Author Archives: The Independent Ear

NOLA Diary Pt. 1

Posted on November 21, 2007 by The Independent Ear

Life in New Orleans might certainly be viewed as paradoxical.  The love/hate yin & yang of the place is as vivid as anyplace on earth I’ve ever experienced.  As some may know Suzan Jenkins was named Senior VP of the … Continue reading →

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Engaging Your Audience

Posted on July 30, 2007 by The Independent Ear

  Far too many artists choose to pretty much ignore or even disdain their audience.  They do so at their own peril.  While not every artist is Cannonball Adderley, who was always something of a stand-up comic with his between … Continue reading →

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Record Reviews – 8/1/07

Posted on July 30, 2007 by The Independent Ear

Here we provide capsule viewpoints on independent jazz recordings.  These are not “reviews” per se, in the traditional sense of music magazine recordings’ reviews.  The mere fact that these recordings appear here mean they are in some way meritorious in … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 30, 2007 by The Independent Ear

ABOUT TETRA SPEAKERS: I do a great deal of my listening in my office.  That’s largely where I preview new recordings for potential spins on my radio program (Friday Drivetime Jazz, 4-6:00 p.m. on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio in … Continue reading →

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Billy Taylor

Posted on July 30, 2007 by The Independent Ear

  Billy Taylor was in DC as part of his ongoing curatorial efforts and guidance in all things jazz at the Kennedy Center .  Thanks to Dr. Taylor’s leadership and ideas the Kennedy Center now boasts a jazz program second … Continue reading →

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