years is saxophonist-composer and AACM member Matana Roberts.  She wrote recently to express her appreciation for the Ain’t … Continue reading →

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Ain’t But a Few of Us: Black music writers telling their story #13

Posted on December 9, 2009 by The Independent Ear

                                                            RAHSAAN CLARK MORRIS   RAHSAAN CLARK MORRIS (center) with Amiri Baraka and William Parker     I first encountered Chicago-based writer Rahsaan Clark Morris a few years back when working with the Jazz Journalists Association to establish fellowships to a journalist conference … Continue reading →

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Interview: The multi-faceted Douglas Ewart

Posted on December 8, 2009 by The Independent Ear

DOUGLAS EWART: in a rare moment of relaxation for a man who seems never to sleep    The group photo of modern day renaissance men should include Douglas Ewart.  A saxophonist & all-round woodwind specialist and composer from Jamaica who emigrated to Chicago as … Continue reading →

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The Mastery Arc

Posted on December 4, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Do Jazz Artists enjoy longer artistic lives?                 AHMAD JAMAL            SONNY ROLLINS            Years ago when Suzan Jenkins was the exectutive director of the Rhythm & Blues Foundation, which at the time was based in DC, their major annual … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program 12/3/09

Posted on December 3, 2009 by The Independent Ear

The Ancient Future radio program is produced & hosted by Willard Jenkins for WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio in the Nation’s Capital at 50,000 watts.   Thelonious Monk Four in One Big Band and Quintet in Concert Columbia   Sonny … Continue reading →

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