President of the Jazz Journalists Association & Editorial Consultant of The Jazz Omnibus Howard Mandel
Welcome to a brand-new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series, featuring Howard Mandel—President of the Jazz Journalists Association and Editorial Consultant for The Jazz Omnibus. We caught up with this veteran jazz journalist, who brings five decades of experience, to discuss his latest book,...
365 - Facial Recognition
I attempt to trick McDonald's new artificial intelligence facial recognition technology by wearing a rubber fright mask of comedian/talent judge Howard Mandel's face.
Jazz as Organizing: Music, Community, and Social Change
Today we have JJA president Howard Mandel hosting a compelling discussion on political activism in jazz with three remarkable musicians who have dedicated their careers to both artistic excellence and social change.
Our first guest is Terri Lyne Carrington, the four-time Grammy-winning drummer, c...
Why Management Transitions Fail — and How to Avoid Disaster
If you’re thinking about switching management companies, buckle up. You might be preparing to sabotage your new management relationship without even realizing it, particularly if you leave important details about the state of your building unsaid. In this roundtable discussion, Stuart Halper of I...
It's All About the Music
In fall 2023, three veteran jazz journalists, Bill Milkowski, Rick Mitchell, and Howard Mandel, sat down for a wide-ranging conversation, a portion of which is collected here to remind us all why we fell in love with music in the first place.
From first album purchases to legendary festival momen...
Them Changes: Talking Jazz Journalism with Howard Mandel
Howard Mandel is an author, educator, journalist, and, since 1993, president of the Jazz Journalists Association. Howard's career crosses more than five decades of music journalism, from his early days writing for the Chicago Daily News to his current work as a contributor to publications worldwi...
Miles Davis at 100: What We Remember and What We Miss
Miles Davis would have turned one hundred this year. The centennial has brought the somewhat predictable wave of reissues, retrospectives, and tributes. But which Miles keeps coming back? The suit-and-narrow-lapels Miles of the fifties. Kind of Blue as sonic wallpaper. The Second Great Quintet as...
Zan Stewart, JJA Lifetime Achievement Honoree: A Real Jazz Advocate
For this episode ofThe Buzz, JJA President Emeritus Howard Mandel speaks with Zan Stewart, the JJA's 2026 Lifetime Achievement in Jazz Journalism honoree.
Zan Stewart spent thirty-five years covering jazz as a beat reporter writing weekly features, overnight reviews, and club listings through lon...
Ep 472 - Howard and Sam's Secret Podcast (feat. Howie Mandel & Sam Tallent)
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From the JJA Archive: Paul Brady on Django Reinhardt's Jazz
This episode of The Buzz comes from the JJA archive. In 2010, Django Reinhardt's centennial year, the JJA's Jazz Matters series at The New School in New York presented a panel titled Jazz Scholarship: The Next Generation. It opened with guitarist Paul Brady, then a member of the Hot Club of Detro...
