Author Archives: The Independent Ear

Return Engagements: Voices from the Archives

Posted on April 14, 2009 by The Independent Ear

 Distinguished composer John Duffy   This is the first in a series of return engagements for interviews I’ve had the privelege of conducting with artists and others in the music down through the years.   Back in the early 1990s when … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program 4/9/09 playlist

Posted on April 10, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Ancient Future is heard Thursdays 5:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. on WPFW 89.3FM, serving the Washington, DC metro area; outside DC listen live at www.wpfw.org.   Aired selections are listed in the following order: ARTIST TUNE ALBUM LABEL   Doreen Ketchens Don’t … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future the radio program: Playlist for 4/2/09

Posted on April 2, 2009 by The Independent Ear

The Ancient Future radio program, produced & hosted by Willard Jenkins, airs on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro area on Thursday morning drivetime from 5:00-8:00a.m.; also available online at www.wpfw.org.   Playlisted in the following … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program 3/26/09

Posted on March 26, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Hear "Ancient Future" Thursdays 5:00-8:00 a.m. on WPFW 89.3 in the Washington, DC metro area                                                         or listen live at www.wpfw.org   Playlist: March 26, 2009 (in ARTIST, "TUNE", ALBUM, LABEL order)   Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band "Long Yellow … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program: 3/19/09 playlist

Posted on March 19, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Women’s History Month focus: NEA Jazz Master Melba Liston (classic)                                                Jane Bunnett (contemporary)                                                + weekly Soundviews focus                                          WPFW 89.3 FM in Washington, DC ARTIST TRACK ALBUM LABEL Randy Weston "Spirits of Our Ancestors" Chicago Jazz Festival recording   … Continue reading →

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