Acoustical Swing

The Black Panther Party, Elaine Brown, Emory Douglas: Selected Sources on Revolutionary Art

The latest issue of We Jazz magazine contains my essay "Elaine Brown and the Black Panther Party on Motown." It covers the history of singer Elaine…

Aug 15 • 

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July 2025

Portal and Parallels (Guest Special)

Guest post by Mutawaf A. Shaheed.

Jul 12 • 

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May 2025

Acoustical Swing Year 1 Recap

This Substack page was launched a year ago, and posts have been added on a (mostly) weekly basis.

May 25 • 

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The 1960s-70s French Jazz Underground on Record (Guest Special)

Out of the various European scenes that the 1960s free jazz movement strongly impacted, the French scene remains less well-known.

May 18 • 

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April 2025

Out There: Frank Kofsky Photo Collection

Notable jazz resources online and elsewhere.

Apr 27 • 

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The Vendémiaire Label: A Preliminary Checklist

The Disques Vendémiaire label was active from around 1977 to 1983.

Apr 20 • 

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Some Jazz Records: Joseph Déjean Clippings

Comments on recordings from musicians and other actors of the jazz scene. Random and not-so-random listening cues from the archives.

Apr 13 • 

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Out There: 50 Miles of Elbow Room

Notable jazz resources online and elsewhere.

Apr 6 • 

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March 2025

A Short Chronology of Candid Records, 1960-62

Early history of the classic label.

Mar 27 • 

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Out There: Jimmy Giuffre OST

Notable jazz resources online and elsewhere.

Mar 22 • 

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Out There: Noah Howard Papers

Notable jazz resources online and elsewhere.

Mar 15 • 

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Some Jazz Records: Steve Lacy Clippings (Watazumi Dōso Special)

Comments on recordings from musicians and other actors of the jazz scene. Random and not-so-random listening cues from the archives.

Mar 7 • 

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