A post I wrote for the Cambridge University Press academic blog to promote Jazz and American Culture: www.cambridgeblog.org/2024/03/jazz... JazzSky

In my latest piece, I mentioned Barbara Smith. The Barbara Smith of the Combahee River Collective and how a people's pension was created to assist her as an elder. There's actually a Patreon to assist, I'm a supporter. Her people reached out to say they've seen an uptick in support due to my post.

Here's a nearly 21-hour playlist of all the music referenced in my edited book JAZZ AND AMERICAN CULTURE: open.spotify.com/playlist/03c... Thanks to my friend @realchet.bsky.social for encouraging me to do this. JazzSky

💙📚 2024-5 Jazz and American Culture edited by my friend @mborshuk.bsky.social is accessible even if you're a layperson in the world of jazz, like me. I enjoyed the chapters on Jazz Cool, Jazz Autobiography and Mike's brilliant introduction. Tons of book, film and album recos contained within

My edited collection JAZZ AND AMERICAN CULTURE is out and available for purchase! youtu.be/qBrEYJvp6yI?...