“Me, Thinking about Nona Faustine” — a photo-narrative by Charles Ingham
From the artist’s series Pastoral Scenes of the Gallant South, this edition features the Brooklyn-based photographer and visual artist Nona Faustine.
...November 26th, 2019
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Veryl Oakland’s “Jazz in Available Light” — photos (and stories) of Mal Waldron, Jackie McLean and Joe Henderson
In this edition, Mr. Oakland’s photographs and stories feature Mal Waldron, Jackie McLean and Joe Henderson
...November 18th, 2019
“Me, Thinking about Booker T. Washington” — a photo-narrative by Charles Ingham
From the series Pastoral Scenes of the Gallant South
...September 14th, 2019
“Charles Ingham’s Jazz Narratives” — a continuing series
The artist Charles Ingham recently began a new series of photo-narratives devoted to jazz. His initial five pieces are published here.
...August 8th, 2019
“Me, Thinking about Rev. L. O. Taylor” — a photo-narrative by Charles Ingham
From Ingham’s series Pastoral Scenes of the Gallant South
...July 24th, 2019
Veryl Oakland’s “Jazz in Available Light” — photos (and stories) of Art Pepper, Joe Williams, and Pat Martino
Jerry Jazz Musician regularly publishes a series of posts featuring excerpts of the photography and stories/captions found in Jazz in Available Light by Veryl Oakland. In this edition, Mr. Oakland’s photographs and stories feature Art Pepper, Pat Martino and Joe Williams.
...July 6th, 2019
“Thinking about the Truesdells” — a photo-narrative by Charles Ingham
“Thinking about the Truesdells,” comes from a seven-work series entitled Pastoral Scenes from the Gallant South (from Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”).
...July 1st, 2019
“Thinking About Charlie Parker” — a photo-narrative by Charles Ingham
“Thinking about Charlie Parker,” comes from a series entitled Pastoral Scenes from the Gallant South (from Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”).
...May 31st, 2019
Veryl Oakland’s “Jazz in Available Light” — photos (and stories) of Stan Getz, Sun Ra, and Carla Bley
Jerry Jazz Musician regularly publishes a series of posts featuring excerpts of the photography and stories/captions found in Jazz in Available Light by Veryl Oakland. In this edition, Mr. Oakland’s photographs and stories feature Stan Getz, Sun Ra, and Carla Bley.
...May 5th, 2019
“Thinking about Homer Plessy” — a photo-narrative by Charles Ingham
“Thinking about Homer Plessy,” comes from a seven-work series entitled Pastoral Scenes from the Gallant South (from Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”).
...April 29th, 2019
“Thinking about Ida B. Wells” — a photo-narrative by Charles Ingham
“Thinking About Ida B. Wells” is the second image published on Jerry Jazz Musician from Ingham’s seven work series “Scenes From the Gallant South” (from Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit”)
...April 5th, 2019
“Jazz in Available Light” — photos by Veryl Oakland, Vol. 1
In this edition of Veryl Oakland’s “Jazz in Available Light,” photographs of Red Garland, Dizzy Gillespie and Rahsaan Roland Kirk are featured.
...March 27th, 2019
Interview with Mary Schmidt Campbell, author of An American Odyssey: The Life and Work of Romare Bearden
Mary Schmidt Campbell, author of .An American Odyssey: The Life and Work of Romare Bearden,discusses the remarkable life of this important American artist in a Jerry Jazz Musician interview.
...March 9th, 2019
“Thinking about Robert Johnson” — a photo-narrative by Charles Ingham
“Thinking about Robert Johnson,” comes from a seven-work series entitled Pastoral Scenes from the Gallant South (from Billie Holliday’s “Strange Fruit”).
...March 9th, 2019
“SAY WHAT!: A Geriatric Proposal” – a short film by Aaron Weinstein
The short film follows the story of a young jazz musician who attempts to survive aggressive grannies and other terrifying beasts at a post-concert reception. “Say What!” features voice acting from Tony-nominee Charles Busch, original artwork by iconic American illustrator, Bob Ziering, and music performed by top New York’s jazz musicians including guitar legend, Bucky Pizzarelli.
...March 8th, 2019
The Photography of Sigitas Kondratas
The photography of Sigitas Kondratas — a resident of Vilnius, Lithuania — caught my eye this week. His interesting technique conveys the music’s movement, artistry and intimacy. It is refreshing to see contemporary jazz musicians interpreted by an artist from Eastern Europe.
...February 17th, 2019
“Jazz in the Schools”
Many thanks to Doug Ramsey, honored jazz journalist and publisher of the blog Rifftides, who during his visit to Portland to cover the PDX Jazz Festival, took the time to meet with me and learn about the “Jazz in the Schools” program we instituted at PDX Jazz. You can read his report and get information about the program by clicking here.
...February 22nd, 2017
The Art of Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden (1911 – 1988) was one of America’s great artistic innovators,blazing his own trail in a time of turbulent cultural change. Whilehis work offers an invaluable view of mid-twentieth-century African-Americanexperience, it has also come to occupy a significant place in the wider historyof American art and speaks to the universal concerns of artists everywhere.
...February 10th, 2013
The Negro League Baseball Photographs of Charles “Teenie” Harris
The Negro League Baseball Photographs of Charles “Teenie” Harris, published with the permission of the Carnegie Museum.
...February 10th, 2013
In this Issue
Short Fiction
Interview
Great Encounters
Essay
Photography
“What are 4 or 5 of your all-time favorite Blue Note albums?”
Pressed for All Time
Interview
Art
Humor
Interview
Short Fiction
In the Previous Issue
Contributing writers
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Scott Archer Jones
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Kevin Barry Howe
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Richard Beattie
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R. Bremner
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Mary Burns
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Patricia Carragon
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Martel Chapman
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Felicia Chernesky
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Ed Coletti
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Kristofer Collins
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Arlene Corwin
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Victor Craven
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Frank De Canio
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Diane Dees
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Lia Di Stefano
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Russell Dupont
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Victor Enns
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Dan Franch
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Freddington
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Gerard Furey
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Anggo Genorga
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Robert Gibb
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John Grey
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Robert Harris
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Bob Hecht
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Grace Howarth
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Charles Ingham
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John Jack Cooper
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D.R. James
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Anisha Johnson
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Sophie Jonas-Hill
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Charles Joseph Albert
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R.J. Keeler
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Linnea Kellar
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Erren Kelly
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Mark Kerstetter
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Michael Keshigian
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John L. Stanizzi
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Michael L. Newell
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J. Lee strickland
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Aurora Lewis
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Vivian Li
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Phil Linz
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Kirk Loftin
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David Lohrey
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Alex Louloudis
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paul morris
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CJ Muchhala
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Evan Nass
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Robert Nisbet
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Veryl Oakland
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Paula Puolakka
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Robin Ray
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Zandra Renwick
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Ed Ruzicka
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Gerard Sarnat
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Fred Shaw
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Roger Singer
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dan smith
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John Stupp
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Susandale
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Nick Sweeney
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Matias Travieso-Diaz
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Terrance Underwood
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Michael Vander Does
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russell waterman
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Phyllis Wax
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Dig Wayne
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M.tT Whitington
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Michael Yellin
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Alan Yount
