Writings

Selected Writings

• 2021. “Afrocentric Spiritual Jazz in Chicago.” Essay for Ear Taxi Festival program book (85-93).

• 2021. “A balance, a truth, a battle, an understanding: Jumaane Taylor’s Ugly Flavors in progress.” Performance Response Journal.

• 2019. “Community Garden Open Jam.” Essay for 2nd Floor Co-op.

• 2019. “Avreeayl Ra: Master of Beginning.” Elastic Arts Graphic Notes.

• 2018. “Reviewed Work: Message to Our Folks: The Art Ensemble of Chicago by Paul Steinbeck.” Jazz & Culture 1 (2018): 133-35.

• 2016. “Sacred Freedom: Sustaining Afrocentric Spiritual Jazz in 21st Century Chicago.” Ph.D. dissertation, Graduate Center of the City University of New York.

• 2015. “Made Out of Love: The Vision Festival Turns 20.” Ethnomusicology Review.