WWOZ have just launched a website A Closer Walk to “highlight, contextualize and advocate” for the future of these locales. It’s a bit late in the day for this: such a damn shame that so much has already been destroyed. Here are some of the locales that are meaningful to me. Cosimo MatassaErnie K-DoeFats DominoJazzkarnofskyLouis…
The genius born on this day. bluegrassbluesClarence “Gatemouth” Browncountry and westernfunkJazzLouisianamusicrhythm and bluesSwingtexaszydeco
Jazz Fest programme now available. bluegrassbluescountry and westernfunkgospelJazzjazz Festmusic
Born 120 years ago. See her Know Louisiana entry. dirty blueshumourinnuendoJazzmusicnew orleanspianoPreservation Hall Jazz BandSweet Emma Barrett
As reported in OffBeat. cuban musicJazznew orleansPreservation Hall Jazz Band
This event was brought to my attention by Martin Rosenberg, one of conference speakers and a contributor to the forthcoming themed C+T issue on jazz. Here is the conference website. JazzJazz Improvisationmusicphilosophy of musicSpontaneous order
Says it all — mensch! Too subtle and honest a mind for the regressives A towering figure in First Amendment and jazz circles, Nat was a hero for the cause of free speech on campus. Rest in peace, our friend. https://t.co/bfa8WCajCl — FIRE (@TheFIREorg) January 8, 2017 Sad to report the death of my father…
