Monthly Archives: May 2009

Ain’t But a Few of Us: How black jazz writers persevere

A brief conversation with A.B. SPELLMAN…  the first in a series with African-American writers who chronicle serious music…   Despite the historic origins of this music called jazz, a unique development of the African experience in America, the ranks of … Continue reading

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African Rhythms anecdote #6: Tales of Randy Weston

On April 23 one of the highlights of a wonderful NEA Jazz Masters evening at Tri-C JazzFest with Roy Haynes’ Fountain of Youth Band and Randy Weston came during Randy’s rare solo piano performance to open the program.  As he often … Continue reading

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Interview: Evolution of a Record Man – Michael Cuscuna

Michael Cuscuna is one of the most prolific record producers in jazz.  His career has taken him from jazz radio to the deepest regions of some of the most fertile catalogues in recorded jazz history.  He has produced records for the … Continue reading

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Audience Development: still task #1

Those who follow jazz, and all serious music for that matter, are often heard to bemoan various disparities, alleged shortcomings, and issue red flags for the future of such music in the U.S. if not the rest of the world.  … Continue reading

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2010 NEA Jazz Masters: An auspicious crew!

    National Endowment for the Arts Announces the 2010 NEA Jazz Masters   Nation’s highest honor in jazz is bestowed on eight living legends   Washington , DC – The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) today announced the … Continue reading

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