Excerpts from David Rife’s Jazz Fiction: Take Two – Vol. 12: The influence of Billie Holiday in the literature of jazz
In this edition, Rife writes about the influence of Billie Holiday in several short stories and novels.
...April 15th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about the influence of Billie Holiday in several short stories and novels.
...April 15th, 2025
“Community Bookshelf” is a twice-yearly space where writers who have been published on Jerry Jazz Musician can share information about their recently authored books.
...September 6th, 2023
This edition features poetry chosen from hundreds of recent submissions, and from a wide range of voices known – and unknown – to readers of these collections. The work is unified by the poets’ ability to capture the abundance of jazz music, and their experience with consuming it.
...August 22nd, 2023
This narrative poem is informed by quotes and stories in What Happened, Miss Simone? the 2015 Netflix biographical documentary about the singer/artist’s life and art
...April 2nd, 2023
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”Resonator” by Robert Walicki
The Sunday Poem is published weekly, and strives to include the poet reading their work....
Robert Walicki reads his poem at its conclusion
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