Ross Mandell, the pioneer who reshaped Wall Street, has catapulted hundreds of companies into the public sphere, crafting his legacy as an undisputed guru in investment banking and stock brokerage. Now, this sought-after public speaker captivates audiences worldwide, weaving his financial genius with life-altering inspiration, merging invaluable financial insights with profound life and business lessons to motivate and inspire a new generation.
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Join Emmy Award winning sports reporter Suzy Shuster – also known as Rich’s super cool better half AND the official guest host of The Rich Eisen Show – each week as she sits down with the world’s most successful and popular people to hear their personal stories about how they got their start. Hear from Roast Master General Jeff Ross, Elizabeth Banks, Eric Stonestreet, Angela Kinsey and many more on deck to share an inside look at their journeys to fame and fortune. You don’t want to miss thi ...
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The Jazz Journalists Association is a membership organization founded in 1986. We promote the creation and dissemination of accurate, ethical, informed journalism on all jazz’s genres, and encourage innovative use of media to spur the growth, development and education of audiences for jazz. Public programs include Seeing Jazz Photography Master Classes, The Buzz podcast, celebrations of Jazz Heroes and Jazz Awards, and the website JJANews.org. Theme "Big Vic" composed by John Michaels Featur ...
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Unveiling the Future: Don Capi's Vision for New Media on Ross Mandell's Podcast
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A seasoned insider at Valuetainment, Don Capi has forged connections with several leading organizations in the New Media space. His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with Patrick Bet-David's Valuetainment, Andy Elliot's Elliot Group, and Alex Hormozi's Acquisition.com, among others. Recently, Don became a partner at the innovative bio di…
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Is your attorney fighting a losing battle in court?
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In typical Going Public fashion Ross does not come short on his delivery of wild tales, this time top Attorney Ed Lake tells us the most unbelievable stories of his experiences in the courtroom. Our legal process is far from perfect as we all know here in the United States. Ed sits down with Ross to tell us the good, the bad and the ugly of his exp…
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The Mind Blowing truth about mental health in American prisons with Dr. Lina Haji
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Former prison Psychologist, Dr. Lina Haji, reveals the harsh reality of mental health in American prisons. Hear stories of corrupt prison guards, violent inmates, and the struggles faced by those with mental illness behind bars. https://www.risepsychological.com/ Thanks for listening! Learn more about Ross at rossmandell.com…
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Kayla Hodges a Sales Mentor and International Speaker
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Kayla Hodges is a sales mentor and international speaker on a mission to help women change the way they perceive themselves by learning and empowering a sales methodology that allows them to close more while feeling confident and powerful. As the Founder of Elite Sales Women, she helps women learn how to live the life they want to live by teaching …
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A Conversation with Matt Williams founder of FROPOR Snack Bars
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In this riveting episode of Ross Mandel's podcast. Ross sits down with Matthew Williams, a former mentee who has transformed his life and career in extraordinary ways. The conversation delves into Matthew's incredible journey from a troubled past to becoming the founder of Fro Pro, a popular frozen protein brand featured in Whole Foods and health f…
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Editors Rayna Mathis (Earshot) and Chrys Roney (Hot House) with JJA president Howard Mandel
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Rayna Mathis has edited the monthly publication of Seattle's Earshot Jazz for four years; Chrys Roney became CEO and editor-in-chief of Hot House Jazz Guide, serving the New York metropolitan area, just five months ago -- and each of them enthuses about the community-serving aspects of their editorial project. Howard Mandel notes that its been rare…
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The Buzz: Jazz from a Rural Place with Ann Tappan, Montana Jazz Hero and host Howard Mandel
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Pianist, composer-improviser and educator Ann Tappan lives far from the madding crowd, outsize Bozeman, Montana, maintaining an active career including international forays. Having made the scene in NYC and San Francisco, she speaks with authority about the challenges and pleasures of making art and life outside the urban milieu commonly assumed fo…
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Authors' Series: Farah Jasmine Griffin, JJA Book Award winner, speaks to Fiona Ross
