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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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African Rhythms, the autobiography of Randy Weston #3

Posted on February 2, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Randy Weston (shades) and your correspondent during a 2007 interview sposored by Jazz Alliance International onstage at University of District of Columbia. This is the latest installment in our ongoing series of anecdotes and excerpts from the forthcoming book … Continue reading →

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Interview: Toyin Spellman-Diaz/Imani Winds

Posted on February 2, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Members of Imani Winds backstage. That’s Toyin Spellman-Diaz in between John Patitucci and Joe Lovano. Flautist Valerie Coleman next to Patitucci, bassoonist Monica Ellis next to Lovano. (Not shown: Mariam Adam, clarinet; Jeff Scott, French horn.) One of the most … Continue reading →

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Soundviews: Highly Recommended Records

Posted on January 27, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Soundviews is a weekly feature produced by Willard Jenkins for WPFW, Pacifica Radio in Washington, DC at 89.3 FM, that focuses on highly recommended new & recent releases. The most recent installments of Soundviews have been as following: Week … Continue reading →

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Ancient/Future: January 22, 2008 Playlist

Posted on January 27, 2009 by The Independent Ear

Ancient/ Future is a bi-monthly radio program hosted by Willard Jenkins on WPFW, Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro area at 89.3 FM. Ancient/Future playlists will be regularly posted at The Independent Ear. MLK & Enter: The … Continue reading →