Podcasts about Jazz education

Terri Lyne Carrington has spent her life behind the drums—and out in front. In this wide-ranging conversation, the Grammy-winning musician, educator, and activist reflects on her remarkable journey from child prodigy to visionary bandleader, and from mentee to mentor. She shares stories from her early gigs with jazz legends like Clark Terry and Buddy Rich, her formative years with Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter, and her ongoing work shaping the next generation through the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. We spoke on the occasion of We Insist 2025!, Carrington's powerful new reimagining of Max Roach's classic 1960 protest suite. But the conversation goes far beyond the music—it's about legacy, leadership, gender equity, and the responsibility of artists to help create a more just and expansive world. As Carrington puts it, “Only an open hand receives.” www.third-story.com www.leosidran.substack.com www.wbgo.org/podcast/the-third-story

IllustrationsLead SheetsPlay AlongsJazz Piano Skills CommunitySummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the melodic analysis of the classic jazz standard 'Misty.' He emphasizes the importance of a structured practice strategy, the seven facts of music as a guiding compass, and the value of listening to various renditions of a tune. The discussion includes effective practice strategies, daily challenges, and a thorough breakdown of the melody, fingerings, and different treatments of 'Misty.'KeywordsJazz Piano, Melodic Analysis, Practice Strategies, Seven Facts of Music, Daily Challenges, Misty, Jazz Education, Improvisation, Music Theory, Jazz Piano SkillsTakeawaysEstablishing a well-thought-out practice strategy is crucial.Information overload can hinder progress in learning jazz.The seven facts of music serve as a compass for practice.Listening to multiple renditions of a tune enhances understanding.Transcribing melodies by ear is essential for jazz musicians.Daily challenges can help assess and improve skills.Recognizing melodies is key to effective performance.Different treatments of a standard can alter its presentation.Vocal-like playing is a goal for jazz pianists.A structured approach to learning tunes is beneficial.TitlesMastering Melodic Analysis in Jazz PianoThe Seven Facts of Music: Your Guiding CompassEffective Practice Strategies for Jazz MusiciansDaily Challenges: Maximizing Your Jazz SkillsExploring 'Misty': A Melodic JourneySound Bites"People don't plan to fail, they just fail to plan.""Information overload leads to paralysis by analysis.""The compass are the seven facts of music.""You cannot formulate a coherent practice plan without the facts.""Music is the production of sound.""The daily challenges will help us get there.""It's important to keep this in mind as we learn.""We listen to a lot of renditions of whatever tune.""Does everyone recognize it as I am playing Misty?""We want to sound vocal-like when we play melodies."Support the show

In this episode, we talk to Rachel Spencer, a D.M.A. student in jazz trumpet performance, about the upcoming tour of Japan. Rachel not only discusses the tour, but also shares insights into what jazz music education looks like in the United States, particularly in K–12 schools. She reflects on her experience teaching jazz at the middle school, high school, and now university level, and explains why jazz education is fundamental to developing lifelong musicians.

Mike Tomaro is one of the leading jazz educators and composer/arrangers in the world - and he joins the show to share his insight on all things jazz education! We also listen to 7 of his amazing charts!Rhythm Sheet for Jazz ImprovisationTo gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.comOur mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years.Connect with us with comments or ideasFollow the show:Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.comOn Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast GroupInstagram @thegrowingbanddirectorTik Tok @thegrowingbanddirectorIf you like what you hear please:Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!

Podcast PacketsIllustrationsLead SheetsPlay AlongsJazz Piano Skills CommunityKeywordsJazz Piano, Diatonicism, Improvisation, Harmonic Analysis, Melodic Analysis, Jazz Vocabulary, Arpeggios, Jazz Education, Antonio Carlos Jobim, WaveSummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence explores the intricacies of jazz piano through the lens of diatonicism, harmonic and melodic analysis, and practical exercises. The discussion begins with a review of the jazz standard 'Wave' by Antonio Carlos Jobim, focusing on harmonic and melodic structures. The importance of diatonicism in improvisation is emphasized, along with practical exercises for mastering four-note arpeggios. The episode culminates in a detailed exploration of diatonic improvisation exercises, providing listeners with tools to enhance their jazz vocabulary and improvisational skills.TakeawaysThe harmonic analysis of a tune includes its form and chord changes.Melodic analysis involves transcribing the melody and establishing fingerings.Diatonic shapes are essential for developing jazz vocabulary.Practicing four-note arpeggios with intentional hand shifts is crucial.Diatonicism provides melodic freedom and is foundational for improvisation.Understanding diatonic shapes helps in recognizing harmonic structures.Improvisation patterns can be constructed using diatonic shapes.Jazz education often emphasizes playing inside before stepping outside the harmony.Creating rhythmic ideas with diatonic notes enhances creativity.Diatonic improvisation patterns can be applied to any scale.TitlesUnlocking Jazz Piano SkillsMastering Diatonicism in JazzImprovisation Techniques for Jazz PianistsExploring the Jazz Standard 'Wave'The Art of Four Note ArpeggiosSound Bites"It's time to discover, learn, and play jazz piano.""We're going to put those diatonic shapes to work.""You're going to find this Jazz Piano Skills podcast lesson to be very beneficial.""Your membership keeps Jazz Panel Skills ad free.""I have started posting educational videos on my Jazz Panel Skills YouTube channel.""Great question, Abe, as always.""Diatonicism allows us to clearly see the harmonic shapes.""We shouldn't be one to escape diatonicism.""A command of diatonic plane is 100% necessary.""We're going to become empowered."Support the show

While at the Midwest Band Clinic we sat down for spontaneous conversations with music educators in person at the Exceclia Music Booth. In this episode we connect with Jazz Writers Peter Blair and Kris Berg (Ep 115 Hangin' with My Peeps) To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of⁠ thegrowingbanddirector.com⁠ Our mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Follow the show: ⁠Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com⁠ ⁠On Youtube The Growing Band Director⁠  ⁠Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group⁠ ⁠Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector⁠ ⁠Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector⁠ If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and  Share us with another band director!

Kyle had the distinct PLEASURE of sitting down with Nick Mainella from the  @10minutejazzlesson79  Podcast and had a discussion about what makes great band directors, an approach to soloing over the blues that ISN'T the blues scale, getting students to feel comfortable improvising, the importance of listening to music with your students and much, much more. To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreon - using the button at the top of thegrowingbanddirector.com Our mission is to share practical  advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Follow the show: Podcast website : Thegrowingbanddirector.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director  Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and  Share us with another band director!

There's a not so polite saying about teaching music and music teachers that goes like this: If you can, play. If you can't, teach. That is what jazz legend Ellis Marsalis once said to a Detroit drummer who was considering becoming a music teacher. I'm talking about drummer, educator, producer and band leader Clarence Penn. Fortunately, Clarence did not take it to heart, eventually acquiring a master's in music education from Rutgers University. It was also to the benefit of future musicians who became Clarence's students.  In this episode, Clarence Penn and I engage in deep reflection on jazz and jazz music instruction. He started playing music with the drum set influenced by his drummer neighbor Ricky Hudson around eight years old. In 1986, while still in high school, he attended the Interlochen Arts Academy where Clarence focused on classical percussion aiming to be a timpanist, but later eventually committed to jazz in high school after meeting NEA Jazz Master, trumpeter, and Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra Music Director, Wynton Marsalis. He started studying at the University of Miami in Florida in 1986 but transferred to Virginia Commonwealth University which is when he began working with the great Ellis Marsalis. The conversation navigates his brief stint with trumpet, his preference for jazz over classical due to its broader voice and creativity and reflects on the evolving definition of jazz. The discussion also delves into his teaching philosophy, emphasizing individualized attention, deliberate practice, and the importance of being a well-rounded person. What Ellis Marsalis said about teaching, he later retracted when Clarence told him he was pursuing a master's at Rutgers in music education. He said, according to Clarence, “…that those who can play, teach,” thus giving Clarence his blessing. Clarence Penn also talks about various influences and collaborations, his views on the business of being a musician, and his expressive performance style. He mentions his project with the 2025 Grammy nominated American Patchwork Quartet, its diverse cultural influences, and explains his latest album 'Behind the Voice', which pays homage to drummers who have significantly impacted music. His resume more so lays out his career as a jazz musician than a teacher of percussion instruments, performing with Ellis and Wynton Marsalis, Maria Schneider, Stanley Clark, Betty Carter, Christian Sands, Lakecia Benjamin, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Kurt Elling, among many other highly accomplished musicians. He concludes by discussing the importance of teaching as therapy and the rewarding relationships with students. In this episode, we'll listen to three tracks of music, thanks to Origin Records. Two will come from Clarence Penn's latest project, Behind the Voice, released in 2024, more so a R&B/soul sound that has enormously brilliant drumming and keyboards by Clarence. The third track comes from his 2014 recording, Monk: The Lost Files, a highly acclaimed release that revisits some of the most memorable compositions by jazz legend Thelonious Monk.   You will hear the first song just prior to the conversation opening. 1. “Send One Your Love” (Steve Wonder)-Behind the Voice-3:15; Clarence Penn-drums, percussion, keyboards, vocoder; Aaron Marcellus-vocals; The second track will play at about 31 minutes into the program. 2. “Hackensack”: Monk: The Lost Files; Chad Lefkowitz-Brown - Saxes; Donald Vega-Piano; Yasushi Nakamura - Acoustic & Electric Bass; Clarence Penn - Drums, producer-arranger. The third song will close the conversation. 3. “You Are” (Clarence Penn, Tyrone Corbett), Behind the Voice -3:52; Clarence Penn—drums, percussion, keyboards, vocoder; Chelsea Jackson-vocals; Yasushi Nakamura-bass Thank you for listening. I know there are many podcasts for you to enjoy so it means a great deal to me that you are spending time with this conversation.

