Monthly Archives: August 2011

Reflections on Jazz Journalism, 2009-2011

On Monday, I submitted my last column to the Star-Ledger, and with my professional writing career on hold for now, I’m in a bit of a reflective mood. Looking back at my earlier posts, I am reminded of the fun … Continue reading

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Preview: Roy Haynes at the Litchfield Jazz Festival

Roy Haynes Performs at the Litchfield Jazz Fest By Alex W. Rodriguez for the Hartford Advocate Adding a notch to my freelancing belt with this one — thanks to Bill Carbone for the connection, and the opportunity to talk to … Continue reading

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Still Alive and Writing!

It’s been another one of those blog dry-spells the past few months, what with the winding down of my life on the East Coast, gearing up for Los Angeles, and, you know, actually writing for a living every once in … Continue reading

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