Alex W. Rodríguez
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Abolishing the Terms of Unison: Ornette Coleman's Aesthetic Marronage

Presented at the Rhythm Changes Jazz Studies Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands on August 26, 2022 Today, I'll be engaging in an exploration of jazz as politics through the musical practices of Ornette Coleman, the visionary midcentury alto saxophonist, composer, and improviser who unabashedly set the tone for much of the
Sep 13, 2022 — 10 min read
The front Entrance to Thelonious jazz club, with green walls and a lit portrait of Thelonious Monk above the front door.
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Introducing Jazz Anthropology

May 2022 update launching the monthly newsletter
May 17, 2022 — 3 min read
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Writing

Dehonkifying Christ: A Fool's Errand

Forget the Anti-Christ—the Honky-Christ is the biggest obstacle to the potential for human liberation through the Gospel.
May 16, 2022 — 3 min read
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