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Darryl Harper “Stories in Real Time”

Posted on October 10, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Mystery Man?  Clarinetist Darryl Harper unveils his action figure/alter-ego with latest release…   Amongst the usual blizzard of new releases, one of the more uncommon recent entries is Stories in Real Time (HiPNOTIC Records) from clarinetist-educator Darryl Harper.  First sighting … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program 10/8/09

Posted on October 8, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Ancient Future airs over WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio in the Nation’s Capital (www.wpfw.org), as part of WPFW’s M-F Morning Jazz strip; produced & hosted by Willard Jenkins   5-6:30 am Meditations on Jobim Joe Henderson Dreamer Double Rainbow Verve … Continue reading →

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Jazz Audience development conversation continues

Posted on October 7, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Trumpeter Christian Scott: Impressive!   Our editorial last time listed a few things artists should do to tighten up their end of the audience development equation.  That editorial was written purely in the spirit of things we must ALL do … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program 10/1/09

Posted on October 1, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Ancient Future is broadcast on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC at 50,000 watts…   Wynton Marsalis Knozz-Moe-King Live at the Village Vanguard Columbia   Jose James Spirits Up Above The Dreamer Brownwood   Bobby Hutcherson The Kicker … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program 9/24/09

Posted on September 25, 2009 by The Independent Ear

                            CELEBRATING TRANE   opening theme: Randy Weston "Root of the Nile"   Thelonious Monk   Sweet & Lovely  Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane Live at Carnegie Hall  Blue Note   George Russell (w/John Coltrane) Manhattan New York, NY Impulse!   … Continue reading →

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