Category Archives: Indy Record Company P.O.V.

Vocalist Suzanne Pittson previously accepted the challenge of lyrically interpreting John Coltrane‘s opus “Resolution” from “A Love Supreme.” With Alice Coltrane’s consent she did so with all due humility… and with gusto! Her latest effort is a loving tribute to … Continue reading →

Jamaican-British bassist Gary Crosby, a guiding artistic force behind Dune Records   "…the current jazz media stance has helped develop a pretentious need to be new and cutting edge and often the roots of this music are being ignored."                                                                         … Continue reading →

Continuing our conversation with Janine Irons on the development of the UK jazz label Dune Music.   Willard Jenkins: What’s the relative significance of Dune Music being a black-led operation?   Janine Irons: As a funded arts organization, it’s very … Continue reading →

Dune Records: Janine Irons pt. 1 A few years back my friend and colleague John Murph turned me on to a then-burgeoning record company started by black musicians in the UK, Dune Records.  The label has released potent music by … Continue reading →