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The Buzz: The JJA Podcast

Fiona Ross speaks with authors Willard Jenkins, Aidan Levy and Michael Wolff

June 20, 2023 • Season 1 • Episode 24

From the JJA's March 26, 2023 online Book Bash, London-based media maven, impetus behind Women in Jazz Media and singer Fiona Ross, a member of the JJA's Book Committee, speaks with authors of two books nominated for 2023 Jazz Awards -- which later were announced winners in their categories!

Willard Jenkins, editor of Ain't But a Few of Us: Black Music Writers Tell Their Story
Aidan Levy, author of Saxophone Colossus: The Life and Music of Sonny Rollins
drop-in by Michael Wolff, author of On That Note: A Memoir of Jazz, Tics and Survival

introduced by Howard Mandel, president of the Jazz Journalists Association.
https://fionaross.co.uk/
https://www.openskyjazz.com/about/willard-jenkins/
https://aidan-levy.com/
https://www.michaelwolff.com/
https://news.jazzjournalists.org/

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