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Archives for March 9, 2006

Comments: Military Bands

March 9, 2006 by Doug Ramsey

One of the pleasures of living in the Washington, D.C. area (there ARE some), is that the three main military jazz bands make their homes here. One of the better concerts I attended this past year was at George Washington University, where the Airmen of Note, the U-S Air Force's jazz group, played … [Read more...]

Global Expansion

March 9, 2006 by Doug Ramsey

Rifftides is extending its reach in southern regions. Welcome to new Rifftides readers in Mexico, Peru and Djibouti. … [Read more...]

Doug Ramsey

Doug is a recipient of the lifetime achievement award of the Jazz Journalists Association. He lives in the Pacific Northwest, where he settled following a career in print and broadcast journalism in cities including New York, New Orleans, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Portland, San Antonio, … [MORE]

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