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Essayist Farah Jasmine Griffin, whose collection In Search of a Beautiful Freedom won the JJA's 2024 Jazz Book of the Year: History, Criticism and Culture, talks about her focus on jazz and its relevance across many realms of thought, with Fiona Ross, member of the JJA's book committee and founder of Women in Jazz Media.…
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Historical jazz releases and liner notes: historian/author Ashley Kahn and producer Zev Feldman, the Jazz Detective, with Rick Mitchell
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Music historian and author Ashley Kahn and producer Zev Feldman, "the Jazz Detective," speak with host Rick Mitchell on the journalism and historical importance of albums of historical jazz (those recorded more than 10? 20? 30? years ago?) releases, and the particular value to them of liner notes. All pay homage to the legacy of Blue Note Records/M…
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The Buzz Author's Interview: Walter van de Leur on Jazz and Death, with Fiona Ross
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Dutch scholar Walter van de Leur is the author of Jazz and Death: Reception, Rituals, and Representations, a fascinating study that enlightens the music from a unique angle. Fiona Ross, member of the Jazz Journalists Association's Book Committee, interviews Walter, touching on New Orleans funerals, Chet Baker, and the rumor that jazz itself is dead…
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The Buzz Author's Interview: Aaron Cohen, Ramsey Lewis' co-writer, speaks with Brad Stone
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Aaron Cohen is co-author of Gentleman of Jazz, the autobiography of pianist Ramsey Lewis, nominated for a Book of the Year award in the 29th annual JJA Jazz Awards. He speaks with Brad Stone.By The Jazz Journalists Association
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Ross Mandell Teaser - Coming Soon the Podcast
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Get ready to join Ross Mandell in the world of pop culture, finance, and world affairs. Ross will explore the latest trends, delve into the complexities of finance, and dissect global events. Stay tuned for thought-provoking discussions, expert insights, and engaging conversations. Don't miss out on this captivating journey through the intersection…
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The Buzz Author's Interview: Philip Arneill, photographer-author of Book Award nominee Tokyo Jazz Joints, with Brad Stone
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Philip Arneill is a Belfast-born photographer, long resident of Japan now living in Ireland. He discusses Tokyo Jazz Joints, his revealing photobook of a now-fading subculture, with Brad Stone, who himself visited some of these listening cafes.By The Jazz Journalists Association
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The Buzz Author's interviews: Carmen Fields of Goin' Back to T-Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big Band
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Brad Stone speaks with Carmen Fields, Emmy Award-winning Boston television news anchor and author of a book about her father's long-touring jazz show, Going Back to T'Town: The Ernie Fields Territory Big BandBy The Jazz Journalists Association
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Authors' Series: Con Chapman of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good"
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Con Chapman is author of "Kansas City Jazz: A Little Evil Will Do You Good," a nominee for Book of the Year in the 2024 Jazz Journalists Association Jazz Awards. He speaks with Bob Blumenthal, chair of the Book Awards committee and board member of the JJA.By The Jazz Journalists Association
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The Buzz Author's Interviews: Henry Threadgill's co-author Brent Hayes Edwards
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Easily Slip Into Another World is Pulitzer Prize-winning composer/reeds and winds instrumentalist/bandleader Henry Threadgill's vivid autobiography, co-authored by Brent Hayes Edwards, a literary scholar teaching at Columbia University. Edwards is interviewed by JJA board member Bob Blumenthal, chair of the nominating committee for JJA Jazz Books o…
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The Authors' Series: Stephanie Stein Crease, biographer of Chick Webb in Rhythm Man, interviewed by Bob Blumenthal
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Rhythm Man: Chick Webb and the Beat That Changed America is an in-depth look at highly influential and popular, 'til now under-celebrated bandleader, by Ms. Crease, whose prior books are lively portraits of Duke Ellington and Gil Evans. Bob Blumenthal, critic, author (Saxophone Colossus: A Portrait of Sonny Rollins) chairs the Jazz Journalists Asso…
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The Authors' Series: Steve Isoardi, of The Dark Tree, speaks of Horace Tapscott, with Bob Blumenthal
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In an episode of The Buzz interviews with authors of 2024 nominees for Book of the Year Awards, Los Angeles-based Steve Isoardi, author of The Dark Tree about pianist Horace Tapscotts unique musicians/community organition UGMAA, speaks with Bob Blumenthal, JJA board member and chair of the Book Awards committee.…
