In Service of Jazz
06/21/12 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Dorthaan Kirk: A Life in Jazz
Interview with WBGO's jazz ambassador
12/17/11 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Oliva Le’auanae: Spirit & Rhythm
Sylvia Levine Leitch interviews former bartender and doorman about his life in jazz
11/08/11 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Cobi Narita: A Special Place for Jazz
Tireless champion of jazz and jazz artists in New York City reflects on her life devoted to promoting the music
08/09/11 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Richie OKon: Respect for the Jazz Club
Sylvia Levine Leitch talks with former floor manager of Blue Note and other NYC jazz nightclubs
06/20/11 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Sheila Anderson: Queen of Hang, Jazz Radio Host & More
Sylvia Levine Leitch interviews multi-faceted WBGO radio host about her life in jazz
04/28/11 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Charles “Charlie” Turyn: Learning on the Job
Sylvia Levine interviews longtime waiter and bartender who worked at legendary jazz clubs in New York City
04/22/11 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Joel Chriss: Truth in the Music
Jazz booking agent tells his story of starting out as a doorman at the Bottom Line and Sweet Basil, sidetracking into journalism and ticket scalping, and culminating in running J. Chriss & Co.
03/04/11 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Bill Cherry: Jazz Bartender
In latest installment of her series about people who've worked behind the scenes at NYC jazz clubs, Sylvia Levine Leitch interviews longtime bartender about his life in jazz
02/22/11 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Todd Barkan: Taking Care of the Music
Sylvia Levine Leitch interviews longtime jazz producer and presenter Todd Barkan about his life in service of jazz
12/21/10 By Sylvia Levine Leitch
Bob Shields: Bartender & Manager
In fourth edition of her series on people working behind the scenes at New York City jazz clubs, Sylvia Levine talks with Bob Shields, former bartender and manager at various NYC clubs
