Author Archives: The Independent Ear

African Rhythms anecdote #4

Posted on March 12, 2009 by The Independent Ear

photo by Oumar Fall     The fourth in our ongoing series of anecdotes from the forthcoming book African Rhythms, our as-told-to autobiography of Randy Weston, takes us back to the dawn of the 1950s when Randy was a green … Continue reading →

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30th Anniversary Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland

Posted on March 12, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Tri-C JazzFest 2009 complete 30th Anniversary festival lineup   For further information please visit www.tricjazzfest.com or call 216/987-4400…     Thursday, April 23 • Parade at The Avenue in Tower City Center 5 p.m. Free.   Friday, April 24 • George … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program 3/12/2009 playlist

Posted on March 12, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Playlists for the WPFW (89.3FM in Washington, DC listen: www.wpfw.org)  Ancient Future program, produced/hosted by Willard Jenkins, are listed in Artist – Tune – Album Title – Label order                                                           Archival Segment Miles Davis All-Stars        Sid’s Ahead                Broadcast Sessions 1958-59        Acrobat Billie Holiday                    … Continue reading →

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Artist’s P.O.V.: Ethan Iverson

Posted on March 11, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Members of The Bad Plus.  The suit is Ethan Iverson   The Bad Plus is one of the more unique acoustic trios working within the boundaries of what we call jazz; certainly controversial in some quarters, and just as certainly … Continue reading →

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’09 Lost Jazz Shrines Series

Posted on March 10, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Here’s a heads-up for the annual LOST JAZZ SHRINES Spring concert series produced by Willard Jenkins for Tribeca Performing Arts Center:           BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center Presents: Celebrating The Legendary Bradley’s With: Ray Drummond – … Continue reading →

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