Monthly Archives: July 2009

Patience, friends

Posted on July 27, 2009 by Alex Rodríguez

Lazy blogger takes a break. Continue reading →

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Duke’s Bones and More

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Alex Rodríguez

Six new profiles up at jazz.com — including the famous trombone trio that shaped the Ellington sound in the 1930s. Continue reading →

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My Jazz Times Confession

Posted on July 13, 2009 by Alex Rodríguez

Is Jazz Times that big of a deal? Continue reading →

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CwF + RtB = $$$$

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Alex Rodríguez

Just watched this fascinating presentation by Mike Masnick of Floor 64 about the future of the music business model (via Jason Parker.)  It’s worth taking a half hour of your time to watch if you care about what’s at stake … Continue reading →

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The NEA Arts Participation Summary: Jazz Breakdown

Posted on July 9, 2009 by Alex Rodríguez

A breakdown of the recent NEA findings as they relate to jazz Continue reading →

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Two Worthwhile Links

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Alex Rodríguez

Links to a forgotten trombone master and some thoughtful criticism of new media jazz coverage. Continue reading →

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