Category Archives: Opinion
A Few Thoughts on “B.A.M.” and “Jazz”
I’m sure that no one who reads this blog is unfamiliar with the lively debate that’s recently transpired in social media in response to Nicholas Payton’s declaration on his blog that jazz died in 1959, and that the music that … Continue reading
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The Pile (#6): Orrin Evans, Freedom
Over the past few weeks, via Facebook, I’ve been communicating with a cohort of people, all but a few of whom are complete strangers, who share with me the singular experience of spending our childhoods and teen years in Greenwich … Continue reading
An exchange with Hank Shteamer on my “Reflections On NYC’s 25 Jazz Icons
Hank Shteamer graciously took the time to respond to my little screed yesterday. Since he hasn’t been able to get his remarks into my comments section, I’ve created a fresh post for those who are interested. I’m leading with my … Continue reading
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Some Reflections on Time Out New York’s List of New York’s “25 Jazz Icons”
It seems churlish to criticize the omissions in a piece so thoughtfully put together as Time Out New York’s list of New York’s 25 Jazz Icons, which covers a cohort of gifted musicians from an admirably inclusive menu of jazz … Continue reading
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