Author Archives: The Independent Ear

Pianist-composer-bandleader Orrin Evans, last seen leading his fine Captain Black Big Band last weekend at the Exit 0 Jazz Festival (scroll up), knows about some good jazz club eats… In NY…. Jazz Standard… Fish Tacos Smoke…entire menu In BMore …. … Continue reading →

Seems Bay Area-based vocalist-educator Kitty Margolis does a bit more than swing a lyric skillfully and hang out on her many travels… For culinary hospitality nothing beats working in Italy, be it large festival or small club, The only problem … Continue reading →

Some months ago we ran a piece detailing some of pianist-composer Jason Moran‘s plans for his new post as Artistic Advisor to the expansive jazz program at the Kennedy Center, succeeding the Jazz at the Kennedy Center godfather, the late … Continue reading →

Master bassist John Clayton is a veteran road warrior and quite the gourmand, and a devotee of fine wines as well. Here the erudite bandleader shares his take on some of the cuisine highlights among the many venues he’s played. … Continue reading →

Continuing on our jazz/cuisine quest that was inspired by the recent IE dialogues with drummer-chef Jae Sinnett and chef Pierre Thiam (check the archives for October postings if you missed those), the IE has been polling jazz musicians on the … Continue reading →