This year marks the first time I have been invited to participate in the Downbeat Magazine Annual Critics Poll (their 73rd!).
I barely consider myself a journalist and certainly not a critic but it was really a hoot to be asked to to this.
Information about the issue with the results can be found here.
‘Bowie 75’ pop-up shops in NYC and London honor David Bowie’s legacy by Linda Laban, New York Post, October 24, 2021 “New York’s à gogo and everything tastes nice,” sang David Bowie in his early ’70s hit, “The Jean Genie.” This month, New York is indeed à gogo with vibrant Bowie flavor as “Bowie 75,” a year-long celebration of the iconoclast’s 75th birthday, launches…
Emerging Secondary Market In ‘Presale’ Passwords Irks Dues-Supported Fan Clubs By Joseph De Avila, September 20, 2007; Page D1 Stephanie Kendrid, a 31-year-old accountant in Los Angeles, could have paid $29.99 to join Kelly Clarkson’s fan club and gain special access to concert tickets. Instead, she placed an ad on Craigslist and paid $4 for…
People on the Move by Richard Mulligan, October 9, 2024 We round up the latest movements from the ticketing sector and associated industries…Lawrence Peryer has become an advisor at CashorTrade, a North American face value ticket marketplace. Peryer is the former director, events and tickets at Amazon and was previously a senior executive at both…
The results have been tabulated and published for the 20th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll, which I am so happy to be part of. I do not rank albums, I only provide an unranked list, which is allowed in the submissions. This year I only submitted in the New Jazz Albums category. That said, all…
It was a treat and an honor to have my picks included in The 19th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Poll. Here they are: NEW ALBUMS Kris Davis Trio, Run the Gauntlet (Pyroclastic) → Joe Fonda Quartet, Eyes on the Horizon (Long Song) → Dan Fortin, Cannon (Elastic) → Satoko Fujii Quartet, Dog Days of Summer…
Springsteen Fans Raged Over Ticket Prices. Experts Say There’s No Easy Fix by Andy Greene & Ethan Millman in Rolling Stone, August 2, 2022 Eye-popping ticket prices have generated furious op-eds and social media posts in recent weeks. A group of experts weigh in on what’s wrong with the system alongside various solutions Click here…