Author Archives: The Independent Ear

Ancient/Future Radio, hosted by Willard Jenkins, airs Wednesday evenings 10pm-midnight over WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio serving the DC metro region and streaming live at www.wpfwfm.org. The following playlist for the 10/23 show reflects an extra hour subbing for the … Continue reading →

RECIPE: A quick guide to musicians achieving harmonious relationships with concert & festival presenters, and ultimately with audiences, from one jazz presenter’s perspective. Ingredients: 2 cups artistic excellence 1 cup savvy communication & self-marketing skills 1 cup research 1 cup … Continue reading →

Ancient/Future radio is heard Wednesday evenings 10-midnight on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro region; streaming live at www.wpfw.org… ARTIST/TUNE/ALBUM TITLE/LABEL (opening theme) T-Bone Walker, In the Evening Cedar Walton, the composer: Cedar Walton, Ugetsu, Plays … Continue reading →

As writers the craft of journalism & criticism demands objectivity, no matter what the genre. But we’re human, we all have certain favored areas of our particular pursuit. Writer Bill Shoemaker, publisher of the penetrating online journal Point of Departure … Continue reading →

Here’s our playlist for the Wednesday, October 9 edition of Ancient/Future radio, heard Wednesday nights 10-midnight on WPFW 89.3FM in the DC metro area, and streaming live at http://www.wpfw.org. ARTIST/TUNE/ALBUM/LABEL Charles Brown, In the Evening, compilation (Remembering Butch Warren) Butch … Continue reading →