Tag Archives: jazz.com

2009: My Year in Jazz

Posted on January 4, 2010 by Alex Rodriguez

Reflecting on my past year in the jazz community. Continue reading →

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Is Jazz Finally Over Ken Burns?

Posted on September 20, 2009 by Alex Rodriguez

Is the jazz discourse climbing out from under the monolithic influence of Ken Burns’s “Jazz”? Continue reading →

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The Ghosts of Trombonists Past

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Alex Rodriguez

I promised that I’d follow up my appreciation for Canada with a recap of the Toronto trip and the reason that I went: to look through Joe Showler’s collection of Jack Teagarden materials, living in his old house in the … Continue reading →

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The NEA Arts Participation Summary: Jazz Breakdown

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Alex Rodriguez

A breakdown of the recent NEA findings as they relate to jazz Continue reading →

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Just Read It

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Alex Rodriguez

Go read these other people’s thoughts on Michael Jackson’s passing Continue reading →

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