jazz and blogs #17

Words from the Front
Bassist Reuben Radding. A particularly interesting post on navigating the cleavages within the NYC improv community.

Downbeast
Cryptogramophone's new blog. There are already a number of interesting posts by violinst/label boss Jeff Gauthier, among others.

SloaneView
Singer Carol Sloane. Musician bloggers tend to be relatively young, so it's nice to hear a voice from a different generation. Every post is carefully constructed. [via Rifftides]

The Jazz Session
Podcaster Jason Crane. Lots of interviews with musicians and, of late, reports from the Rochester Jazz Festival. [via Rifftides]

Shanghai Jazz Scene
What's really happening in Shanghai. [via a comment from godoggo]