What does it take for a jazz festival, or a more eclectic music festival, to survive, and thrive? For starters, … More
Tag: bob seymour
All Hail the Jazz DJs, and Saluting WUSF and WMNF
It’s National Disc Jockey Day So let’s give props to all the great, hard-working, well-informed radio DJs out there, and the … More
Support Your Local Jazz Station — Give to WUSF, 89.7 FM
Is jazz radio suffering the same fate as jazz recordings — i.e., a gradual drop-off of interest, a future that’s … More
Just Around the Corner: The Montreal International Jazz Fest
It’s that time of year again: I get to take in the announcements of world-class artists playing amazing summer jazz … More
Tampa Jazz Notes: WUSF’s Bob Seymour Honors Kenny Drew Jr.; Memorial Service; Kenny Drew Scholarship at UCF
Bob Seymour, longtime jazz guru at WUSF, 89.7 FM and a tireless supporter of Tampa Bay area jazz musicians, will … More
Tampa Jazz Notes: Christian McBride Rules at the Mahaffey; Ybor Jazz Fest Continues; Rickie Lee Jones Cancelled
Christian McBride, easily the most recorded and most honored jazz bassist of his generation, brought his trio to the … More
Remembering Don Capone: Memories from Bandmates and Friends
Tampa jazz drummer Don Capone passed away on Feb. 12, and several people have responded to my earlier post with … More
Updated 4/3: Keep Jazz on the Air; on Tampa’s WUSF and WMNF, and in Your Town
I recently received notice of a new Facebook Group called “Keep Jazz on the Air, Encourage Jazz Education.” Yes, these … More