Soundviews is a weekly feature produced by Willard Jenkins for WPFW, Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC at 89.3 FM, that focuses on highly recommended new & recent releases. The most recent installments of Soundviews have been as following: Week of January 11, 2009: The Complete Artista Recordings of Anthony Braxton, Mosaic Week of [...]
Ancient/ Future is a bi-monthly radio program hosted by Willard Jenkins on WPFW, Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro area at 89.3 FM. Ancient/Future playlists will be regularly posted at The Independent Ear. MLK & Enter: The Age of Obama Artist Track Album Label Max Roach "The Dream/It’s Time" Chatahoochie Red Columbia Denys Baptiste "Free At [...]
I had the pleasure of joining Randy Weston at the United States launch of The World Festival of Black Arts, FESMAN 2009, on January 14 at the United Nations in the Chamber of Economic and Social Council. FESMAN 2009, which will take place December 1-21, 2009 in Dakar, Senegal, seeks "…the remobilization of the cultural diversity of [...]