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At WSJ on Jason Moran and His James Reese Europe Project

Posted on February 21, 2023 by jmartin437

Follow ‘From the Dancehall to the Battlefield’ by Jason Moran Review: Tribute to a Jazz Forefather The pianist’s new recording celebrates the composer and bandleader James Reese Europe, who was a tireless advocate for black music in the early 20th … Continue reading →

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Me on Camera Twice!!

Posted on October 25, 2021 by jmartin437

I’m a very camera shy person, so it was more than a little unusual that I appeared before the lens twice in a week recently. The first time was on a cable newsmagazine show called Arts in the City. It’s … Continue reading →

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New Writing

Posted on February 28, 2021 by jmartin437

So far 2021 has been a very good year. Not just the new administration and new Georgia Senators, but my inbox has been overflowing with cool assignments. Here are a few of the ones that have run. I spoke with … Continue reading →

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At WSJ on Liberty Ellman’s Last Desert

Posted on June 3, 2020 by jmartin437

MUSIC REVIEW ‘Last Desert’ by Liberty Ellman Review: Moving Out of His Own Shadow The new album from the jazz guitarist might be even more influential than his 2015 record ‘Radiate.’ Jazz guitarist Liberty Ellman PHOTO: ALAN NAHIGIAN By Martin Johnson May … Continue reading →

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On the Time that Sarah Vaughan Interviewed Me.

Posted on March 27, 2019 by jmartin437

Some time in 1985, probably the autumn, I was interviewed by Sarah Vaughan (born March 27, 1924). No, I did not interview her. She interviewed me. It happened at the Blue Note. She was booked for a week, Tuesday-Sunday at … Continue reading →

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