Monthly Archives: July 2012

Jazz Writing: Women’s Perspectives Pt. 1

During 2010 and 2011 The Independent Ear fostered a refreshing dialogue with African American jazz writers that we dubbed “Ain’t But a Few of Us.” A few women writers participated in that dialogue and some of their responses were flavored … Continue reading

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Jazz radio – endangered species

Those who’ve been around jazz, African American classical music, American classical music, creative music, BAM or whatever your preferred nomenclature for the art of the improvisors that is based upon the African experience in America and European concepts and instruments, … Continue reading

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Jazzspace and the Pittsburgh legacy

As reported in these pages, I had the pleasure recently of returning to my birthplace of Pittsburgh, PA to moderate panel discussions and participate in a very rewarding commemorative weekend honoring the rich legacy of that city’s African American Musicians’ … Continue reading

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A Force for good

On this the 45th anniversary of the passing on to ancestry of the great John William Coltrane, my home radio station WPFW 89.3 FM (Pacifica Radio in the Washington, DC metro area, streaming live at www.wpfw.org) wisely chose to run … Continue reading

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Catching up to the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music

In the afterglow of another exceptional closing weekend at the 2012 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival we took advantage of an opportunity to witness the progress of the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music the Monday after Jazzfest. Earlier that … Continue reading

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