Monthly Archives: August 2013

Ain’t But a Few of Us: Ron Welburn

Ain’t But a Few of Us Black music writers tell their story… Ron Welburn is a professor in the English Department at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, and is the Director of the Certificate program in Native American Studies. Of Assateague/Gingaskin … Continue reading

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Willie Jones lll on Max

Drummer-bandleader Willie Jones lll has always impressed as a supremely-skilled, thoughtful craftsman at the traps, someone versatile and comfortable enough to work practically any bandstand fortunate enough to have his skills – from singers to big band and all manner … Continue reading

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Lenora Helm: Enterprising vocalist-educator

There are some artists who are just plain enterprising. These are artists who don’t sit around waiting for the phone to ring, who don’t cry endless tears about the lack of gigs, lack of opportunities, empty pockets, who eschew the … Continue reading

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