Jazz Legend Ellis Marsalis Mentored An Entire Generation Of Musicians
Ellis Marsalis, the patriarch of a musical dynasty extending well beyond his own family, died April 1 of coronavirus-induced pneumonia.
Who’s Up For A Roaring ’20s?
The Roaring Twenties was the most fun, dynamic, and frivolous decade in American history. Let’s make a new one.
Interview With David Reaboi On National Security, Syria, And Jazz Music
National security consultant David Reaboi discusses what’s happening in the Middle East and how he thinks the Trump Administration will respond to it.
If You Want To Get Into Jazz But Don’t Know How, Start With This Essay Duet
Like most things worth doing, jazz takes some work to get into—but it’s not for reasons you might suspect.
Here’s A Christmas Pop Music Playlist That Won’t Drive You Insane With Schmaltz
If you need an antidote to vanilla and dumbed-down Christmas music at this time of year and don’t feel like confronting your school, choir, or town official, there’s a solution.
Music Legend Ella Fitzgerald Proves Cultural Appropriation Complaints Are Vapid
Amid the Ella Fitzgerald centennial celebrations, few note that she revived her career by consciously ‘whitening’ her vocal style in her nine Songbook albums.
Ending Federal Funds Will Be The Best Thing For The Arts In Decades
Currently the way to succeed as an arts organization is not to create a product that attracts new audiences, but to create a product that pleases those who dole out the free cash.
How Nat Hentoff’s Love For Individualism Influenced His Jazz And Politics
Nat Hentoff was widely known as a muckraking journalist, a defender of free speech and the Bill of Rights but, most of all, as a passionate advocate for jazz.
First Draughts: How To Drink New Orleans In With Your Ears And Mouth
Backed by a soulful guitar, bright brass, and amazing backup singers, Hugh Laurie makes old, sometimes forgotten, blues songs jump out of your speakers. Abita Brewing pairs perfectly.
Here’s What An Honest Jazz Song About Hillary Clinton Sounds Like
The Federalist created our own rendition of a Hillary Clinton jazz tribute, lies and shrieks included.
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