Author Archives: The Independent Ear

Ancient Future radio 4/8/10

 ARTIST     TUNE    ALBUM TITLE     LABEL Randy Weston    Berkshire Blues    Earth Birth    Verve Jon Hendricks    Love (Berkshire Blues)    Love    Muse Randy Weston    Afro Black    Monterey ’66    Verve Langston Hughes    The Negro Speaks of Rivers    Our Souls    Rhino Langston Hughes    I, Too    … Continue reading

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Have you heard Linda OH?

 Like most who’ve heard the young Aussie bassist Linda Oh, my starting point was hearing her fresh debut recording "Entry".  Besides the fact that she just kind of materialized on the scene untethered to advance hype, the record was first of … Continue reading

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Ancient Future radio program 4/1/10

 The Ancient Future radio program, produced/hosted by Willard Jenkins, airs on WPFW 89.3 FM, Pacifica Radio for the Washington, DC metro area.   (Listed in ARTIST    TUNE        ALBUM TITLE     LABEL order) Thelonious Monk w/Jon Hendricks In Walked Bud Underground Columbia Art … Continue reading

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Unsung but First Call: James Weidman

Pianist James Weidman is a thoughtful, exceedingly pleasant man who is an understated personality but as versatile a pianist as you will find.   Weidman’s discography as a leader is relatively short but potent.  His current release is Three Worlds, on … Continue reading

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Still Thinkin’ About Jackie

The inimitable Jackie McLean Shortly after posting the original Thinkin’ About Jackie (McLean) (please scroll down) remembrance from drummer Carl Allen, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem presented another of its ongoing Jazz for Curious Listeners programs at its Harlem Visitor’s Center, … Continue reading

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