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Jazz has produced an impressive number of gifted child musicians. In this edition, David J. Rife writes about stories whose theme is World War II and jazz
...June 25th, 2025
Jazz has produced an impressive number of gifted child musicians. In this edition, David J. Rife writes about stories whose theme is child prodigies
...May 30th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about the influence of Billie Holiday in several short stories and novels.
...April 15th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about the “chicks” (energetic women, attractive, and open to experience) and “hens” (older women who have either buried or lost a loved one, and who seem content with their lives) who are at the center of stories with jazz within its theme.
...March 11th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about the “queering” of jazz fiction, examples of which are described in the five books/short stories he reviews.
...February 17th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about the “quest” theme in contemporary jazz fiction, where long-lost instruments and rumored recordings take the place of more dramatic artifacts like the Holy Grail.
...January 14th, 2025
In this edition, Rife writes about jazz novels and short stories that feature stories about jazz music’s international influence.
...December 10th, 2024
In this fourth edition featuring excerpts from his book, Rife writes about five novels/short fiction that include stories about the interconnected cultures of jazz, dancing and nightclubs.
...August 6th, 2024
In this third edition featuring excerpts from his book, Rife writes about four novels/short fiction that include stories involving Louis Armstrong.
...July 9th, 2024
In this edition, Rife writes about four novels/short stories that include stories involving relationships between fathers and children.
...June 12th, 2024
David Rife’s essay/reviews about jazz-themed novels and stories. In this edition, Rife writes of three novels that explore challenges of the mother/daughter relationship.
...May 9th, 2024
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