Author Archives: The Independent Ear

NEWS Artists Collective, Inc. 1200 Albany Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut 06112 (860) 527-3205 For Immediate Release Contact: Melonae’ McLean November 3, 2011 ARTISTS COLLECTIVE RECEIVES DONATION FROM JOSH GROBAN’S FIND YOUR LIGHT FOUNDATION ARTIST COLLECTIVE FOUNDERS JACKIE & DOLLIE MCLEAN Groban … Continue reading →

If anyone in the history of the U.S. Congress has ever fit the mantle of the Jazz Congressman, its the Honorable Congressman John Conyers. A tireless advocate on behalf of the art form, Cong. Conyers has proposed the following new … Continue reading →

Here’s an exceptional book for your reading pleasure & enlightenment: “High on the Hog: A Culinary Journey from Africa to America” by Jessica B. Harris. Jessica is a noted gourmand/foodie who in this volume takes a culinary route from Africa … Continue reading →

One growing sector of the burgeoning jazz education field is the number of jazz camps across the globe. A few weeks back we ran our conversation with Jackie Harris, founder & CEO of the Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong Summer Jazz Camp. … Continue reading →

The late pianist and certified bopologist Walter Bishop Jr. was also an exceptional poet. This is the third in our series of Walter Bishop Jr.’s poetic reflections, courtesy of the ever-gracious Valerie Bishop. FROM WALTER TO WALTER (From Walter Bishop … Continue reading →