I'm a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. Most of the time, whatever I'm up to, I'd rather be listening to live music or playing basketball. When I'm not covering the NY jazz scene for The Wall Street Journal or another publication, I'm digging into work in New Orleans that began as … [Read more...] about Larry Blumenfeld
CultureGulf be.jazz rifftides Alex Ross: The Rest is Noise Dave Douglas: Greenleaf Music birdlives Lerterland point of departure Jazziz magazine Jazz Journalists Association Steve Smith: nightafternight Willard Jenkins: Open Sky Jazz music/food/justice in NOLA Howard Mandel's JazzBeyondJazz Stereophile:Fred Kaplan … [Read more...] about
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Flame burns bright.
It was a touching display of hope stacked upon hope. A circle of family, friends, supporters, teachers, students (and a few of us journalists) gathered for a brief ceremony, a site dedication for the future Guardians Institute next to the home of Herreast Harrison, at the corner of North Johnson and, appropriately enough, Independence. On a block that's still relatively … [Read more...] about Flame burns bright.
Indians a-comin’
The ranks of Mardi Gras Indians are still depleted due to post-Katrina displacement. But if Sunday night's practices were any indication, they'll be out in force this year, and in better numbers than last year. The Wild Magnolias whooped it up with fervor and plenty of embedded political messages at a new place called Handa Wanda's (The empty lot next door used to contain the … [Read more...] about Indians a-comin’
Interviews
to come-soon (I promise) … [Read more...] about Interviews