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Jazz Journalism and Jazz Education: Intersections and Tensions
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The overlapping interests and gulf of approaches between jazz journalism and jazz education is the topic of this episode of The Buzz: The Jazz Journalists Association podcast, featuring Seattle-based writer Paul de Barros, educator-pianist-writer Monika Herzig (formerly of Indiana University, now an academia in Vienna) and professor emeritus/biogra…
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Host Michael Ambrosino speaks with music journalists Jordannah Elizabeth, Gene Seymour and educator-pianist-blogger Mark Lomanno about how they conceive and compile end-of-the-year Best lists.By The Jazz Journalists Association
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Ed Trefizger of JazzWeek, radio maven Scott Handley formerly with NPR, and Kayonne Riley of WUCF in Orlando discuss the mission and current state of jazz radio with Rick Mitchell, JJA board member and host of the syndicated KBOO broadcast Jazz In the New MillenniumBy The Jazz Journalists Association
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Three authors discuss their books on Gerry Mulligan
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Alyn Shipton, Ken Poston and Steve Cerra -- authors, editors and publishers with recent books concerning the late, great baritone saxophonist/composer/arranger Gerry Mulligan -- speak with Rick Mitchell, JJA board member and radio program host, about their works on the complicated, compelling musician.…
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Bill Milkowski interview part 2 -- with Rick Mitchell and Howard Mandel, reminiscing
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Veteran jazz journalists Bill Milkowski, Rick Mitchell and Howard Mandel talk about the first records they bought with their own $ -- decades back -- and how rock played a part in their early listening. Memories! The Buzz editor the Wiz said, unsolicited, "This one was very fun to listen to."By The Jazz Journalists Association
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Jazz Journalism, Then and Now, with Veteran Writer Bill Milkowski and host Rick Mitchell
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Bill Milkowski, author of books on Jaco Pastorius, Michael Brecker Keith Richards and jive as well as hundreds of articles for leading music magazines, discusses his career and how conditions facing freelancers have changed from the 1970s to today. Howard Mandel, president of the JJA, joins the episode towards its end. Rick Mitchell is host.…
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The Art of the Interview, with Ted Panken, Robin Lloyd and host Rick Mitchell,
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How does an interviewer approach their task? Ted Panken, author and journalist with extensive experience from his decades at WKCR (NYC) and Robin Lloyd, radio host doing interviews more recently on KNKX (Seattle), share tips and stories of their encounters with musicians -- those eager to talk, and those who were reluctant. Host Rick Mitchell, too,…
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Does the Mainstream Jazz Media Tokenize Latin Jazz? Part 2
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How is the main stream media in Jazz keeping up with the innovations Latin Jazz brings to this unique musical art form? Master percussionist, educator and activist John Santos, along with trombonist Chris Washburne, author of the book Latin Jazz - The Other Jazz, join The Buzz to explore whether Latin Jazz is "tokenized" by the mainstream media cov…
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Does the Mainstream Jazz Media Tokenize Latin Jazz? Part 1
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Latin Jazz has always had a curious relationship with the mainstream Jazz media. Master percussionist, educator and activist John Santos, along with trombonist Chris Washburne, author of the book Latin Jazz - The Other Jazz, join The Buzz to explore whether Latin Jazz is "tokenized" by the mainstream media covering Jazz. Hosted by Michael Ambrosino…
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Andrew Gilbert discusses the changes at JazzTIMES with James Gavin & John Murph, part 2
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After decades as one of the world's leading jazz magazines, JazzTimes was purchased last May by The BeBop Channel, which unceremoniously cancelled all assignments. Staff and writers owed for past work are still waiting to get paid, and the publication has devolved into something unrecognizable. Host Andrew Gilbert discussed the distressing situatio…
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Host Andrew Gilbert discusses the changes at JazzTIMES with James Gavin & John Murph, part 1
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After decades as one of the world's leading jazz magazines, JazzTimes was purchased last May by The BeBop Channel, which unceremoniously cancelled all assignments. Staff and writers owed for past work are still waiting to get paid, and the publication has devolved into something unrecognizable. I discussed the distressing situation and the larger l…
