Journalism


  "Why Would I Choose Anything Else?"  (Fall 2007) - Published in Jazz Notes, The Journal of the Jazz Journalists Assn.  This was Mikayla's first published article.

  "Dr. Lonnie Smith:  Organ Guru"  (January 2008) - Published on AllAboutJazz.com as part of Mikayla's column entitled "Mikayla's Totally Jazzed."

  "Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind America's Music" by Bob Blumenthal (Spring 2008) - A review by Mikayla Gilbreath - Published in Jazz Notes, The Journal of the Jazz Journalists Assn

  "Papa John DeFrancesco:  It's All in the Name!"  (April 2008) - Published on AllAboutJazz.com as part of Mikayla's column entitled "Mikayla's Totally Jazzed."

  "Demetrius "DJ" Turner II:  Hope For the Future"  (June 2008) - Published on AllAboutJazz.com as part of Mikayla's column entitled "Mikayla's Totally Jazzed."


  "Jazz: An Introduction to the History and Legends Behind America's Music" by Bob Blumenthal.  Reviewed by Mikayla Gilbreath (July 2008) - Published on AllAboutJazz.com as part of Mikayla's column entitled "Mikayla's Totally Jazzed."  [A version of this article was originally published in Jazz Notes, The Journal of the JJA, Spring 2008]

 "Alphonse Mouzon: From Charleston Heights to Bel Air" - (October, 2008) - Published on AllAboutJazz.com as part of Mikayla's column entitled "Mikayla's Totally Jazzed."

  "Nick Colionne: Making A Difference For The Future" - (November, 2008) - Published on AllAboutJazz.com as part of Mikayla's column entitled "Mikayla's Totally Jazzed." This article reached #1 on All About Jazz's "Most Read" list and also achieved #1 on the "All-Time Most Recommended" List at All About Jazz.

 "Candy Dulfer: Prodigy Turned Pro" - (December, 2008). This article was featured on the Home Page at AllAboutJazz.com. In January 2009, this article reached #1 on All About Jazz's "Most Read" List.  It also achieved #1 on the "Most Recommended" list at All About Jazz.

 "Russel Blake: Transcending Expectations" - (March, 2009) - Published on AllAboutJazz.com as part of Mikayla's column entitled "Mikayla's Totally Jazzed."  This article reached # 1 on All About Jazz's "Most Read" list.