Author Archives: The Independent Ear

New Orleans Diary Vlll: Jazzfest ’08

Posted on May 9, 2008 by The Independent Ear

As with all things New Orleans, the incomparable New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has been in steady recovery mode.  If the second ’08 weekend is any example, at least that very important part of the New Orleans jazz, culture, … Continue reading →

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IAJE: Gone, Gone, Gone… What’s Next?

Posted on May 9, 2008 by The Independent Ear

Now that the deed has been done and the International Association for Jazz Education has seemingly folded it’s tent and significantly filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection — a filing quite different from the more familiar Chapter 11 which would … Continue reading →

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Artist’s P.O.V.: A Saxophonic Mission

Posted on May 9, 2008 by The Independent Ear

Saxophonist-composer Virginia Mayhew, a slender woman of great warmth and a ready smile, is by no means a physically imposing person, but the depth and breadth of her tenor saxophone sound — big, full & rich with nuance — has always been … Continue reading →

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Woe is US

Posted on April 19, 2008 by The Independent Ear

Well folks the deed is done.  With yesterday’s anticipated announcement from International Association for Jazz Education president Chuck Owen, the doors have been officially closed on IAJE’s offices in Manhattan, KS, the 2009 Seattle conference has been cancelled, and the … Continue reading →

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The Woe Continues… unfortunately

Posted on April 15, 2008 by The Independent Ear

If there are any readers out there who still think The Independent Ear has some manner of axe to grind where it concerns the current critical state of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) with our original editorial rant … Continue reading →

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