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Interview with Howard Mandel of the Jazz Journalists Association
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A lot goes into the creation of our “jazz world.”
First come the musicians. Equally necessary is the audience. Also included is everyone who contributes to the creation and education of the audience – and that’s where our jazz journalists come in.
Author, producer and veteran jazz writer with over 40 years in the trenches, Howard Mandel is the president of the Jazz Journalists Association.
In this wide ranging conversation, we talk about Howard’s work including his books “Future Jazz” and “Miles, Ornette, Cecil: Jazz Beyond Jazz” and the pleasures and challenges of being a jazz writer in the digital era.
Jazz heroes
Among the many intriguing initiatives the Jazz Journalists Association is involved in their annual Jazz Heroes awards is one the most impressive.
Every year, community members nominate “advocates, altruists, activists, aiders and abettors of jazz” who work to help jazz flourish in their local communities.
If you’re a writer or documenter of jazz with video, audio, photography – on the web or via broadcasting – or if you just appreciate these arts and want to support them and follow some truly interesting work check out the Jazz Journalists Association.
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!
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Interview with John Ernesto of Berks Jazz Fest
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Jazz on the Tube’s Ken McCarthy interviews John Ernesto of Berks Jazz Fest.
Berks is a world class, community-supported jazz festival that takes place every spring in southeastern Pennsylvania. One commentator has called it the “biggest jazz festival in the world.”
With over 100 performances spread out over ten days it may well be.
For ten days, jazz takes over bucolic Berks county, with Reading, Pennsylvania (about 60 miles northwest of Philadelphia) at its center.
Music first
Unlike some commercially oriented jazz festivals that hire big stars from the popular music world to generate maximum revenues, Berks, which is operated by the Berks County Arts Council, keeps the focus on jazz in all the flavors and shapes in takes.
Now in its 28th year, the festival offers student musicians educational and performing opportunities and professionals with unique creative set ups while making a major economic contribution to its community.
The festival is popular among the musicians themselves who like the laid back atmosphere that’s all about the music.
A very short list of this years headliners includes Randy Brecker, Maceo Parker, Deedee Bridgewater, and Gerald Veasley.
“I’ve been to a lot of jazz festivals around the world and none of them compares to Reading (Berks.)” – Michael Tozzi, veteran Philadelphia jazz DJ.
If you’re a jazz festival lover, this is one that should definitely be on your radar Berks Jazz Fest.
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Reference videos from the interview
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“Guerreros” Michele Rosewoman and New Yor-Uba at Dizzy’s Lincoln Center 10/13
New Yoruba, October, 1984 in Warsaw, Poland a year after the group’s founding
Ed Kelly exploring Monk – “Well You Needn’t
Orlando “Puntilla” Rios – “El Breve Espacio”
– Ken McCarthy
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Music credit: The Jazz on the Tube podcast theme song is “Mambo Inferno” performed by The Manhattan School of Music Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra conducted by Bobby Sanabria from the CD ¡Que Viva Harlem!
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Rich Pulin of pulin4jazz.org talks about his life in jazz which included seven years with the Tommy Dorsey Band on trombone. Rich has been running a most innovative jazz education program for kids in Clark County, Nevada (Las Vegas) that could be a model for the nation.
– Ken McCarthy
Jazz on the Tube
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It’s clear that there’s no place like New Orleans – but why is that so?
In spite of all its material challenges, culture, community, and tradition lives there.
We talk with director/musician/producer Darren Hoffman about the making of this marvelous film.
We also talk about this music work with New Orleans drumming master Shannon Powell and his latest project Guava Studios.
Tradition Is a Temple (Trailer)
Uncle Nephew
Links:
Uncle Nephew Music – Darren and Shannon Powell
Guava Records – Videos for artists
Tradition is a Temple – The film Jazz on the Tube subscribers supported
Tutti Player – A great tool for music students and teachers
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There are many ways to enjoy jazz: on record (or CD), on the radio, at a club, at a festival.
On this call we talk with producer Michael Lazaroff about what is possibly the most glorious way to enjoy jazz mankind has ever created: on a cruise.
Michael’s company Entertainment Cruise Production is the #1 producer of special theme cruises on earth and they got their start producing jazz chartered cruises in 2000 featuring artists the caliber of Pat Metheny, Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea.
Artists love it because they can arrange jam sessions on board that often just aren’t possible in “real life.” They also get to chill a bit versus flying in, playing and flying out, sometimes on the same day. They also love the sound system which has been tweaked to perfection and
Pat Metheny called “as good as Carnegie Hall.”
How wonderful is the experience?
Over the years, over 12,000 guests have repeated the experience four or more times!
Once is an incident. Twice is a coincidence. Three time is a plan. When people return to an experience four times or more it has to be special. On this call, we talk about some of what makes it so.
More info about Blue Note at Sea
More info about The Jazz Cruise
– Ken McCarthy
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