Mary Lou Williams photo courtesy of William Gottlieb. Correction In the January 2021 edition of Earshot Jazz, we published an album review with incorrect information. The Postponed Parade album review credited Geoff Harper as the soloist on the song...
Nina Simone photo courtesy of Dutch National Archives. Changes For Jackson Street Jazz Walk The annual Jackson Street Jazz Walk (JSJW), which was planned for 2020, has been postponed until 2021. Coinciding with Black History Month, the JSJW will be aired as a...
Harold López Nussa photo courtesy of the Kurland Agency. In Memoriam: Helen Marriott It is with great fondness that we remember Helen Marriott who passed away recently on the evening of November 4th. Many in the community will remember Helen Marriott as a...
Billie Holiday photo courtesy of William P. Gottlieb. In Memoriam: Philip Snyder Philip Snyder, local jazz drummer passed away on the 13th of October. Snyder whose father played jazz guitar in a big band, took his inspiration rather from smaller combos and bebop....
Rhiannon Giddens photo by Ebru Yildiz. Errin Patton Leaves Earshot Jazz It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our colleague Errin Patton. Serving for one year as Earshot’s first Development Manager, Errin’s position was eliminated due to the financial strain...