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Susan Pascal: Open to Change

Susan Pascal: Open to Change

Susan Pascal photo by Daniel Sheehan BY M.V. SMITH To call vibraphonist Susan Pascal’s music room a music room is an understatement. Sound-absorbing panels line the walls for pristine acoustics. Across the room from Pascal’s vibraphone sit a drum kit and baby grand...
Jazz For All Ages

Jazz For All Ages

La Dame Blanche performs at the Century Ballroom as part of the 2023 Earshot Jazz Festival. Photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn. BY M.V. SMITH  For anyone looking to learn about jazz, there’s no substitute for full immersion. From all-ages concerts and jam sessions to music and...
Jazz Philosophy 101, baby!

Jazz Philosophy 101, baby!

Jay Thomas photo by Daniel Sheehan BY JAY THOMAS It seems “The Jazz Playing Community” needs to refocus on “conceptual stuff,” i.e., philosophical approaches to keep its collective sanity and also to keep abreast of developments in the field. The soloist and the...
Earshot Jazz Festival Photos

Earshot Jazz Festival Photos

La Dame Blanche photo by Lisa Hagen Glynn Lisa Hagen Glynn is one of Earshot’s most dedicated photographers who can be found nearly every night of the annual month-long festival, capturing the brilliance on and off stage. We are so grateful for this work, that...