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Tri-C JazzFest ’09: Jazz Education schedule

Posted on April 21, 2009 by The Independent Ear

The following is the jazz education component of the 30th annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland April 23-May 3, 2009.  For complete festival information please visit www.tricpresents.org.     Clinic Schedule Tuesday, April 29, 2009 12:00-2:00 pm Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble … Continue reading →

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African Rhythms anecdote #5: Tales of Randy Weston

Posted on April 16, 2009 by The Independent Ear

The following is the fifth in our series of periodic anecdotes from African Rhythms, the forthcoming as-told-to autobiography of NEA Jazz Master Randy Weston by Willard Jenkins.  (For a related piece on the upcoming Festival Gnaoua (Gnawa) scroll down to "Hu-Ta-Nay" and … Continue reading →

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Making a record? Word to the wise…

Posted on April 16, 2009 by The Independent Ear

The digital age has figuratively opened the floodgates to myriad self-produced and even homemade recordings.  While this has been a blessing for many artists whose pockets aren’t deep and whose efforts at encouraging a contract from a record label, whether … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program 4/16/09

Posted on April 16, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Ancient Future, hosted by Willard Jenkins, airs Thursdays 5:00a.m. – 8:00a.m. on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio in the nation’s capital, serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area; or listen live at www.wpfw.org.    Selections from the 4/16/09 edition of Ancient Future are listed … Continue reading →

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“Hu-Ta-Nay” and “Big Chief” Set to take Morocco

Posted on April 14, 2009 by The Independent Ear

On the Open Sky website as well as in the pages of DownBeat and JazzTimes magazines your correspondent has contributed dispatches from one of the more distinctive word music festivals, Festival Gnaoua, held each June in the beautiful seaside town … Continue reading →

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