I reached across the northern border to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for my latest subject of the “In Service of Jazz” series of interviews: Sybil Walker, … Read More “Sybil Walker: Toronto Jazz Presenter, Club Manager, and Supporter”
My newest installment in the “In Service of Jazz” series—featuring the unsung heroes of the jazz world, those who support the art and the artists … Read More “Sandy Jordan: Keeping the Legacies Alive”
In the latest in her series about folks working behind the scenes, Sylvia Levine talks with the longtime jazz waitress, singer and, most recently, music therapist about her life in and around the music.
Interview with WBGO’s jazz ambassador
Tireless champion of jazz and jazz artists in New York City reflects on her life devoted to promoting the music
Sylvia Levine Leitch talks with former floor manager of Blue Note and other NYC jazz nightclubs
Sylvia Levine Leitch interviews multi-faceted WBGO radio host about her life in jazz
Sylvia Levine interviews longtime waiter and bartender who worked at legendary jazz clubs in New York City
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.
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
Sylvia Levine Leitch interviews longtime jazz producer and presenter Todd Barkan about his life in service of jazz
Sylvia Levine Leitch interviews former bartender and doorman about his life in jazz
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
In third edition of her series on people working behind the scenes at New York City jazz clubs, Sylvia Levine talks with Steve Epstein, former doorman and floor manager at various NYC clubs
In second edition of her series on people working behind the scenes at New York City jazz clubs, Sylvia Levine talks with Cho Suthammanont, a former bartender at Sweet Basil and Sweet Rhythm in NYC
In first edition of her series on people working behind the scenes at New York City jazz clubs, Sylvia Levine talks with Allyson Paul, a waitress at Bradley’s, Sweet Basil, Vanguard and Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola
Sylvia Levine Leitch introduces her new column, in which she talks with people behind the scenes at jazz clubs in New York City
