Results for "Opinion"

Jazz Awards Voting and Reservations

April 4, 2003

Attention: Jazz Journalist Association Members The finalists ballot for the Jazz Journalists Association's 7th annual Jazz Awards is now posted for voting at Jazzhouse. We will accept votes until April 30. Members ONLY may vote, and vote ONCE! There is also a gallery of nominees for Jazz Photo of the Year, which you are asked to ...

JJA Jazz Awards 2003 Finalists Ballot

April 2, 2003

These finalists represent pluralities of votes awarded to nominees by 90 full-fledged members of the Jazz Journalists Association. In the case of certain categories, there are more than five nominees -- representing ties. The finalist ballot will be made available for voting by members of the Jazz Journalists Association only, online at www.Jazzhouse.org. Winners will be ...

Tranography: A Juxtaposition of Apparent Conflicts Between Two Biographies

by Victor L. Schermer
March 20, 2003

The following material was provided to All About Jazz by Dr. Cuthbert Simpkins, a noted John Coltrane biographer. We would like to thank Dr. Simpkins for his efforts. --Vic Schermer [Despite several biographies of John Coltrane , confusion understandably exists regarding some aspects of his life and work. Because of the mythological and legendary status of ...

Adding Jazz to Your Menu: An Insiders Guide to Making Jazz Work at Your Restaurant

by Ron Thomas
March 19, 2003

Principle #1: “The Miles Davis Principle" Miles Davis hated the word Jazz. Duke Ellington wasn't crazy about it either. The word suggested to them an insulting marginalization of their music. Even though you plan to have primarily Jazz in your establishment, avoid the word “Jazz" as much as possible and don't pontificate about the music. Just ...

JJA Presents "Jazz Matters" Panel Discussion Series

February 13, 2003

The New York Chapter of the Jazz Journalists Association will present the Panel Discussion “How to Get A Book Deal," organized by Lara Pelligrinelli, as part of the JJA's “Jazz Matters" Panel Discussion Series. The discussion will feature a panel of leading editors, agents and authors discussing and offering practical “real-world" publishing advice. Guest panelists include ...

JJA FORUM: Latin Jazz - What's In A Name?

February 13, 2003

The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz defines Latin jazz simply as “jazz in which elements of Latin American music, chiefly its dance rhythms, are particularly prominent." But is that definition sufficient to represent the music created by the entire diaspora of Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking people? What sub-categories make sense: Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Cuban, pan-Caribbean, Brazilian, South American? Or ...

Searching For Jazz City - The Case for a Jazz Repatriation Movement

by Walter Kolosky
January 30, 2003

I've read about a hundred articles over the years proclaiming the imminent death of jazz music. I'm truly sick and tired of them. (Perhaps I should stop reading them). Now, don't get me wrong. I do believe that America's jazz culture is dying. But these journalists never offer any solutions. Years of these gloom and doom ...

The Power of Jazz Critics

by Bret Primack
February 1, 1999

Some random thoughts on critics, jazz writers and the other self-appointed experts who sit in judgment and tell us what's good and what's bad.With the advent of the Internet, today's listeners have access to much more information about individual releases, being able to listen to sound samples, visit label and artist websites or check ...

JJA Membership Meeting in NY, Next Week

Dear JJA Members, In place of the fourth panel discussion in the Jazz Matters series, the JJA will hold a rare membership meeting next week -- Wednesday May 21, to be exact -- from 6 to 8 pm at the New School jazz and contemporary music program performance space, 55 W. 13th Street -- this time ...

JJA's Seventh Annual Jazz Awards Update

Celebrates Excellence in Musicianship and Journalism with Final Nominees, Event to be Held at B.B. King's Blues Club and Grill Judi Silvano & James Williams “Tribute To Mal Waldron", New Jazz Composers Octet and David Hazeltine Quartet Set To Perform The Jazz Journalists Association (JJA) Jazz Awards 2003, the seventh annual presentation of honors to jazz ...