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Fiona Ross speaks with authors Willard Jenkins, Aidan Levy and Michael Wolff
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From the JJA's March 26, 2023 online Book Bash, London-based media maven, impetus behind Women in Jazz Media and singer Fiona Ross, a member of the JJA's Book Committee, speaks with authors of two books nominated for 2023 Jazz Awards -- which later were announced winners in their categories! Willard Jenkins, editor of Ain't But a Few of Us: Black M…
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Brad Stone speaks with authors Philip Watson and Kenny Werner
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From the JJA's March 26, 2023 online Book Bash, Bay Area-based radio show host and educator Brad Stone, member of the JJA's Book Committee, speaks with authors of two books nominated for 2023 Jazz Awards -- Philip Watson of Bill Frisell, Beautiful Dreamer: The Guitarist who Changed the Sound of American Music Kenny Werner, pianist and author of Bec…
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Host Bob Blumenthal with Richard Koloda, Monika Herzig & James Reddan, Michael Wolff
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From the JJA's March 26 2023 online Book Bash, Bob Blumenthal, a dean of the field, board member and chair of the JJA's Book Committee, moderates a panel of authors of books nominated for 2023 JJA Jazz Awards: Richard Koloda, author of Holy Ghost: The Life and Death of Free Jazz Pioneer Albert Ayler; https://www.freejazzblog.org/2023/04/richard-kol…
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Host Rick Mitchell discusses Jazz Polls with journalists Geoffrey Himes and Tom Hull. Geoffrey Himes: https://codacollection.co/authors/geoffrey-himes Tom Hull: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Hull_(critic)By The Jazz Journalists Association
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Andrew Gilbert in conversation with Hannah Edgar
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In the first of a series of conversations with journalists covering jazz, host Andrew Gilbert talks with Chicago writer Hannah Edgar, who contributes to the Chicago Tribune as part of a program funded by the Rubin Institute for Music Criticism. Edgar also writes for the Chicago Reader. Hannah Edgar: https://hannah-edgar.com/ Andrew Gilbert: https:/…
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Host Rick Mitchell talks with jazz journalists Eugene Holley Jr. and Aaron Cohen on the subject of white critics writing about black music, an issue that dates back to birth of jazz. Eugene Holley Jr.: https://muckrack.com/eugene-holley-jr/articles Aaron Cohen: https://muckrack.com/aaron-cohen-5By The Jazz Journalists Association
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"Free jazz" as presented in a dozen films collected and presented by the Criterion Channel incorporate unusual ways of telling unusual musical stories, including portraits of Alice Coltrane and Milford Graves; Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Archie Shepp and Paul Bley in Imagine the Sound, and evocative experimental films such as Dream City and Promises:…
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Are films about "free jazz," featured in a collection on the Criterion Channel, a genre -- and if so, what are their common traits? Panelists Kevin Whitehead (author of Play The Way You Feel: The Essential Guide to Jazz Stories on Film, jazz critic on Fresh Air with Terry Gross), Gretchen Carlson (author of Improvising the Score: Rethinking Modern …
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The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles : A musical biography
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Jason Miles discusses his book The Extraordinary Journey of Jason Miles: A musical biography with host Susan Brink. Miles, a Grammy award winning producer, keyboardist, composer, arranger and synthesist has worked with the best: Miles Davis, Luther Vandross, Marcus Miller (who wrote the introduction), Mike and Randy Brecker, the list goes on. https…
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Aidan Levy, author "Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins"
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Host Susan Brink speaks with Aidan Levy, author of the first comprehensive biography of the legendary musician and composer Sonny Rollins. "Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins" at 784 pages is comprehensive, but very readable. To learn more about Aidan Levy or purchase the book: https://aidan-levy.com/ https://www.hachettebookgr…
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Rick Lopez, author of "The Sam Rivers Sessionography: A Work In Progress"
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Host Susan Brink speaks with author Rick Lopez, who has just self published "The Sam Rivers Sessionography: A Work In Progress". With 768 pages and over 500 illustrations, this comprehensive and meticulously researched sessionography/biography was 25 years in the making. To purchase the book: https://www.gofundme.com/f/sam-rivers-sessionography Sam…
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Jazz Critics & Radio Programmers: do industry professionals listen differently?
