Vilma Dobilaitė Visionary trumpeter Theo Croker, grandson of the legendary trumpet master Doc Cheatham, inaugurated the 44th Granada Jazz Festival with a…
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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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Announcing The Jazz Omnibus: 21st-Century Photos and Writings by Members of the Jazz Journalists Association, a unique anthology being published in ebook…
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I am one of the writers represented in The Jazz Omnibus, a newly released compendium of articles and photographs by members of…
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Reports from jazz fests — galore! We aggregate JJA members’ posts, adding more as the links roll in! To date: Covering international…
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Isn’t now — early autumn — when the new year begins? Semester starts, harvest time, holidays ahead . . .and a new…
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The JJA celebrates the life and works of Dan Morgenstern, whose love and comprehension of jazz resulted in decades of documentation, commentary…
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Jazz Journalist Association member José Dos Santos, the JJA’s only member in Cuba, died in Havana on July 22, 2024 at the…
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I remember my first visit to the United States well. The year was 2018. My colleagues and I had just returned from…
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Each new descent into Montenegro brings me emotional fulfillments similar to those generated by great music. That makes the exhausting journey with…
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Winners of 2024 JJA Jazz Awards announced: DeJohnette, McBride, Redman, Friedwald among top honorees
The Jazz Journalists Association has announced winners of its 29th annual JJA Jazz Awards for excellence in music and music journalism. Among…
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Insults couldn’t pierce the thick skin of musicians like Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong or Count Basie, long accustomed to bigoted slurs and…
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