All Music Used by Permission From Theron Brown You could argue at this point that Theron Brown is the glue that holds the Akron, Ohio jazz scene together. Between his work as the founder and director of the annual Rubber City Jazz and Blues Festival, the artistic director of the I Promise School, the artist coordinator for the Curated Storefront and his heavy involvement with the Jazz Education program at the University of Akron, he's arguably the hardest working man in show business. So we were lucky to manage to snag his trio for this performance, which features a guest appearance from Cleveland Jazz Orchestra saxophonist Johnny Chochran. Featuring Johnny, in his first Bop Stop appearance in two years, Zaire Darden on Drums, Jordan McBride on Bass and Theron Brown on Piano – and from a December 8th, 2023 performance – it's the Theron Brown Trio – Featuring Johnny Cochran – Live at the Bop Stop.

Playing The Changes: Jazz in An African University and On the Road is the account by Catherine and Darius Brubeck (daughter-in-law and son of Dave Brubeck) of their 25-year sojourn in South Africa, where they expanded the jazz landscape, establishing a music program at University of KwaZulu-Natal. Todd S. Jenkins interviews the couple in this latest Author's Series episode of The Buzz: The Podcast of the Jazz Journalists Association.

World-renowned saxophonist and Blue Note recording artist Walter Smith III is the model music educator and practitioner. This enormously talented saxophonist pursued music education as a profession as far back as high school. In this episode, Walter's storied career follows the path beginning with performing at McDonald's at age 7, to an exciting area of study at one of today's premier high schools, Kinder High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) in Houston, Texas to leadership roles at Berklee College of Music, reflecting on experiences at the Thelonious Monk Institute (today, the Herbie Hancock Institute) and exciting tours with legends like Wayne Shorter and Herbie Hancock. Gender equity in jazz, a priority for Walter, is spearheaded by the Berklee Jazz and Gender Justice Institute, and innovations in jazz education promoting inclusivity. Walter touches on his transition from Boston to New York, emphasizing the interplay between performance and teaching. Walter Smith III just released his eleventh album as a leader. Our conversation on Strictly Jazz Sounds also takes a deep dive into three of us are from Houston and Reuben is not. This project includes three of his closest music cohorts who are three of the most accomplished and influential musicians in jazz today: Jason Moran-piano, Reuben Rogers-bass, and Eric Harland-drums. The music does not disappoint in any way. We listen to clips of selected tracks, discuss the music and the significance, if any, of the composition titles. Walter is/has been a member of many legendary and highly accomplished groups (recording and/or touring) including the Roy Haynes Fountain of Youth Band (Walter was fired when he decided to go to Los Angeles, California), Terence Blanchard Quintet, Jason Moran's In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall, Ambrose Akinmusire Quintet, and the Christian McBride “Situation”, He's also teamed up with Eric Harland's “Voyager”, the Bill Stewart Trio, Marquis Hill's “New Gospel Revisited”, and the Sean Jones Quintet among others. Thank you for listening to Strictly Jazz Sounds. You have a choice among many other jazz podcasts, yet you selected this one today. You have my appreciation for your time and interest. Photo by Travis Bailey.

In this episode Lisa Linde talks about being a high school band director, the role of jazz competitions in students' musical growth, and the impact on young women and non-binary music students through her organization jazzhers. (check the link below for more information!) ►https://www.jazzhers.com/home

Grammy-Award winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery is my guest on the 21st episode of Strictly Jazz Sounds. What attracted me to Wayne was his prolific traveling, extensive performances and recordings with his own band (11 recordings), the Mingus Big Band (3 recordings, one a Grammy Award winner), the Black Art Jazz Collective (4 recordings), and as sideman with trumpeter Tom Harrell (7 recordings, co-producing 4) plus works with other notable jazz musicians. He is now a Harlem resident in the neighborhood where Sonny Rollins grew up, Sugar Hill, but he was born and spent his childhood years in London before he moved to the U.S. with his mother. Escoffery graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor's degree in jazz performance from the Hartt School at the University of Hartford, where he was a protégé of saxophone legend Jackie McLean. He earned a Master of Music degree from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance (now the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz) at the New England Conservatory, Escoffery today teaches at Yale University's School of Music where he emphasizes the value of real-world experience in teaching, reflecting on his own journey and influences, including his time with jazz greats like Jackie McLean and Ron Carter. We cover various topics such as the challenges facing musicians today, the lack of business education in jazz programs, and the exploitation of artists by the music industry. Escoffery also touches on the emotional therapeutic aspects of music, thoughts on mental health in the music industry. We take a deep dive into Wayne Escoffery's soon-to-be released recording, Alone.  Thanks to Smoke Sessions Records for use of the tracks for this podcast. They are: Moments With You (6:32), Alone (8:08), and The Ice Queen (8:16). The episode opens with "Moments With You." You can hear "Alone" about half-way through the conversation, and then the show closes with "The Ice Queen." The conversation begins when Wayne Escoffery and I discuss the importance of real-world experience in teaching. You'll enjoy his thoughts about this topic among others regarding jazz artists getting ripped off by a recording industry that hardly pays anything to anyone anymore. I would appreciate feedback about my podcasts. Past comments have been very useful. Thanks for listening to Strictly Jazz Sounds. This is Steve Braunginn. Photo by Kasia Idzkowskas

Brian Casey is a jazz bassist, educator and researcher based in Colorado. Brian serves as Associate Professor of Academic Jazz at the University of Northern Colorado and earned a DMA in Jazz Studies from the University of Colorado Boulder where he taught courses in Humanities, Jazz Studies, and American Music. Brian earned a MM in Jazz Studies from the University of North Texas where he played with the Grammy-nominated One O'Clock Lab Band and served as a Teaching Fellow in Jazz Bass under the direction of Professor Lynn Seaton. Brian has performed and/or recorded with Pink Martini, Weber Iago, Henry Butler, and many others. Dr. Casey has presented original research in jazz-related fields at many national and international conferences including those of the College Music Society, the Jazz Education Network and the International Society of Bassists. He has written the entry for Miles Davis in the Oxford Online Bibliographies in Music, articles for Jazz Education in Research and Practice as well as Jazz and Culture, and a chapter on “Post War Traditions” in Jerry Tolson's textbook African American Music: History and Heritage published by Great River Learning. Brian's current research focuses on jazz as a cultural phenomenon in New Orleans.

Jim was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and graduated from Silver Heights Collegiate in 1984. That same year his quintet won top high school combo in Canada and he was selected lead tenor in the Canadian High School All Star Jazz Ensemble. His school band directors were Wilfred Jones and Jim Mackay. In June 1986, he was profiled in DOWNBEAT magazine as a young musician deserving of wider recognition. Mair graduated from the University of Mary (Bismarck, North Dakota) with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education (1988) and the University of Missouri at Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dancewith a Master of Arts degree in music (1990). He studied with Scott Prebys and Loran Eckroth at U-Mary from 1984 to 1988, Mike Parkinson Gary Foster and Tim Timmons at UMKC from 1988 to 1990 and did additional studies at the Banff Summer Jazz Workshop with Dave Holland. Kenny Wheeler and Pat Labarbera in 1988. He is a two-time full fellowship recipient at the Aspen Music Festival in 1989 and 1990. Jim was Professor of Music and Director of Instrumental and Jazz Studies at Kansas City Kansas Community College from 1999-2023. In December 2014, his college big band performed at the 30th annual Havana Jazz Festival in Cuba. He also serves as the Artistic Director/Founder of The Kansas City Jazz Alliance (501c3), The Kansas City High School and Middle School Jazz All Stars program and is the producer of The Kansas City Jazz Summit which includes the annual Basically Basie Competition. From 2003 to 2010 he served as the Artistic Director/Conductor for The Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (501c3), a performance organization that he co-founded. Jim is a co-founder of the Prairie Village Jazz Festival. Mair has also served on the faculty at the College of Southern Idaho, the International Music Camp, and the Charlie Parker Academy of the Arts. In addition, he has served as a staff writer for the Saxophone Journal and since 1992 has served as an artist/clinician for the Selmer Instrument Company. Mair has conducted the North Dakota, South Dakota (twice) and Idaho All-State Jazz Ensembles (twice) and the Kansas City All District Jazz Band (six times). While teaching in Idaho from 1995 to 1999 his radio show "Table Down Front" was broadcast across the northwest on NPR affiliates. His performance credits include appearances at the Havana, Cuba Jazz Festival, New York City JVC Jazz Festival, Montreux Jazz Festival, IAJE Convention, JEN Convention, Carnegie Recital Hall, Birdland and Showman's Cafe in New York City and the Duchin Room in Sun Valley, Idaho. In 1999, Mair was honored by the Governor of Idaho for his outstanding contributions to the Arts. He received the same recognition from the state of Kansas in 2010. In the spring of 2013 Mair received the Henry Louis Teaching Excellence Award from KCKCC as faculty member of the year. In early 2014, he was awarded the League for Innovation John & Suanne Roueche Teaching Excellence Award. In 2015, he was awarded an Honorary degree from the University of West London's, (England) London College of Music for his contributions to jazz education both in North America and in the United Kingdom. Additional accolades include Alumnus of the Year at both of the universities that he attended. University of Mary in 1995 and in 2017 the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance. Also in 2017 The Kansas City Jazz Alliance formed by Mair and his wife received Jazz Distinction recognition in a concert celebration at the Johnny Pacheco Latin Music and Jazz Festival at Lehman College (SUNY) in the Bronx, New York. In 2021, the annual 4 day Kansas City Jazz Summit was selected as "Best of Kansas City" for local businesses and in 2022 the readers of JAM magazine voted Jim, Kansas City's Favorite Saxophonist. Mair serves on the advisory board for the Metheny Family Music Foundation and the Burnett Family Foundation. Jim has on multiple occasions performed as a soloist, the Star Spangled Banner and O Canada at NCAA college and professional sporting events including for the Kansas City Chiefs, Kansas City Royals and Kansas City Monarchs home games. Retiring from 28 years of college teaching in July 2023, the academic year 2023-2024 found Mair serving as an Artist in Residence at Fort Richmond Collegiate in his hometown of Winnipeg, Canada directing the jazz bands and teaching three sections of beginning band. In the fall of 2024 Jim will join the full-time music staff at St. James Academy in Lenexa, KS where he will serve as Assistant Director of Bands and Jazz Specialist.  