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Host Rick Mitchell and Neil Tesser, discuss the differences between professional and casual listening. Rick Mitchell is a longtime music journalist and radio programmer living in Portland Oregon. Neil Tesser is a Grammy Award–winning American journalist, radio host, music critic, and author. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neil_Tesser…
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Willard Jenkins on his new book, "Ain't But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story"
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Willard Jenkins discussed his new book "Ain't But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story" with host Susan Brink. The title will be released on December 2, 2022 on Duke University Press. Willard Jenkins is an independent arts consultant, concerts and festivals artistic director/curator, producer, writer and editor under his Open Sky banne…
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Host Rick Mitchell discusses websites with Joe Maita of Jerry Jazz Musician and Dee Dee McNeil https://jerryjazzmusician.com/author/joe-maita/ https://tinyurl.com/bddz7rm2By The Jazz Journalists Association
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Freelance Writers on Print and Internet Media
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Veteran journalists on the real deal working in print and internet media. Host Andrew Gilbert in a lively discussion with Mike West and Marcus J Moore Mr. Moore has been a contributing writer with The Nation and a contributing editor with Bandcamp Daily. His coverage of soul, jazz, rap, and rock can be found at The New York Times, Pitchfork, TIME, …
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Archives: Wayne Winborne & Ashley Kahn; Reuben Jackson
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Wayne Winborne and Ashley Kahn continue their discussion. Felix A. Grant Archivist Reuben Jackson on the ABC's of Archives.By The Jazz Journalists Association
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About Jazz Archives with Wayne Winborne and Ashley Kahn
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Wayne Winborne and Ashley Kahn have an animated, in-depth discussion about jazz archives with host Susan Brink. Winborne is the Executive Director of the Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University - Newark. Kahn is an author, educator, music journalist, and concert producer. https://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/newark/visit-study/institute-jazz-s…
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Talking Jazz Festivals with Larry Blumenfeld and Carolyn McClair
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Host Rick Mitchell talks with Larry Blumenfeld, jazz writer for the Wall Street Journal, and Carolyn McClair, President of Carolyn McClair Public Relations and longtime festival and entertainment publicist.By The Jazz Journalists Association
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Host Susan Brink talks with Richard Conde, a NYC based photographer.. He currently serves as Senior Staff Photographer for the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and is the official photographer for the Newport, Exit 0, and Jazz Mobile jazz festivals, as well as New York's famed Birdland Jazz Club. Conde's much in-demand work which has been praised as…
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Elizabeth Banks - Backup Plans and Improv
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Elizabeth Banks is this week's guest and takes a deep dive into her early beginnings with Suzy. Both ladies discuss their Massachusetts roots, how Elizabeth got into the acting game and how she prepared herself to deal with anything life threw at her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Talking Jazz Radio with Linda Yohn & Cheryl Symister-Masterson, Rick Mitchell hosts
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On the latest episode of The Buzz: The JJA Podcast, host Rick Mitchell talks with longtime jazz radio programmers Linda Yohn and Cheryl K Symister-Masterson and jazz radio promo-man Mark Rini on the joys and challenges of doing what they do. The good news is, the music -- new and old -- is being played and heard.…
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