Author Archives: The Independent Ear

Inaugural DCJazzPrix Officially Launches DC Jazz Festival’s new national competition now accepting applications; Will recognize and support top rising jazz band talent WASHINGTON – January 7, 2016 — The DC Jazz Festival® (DC JazzFest) – which recently announced the launch … Continue reading →

Chaka Khan New Year’s Eve 2015 Kennedy Center Concert Hall Seeing Chaka Khan on the Kennedy Center bill for New Year’s Eve was instant magnetism. The most recent sonic evidence of her continued potency was provided by drummer Terri Lyne … Continue reading →

When I arrived in DC in ’89 to accept a position at the former National Jazz Service Organization, Washington was blessed with an abundance of jazz radio, particularly by comparison to most markets. Back then there was WDCU “Jazz 90” … Continue reading →

The DC Jazz Festival Introduces DCJazzPrix New national competition will recognize and support top rising jazz band talent WASHINGTON – December 17, 2015 — The DC Jazz Festival® (DC JazzFest) today announced the launch of DCJazzPrix, a national jazz band … Continue reading →

Interview of nationally-recognized jazz author highlight of journal December 8, 2015 Interview of nationally-recognized jazz author highlight of journal Download Image: Web The recently released issue of “Brilliant Corners,” a unique blend of literature about jazz, features an interview by … Continue reading →