year in review 2010

I merely participated. Francis Davis organized it, and did the hard, consequential work of extracting meaning from the results.

Part two of my contribution to Nate Chinen’s blog-athon at The Gig.

My first entry in the Nate Chinen 2010 blog-a-thon is now up, following worthy postings by Chris Barton, Shaun Brady and Jennifer Odell.

My good friend Nate Chinen has kicked off his second annual year-in-review blog chat — this time featuring me, Chris Barton, Shaun Brady, Jennifer Odell and of course Nate himself, whose inaugural post is here. My first response comes later this week (we’ll each be doing two, I believe).

The Jazz Journalists Association has begun posting members’ top picks for 2010. If you’re a member, log in and post your own! My list is here. Secondly, the JJA has launched a video-journalism initiative called “eyeJAZZ,” with support from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Details are here — and read about the first eyeJAZZ video entries

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An official JJA wrap of last night’s Year In Review panel, and a nice account from participant Nate Chinen. Thanks to all who took part!

I’ll be co-facilitating another panel discussion and blindfold test with Howard Mandel on Thursday, October 14, 6-8 p.m. at the New School Performance Space, 5th Floor, 55 West 13th Street in Manhattan. Our esteemed guests this time will include Nate Chinen of The New York Times, Jim Macnie of Down Beat and Josh Jackson of The Checkout and NPR Music.

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That’s the theme of our Jazz Journalists Association panel discussion this coming Wednesday, September 15, 6-8 p.m. at the New School Performance Space in Manhattan. Panelists include me, Kurt Gottschalk, Sheila Anderson and moderator/co-panelist Howard Mandel. Full details here! [Update: An after-the-fact report from the panel. We’re holding a second round on October 14th! Details to come.]