Author Archives: The Independent Ear

Ancient Future radio 12/17/09 Playlist

Posted on December 17, 2009 by The Independent Ear

The Ancient Future radio program airs on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro region at 50,000 watts. Ancient Future is hosted by Willard Jenkins. Randy Weston African Cookbook Spirits of Our Ancestors The Metronomes Monk’s Mood … Continue reading →

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Wondering Aloud: What’s up with New York Times jazz writers?

Posted on December 14, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Though not a resident of New York City I spend a fair amount of time there — and if you work anywhere in the jazz business a working knowledge of New York is almost essential. I do a fair amount … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future radio: 12/10/09

Posted on December 10, 2009 by The Independent Ear

 The Ancient Future radio program is produced & hosted by Willard Jenkins for WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC.   Theme: Randy Weston "Route of the Nile"   Randy Weston The Seventh Queen Spirits of Our Ancestors Antilles … Continue reading →

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An evolving, intrepid Artist: MATANA ROBERTS

Posted on December 9, 2009 by The Independent Ear

               Fiercely independent aptly describes MATANA ROBERTS     One of the more compelling young artists to have arrived on the scene the last few years is saxophonist-composer and AACM member Matana Roberts.  She wrote recently to express her appreciation for the Ain’t … Continue reading →

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Ain’t But a Few of Us: Black music writers telling their story #13

Posted on December 9, 2009 by The Independent Ear

                                                            RAHSAAN CLARK MORRIS   RAHSAAN CLARK MORRIS (center) with Amiri Baraka and William Parker     I first encountered Chicago-based writer Rahsaan Clark Morris a few years back when working with the Jazz Journalists Association to establish fellowships to a journalist conference … Continue reading →

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