Author Archives: The Independent Ear

’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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Ancient Future – the radio program 3/5/2009

Posted on March 5, 2009 by The Independent Ear

The Ancient Future radio program has shifted timeslots to Thursday morning drivetime – 5:00-8:00am.  The program now features three distinct segments: Anthology (5:00am-6:30am), Soundviews (6:30am-7:00am; an extended listen to the weekly Soundviews new/recent release), and the New Release Hour (7:00am-8:00 featuring … Continue reading →

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Ancient Future – the radio program: 2/25/09 Playlist

Posted on February 26, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Do you know what it means to miss… (Mardi Gras)? (selections listed in playlist order by artist, track, album title and label) 1) New Birth Brass Band, "Hush Your Mouth", New Birth Family, Valley 2) Professor Longhair, "Big Chief" pt. … Continue reading →

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DREAM LUCKY by Roxane Orgill

Posted on February 25, 2009 by The Independent Ear

      Dream Lucky, the new book by Roxane Orgill (Smithsonian Books 236pp) would make splendid firestarter for a film.  Subtitled "When FDR was in the White House, Count Basie was on the radio, and everyone wore a hat…" the … Continue reading →

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The Monday Night Big Band Phenomenon

Posted on February 23, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra births a tradition Being on the campus of the University of Missouri February 17 & 18 for a NEA Jazz Masters Live site-visit for a presentation of Jon Poses’ exceptional We Always Swing series brought home just … Continue reading →

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