Writing
In the Cookers, collective centuries of heat
Washington Post | October 2, 2021
By Shannon J. Effinger
Lee Morgan’s ‘Live at the Lighthouse’ was a masterpiece that turned out to be a farewell
Washington Post | August 27, 2021
by Shannon J. Effinger
The continued impact of jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove
The Washington Post | July 16, 2021
by Shannon J. Effinger
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah was one of the last musicians to perform in a New York club. The resulting album could win him a Grammy.
The Washington Post | March 17, 2021
By Shannon Effinger
How George Benson Turned an Early ‘No’ Into a Career of ‘Yes’
The New York Times | November 12, 2020
By Shannon J. Effinger
Marshall Allen is 96 years old and still leading one of the most visionary jazz groups of all time
The Washington Post | October 30, 2020
by Shannon J. Effinger
Kassa Overall’s Video For ‘I Think I’m Good’ Is A Deep Exploration Of Contrasts
NPR | October 27, 2020
By Shannon J. Effinger
