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my heart is full; now the hard work begins
On hosting my first official Winter Jazzfest showcase at Loove Annex featuring Ohad Talmor, Alden Hellmuth, Carmen Staaf, DoYeon Kim and Adam O'Farrill…
Jan 27
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American Exceptionalism Could Be the Road to Ruin
A meditation on “trade imbalances” in jazz between America and Europe
Dec 7, 2025
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a professional update
Brice Rosenbloom & Winter Jazzfest; Big Ears Conversations About Music & more
Oct 19, 2025
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Goodbye to The Lone Gunman: A Remembrance of Philadelphia Music Fan, Tom Leies
The ubiquitous Philly taper and music lover made his mark on the Philly scene over several decades
Jul 26, 2025
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Props to Others + What's Coming Up
Appreciations for my fellow Substackers, who inspire me plus notices of upcoming interviews coming to this space, along the lines of what I initially…
May 31, 2025
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Confessions of a Jazz Snob, Pt. 1
Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the feel-good
May 15, 2025
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Big Ears 2025: In My Heart, Still Ringing
A bittersweet farewell to one of my favorite annual musicking rituals
Apr 6, 2025
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Community Music
From my daughter's first music lessons to a trip to see Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra's play their sold-out debut at Carnegie Hall
Mar 20, 2025
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