In February of this year, the jazz world lost one of its most prominent advocates. Ira Gitler, the pioneering author and concert promoter, left us on February 23, 2019. Gitler […]
New Documentary Celebrates Jazz Advocate Ira Gitler
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Jazz In Town: Celebrating Mardi Gras With Jazz
The area gets a visit from an artist originating from Seville, Spain. And, the area gets ready to celebrate the annual Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday festivities with jazz. Be […]
Ira Gitler, Jazz Critic And Historian Passes At 90
The highly-regarded jazz critic and historian, Ira Gitler, died on Saturday at the age of 90. While his last years were spent in a nursing home, Ira Gitler devoted a […]
Missing Jazz Vinyl In A Digital World – Record Store Day
Today is Record Store Day across the country and across the globe. Many are celebrating the resurgence of vinyl. A very good article worth reading is by, Jeff Meirs of the […]
