Author Archives: The Independent Ear

Harlem jazz scribe Ron Scott, a past participant in our series of conversations with black jazz writers “Ain’t But a Few of Us,” and a regular contributor to the Amsterdam News among other outlets, wrote this appreciation of a truly … Continue reading →

New Mexico is one of the less publicized beauty spots of this country. Past experiences in Santa Fe and Albuquerque have been very agreeable. Last weekend’s experience there as a small part of the annual New Mexico Jazz Festival was … Continue reading →

Carl Grubbs Carl & Earl Grubbs with JC Saxophonist-composer Carl Grubbs first came to my attention in the 1970s through the twin-saxophone ensemble he co-led with his late brother Earl called The Visitors. Part of their notoriety came from their … Continue reading →

To loosely paraphrase an age-old bromide, Know and recognize the truth and the truth will set you free. The only way to defeat racism is to recognize it’s existence and confront it head on. That my friends is one of … Continue reading →

Continuing our series of Weeksville Heritage Center interviews with jazz Brooklynites and those musicians and other jazz folk who lived for significant periods in the borough and either created or were a part of Brooklyn’s jazz scene, we turn to … Continue reading →