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e.g. Dan Ouellette
@danouell.bsky.social
Writer/author of stories and books about music, specifically jazz
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As a composer and sound architect, Mary Edwards is a joy when talking about her travels in search of the sounds of the unheard.

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My latest post for The Landfill Chronicles, Vol,2: Cassdandra Wilson
In part three of my four-part portrait of Cassandra Wilson, I converse with her on the onset of five of her early recordings, from New Moon Daughter to Another Country.

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THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES Vol. 2, Part 3 — Cassandra Wilson Smashing the Status Quo
By Dan Ouellette
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October 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
What an immense pleasure it was to hang out with podcasters/musicians David C. Gross and Tom Semioli to talk about my book THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES (on sale at Amazon) on their celebrated podcast NOTES FROM AN ARTIST. Our insightful conversation is available on several streaming services.
June 13, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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From the April issue of my Jazz & Beyond Intel column....the reviews session with David Murray, Gilad Hekselman, Nnenna Freelon, Dave Weiss.
REVIEWS/APRIL from J&B INTEL: David Murray, Gilad Hekselman, Nnenna Freelon, Dave Weiss
• David Murray Quartet — Birdly Serenade
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May 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
A rare opportunity for a roundtable conversation with four generations of jazz saxophone players: Jackie McLean, Gary Bartz, David S. Ware and Greg Osby...date 1999
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May 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A rare opportunity for a roundtable conversation with four generations of jazz saxophone players: Jackie McLean, Gary Bartz, David S. Ware and Greg Osby...date 1999
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May 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
A rare opportunity for a roundtable conversation with four generations of jazz saxophone players: Jackie McLean, Gary Bartz, David S. Ware and Greg Osby...date 1999
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May 10, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Portrait of a Moment, by a duo of young Italians on piano and drums—Tommaso Perazzo and Marcello Cardillo—buoyed by a master on the bass—NEA honoree Buster Williams.
April 30, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Portrait of a Moment, by a duo of young Italians on piano and drums—Tommaso Perazzo and Marcello Cardillo—buoyed by a master on the bass—NEA honoree Buster Williams.
JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL April 2025 Portrait of a Moment
JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL April 2025 Portrait of a Moment
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April 30, 2025 at 12:50 PM
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AMERICANA WONDER! A conversation with Emmylou Harris on her creative process.
THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES, VOL. 2 — Emmylou Harris — Red Dirt Girl
Retrospective on the Americana Creative Process
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April 17, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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The posthumous debut release by guitarist/songwriter Coleman Mellett on the 16th anniversary of his tragic death.

JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL March 2025 Coleman Mellett’s Posthumous Debut
JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL March 2025 Coleman Mellett’s Posthumous Debut
JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL March 2025 Coleman Mellett’s Posthumous Debut
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March 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Here's my latest chapter in THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES, VOLUME 2 on piano legend CEDAR WALTON
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March 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Here's my latest chapter in THE LANDFILL CHRONICLES, VOLUME 2 on piano legend CEDAR WALTON
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March 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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2 Commentaries on new recordings from my February JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL column
Jazz & Beyond Intel Feb. Commentaries on Ensemble C & Bone Bells
February 2025 (part 4...commentaries on new albums by Ensemble C and Sylvie Courvoisier/Mary Halvorson)
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March 4, 2025 at 4:21 PM
n my February column of Jazz & Beyo9nd Intyel, I paint a portrait of composer and sound architect Mary Edwards (see danouellette.net). In addition I write four commentaries on new releases. In February the first in on Jim Snidero.
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Check out my latest Jazz & Beyond Intel columns on jazz music. Photo: MIchael Luppino. writer
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February 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
As a composer and sound architect, Mary Edwards is a joy when talking about her travels in search of the sounds of the unheard.

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February 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Mary Edwards is a joy...and she's a sound architect...who travels the world in search of the sounds of the unheard...

Story in the Sag Harbor Express
Hamptons JazzFest Winter Jazz Series 2025: Journey Into the Art of Listening With Mary Edwards - 27 East
By Dan Ouellette In officially opening the Hamptons JazzFest’s winter season, composer and environmental sound artist Mary Edwards celebrates Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 14, with a concert at ...
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February 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
My latest JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL column:
Dee Dee Bridgewater's Woodshed Network that mentors young rising-star female artists in Dan Ouellette's monthly column Jazz & Beyond Intel.

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J&B Intel January 2025 Dee Dee's Woodshed
JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL: Dee Dee’s Woodshed
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January 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Hi I'm Dan Ouellette, jazz journalist who would like to send you updates on my latest "paper" stories, my monthly JAZZ & BEYOND INTEL columns at danouellette.net and news about my new 27 chapter book: The Landfill Chronicles—Unearthing Legends of Modern Music published by Cymbal Press via Amazon
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Check out my latest Jazz & Beyond Intel columns on jazz music. Photo: MIchael Luppino. writer
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January 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM