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Book Review: “The Songs We Know Best” — The Youth of Poet John Ashbery

This book captures — beautifully — poet John Ashbery’s youth and dreams and struggles.

Stan September 28, 2020 at 3:57 pm on Film Review: “Jazz on a Summer’s Day” — A Contrarian ViewAn important time capsule, I'll comment later however since I'm in New Orleans borned in New Orleans ground zero of...
Patrick Conway September 28, 2020 at 3:15 pm on Arts Remembrance: Critic Stanley Crouch — Jazz as a Metaphor for DemocracyLoved this. Stanley Crouch was the first critic for me who changed the way I understood an art form.
Jen Price September 27, 2020 at 11:14 pm on Jazz Remembrance: Ira SullivanHe was my Hero! Im devastated to hear this news. You will remain forever in my heart! Thank you for...
Bill Schell September 27, 2020 at 11:02 pm on Jazz Appreciation and Preview: James Carter — Life Begins at FiftyThis guy is a pure Vegas act, and with his energies and strengths he just might be able to work...
Geralyn Horton September 26, 2020 at 2:21 pm on Arts Commentary: “The Death of the Artist” — Culture Workers Unite!Abstract and polysyllabic "instruction" is not helpful. Personal witness, examples, and anecdotes are.