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Dana Elise

Melodies make word-scapes for me.

About Me

I am a journalist, educator and co- founder of Mixmusikmedia. In addition, I am a Web producer for jazz musicians and visual artists. My work entails writing, editing, designing, planning and overseeing web sites, and other online content (press releases, reviews critiques, etc.). As a music and arts afficionado, well-versed in jazz, I conduct interviews, and am able to objectively, yet creatively document the genre. I write print and web-based documents for publication and exhibition.

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My Jazz Story

The first jazz record I bought with my own money was "A Love Supreme" by John Coltrane. I listened for hours in the solitude of my own thoughts--sound into thought! A later gift from my best friend (and fellow young jazz enthusiast) was Ornette Coleman's ground-breaking "The Shape of Jazz to Come." True to its moniker, this album would serve to shape my musical palate, and make me fall "head over heels" in love with the genre.

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