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!I am thrilled to welcome back to Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. JB Dyas. Dr. JB Dyas has been a leader in jazz education for the past two decades. Currently, Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Dyas oversees the Institute's education and outreach programs, including Jazz in America (www.jazzinamerica.org), one of the most significant and wide-reaching jazz education programs in the world. He has presented jazz workshops, teacher-training seminars, and jazz "informances" worldwide with such renowned artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Don Braden, Bobby Broom, Dave Brubeck, Gerald Clayton, Robin Eubanks, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Hart, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, and Steve Wilson.Prior to his current position at the Hancock Institute, Dyas served as Executive Director of the Brubeck Institute where he implemented its College Fellowship Program, Brubeck Festival, Summer Jazz Colony, and Jazz Outreach Initiative. Before that, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Miami-Dade College – one of the nation's largest and most multi-cultural colleges, and New World School of the Arts – Miami's award-winning performing arts high school.Throughout his career, Dyas has performed across the country, designed and implemented new jazz curricula, directed large and small ensembles, and taught various jazz courses to students at virtually every level of musical development – age seven to seventy, beginner to professional, learning-challenged to prodigy. He has conducted jazz and tune-learning clinics, adjudicated high school and collegiate jazz festivals, and presented numerous jazz seminars throughout the United States and in Australia, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey. He also teaches Jazz Pedagogy at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, is on the faculty of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, and serves as an adjudicator for the Annual GRAMMY Music Educator Award.Additionally, Dyas has written for DownBeat magazine and other national music publications, presented clinics, and performed at a number of International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) and Jazz Education Network (JEN) Annual Conferences, co-founded the International Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Competition, served on the Smithsonian Institution's Task Force for Jazz Education in America, and contributed the chapter “Defining Jazz Education” to the biography, "David Baker - A Legacy in Music." Dyas recently introduced his “What is Jazz and Why It's Important to the World” lecture for International Jazz Day, for which he annually presents education events in conjunction with the Hancock Institute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He also has made a series of teacher-training jazz education videos (all available at jbdyas.com), including a national webinar along with Herbie Hancock and US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the importance of jazz education in our public schools.Dr. Dyas received his Master's in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Miami and Ph.D. in Music Education from Indiana University. He is a recipient of the DownBeat Achievement Award for Jazz Education. A professional bassist, Dyas has performed well over a thousand jazz and commercial dates throughout his career and continues performing in various jazz and commercial music settings.Now, sit back, relax, and welcome back to JazzPianoSkills, Dr. JB Dyas!Support the show

The overlapping interests and gulf of approaches between jazz journalism and jazz education is the topic of this episode of The Buzz: The Jazz Journalists Association podcast, featuring Seattle-based writer Paul de Barros, educator-pianist-writer Monika Herzig (formerly of Indiana University, now an academia in Vienna) and professor emeritus/biographer John Szwed. Howard Mandel, JJA president, is the host.

Welcome to Jazz Piano Skills; I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!I am thrilled to welcome back to Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. JB Dyas. Dr. JB Dyas has been a leader in jazz education for the past two decades. Currently, Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Dyas oversees the Institute's education and outreach programs, including Jazz in America (www.jazzinamerica.org), one of the most significant and wide-reaching jazz education programs in the world. He has presented jazz workshops, teacher-training seminars, and jazz "informances" worldwide with such renowned artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Don Braden, Bobby Broom, Dave Brubeck, Gerald Clayton, Robin Eubanks, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Hart, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, and Steve Wilson.Prior to his current position at the Hancock Institute, Dyas served as Executive Director of the Brubeck Institute where he implemented its College Fellowship Program, Brubeck Festival, Summer Jazz Colony, and Jazz Outreach Initiative. Before that, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Miami-Dade College – one of the nation's largest and most multi-cultural colleges, and New World School of the Arts – Miami's award-winning performing arts high school.Throughout his career, Dyas has performed across the country, designed and implemented new jazz curricula, directed large and small ensembles, and taught various jazz courses to students at virtually every level of musical development – age seven to seventy, beginner to professional, learning-challenged to prodigy. He has conducted jazz and tune-learning clinics, adjudicated high school and collegiate jazz festivals, and presented numerous jazz seminars throughout the United States and in Australia, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey. He also teaches Jazz Pedagogy at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, is on the faculty of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, and serves as an adjudicator for the Annual GRAMMY Music Educator Award.Additionally, Dyas has written for DownBeat magazine and other national music publications, presented clinics, and performed at a number of International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) and Jazz Education Network (JEN) Annual Conferences, co-founded the International Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Competition, served on the Smithsonian Institution's Task Force for Jazz Education in America, and contributed the chapter “Defining Jazz Education” to the biography, "David Baker - A Legacy in Music." Dyas recently introduced his “What is Jazz and Why It's Important to the World” lecture for International Jazz Day, for which he annually presents education events in conjunction with the Hancock Institute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He also has made a series of teacher-training jazz education videos (all available at jbdyas.com), including a national webinar along with Herbie Hancock and US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the importance of jazz education in our public schools.Dr. Dyas received his Master's in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Miami and Ph.D. in Music Education from Indiana University. He is a recipient of the DownBeat Achievement Award for Jazz Education. A professional bassist, Dyas has performed well over a thousand jazz and commercial dates throughout his career and continues performing in various jazz and commercial music settings.Now, sit back, relax, and welcome back to JazzPianoSkills, Dr. JB Dyas!Support the show

Starting off Season 2 in 2024 with an episode featuring trombonist, educator, and composer James Burton III! We delved into James' trombone origin story, exploring his musical evolution across various music institutions and alongside legends like Illinois Jacquet to his professional stints on Broadway and in the broader music scene. Beyond his illustrious career, we explored his impactful role as an educator at Juilliard and beyond. Our Q&A session also featured insightful inquiries about setups, what James' has been listening to recently, and the prospect of relocating to NYC to pursue a career in music. This is THE episode to catch if you've ever been curious about what goes into a vibrant music career in NYC! Don't know much about James? Let's catch you up: “Trombonist, composer, arranger James Burton III has lent his sound to multiple Grammy Award-winning albums and Tony Award-winning Broadway productions. Born in Queens, now a resident of Harlem, Burton III is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. While earning his Master's Degree and Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School, Burton held both the Morse and Gluck Fellowships and received the Schuman Prize, an award named for Juilliard's founding president and given to one graduating Masters Degree candidate annually.Burton got his professional start playing with many of the great large ensembles; the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, the Lincoln Center and Vanguard Jazz Orchestras etc. Additionally, the opportunity to perform/record with legends Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Ron Carter and Christian McBride inspired Burton to co-found a 10-piece ensemble called the Uptown Jazz Tentet, which celebrated the release of a second album in late 2020, to much critical acclaim. Currently, Burton's playing and original compositions can be heard alongside band mates Jeremy Pelt and Wayne Escoffery in a dynamic new ensemble; Black Art Jazz Collective. BAJC has released three albums since its inception, the latest two reaching the #1 position on the JazzWeek Charts for international radio play. In the model of jazz education pioneer Jackie McLean, Burton is an avid educator and has been a full time associate professor at both the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music as well as Director of Jazz Education at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Burton continues to pass on the legacy of the music via master classes, ensemble coachings and workshops for arts education institutions across the globe.” Our next live episode will be during the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, later this month and will feature special guest Trent Austin! Stay tuned for airing date and time details by following our social media channels and checking our newsletters. For more insights and updates, be sure to follow us on Instagram: James Burton III's Instagram Virtuosity Musical Instruments' Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠J. Landress Brass' Instagram⁠⁠⁠ You can also explore more about our businesses on our websites: ⁠⁠⁠Virtuosity Musical Instruments' Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠J. Landress Brass' Website⁠⁠⁠ Happy listening, friends!

