Author Archives: The Independent Ear

Seeking the essence of Freddie Hubbard: Suzanne Pittson “Out of the Hub”

Posted on February 7, 2011 by The Independent Ear

Vocalist Suzanne Pittson previously accepted the challenge of lyrically interpreting John Coltrane‘s opus “Resolution” from “A Love Supreme.” With Alice Coltrane’s consent she did so with all due humility… and with gusto! Her latest effort is a loving tribute to … Continue reading →

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Let’s go to MOROCCO!

Posted on January 14, 2011 by The Independent Ear

FESTIVAL PERFORMANCES JOIN Willard and Suzan Jenkins celebrating the GNAOUA & WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL MOROCCO Marrakech * Essaouria JUNE 12 – JUNE 23, 2011 DEPARTURE CITY New York – JFK $3,895.00 per person double occupancy $510.00 single supplement The magical … Continue reading →

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Remembering THE Jazz Ambassador: Billy Taylor

Posted on January 14, 2011 by The Independent Ear

On Monday, January 10 Dr. Billy Taylor was given a rich, warm send-off totally befitting one of the classiest musicians and people jazz music has ever produced. Dave Brubeck wrote of “The Real Ambassadors”, Dr. Billy Taylor was the most … Continue reading →

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Ain’t But a Few of Us: Robin Washington

Posted on January 13, 2011 by The Independent Ear

Our series of commentaries from black music writers continues. This time we hear from a jazz documentary writer-producer-editor who is based in the seemingly unlikely outpost of Duluth, Minnesota, as editor of the Duluth News Tribune (stay warm Robin, I … Continue reading →

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Songs that made the phones ring: 2nd half of 2010

Posted on December 23, 2010 by The Independent Ear

“Songs that Made the Phones Ring” is an unabashed bit of theft from the fertile mind of the late record man Joel Dorn. Several years ago when Joel was mining his 32 Jazz label for fresh ideas he came up … Continue reading →

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