PAUL J. YOUNGMAN – KJA Jazz Advocate

youngman.paul@sympatico.ca

I am an independent journalist, based in Toronto, Canada, who covers jazz concerts, jazz festivals, jazz clubs, CD record release shows as well as jazz or jazz inspired CD's, DVD's and books. The KJA in KJA Jazz Advocate stands for Keep Jazz Alive, cliché I know. However, the enthusiastic response I receive from the many jazz artists’ I speak to, is inspirational and keeps me believing that what I do is similar to that one grain of sand building an island in the sea.

I have always had an interest in writing; I have written short stories, lyrics and poetry. In a past life, some thirty years ago, I was pursuing a career in music. I taught drumming and played in a band; I’m familiar with the politics of the music scene, the trials and tribulations of the musician and have felt the passion to create. In an effort to give back, I try now to express that passion, the musical experience, in words, reporting on the shows that I have witnessed and the recordings that I have listened to. Spreading the word, keeping jazz alive and hopefully helping the musicians to thrive and not just survive.

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