Author Archives: The Independent Ear

The Ancient Future radio program 2/18/10

Posted on February 18, 2010 by The Independent Ear

The Ancient Future radio program, produced/hosted by Willard Jenkins, airs on WPFW 89.3 FM (listen live at www.wpfw.org), Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro region. Artist Tune Album title Label Adonis Rose Lil’ Liza Jane Untouchable House Swing Louis … Continue reading →

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The Be Mo Jazz Project

Posted on February 17, 2010 by The Independent Ear

Baltimore has a significant jazz history. Deep in Mid-Atlantic region jazz presenting lore is B’more’s historic Left Bank Jazz Society. People in the Baltimore-Washington area still speak fondly of their now-legendary presentations, with their BYOB good-time atmosphere, coupled with the true … Continue reading →

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Heard Evan Christopher Yet? (pt. 2)

Posted on February 5, 2010 by The Independent Ear

Part one of Twin Cities-based writer Pamela Espeland’s conversation with the kinetic New Orleans-based clarinetist Evan Christopher (scroll down for pt. 1 or find it filed under That’s What They Heard for January ’10) left off with the artist commenting … Continue reading →

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Ain’t But a Few of Us #12

Posted on February 5, 2010 by The Independent Ear

Our contributor to this latest installment of the series Ain’t But a Few of Us — black music writers telling their story — is Twin Cities-based writer Robin James. I first met Robin at an IAJE conference and later worked with … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future radio 1/28/10

Posted on January 28, 2010 by The Independent Ear

The Ancient Future radio program is produced & hosted by Willard Jenkins for WPFW 89.3 FM (www.wpfw.org), Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro area. HAITIAN RELIEF Joanne Brackeen Haiti B Tring-A-Ling Choice Mingus Big Band Haitian Fight Song Blues … Continue reading →