
Twenty years of contemporary jazz!
Twenty years ago this month, I launched this site. Where does the time go? When I started out in 1996, I was 25 years old. Being a fan of contemporary jazz was a core part of my identity. I seemed…

Twenty years ago this month, I launched this site. Where does the time go? When I started out in 1996, I was 25 years old. Being a fan of contemporary jazz was a core part of my identity. I seemed…
I’ve seen comments like this a dozen times. Look at this brief bio of David Benoit you can find on AllMusic and other sites: One of the more popular performers in the idiom somewhat inaccurately called “contemporary jazz,” David Benoit…

I still miss having XM72 – Beyond Jazz on my XM radio (though it lives on as MOJA Radio). One of the most popular shows on that channel was Jammin’ Jazz, a weekly party by Michelle Sammartino featuring groovy jazz, jazzy jambands,…