I DIG JAZZ

Dear James Frederick, Two years have passed since I reviewed the Don Mayberry album release concert. My recollection of that evening is lit...

Dear Grace, My name is Charles Latimer. I’m a jazz journalist. I published this jazz blog. I live in Harper Woods, Mi, a small community eas...

Dear Mr. Mingus, Thursday evening the Mingus Dynasty performed at Orchestra Hall in Detroit Michigan. I’m writing you to let you know how th...

Carl and Rodney- I have to be frank. The first time I heard your new album “Work To Do” I disliked it. It seemed as if you and Rodney couldn...

Ken- Thanks for the recommendations you gave me Friday evening at Border's Books and Music. I copped alto saxophonist and composer Olive...

Lately, Hilary, various jazz record labels and publicists have bombarded me with new albums by female jazz vocalists that I’ve never heard ...

Drummer Brian Blade Dear Miles Davis- I planned to write you last week. I couldn’t find the time. I had to revise an article I wrote about a...