Embark on a mesmerizing musical journey as we unveil the Afro-Jazz brilliance of the Kampala Jazz Orchestra (KJO) in this captivating episode titled "From Kampala to the World." Prepare to be transported as we explore the transcendent sounds and cultural fusion that have garnered international acclaim for this extraordinary ensemble.Join us as we delve into the rich tapestry of musical traditions that define the KJO's unique sound. Through a seamless blend of Ugandan music traditions and the soulful allure of jazz, the KJO has crafted an artistic language that resonates with audiences worldwide. Prepare to be enchanted by the intricate melodies, infectious rhythms, and awe-inspiring improvisations that embody the Afro-Jazz brilliance of the KJO.From humble beginnings in Kampala, the KJO has risen to become a beacon of musical excellence. We uncover the stories and experiences of the talented musicians who form this ensemble, exploring how their shared passion and dedication have propelled them onto the global stage. Discover the remarkable impact of KJO's performances, which transcend borders, languages, and cultures, leaving audiences spellbound and craving more.In this episode, we celebrate the KJO's aspiration to become a world-class Afro-Jazz orchestra, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression and captivating listeners around the globe. We delve into the artistic vision of its leader, Polycarp Kyagulanyi, whose expertise and guidance have shaped the ensemble into a force to be reckoned with."From Kampala to the World" unravels the transformative power of music, showcasing how the KJO uses their artistry to bridge cultures, foster connections, and spread joy through their performances. Join us as we explore the mesmerizing journey of the Kampala Jazz Orchestra, and witness the Afro-Jazz brilliance that continues to captivate audiences from Kampala to the farthest corners of the world.Support the Show.Listen to Ugandan Art Speaks Out on all podcast platforms. For more information and to explore further, visit our website at https://www.ugandanartspeaksout.com/Contact us at adnan@omuti.org or director@omuti.org

The Southwest High School of Minneapolis showcases its Jazz Big Band and Jazz Combos, Thursday June first at the school. The show features not only the Southwest High School jazz groups, but the local After Hours Big Band. The Southwest bands are directed by Reid Wixson, who had a chance to talk with Phil Nusbaum about his groups and Jazz Education. Jazz Education is more than learning to play, but involves learning the history of Jazz.

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!I am thrilled to welcome back to JazzPianSkills, Dr. JB Dyas. Dr. JB Dyas has been a leader in jazz education for the past two decades. Currently, Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Dyas oversees the Institute's education and outreach programs, including Jazz in America (www.jazzinamerica.org), one of the most significant and wide-reaching jazz education programs in the world. He has presented jazz workshops, teacher-training seminars, and jazz "informances" worldwide with such renowned artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Don Braden, Bobby Broom, Dave Brubeck, Gerald Clayton, Robin Eubanks, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Hart, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, and Steve Wilson.Prior to his current position at the Hancock Institute, Dyas served as Executive Director of the Brubeck Institute where he implemented its College Fellowship Program, Brubeck Festival, Summer Jazz Colony, and Jazz Outreach Initiative. Before that, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Miami-Dade College – one of the nation's largest and most multi-cultural colleges, and New World School of the Arts – Miami's award-winning performing arts high school.Throughout his career, Dyas has performed across the country, designed and implemented new jazz curricula, directed large and small ensembles, and taught various jazz courses to students at virtually every level of musical development – age seven to seventy, beginner to professional, learning-challenged to prodigy. He has conducted jazz and tune-learning clinics, adjudicated high school and collegiate jazz festivals, and presented numerous jazz seminars throughout the United States and in Australia, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey. He also teaches Jazz Pedagogy at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, is on the faculty of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, and serves as an adjudicator for the Annual GRAMMY Music Educator Award.Additionally, Dyas has written for DownBeat magazine and other national music publications, presented clinics, and performed at a number of International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) and Jazz Education Network (JEN) Annual Conferences, co-founded the International Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Competition, served on the Smithsonian Institution's Task Force for Jazz Education in America, and contributed the chapter “Defining Jazz Education” to the biography, "David Baker - A Legacy in Music." Dyas recently introduced his “What is Jazz and Why It's Important to the World” lecture for International Jazz Day, for which he annually presents education events in conjunction with the Hancock Institute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He also has made a series of teacher-training jazz education videos (all available at jbdyas.com), including a national webinar along with Herbie Hancock and US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the importance of jazz education in our public schools.Dr. Dyas received his Master's in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Miami and Ph.D. in Music Education from Indiana University. He is a recipient of the DownBeat Achievement Award for Jazz Education. A professional bassist, Dyas has performed well over a thousand jazz and commercial dates throughout his career and continues performing in various jazz and commercial music settings.Now, sit back, relax, and welcome back to JazzPianoSkills, Dr. JB Dyas!Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!I am thrilled to welcome to JazzPianSkills, Dr. JB Dyas. Dr. JB Dyas has been a leader in jazz education for the past two decades. Currently, Vice President for Education and Curriculum Development at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz, Dyas oversees the Institute's education and outreach programs, including Jazz in America (www.jazzinamerica.org), one of the most significant and wide-reaching jazz education programs in the world. He has presented jazz workshops, teacher-training seminars, and jazz "informances" worldwide with such renowned artists as Ambrose Akinmusire, Don Braden, Bobby Broom, Dave Brubeck, Gerald Clayton, Robin Eubanks, Herbie Hancock, Antonio Hart, Ingrid Jensen, Sean Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Christian McBride, Bobby Watson, and Steve Wilson.Prior to his current position at the Hancock Institute, Dyas served as Executive Director of the Brubeck Institute where he implemented its College Fellowship Program, Brubeck Festival, Summer Jazz Colony, and Jazz Outreach Initiative. Before that, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Miami-Dade College – one of the nation's largest and most multi-cultural colleges, and New World School of the Arts – Miami's award-winning performing arts high school.Throughout his career, Dyas has performed across the country, designed and implemented new jazz curricula, directed large and small ensembles, and taught various jazz courses to students at virtually every level of musical development – age seven to seventy, beginner to professional, learning-challenged to prodigy. He has conducted jazz and tune-learning clinics, adjudicated high school and collegiate jazz festivals, and presented numerous jazz seminars throughout the United States and in Australia, Canada, Columbia, Cuba, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Russia, and Turkey. He also teaches Jazz Pedagogy at the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music, is on the faculty of the Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshop, and serves as an adjudicator for the Annual GRAMMY Music Educator Award.Additionally, Dyas has written for DownBeat magazine and other national music publications, presented clinics, and performed at a number of International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) and Jazz Education Network (JEN) Annual Conferences, co-founded the International Sisters in Jazz Collegiate Competition, served on the Smithsonian Institution's Task Force for Jazz Education in America, and contributed the chapter “Defining Jazz Education” to the biography, "David Baker - A Legacy in Music." Dyas recently introduced his “What is Jazz and Why It's Important to the World” lecture for International Jazz Day, for which he annually presents education events in conjunction with the Hancock Institute and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He also has made a series of teacher-training jazz education videos (all available at jbdyas.com), including a national webinar along with Herbie Hancock and US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona on the importance of jazz education in our public schools.Dr. Dyas received his Master's in Jazz Pedagogy from the University of Miami and Ph.D. in Music Education from Indiana University. He is a recipient of the DownBeat Achievement Award for Jazz Education. A professional bassist, Dyas has performed well over a thousand jazz and commercial dates throughout his career and continues performing in various jazz and commercial music settings.Now, sit back, relax, and welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Dr. JB Dyas!Support the show

Trombonist, composer, arranger James Burton III has lent his sound to multiple Grammy Award-winning albums and Tony Award-winning Broadway productions. Born in Queens, now a resident of Harlem, Burton III is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Jackie McLean Institute at the Hartt School of Music. While earning his Master's Degree and Artist Diploma from the Juilliard School, Burton held both the Morse and Gluck Fellowships and received the Schuman Prize, an award named for Juilliard's founding president and given to one graduating Masters Degree candidate annually. Burton got his professional start playing with many of the great large ensembles; the Illinois Jacquet Big Band, the Dizzy Gillespie All Stars, the Lincoln Center and Vanguard Jazz Orchestras etc. Additionally, the opportunity to perform/record with legends Jimmy Heath, Slide Hampton, Ron Carter and Christian McBride inspired Burton to co-found a 10-piece ensemble called the Uptown Jazz Tentet, which celebrated the release of a second album in late 2020, to much critical acclaim. Currently, Burton's playing and original compositions can be heard alongside band mates Jeremy Pelt and Wayne Escoffery in a dynamic new ensemble; Black Art Jazz Collective. BAJC has released three albums since its inception, the latest two reaching the #1 position on the JazzWeek Charts for  international radio play. In the model of jazz education pioneer Jackie McLean, Burton is an avid educator and has been a full time associate professor at both the Juilliard School and Manhattan School of Music as well as Director of Jazz Education at New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Burton continues to pass on the legacy of the music via master classes, ensemble coachings and workshops for arts education institutions across the globe. View the show notes and a transcript for this episode at: https://bobreeves.com/blog/james-burton-trombone-interview/ The Trombone Corner Podcast is brought to you by The Brass Ark (brassark.com) and Bob Reeves Brass (bobreeves.com).  

