From ritmocity at yahoo.com  Sun Apr 19 03:24:23 2009
From: ritmocity at yahoo.com (RITMO! CITY)
Date: Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:24:23 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [members-announce] Celebrating Miami's Jazz Heritage
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Dear friends: 

I take this opportunity to introduce a new project called the Miami Jazz Museum. More information at: www.miamijazzmuseum.com

MJM is a nonprofit initiative that will start online with the goal of establishing a physical venue where people can visit and celebrate Miami's Jazz heritage.

Anyone wanting to help in this mission is welcomed. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated! Please contact me if you wish to get involved.

Kind regards,

Bobby Ramirez 
Miami Jazz Museum 
www.miamijazzmuseum.com 



      

From muzikmuse at comcast.net  Thu Apr 30 17:18:57 2009
From: muzikmuse at comcast.net (muzikmuse at comcast.net)
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:18:57 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [members-announce] New Independent Ear
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There's fresh new copy in The Independent Ear, available at www.openskyjazz.com : 



    ? Saxophonist-composer Greg Osby has significantly expanded his horizons; read what he has to say on the launch of his new Inner Circle label and how that's been informed by his past record label experiences, including some cautionary advice to young artists seeking to record... 




    ? Anecdote #5 from African Rhythms , the forthcoming autobiography of Randy Weston by Willard Jenkins; in this installment Randy talks about his initial connection and subsequent immersion in the music of the Gnawa (Gnaoua) spirit music brotherhood of Morocco... 




    ? The Tip: on making a record - a few words-to-the-wise... 




    ? The Mardi Gras Indians/Gnawa project: Taking Donald Harrison's Congo Nation to the Gnaoua (Gnawa) & World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco for an exciting cultural connection with deep ancestral roots... 




    ? Our newest feature: Return Engagements - Voices from the Archives, re-visiting a revealing 1990s interview with composer (and founder of Meet the Composer) John Duffy, speaking on jazz composers... 




Plus the latest playlists from Ancient Future, the radio program... 



Visit The Independent Ear at www.openskyjazz.com , and as usual your comments are welcome. 



Peace, 

Willard Jenkins 

www.openskyjazz.com 

Home of The Independent Ear