Monthly Archives: May 2014

LaFrae Sci

I first met drummer-bandleader LaFrae Sci back in ’97 when we decided to honor Ella Fitzgerald with a “Remembering Ella” theme for the 1997 edition of Tri-C JazzFest. In Ella’s honor we placed an emphasis on women artists on the … Continue reading

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Vision Festival 19

CHARLES GAYLE “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” — Victor Hugo (from The Quotable Musician by Sheila E. Anderson) Vision Festival 19 opens on Wednesday, June 11 at Roulette in … Continue reading

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Washington’s historic place in jazz history

The all-to-familiar, deeply romanticized up the river from New Orleans lineage of jazz history is a flawed cliche. Several cities can boast of their own indelible contributions to jazz history, some even make compelling cases for historic developments parallel to … Continue reading

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