Take a listen behind the scenes to our raw and unedited conversation with Bob Washut.

Alan and Steve talk with composer and jazz educator Bob Washut about the state of jazz education.

On this episode of the Nick Finzer Audio Experience, listen as Nick plays his tune All Hype at the Jazz Education Network Conference 2022.

David Berkman is well-known in the Jazz world. A prolific pianist and composer, he has many recordings under his own name with many of the finest names in jazz. He is also highly respected as an educator and teaches at Queens College in New York. Also, he has written several influential books on the subject of Jazz Education. The Jazz Harmony Book is a resource I use in my own teaching. There is also a book about Creative Practicing approaches, and a book for Jazz Vocalists. We cover a lot of ground in this interview. I highly recommend it! DavidBerkman.comI am available for online or in person study. Reach out to me at: keith@keithdavismusic.com Keith Davis Music

Clearwater Jazz Holiday's History of Jazz Outreach Program engages professional musicians to share the story of Jazz through live, interactive musical experiences. By Spring 2020, the Program had reached nearly 30,000 students in approximately 60 Tampa Bay area schools and has evolved to also bring meaningful experiences to schools and organizations serving at risk students, people of all ages with special needs, neurodiversities, and autism, as well as older adults in senior living communities and memory care centers. Frank T. Williams III, a 50-year + educator, band director, clinician, author, adjudicator, and composer, is a long-time CJH education partner, important to the development of many CJH Outreach programs. In 2020, CJH launched its STOP-TIME SERIES with Frank Williams to complement the History of Jazz Outreach Program by creating a comprehensive visual and audio History of Jazz archive delivered in Frank's one-of-a-kind style. WATCH & LISTEN! Visit the CJH website Education & Outreach section to watch all STOP-TIME videos for FREE or enjoy listening here as part of the CJH Young Lions Jazz Master "Virtual" Sessions Podcast. To learn more about the annual CJH festival tradition and year-round Education & Outreach: www.clearwaterjazz.com

Kyle had the distinct PLEASURE of sitting down with Nick Mainella from the Ten Minute Jazz Lesson Podcast and had a discussion about what makes great band directors, an approach to soloing over the blues that ISN'T the blues scale, getting students to feel comfortable improvising, the importance of listening to music with your students and much, much more. New Orleans Jam Book - as discussed on the show To gain access to all show notes and audio files please Subscribe to the podcast and consider supporting the show on Patreaon - using the button at the top of growingband.com Our mission is to share practical advice and explore topics that will help every band director, no matter your experience level, as well as music education students who are working to join us in the coming years. Connect with us with comments or ideas Visit our merchandise store to purchase exclusive swag from The Growing Band Director Podcast Follow the show: Podcast website : Growingband.com On Youtube The Growing Band Director Facebook-The Growing Band Director Podcast Group Instagram @thegrowingbanddirector Tik Tok @thegrowingbanddirector If you like what you hear please: Leave a Five Star Review and Share us with another band director!

Terri Lyne Carrington has been playing and recording music in the company of rarified jazz talent for more than 40 years. A part of that career has been working in education, and beginning in 2005, the drummer began teaching private lessons at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 2017, Carrington founded the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, a program at the distinguished school premised on dismantling a patriarchal system that’s disenfranchised female and nonbinary performers. The first instructor hired was pianist Kris Davis, who became associate program director of creative development. At the time, Davis, an innovative improviser and bandleader, already had been at work providing a platform for unique performers through her nonprofit Pyroclastic Records. Both players have maintained rigorous touring and recording schedules, despite increasing academic duties. The drummer released Waiting Game alongside her ensemble Social Science in 2019, and earned a Grammy nomination for the effort. That same year, Davis released Diatom Ribbons through her own imprint; the album featured contributions by Carrington, as well as a wide swath of top-tier talent that otherwise might not have been gathered together on a single recording. In their discussion with The Best of Our Knowledge, both performers acknowledge inroads to some sort of parity in jazz and note that their students seem more open minded than members of previous generations. That said, there’s still work to be done. Pertinent links Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice homepage Terri Lyne Carrintgon’s homepage Kris Davis’ homepage Pyroclastic Records

Terri Lyne Carrington has been playing and recording music in the company of rarified jazz talent for more than 40 years. A part of that career has been working in education, and beginning in 2005, the drummer began teaching private lessons at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 2017, Carrington founded the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice, a program at the distinguished school premised on dismantling a patriarchal system that's disenfranchised female and nonbinary performers. The first instructor hired was pianist Kris Davis, who became associate program director of creative development. At the time, Davis, an innovative improviser and bandleader, already had been at work providing a platform for unique performers through her nonprofit Pyroclastic Records. Both players have maintained rigorous touring and recording schedules, despite increasing academic duties. The drummer released Waiting Game alongside her ensemble Social Science in 2019, and earned a Grammy nomination for the effort. That same year, Davis released Diatom Ribbons through her own imprint; the album featured contributions by Carrington, as well as a wide swath of top-tier talent that otherwise might not have been gathered together on a single recording. In their discussion with The Best of Our Knowledge, both performers acknowledge inroads to some sort of parity in jazz and note that their students seem more open minded than members of previous generations. That said, there's still work to be done. Pertinent links Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice homepage Terri Lyne Carrintgon's homepage Kris Davis' homepage Pyroclastic Records

Francene interviewed Lonnie Davis the JazzArts Charlotte CEO and Co-Founder about all of their music education camps and programs. JazzArts Charlotte is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the promotion, education, preservation of jazz and related art forms. Their mission focuses on three program development areas:  Jazz Education, Performance, and Musician Support. These three elements were established to help nurture a future audience and preserve the tradition of this great American Art Form, Jazz. For more information, visit  www.theJazzArts.org and follow JazzArts Charlotte on Facebook and on Twitter at https://twitter.com/thejazzarts.

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! Today, you are in for a real treat! This is part two of my interview with saxophonist, entrepreneur, author, educator, and jazz legend Jamey Aebersold.Jamey Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Master's Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass, and banjo.In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey Aebersold joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and others.Jamey Aebersold is an internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and cd sets (now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world.Jamey Aebersold was one of the first to encourage small group classes which concentrate on jazz improvisation, and he is the director of the Summer Jazz Workshops which now have 40+ years on record. Jamey feels that improvisation is something all people can do—and his clinics and lectures concentrate on demonstrating how the creative and spontaneous nature of each person can be brought to light.These week-long Summer Jazz Workshops are having a profound effect on musical communities around the world. The Workshops have traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark, and Canada. Every summer there are at least two week-long Workshops in the U.S. These camps employ many of the finest players/teachers in jazz and are open to any serious jazz student regardless of ability or age.In 2007, Jamey Aebersold was awarded the Indiana Governor's Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana.On October 4, 1987, CBS' "Sunday Morning" with Charles Kuralt and Billie Taylor featured Jamey with the Summer Jazz Workshops in an exciting jazz educational segment.Jamey Aebersold has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world. While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil he produced a 110-minute DVD/video appropriately titled "Anyone Can Improvise" which has become a best-seller.Jamey's hobby is listening to jazz, especially new young players. He also enjoys playing basketball (he has hit 50 free throws in a row!) and is very much interested in Metaphysics and spiritual pursuits as they apply to the growth of the individual. In December 2004, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the "Medal of Honor" in Jazz Education.In 2014, Jamey Aebersold was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the nation's highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZZEBGDF38VFNS)

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! Today, you are in for a real treat! I am joined by saxophonist, entrepreneur, author, educator, and jazz legend Jamey Aebersold.Jamey Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass, and banjo.In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey Aebersold joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and others.Jamey Aebersold is an internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and cd sets (now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world.Jamey Aebersold was one of the first to encourage small group classes which concentrate on jazz improvisation, and he is the director of the Summer Jazz Workshops which now have 40+ years on record. Jamey feels that improvisation is something all people can do—and his clinics and lectures concentrate on demonstrating how the creative and spontaneous nature of each person can be brought to light.These week-long Summer Jazz Workshops are having a profound effect on musical communities around the world. The Workshops have traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark, and Canada. Every summer there are at least two week-long Workshops in the U.S. These camps employ many of the finest players/teachers in jazz and are open to any serious jazz student regardless of ability or age.In 2007, Jamey Aebersold was awarded the Indiana Governor's Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana.On October 4, 1987, CBS' "Sunday Morning" with Charles Kuralt and Billie Taylor featured Jamey with the Summer Jazz Workshops in an exciting jazz educational segment.Jamey Aebersold has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world. While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil he produced a 110-minute DVD/video appropriately titled "Anyone Can Improvise" which has become a best-seller.Jamey's hobby is listening to jazz, especially new young players. He also enjoys playing basketball (he has hit 50 free throws in a row!) and is very much interested in Metaphysics and spiritual pursuits as they apply to the growth of the individual. In December 2004, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the "Medal of Honor" in Jazz Education.In 2014, Jamey Aebersold was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the nation's highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation, knowledge, anSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZZEBGDF38VFNS)

Mary Cogswell is the current president of the South Dakota Bandmasters Association, the editor of the Beginning Band Adaptable series, and a long time beginning band teacher. If you teach beginners, this is the episode for you!

