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I had a pretty good time teaching my students remotely. Working from home forced me to write down a few things for Keith Jarrett’s 75th birthday. —- I …
ETHAN IVERSON
May 26
Just posted a substantial technical article (mainly for my students, but others might like it too) about bebop and modal jazz as seen through the prism…
ETHAN IVERSON
May 7
Last newsletter of the week, I promise! Tune into my socials if you want to keep up with the TV themes. (I’m about to try practicing Doctor Who, which …
ETHAN IVERSON
Apr 27
Crime fiction buffs will want to read my new overview, “The best of Robert B. Parker.” —- Three sheltering-in-place TV themes: and one spontaneous trib…
ETHAN IVERSON
Apr 26
Hail and farewell to Bernice Greenwold, 97 years old. (Not from Covid.) I took this photo at Xmas: Five generations in one shot: David on the other end…
ETHAN IVERSON
Apr 22
The great violinist Miranda Cuckson premieres “Tempo Giusto” on Zoom, the first of a lovely series, “Connecting ACO community.” If anyone wants the sco…
ETHAN IVERSON
Apr 19
A distressing number of great jazz musicians are dying too soon because of COVID-19. The loss of Lee Konitz really hits home. I wrote up a reasonably f…
ETHAN IVERSON
Apr 17
This Sunday at 5 PM EST, I am joining Miranda Cuckson and the American Composers Orchestra in Connecting ACO Community, an initiative where composers w…
ETHAN IVERSON
Apr 14
In these pandemic times, one easy little thing we can do is give clicks to arts publications. You don’t even need to read the pieces, but just give the…
ETHAN IVERSON
Apr 8
My new mantra: The truth must be faced. Crisis is opportunity. Optimism doesn't cost a cent. —- Remote teaching! I’m giving lessons over video, but I a…
ETHAN IVERSON
Apr 6
Fresh content on DTM begins in earnest with an interview with Guy Klucevsek by deeply knowledgable fan Anthony Creamer. (Charles Mingus said, “If the w…
ETHAN IVERSON
Mar 31
Venues are going dark all over. My own events that are postponed/to be rescheduled include the duo with Tom Harrell in Buffalo on Sunday and the two Bu…
ETHAN IVERSON
Mar 13
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