I found myself in London, England after many years of desiring a return after spending time there on tour as a musician…
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It is my esteemed honor to have won the JJA’s 2022 Award for Book of the Year About Jazz: History, Criticism and…
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The breadth of jazz journalism is rapidly changing in the midst of existential cultural enlightenment and incremental improvements regarding the intense and…
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I have recently been afforded the opportunity to teach music business courses at The New School in New York City. Before I…
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Feature and cover stories in major publications about jazz by women, non-binary and other marginalized voices remain a rarity. But Ayana Contreras…
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Harmony Holiday writes a stellar Substack (blog/newsletter) entitled Black Music and Black Muses; journalist and essayist Jessica Hopper has revised and expanded…
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New & Diverse Voices on Jazz highlights recent published reviews, feature articles, op-ed, historical and analytical non-fiction works by women, among others.…
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To encourage the exploration of underrepresented voices in jazz journalism and criticism, New & Diverse Voices on Jazz will regularly highlight recent…
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The implementation of feminist theory into the art of jazz criticism is a rational and logical step towards broadening the language and…
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I’ve previously posed several questions regarding the relevance and presence, or lack thereof, of the feminist voice and women’s lens in jazz…
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If a woman writes about jazz, is she imposing a feminist act? Feminism is a school of thought that vehemently fights for…
MoreThe geographically diverse free jazz ensemble Irreversible Entanglements played their final pre-COVID-19 show at Rhizome in Washington, D.C. on March 8. Eleven days…
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