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of Practice Routines. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples. Follow and support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to "High Action" - a podcast about our favorite instrument, the guitar, and the extraordinary people who play it! We are Perry Smith, Will Brahm, and John Storie - the New West Guitar Group. Season 2 features the members of NWGG performing and discussing for the listeners the many exciting topics of contemporary guitar playing. This week Perry John and Will discuss the topic of inspiring teachers. Check out the episode for a discussion and playing examples.  Follow and support us on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/newwestguitargroup★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marc Collins & @Andy Mason's Chat n Choonz radio show on SolarRadio.com this week at 02.00am (BST), Sunday night/Monday morning after @Johnny Britt ….. :-)The podcast will be available on #Mixcloud #iTunesPodcast #Spotify #podcast at the same time! Also www.collinsandmason.com A #Jazz #Funk #Soul & #RnB Extravaganza!@Craig Bowyer's Northern Banger!" A great Northern Soul track to shuffle about to……Plus, WIN a record/CD voucher from @Crazy Beat Records (crazybeat.co.uk) by guessing correctly @Russ Warnesy's “Choon of the Week”In association with airpilot.uk crazybeat.co.uk and richardshortfs.co.ukSoul Brother Number One - The Play BackBernard Wright - Spinnin'Jean & Marcus Baylor Ft Kenny Garrett - Strivin'Hypnotics - Girl, You Know That I Love YouMandrill - My Kind Of Girl (My Girl)Baun Ft Mathias Heise - Ordinary DayBilly Butler - Right TrackMaze Ft Frankie Beverly - All Night LongJoe Barr Ft Breezy Rodio - Jealous Kinda FellowCharles Bradley - ChangesThe O'Jays - When Will I See You AgainAbi Farrell - Don't Follow MeBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak & Silk Sonic - Smokin' Out The WindowCurly Myrick - It Be's That WayJ. Period - Our Generation…I wish we could say there was less chat than choonz this week, but…….Produced weekly for www.solarradio.com#soul #jazz #funk #rnb #disco #raregroove #music #radio #soul - funk - Jazz #Education #comedy #nusoul #nujazz #nufunk #Japanoise #Avant-Garde #polka #folk #classicsoul #northernsoul #Swing

We're still celebrating our first year anniversary as part of this fabulously entertaining and giggly conversation with pianist Zoe Rahman.We talk about all her educational stepping stones, influences and people that played a part in crafting her sound from Julian Joseph to Joanne Brackeen.We also talk about her latest award-winning composition working with her local primary school that led to Jamie Cullum donating a grand piano, and with the school set to become the latest jazz venue as part of this year's EFG London Jazz Festival.Zoe's album choices include:The Three Americas by Eliane Elias (1996) released on Blue NoteKeith Jarrett Live at the Blue Note, complete 6-disc box set (and a bit of a cheat by Zoe!) (1996) released on ECMEvery album by Alice Coltrane (and a massive cheat by Zoe!!) (1968-2006)Zoe's website: https://www.zoerahman.com/Zoe performs live at Frith Manor Primary School in Mill Hill as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival on Sunday 21 November 2021: https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/zoe-rahman-trioAnd here's the back-story to that piano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za0kdDoZmuIAnniversary competitionTo enter our 1 Year Anniversary draw, just email jazzwatfordlive@gmail.com with the subject title "WJJ Pocast is 1".Winners will be chosen from a random draw after the deadline at midday (GMT) on 1 December 2021. No cash alternatives are available and no travel is included. Post & package is included. Our first prize is a WJJ T Shirt, a WJJ Baseball Cap & 2 tickets to our Tony Kofi show on 12 February 2022 in Watford. 4 runners up will all win WJJ Baseball Caps. Good luck!SupportYou can help support the podcast and keep us ad free. Especially useful if you'd like to support the podcast and want to keep it ad free. Plus it makes Chris feel very happy indeed! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ChrisNewsteadShow infoPresenter: Chris NewsteadTheme: by SoundWorkLab, licensed through AudioJungle.Recorded October 2021.

Okay, if you want to hear some inside stories about some of the coolest cats in the industry, this one is for you! I cannot believe how many Jazz legends that Eddie has encountered in his lifetime. I gave you the jazz but wait until you hear how Eddie explains jazz as a metaphor for leadership. Incredible! Eddie is drinking Uncle Nearest 1884. What are you drinking while enjoying another class with Eddie Becton? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marc Collins & @Andy Mason's Chat n Choonz radio show on SolarRadio.com this week at 02.00am (BST), Sunday night/Monday morning after @Johnny Britt ….. :-)The podcast will be available on #Mixcloud #iTunesPodcast #Spotify #podcast at the same time! Also www.collinsandmason.com A #Jazz #Funk #Soul & #RnB Extravaganza!@Craig Bowyer's Northern Banger!" A great Northern Soul track to shuffle about to……Plus, WIN a record/CD voucher from @Crazy Beat Records (crazybeat.co.uk) by guessing correctly @Russ Warnesy's “Choon of the Week”In association with airpilot.uk crazybeat.co.uk and richardshortfs.co.ukJackson 5 - Born To Love YouTeddy Pendergrass - Life Is For LivingLaura Rain & The Caesars - Rise AgainThe Ad-Libs - I Don't Need A Fortune TellerPlatinum Hook - I Don't Wanna Live Without YouFrank McComb & Kathy Kosins - I Gotta Pinch MyselfMike DeCole - Nights Like ThisYvonne Baker - You Didn't Say A WordBeau Williams - This Is Your DayClarence Reid - Like Running WaterEdwin Starr - Running Back & ForthThe Whispers - It's Been Too Long Cornell CC Carter - I'm HereHawk & Co Ft Helen Chapelle - Nite LifePieces Of A Dream - Fired UpChristos Tamouratzis Ft Phillip Brandon - Why…I wish we could say there was less chat than choonz this week, but…….Produced weekly for www.solarradio.com#soul #jazz #funk #rnb #disco #raregroove #music #radio #soul - funk - Jazz #Education #comedy #nusoul #nujazz #nufunk #Japanoise #Avant-Garde #polka #folk #classicsoul #northernsoul #Swing

I hit you hard with the leadership, and I give you a taste of my favorite whiskey every episode. I am finally bringing a jazz education from Eddie Becton. He not only teaches Jazz but has also worked with some of the classic cats in the Jazz world. I have never met someone so passionate about Jazz as Eddie Becton. I'm pairing this conversation with bourbon from my highest shelf Old Forester Birthday Bourbon 2016. Please sit back and take this opportunity to learn from the Jazz master, Eddie Becton.   Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/WhiskeyJazzandLeadership Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin @whiskeyjazzandleadership   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us as we talk to Melissa Walker about her leadership in Jazz House Kids as well as the Montclair Jazz Festival!

Brant Jester is a jazz pianist now based in Kansas City. You can hear him play on YouTube, or find him at the Majestic Restaurant on Saturday nights. In this talk, Brant shares with us some of his teaching philosophies, as well as his opinions on jazz, theory, education, and when music peaked.

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!Today, you are in for a real treat! I am joined by jazz legend Dan Haerle. Dan has been a prolific jazz performer, composer, author, and educator throughout his entire illustrious career.Considered a pioneer in jazz education, Dan Haerle was recently awarded by the Jazz Education Network (JEN) along with Jamey Aebersold, David Baker, and Jerry Coker, the distinction of "LeJENd of Jazz Education" at its 3rd annual conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Dan Haerle is the author of many jazz education books that have been used by teachers and students for decades and will continue to be used by teachers and students for decades to come.Dan Haerle toured the U. S. and Canada with the Stan Kenton Band during Stan's illness. Toured the U. S. and Europe with the Clark Terry Quintet and has done extensive recording and show work in Dallas, Miami Beach, and New York. Dan has performed with Chris Connor, Mel Torme, Al Jarreau, Pat Metheny, Dave Liebman, Woody Shaw, Kai Winding, and Freddie Hubbard (to name just a few). I am so very proud to say that I personally had the privilege and honor to study with Dan at North Texas State University (now the University of North Texas) and I had the amazing blessing to teach with Dan as a colleague while he served on faculty here at The Dallas School of Music.Now, It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome to JazzPianoSkills, jazz legend, my friend, Dan Haerle.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZZEBGDF38VFNS)

I had the honor of talking with musician, educator, & drummer, Gary Hobbs. What a blast

Patrick Feher is a saxophonist and music educator currently working on his Doctorate of Musical Arts at Arizona State University. Previously, he received his Bachelor's in Music Education from Penn State University, followed by a Master's in Music Performance from Arizona State University. Through performance and education, he practices the importance of being a well-rounded and open-minded musician. He has had the privilege of working with musicians ranging from H. Robert Reynolds, Maceo Parker, and Roxy Coss, as well as having studied with Dr. David Stamber, Dr, Christopher Creviston, and Mike Kocour. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/musicast-podcast/support

