Author Archives: The Independent Ear

DE Jazz Fest move to summer is a winner

Posted on June 17, 2009 by The Independent Ear

The Duke Ellington Jazz Festival, brainchild of the savvy, all-city big-tent philosophy of Charlie Fishman, celebrated its 5th anniversary last week by shifting it’s eleven day event from a previous fall incarnation to the front end of the traditional jazz festival season, … Continue reading →

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Ain’t But a Few of Us: Black jazz writers tell their story pt2

Posted on June 12, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Modern Music Man JOHN MURPH John Murph has channeled his voracious appetite for modern music — particular that which falls into the creative contemporary category.  In his case that includes an encyclopedic sensibility when it comes to modern jazz, the leading … Continue reading →

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The Sampling Game: Bonding the Generations

Posted on June 12, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Jonathan Kaslow Reverses the Sampling Equation I’ve known Jonathan Kaslow since he was a youngster growing up in New Orleans.  He comes from a musical family with particularly strong influences from his late mother Allison Minor, one of the founders … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program: 6/11/09 playlist

Posted on June 11, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Ancient Future the radio program airs Thursday mornings on WPFW 89.3 FM (www.wpfw.org), Pacifica Radio serving the Washington, DC metro region at 50,000 watts.  Here’s the playlist for Thursday, June 11, 2009:   ARTIST TUNE ALBUM TITLE LABEL   Duke … Continue reading →

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Salim in South Africa: From Bahia to Durban

Posted on June 10, 2009 by The Independent Ear

A residency in South Africa, following a similar stint in Brazil, has given Salim Washington some interesting perspectives on the music of those two culturally-rich nations.   Salim Washington in performance   I had the pleasure of first meeting the … Continue reading →

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