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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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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Michael Cuscuna, known best as a record producer associated with Blue Note Records and co-founder of Mosaic Records, has died. A sophisticated…
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The Jazz Journalists Association proudly announces its slate of 2024 Jazz Heroes, people who go beyond their job titles to have have…
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The Jazz Journalists Association has announced the schedule for its spring 2024 Jazz Heroes and Jazz Awards campaigns. Thirty-three “activists, advocates, altruists,…
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