Category: Jazz History
Our Lessons from the Master, Ellis Marsalis
April 9, 2020
The legacy of Ellis Marsalis lives on in the many people that he inspired. Ocie and I are two of those lucky people.
Notes on the love of jazz from a volunteer
March 7, 2020
Anything that brings people together across boundaries, delivers pure ecstasy and pisses off Nazis is my kind of music.
2020 Jazz Grammy Winners – Triumph Amidst the Controversy
February 5, 2020
It’s no secret that this year’s Grammy awards were mired in controversy, prior to the presentation of a single trophy.
A decade of visionaries
October 3, 2019
October 10 years ago, JazzArts Charlotte became official by electing its first Board of Directors. These individuals tell a story of dreams and determination.
The Trumpet: the brashest of the brass
September 17, 2019
Even in the bible, when God wanted the people to really pay attention, they didn’t blow a saxophone – they blew a trumpet. The trumpet. The first “star” instrument of jazz