Dr. Kristen R. Bromley is a gifted and sought-after instructor, as well as a loved performer and composer. In addition to teaching guitar and jazz studies courses, and ensembles, at Brigham Young University, and directing the BYU Jazz Legacy Band, Dr. Bromley works as a professional arranging/composing, performing, and recording musician; and she is the owner and primary featured artist of Kristen R. Bromley Music, LLC. Kristen has a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Music Education from Boston University, a Master of Music degree in Jazz Studies from Indiana University’s Jacobs School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies, with an additional BA major in Family History and Genealogy, from Brigham Young University. In January 2016, Dr. Bromley suffered a severe break to her left-arm humerus bone, which likewise involved the crushing of her left-arm radial nerve. The nerve was damaged to the point that she completely lost the use of many of the muscles in her left arm and hand. Despite a very grim prognosis, which suggested that in a best-case-scenario she would regain a very small percentage of the function of her left-arm and hand, Dr. Bromley experienced a miraculous recovery and works as a musician and guitarist today. In November of 2018, she recorded a debut album called Simply Miraculous, in celebration of her return to professional guitar playing. Dr. Bromley is the author of several guitar method books; and is featured on various recordings. She has toured as a musician across parts of North America and Europe; and she has performed at several highly prestigious jazz festivals such as the Edinburgh International Jazz Festival in Scotland, the Birmingham International Jazz Festival in England, the Marlborough International Jazz Festival in England, the Loulé Jazz Festival in Portugal, the San Sebastian International Jazz Festival in Spain, and the Ezcaray Jazz Festival in Spain. Dr. Bromley has also performed and helped present clinics at a handful of International Association for Jazz Education conferences; and she was named the outstanding guitar soloist at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival in 2006 and 2007. As a scholar, Dr. Bromley has focused much of her research on discovering ways to create more interactive and person-centered educational environments wherein individuals experience whole-person learning outcomes as they grow through cognitive, emotional, and experiential means, develop greater self-discipline, and become more fully-functioning persons. (For more information see Person-Centered Learning in a Collegiate Jazz Combo by Kristen R. Bromley). Kristen loves life, is deeply religious, and truly believes in the awesome power music has to uplift and edify the soul. She has devoted her career to enriching, uplifting, edifying, and inspiring lives through the education, performance, scholarship, composition, recording, and publishing of music.

Curtis Gaesser has been the band director at Folsom High School in Sacramento, one of the most successful jazz programs in the country, for the past 37 years. Topics: Curtis’ background growing up in Hawai’i and the story of how he ended up at Folsom High School The importance of good administrators. The band program at Folsom High School, particularly the jazz ensembles and choir. What do you do with 51 saxophones? Teaching improvisation. Building a jazz program. Links: Folsom High School Music Folsom Jazz Ensemble at the Monterey Jazz Festival Rehearsing the Jazz Band Woody Herman: Caldonia Biography: Curtis Gaesser has been teaching in the Folsom Cordova Unified School District since 1984, and at Folsom High School since 1987. He currently teaches Marching Band, 2 Orchestras, Jazz Choir, 3 Jazz Bands, Concert Band, Color Guard, and Drum Line for grade levels 9-12. IMGP3846.JPG Mr. Gaesser was honored as 1995's "Most Outstanding Music Educator" by the California Association for Music Education and was "California State Jazz Educator of the Year" in 2003. In 2017, the California Association for Music Education Capitol Section honored Mr. Gaesser as the "Music Educator of the Year". In 2008, he was awarded the "Annual National Achievement Award in Jazz Education" by DownBeat Magazine and the "Music Achievement Award" by Sacramento News & Review. The City of Folsom presented Mr. Gaesser with the "Man of the Year" award in 2001 and the Folsom Chamber of Commerce awarded him the "Outstanding Educator of the Year" title in 2016. He also received the Folsom Cordova Unified School District's "Teacher of the Year" award in 1990 and again in 2011. But the most important accolade at Folsom High School is the winning philosophy that musical participation presents students some of life's greatest lessons. To quote Curtis Gaesser, "I don't think there is anything more rewarding than to see kids perform at their best after a lot of hard work. I don't care if we win or lose; I just want these kids to do their best." ------- Are you planning to travel with your group sometime soon? If so, please consider my sponsor, Kaleidoscope Adventures, a full service tour company specializing in student group travel. With a former educator as its CEO, Kaleidoscope Adventures is dedicated to changing student lives through travel and they offer high quality service and an attention to detail that comes from more than 25 years of student travel experience. Trust Kaleidoscope’s outstanding staff to focus on your group’s one-of-a-kind adventure, so that you can focus on everything else!

In the dissonance of our times,Helping you find a (fuzzy) clarity...(Like the man Val Bennett on Saxophone)Mission Eternal - Art Blakey and the Jazz MessengersWiggle Waggle - Herbie HancockFuture Talk - Urszula DudziakCircles - Ensemble Al SalaamMaita - Doris MonteiroSha-Bazz - Rhoda Scott TrioVisitor - Coronaria DansTime - Ju-Par Universal OrchestraOgetnom - Third Eye feat. Wilton GaynairWee-Dot - Jutta HippShooting Stars - Stark RealityIn the Middle of the Night - Ronald LangestraatBali - Accade AMr. Clean - Weldon Irvine Give Me Your Love - Young Holt UnlimitedRunning Away - Sly and the Family Stone(Nobukazu Takemura in Reverse vs. Chimes Tape Echo)www.freedom-sounds-radio.com/Freedom_Sounds_Jazz_SIDE_OUT.m4a

Keeping your mind FRESH and your Moon Dreams SPACEY!(Stacy Distortion Intro)Baiao - Daniel SalinasRotunda - McCoy TynerOde to Na-me - Hiromasa SuzukiAgana - Ryo KawasakiMoon Dreams - Flora PurimBeginning Again - Brian Auger's Oblivion ExpressI Can Only Bliss Out F'Days - LaraajiSarasiruhasana Priye (excerpt) - Mysore Veena Doreswamy InvengarA Presa - Azymuth Black Sea Waves - Johnny Dyani and Okay TemizSpring Rain - SilvettiOpen the Door - Betty CarterEssence of Sapphire - Dorothy AshbyHuit Octobre 1971 - CortexAltruism (excerpt) - Ashley HenryMontara (Madlib remix, excerpt) - Bobby HutchersonDreamflower (excerpt) - Tarika Blue(Neighborhood Birds vs. Chimes vs. Tape Echo)www.freedom-sounds-radio.com/Freedom_Sounds_Side_IN.m4a

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Phoenix-based saxophonist/composer/educator Mary Petrich stopped by the VJC Q&T podcast in late February for a spirited conversation with host Russell Schmidt. Mary has long been admired by her peers for her uniquely creative voice, both as a performer and composer. A founding member of the Nash Composers Coalition, she is also increasingly active on the scene as an educator, including her brilliant work with the Phoenix Jazz Girls Rising program.In this engaging interview (recorded prior to the massive upheaval resulting from the global pandemic), Mary and Russ shared questions and tangents on such matters as how practice habits can morph into compositions, the connection between vibration in one’s horn and vibration in the body, and even consider how the creative process might be analogous to excavation.Learn more about Mary Petrich here:http://marypetrich.com/Learn more about the Phoenix Jazz Girls Rising program, of which she is a Co-Founder, here:https://thenash.org/education/phoenix-jazz-girls-rising/Find her most recent recording, Murmuration, here: https://www.amazon.com/Murmuration-Mary-Petrich-Openhand/dp/B019S6YOMQLearn more about some of the people, venues, works, and concepts mentioned in the podcast here:Claudia Bloom – https://www.claudiabloompianist.com/Julianne Colwell – http://voyagephoenix.com/interview/art-life-julianne-colwell/Bill Evans – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_EvansCharles Lewis – https://downtowndevil.com/?s=Charles+lewis+jazzThelonious Monk – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thelonious_MonkPam Morita – https://pamelamorita.wixsite.com/jazzTerry Riley – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_RileyWayne Shorter – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_ShorterMonica Shriver – http://www.monicashriver.com/Brice Winston – http://www.bricewinston.com/The Nash – https://thenash.org/The Language of the Unknown – https://www.audaud.com/the-language-of-the-unknown-the-wayne-shorter-quartet-blu-ray-2014/Tread On The Trail – http://www.sonoloco.com/rev/composers/glo/trail/trail.htmlUniversity of Exeter Study on the Different Effects of Poetry and Prose on the Brain – https://www.redorbit.com/news/science/1112971504/effects-of-poetry-on-the-brain-101013/Collaborative Piano – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collaborative_pianoDrop the Needle – https://nafme.org/drop-the-needle/Motivic Cell – http://composersguide.com/motivic-cells/Thanks for listening!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE!Website: https://www.valleyjazz.org/Social Media (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/ValleyJazzCooperative/About The Host: Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, John Hollenbeck, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019).After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He was also a member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman.Find music from VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ?The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian, for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

