Category Archives: General Discussion

I first met drummer-bandleader LaFrae Sci back in ’97 when we decided to honor Ella Fitzgerald with a “Remembering Ella” theme for the 1997 edition of Tri-C JazzFest. In Ella’s honor we placed an emphasis on women artists on the … Continue reading →

CHARLES GAYLE “Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.” — Victor Hugo (from The Quotable Musician by Sheila E. Anderson) Vision Festival 19 opens on Wednesday, June 11 at Roulette in … Continue reading →

The all-to-familiar, deeply romanticized up the river from New Orleans lineage of jazz history is a flawed cliche. Several cities can boast of their own indelible contributions to jazz history, some even make compelling cases for historic developments parallel to … Continue reading →

(photo credit: Alan Nahigian) NEW YORK, NY, April 22, 2014 — The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation (DDCF) announced today the first-ever recipients of the Doris Duke Impact Awards and the third group of individuals to receive Doris Duke Artist Awards. … Continue reading →

Sometimes referred to in print (lovingly or sarcastically) as Havana Jane because of her passion for Cuba and its musicians, one of the most tireless advocates on behalf of Cuban jazz and folkloric musicians in North America has been soprano … Continue reading →