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Jazz Journalist Association (JJA) Gathering at the Montreal International Jazz Festival
If you're headed to the 25th anniversary edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival you're invited to join your JJA colleagues, musicians and others from the jazz community at a cocktail-hour get-together. The location is Montreal's leading jazz venue, just a 10-minute walk west from the festival's media centre. Here are the details: When: Tuesday, July ...
Underwhelming Understatement: A Plea for Persona in Jazz Vocals
by Vincent Stephens
Are “subtlety” and “understatement” toxic characteristics? Such critics’ buzzwords are overshadowing the centrality of persona among jazz singers. Critics often use these terms to compliment and contrast thus it is critical gospel to contrast vocal say Diana Krall’s restraint with Diane Schuur’s vocal pyrotechnics. In jazz singing this is particularly pertinent in an era where reserve, ...
JJA Jazz Awards at B.B. King's NYC Tuesday June 15
The Jazz Journalists Association is holding its eighth annual Jazz Awards celebration event at B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. Last year it was a great party, as it promises to be again, with music by the Dewey Redman Trio, Doug Wamble, the ...
JJA Jazz Awards 2004
Celebrates Excellence in Musicianship and Journalism Dick Gregory Is Set To Host the Eighth Annual Event Dave Brubeck, Hank Jones, Marian McPartland, Roy Haynes and Wayne Shorter Nominated for “Lifetime Achievement"; Dave Douglas, Jason Moran, Wayne Shorter and Wynton Marsalis Vie for “Musician of the Year" New York -- The Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) ...
An Open Letter From Lewis Porter
by Lewis Porter
This is a very belated response to Dr. C. O. Simpkins' critique, posted on AAJ in March 2003, of my book John Coltrane: His Life and Music (Univ of Michigan Press, 1998). As your readers may know, Dr. Simpkins, a physician, was the author of Coltrane: A Biography in 1975. His book, and one by J.C. ...
Jazz Journalist Assoc Announcement: Jazz Awards 2004
Hi all, The Jazz Awards ballots are all in, the sponsorships for the event and ads for the program book are well in hand, we've got a great lineup of artists to perform in both the New York City and West Coast Jazz parties, and compelling donations for the silent auctions at each celebration. So now ...
Ad Deadline for The JJA Jazz Awards Program Guide Set For May 14
The Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards at B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill 237 W. 42nd Street New York City Tuesday, June 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. Annual JJA Awards Program Advertising Opportunities It's that time again. The Annual JJA Jazz Awards in NYC so reserve your ad now ...
Give The Bad Plus A Break
by Joshua Weiner
A pretty little girl, maybe 4 years old or so, dances and twirls to the music, long blond hair flying. Her mother sits nearby, watchful that she doesn't bump into any of the audience members enjoying the show. A dreadlocked man at the adjacent table leans over to the little dancer, points to the hyperkinetic drummer ...
The Jazz Journalists Association Eighth Annual JJA Jazz Awards
Tickets to this year's JJA Jazz Awards celebration, a cocktail-and-supper party with musical entertainment on Tuesday, June 15 at B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill, 237 W. 42nd St. in New York City from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., are $40 to JJA members and nominees (after their two complimentary tickets) and $150 to the public. ...
L.A. Jazz Radio
by George Harris
We've all experienced the feeling of discovery: driving in traffic and the radio plays a song. Sometimes it's an obscure, local artist. Other times it's some classic recording one never knew existed. I still recall listening to “Song for My Father" and “Ruby My Dear" for the first time. Having never heard of Horace Silver or ...
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