A jazz industry insider interviews musicians, managers and others in the jazz world, and writes about the business of releasing and promoting music. The issues sampled mix a personal tribute to an artist, pragmatic commentary on streaming and playlist economics, and reflections on music criticism and publicity.
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A jazz historian shares original research on musicians and writers such as Hazel Scott, Langston Hughes and John Coltrane, drawing on archival documents, newspapers and recordings. Paying subscribers get bonus articles, recordings and access to Zoom courses.
Will Friedwald's Substack covers jazz, the Great American Songbook, and pop culture, with detailed essays on Bond theme songs, Rat Pack recordings of Burt Bacharach songs, and the history behind specific tracks. Readers get well-researched recording histories and close listening notes from a longtime critic.
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