Categories
Article Commentary Opinion Editorial

JAZZ MARKETING: It’s not as bad as it seems

SOCIAL MEDIA FOR ARTISTS IN THE TWENTIES Article by Christopher Burnett A quarter-century ago using the Internet was still relatively new to most of the music industry. Most major jazz artists didn’t need to use it at all. And my searches for many of them online back then validated that they indeed didn’t. The old gatekeeper […]

Categories
Best of Jazz Editors’ Picks Next Generation Review

REVIEW: Simeon Davis

All in all this is an impressive effort from Simeon Davis, both for his writing and his playing. With luck and perseverance, he will certainly have a great future in creative music.

Categories
Article Commentary Editors’ Picks Interview Next Generation

JAN SERIES: Next Generation Perspectives

Article by Joshua Rivera and Jackson HarrisonCompiled and Edited by Christopher Burnett Jazz Artistry Now poses two questions in our “Next Generation Perspectives” series to jazz artists who are current Fellows as well as Alumni of the Kansas City Area Youth Jazz program. We believe that it is important to hear from our youngest musicians. […]

Categories
Article Best of Jazz Editors’ Picks Review

Christopher Burnett’s Favorite Albums of 2021

Here’s my list of 10 favorite albums released in 2021 and why I selected each of them…

Categories
Best of Jazz Editors’ Picks Review

Part 2.2 of David Adler’s Favorite Albums of 2021

Mr. Adler returns with the second part of his “Favorite Albums of 2021” list. Please note that albums are not listed in any particular ranking order.

Categories
Article Best of Jazz Editors’ Picks Review

David R. Adler’s Favorite Albums of 2021

Here are 10 of David R. Adler’s favorite album releases of 2021 along with his review commentary. Albums are not ranked in any particular order and are embedded into the article as a reference for listening.

Categories
Article Best of Jazz Editors’ Picks Review

Scott Yanow’s 2021 Picks

“Even during the pandemic, thousands of worthwhile jazz recordings were released in 2021. Some are cutting edge and seek to move the music ahead while others are creative within the context of established styles. Here are ten that remained in my memory long after I played them. Next month I will list ten equally rewarding recordings that are reissues or historical recordings from earlier times.” ~ Scott Yanow, JAN

Categories
Article Artist Contributor Best of Jazz Editors’ Picks

Kenny Washington – a personal reflection

Conversationally, he was most engaging and charismatic – a baby-faced authentic New York character who drew me into what became an ongoing sphere of influence, within a few seconds.

Categories
Best of Jazz Editors’ Picks Review

REVIEW: Jesup Wagon by James Brandon Lewis

“Jesup Wagon is filled with invigorating music that is well worth several listens.” — Jazz Artistry Now

Categories
Article Commentary Editors’ Picks

Great Jazz Communities Inherently Have Great Jazz Infrastructures

By Christopher Burnett It was dark when we crossed the blue bridge over the Missouri River and pulled into the City of Leavenworth, officially known as “The First City of Kansas” and also hometown to such music industry luminaries as Melissa Etheridge and the phenomenal LA-based woodwind artist Gary Foster. I am a native of […]