Since our first collection in 2012, we’ve honored more than 100 pioneers of American music, writing and photography on our pages and have given 100% of the profits from the sales of their CDs, books and photos directly back to them as part of our commitment to the arts. But this summer we started something new…. Read more »
Congratulations, Kwame Dawes! The National Library of Jamaica has announced that he will be Jamaica’s new Poet Laureate. Often called “the busiest man in literature,” Kwame is the author of 20 books of poetry and numerous other books of fiction, criticism, and essays. We featured him as our 32 Bar Blues Voice of the Art several… Read more »
Congratulations to all of our featured Voices of the Art who received top honors in the DownBeat Magazine Readers Poll for 2023! Clockwise from upper left: Ahmad Jamal – Historical Album of the Year; Kenny Garrett – Alto Saxophone; James Carter – Baritone Saxophone; Brad Mehldau – Piano; Marcus Miller – Electric Bass; Brian Blade… Read more »
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