It is my pleasure to bring you one of my favorite interviews featuring Mr. Jamey Aebersold. Jamey is recognized as a foremost authority in jazz education with his work as an author and publisher of many major publications including his famous Jazz Play-A -Long series. In this episode, we talk about the importance of improvisation and ways to encourage students to create their own music.  Topics include: (04:55) Jamey talks about his professional background (0711) Jamey discusses how he started his business and the Jazz Play-A-Long series (10:10) Having a major influence on jazz education (12:58) Starting a jazz program (16:25) Encouraging students to improvise music (18:37) Getting students to LISTEN (21:23) The importance of improvisation (24:20) The future of jazz education (29:30) Programming jazz selections (32:52) Favorite rehearsal tactics (35:40) Why do we teach music?  (39:16) Jamey discusses leaders that have made an impact on his life  (43:34) Advice for music educators   Links:  Jamey Aebersold Jazz: http://www.jazzbooks.com/ JA Jazz Play-A-Long Series: http://www.jazzbooks.com/jazz/category/aeball Jamey’s FREE Jazz Handbook (a.k.a “The Red Book”): http://www.jazzbooks.com/mm5/download/FQBK-handbook.pdf (This book can also be obtained by writing to: Jamey Aebersold Jazz, PO Box 1244, New Albany, IN, 47151-1244, U.S.A.) JAZZ at Lincoln Center feature on Jamey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=An8X9jDuMg4 Jamey performing with the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Quintet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk_SzlfI6sU   Bio:  Jamey Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass and banjo.   In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong and others.   Jamey is a internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation, and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and cd sets (now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world.   Jamey was one of the first to encourage small group classes which concentrate on jazz improvisation, and he is the director of the Summer Jazz Workshops which now have 40+ years on record. Jamey feels that improvisation is something all people can do—and his clinics and lectures concentrate on demonstrating how the creative and spontaneous nature of each person can be brought to light.   These week-long Summer Jazz Workshops are having a profound effect on musical communities around the world. The Workshops have traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark and Canada. Every summer there are at least two week-long Workshops in the U.S. These camps employ many of the finest player/teachers in jazz and are open to any serious jazz student regardless of ability or age.   In 2007, Jamey was awarded the Indiana Governor's Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana.   On October 4, 1987, CBS' "Sunday Morning" with Charles Kuralt and Billie Taylor featured Jamey with the Summer Jazz Workshops in an exciting jazz educational segment.   Jamey has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world. While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil he produced a 110-minute DVD/video appropriately titled "Anyone Can Improvise" which has become a best-seller.   Jamey's hobby is listening to jazz, especially new young players. He also enjoys playing basketball (he has hit 50 free throws in a row!) and is very much interested in Metaphysics and spiritual pursuits as they apply to the growth of the individual. In December 2004, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the "Medal of Honor" in Jazz Education.   In 2014, Jamey was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the nation's highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation, knowledge, and advancement of the art form of jazz.   Jamey has been a driving force in America's native art form, Jazz, and continues to kindle the fires of musical imagination in those with whom he comes in contact.      

VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt has shared a journey in music education with violist Nancy Buck since they first met in 1995 at Bowling Green State University’s new faculty orientation. And for more than two decades, Nancy and Russ have maintained a joyous partnership on and off the concert stage. Nancy is a nationally-renown artist/teacher who presently serves as an Associate Professor of Viola at Arizona State University. She is also the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Arizona Violacademy. Nancy recently stopped by the MSW-Tempe studio to share questions and tangents with Russ. In this, the second of two podcasts together, they discussed why playing with others must be an “ears-over-eyes” experience, what it means to contribute texture to music, and even how varieties of chocolate might relate to a performing artist’s concept of sound.Learn more about Nancy Buck here:https://music.asu.edu/profile/nancy-buckLearn more about the Arizona Violacademy, for which she serves as Artistic Director and Co-Founder, here:https://astaaz.org/event/violacademy/Learn more about some of the people, institutions, and other topics mentioned in the podcast here:Johannes Brahms – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johannes_BrahmsElizabeth Buck – https://music.asu.edu/profile/elizabeth-buckSteven Cornelius – https://www.umb.edu/academics/cla/faculty/steven_corneliusVincenzo Sannino – https://tarisio.com/cozio-archive/cozio-carteggio/vincenzo-sannino/Shinichi Suzuki – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shinichi_Suzuki_(violinist)Georg Philipp Telemann – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Philipp_TelemannRayburn Wright – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayburn_WrightBowling Green State University College of Musical Arts – https://www.bgsu.edu/musical-arts.htmlOberlin Conservatory of Music – https://www.oberlin.edu/conservatoryPennsylvania Governor’s School for the Arts –https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Governor%27s_School_for_the_ArtsUniversity of California, Berkeley – https://www.berkeley.edu/Afro-Caribbean Music – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Caribbean_musicChamber Music – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chamber_musicDance - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DanceDark Chocolate – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_chocolateKinesthetic (or Physical) Intelligence – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_intelligenceMilk Chocolate – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_chocolate#Milk_chocolateMona Lisa – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_LisaPlasma – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_(physics)Suzuki Method – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_methodViola Repertoire – https://imslp.org/wiki/List_of_Compositions_Featuring_the_ViolaWhite Chocolate – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_chocolate Thanks for listening! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE!Website: https://www.valleyjazz.org/Social Media (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/ValleyJazzCooperative/About The Host: Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, John Hollenbeck, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019).After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He was also a member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman.Find music from VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ?The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian, for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Eric and Justin are both huge advocates and products of jazz education. During this time of “jazz season”, they discuss they why and how of jazz education. They provide tangible strategies to implement in your music program at various levels. In Rotation:Static & Ben El & Pitbull "Further Up"; Black, Brown and Beige Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra- EricMary Mary - JustinConnect with us Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:@podthescore;podthescore@gmail.com;The Score Podcast WebsiteMusic Credits:Intro: Justin McLean @jusmackmuzikIn Rotation & Outro: Ben Bohorquez @jamin_music#UrbanMusicEd #MusicEdSupport the show

VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt has shared a journey in music education with violist Nancy Buck since they first met in 1995 at Bowling Green State University’s new faculty orientation. And for more than two decades, Nancy and Russ have maintained a joyous partnership on and off the concert stage. Nancy is a nationally-renown artist/teacher who presently serves as an Associate Professor of Viola at Arizona State University. She is also the Artistic Director and Co-Founder of the Arizona Violacademy. Nancy recently stopped by the MSW-Tempe studio to share questions and tangents with Russ. In this, the first of two podcasts together, they discussed the pervasive impact a great mentor teacher can have, the factors that shifted her path from violinist to violist, and even the unexpected benefits that may fall to the first student of the day to get a lesson. Learn more about Nancy Buck here:https://music.asu.edu/profile/nancy-buck Learn more about the Arizona Violacademy, for which she serves as Artistic Director and Co-Founder, here:https://astaaz.org/event/violacademy/ Learn more about some of the people, institutions, and other subjects mentioned in the podcast here:Heidi Castleman – https://www.juilliard.edu/music/faculty/castleman-heidiOtto Erdesz – https://josephcurtinstudios.com/otto-erdesz-remembered/Howard Johnson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Johnson_(jazz_musician)Elizabeth Oakes – https://music.uiowa.edu/people/elizabeth-oakesVincenzo Sannino – https://tarisio.com/cozio-archive/cozio-carteggio/vincenzo-sannino/Rayburn Wright – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayburn_WrightArizona State University School of Music – https://music.asu.edu/Bowling Green State University College of Musical Arts – https://www.bgsu.edu/musical-arts.htmlCanton Symphony Orchestra – https://www.cantonsymphony.org/Cleveland Institute of Music – https://www.cim.edu/Oakland Symphony Youth Orchestra – https://www.oaklandsymphony.org/community-education/oakland-symphony-youth-orchestra/Oberlin Conservatory of Music – https://www.oberlin.edu/conservatoryPlymouth Church UCC of Shaker Heights (OH) – https://www.plymouthchurchucc.org/San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra – https://www.sfsymphony.org/EducationCommunity/SFS-Youth-OrchestraStrings (magazine) – https://stringsmagazine.com/Tendonitis (a.k.a. Tendinopathy) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tendinopathy Thanks for listening!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE!Website: https://www.valleyjazz.org/Social Media (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/ValleyJazzCooperative/About The Host: Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019).After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He was also a member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman.Find music from VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ?The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian, for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

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VJC Q&T podcast producer (and Critics Anonymous podcast co-host) Caleb Kilian has know Valley Jazz Cooperative Director Russell Schmidt for more than a decade. And for the past five years, they have worked together as colleagues at Music Serving the Word Ministries, where Caleb serves as Media Manager and Russ is Coordinator of Education.At the start of the Arizona Music Educators Association’s 2020 Conference, and with concert band and jazz ensemble competition season imminent for music educators all over the country, Russ sat down with Caleb to record a unique Questions and Tangents podcast, one in which the usual host was the interviewee, not the interviewer. Their wide-ranging dialogue encompassed such subjects as the intersection of objectivity and subjectivity in education, how a mentor teacher continues to impact his life thirty years after his passing, and even why musicians “playing in parallel” might not be as good a thing as it sounds.Learn more about Caleb Kilian and Russell Schmidt here:https://musicservingtheword.org/artist_ministersFind the Critics Anonymous podcast (co-hosted by Caleb Kilian and Robert Garza) here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/critics-anonymous/id1480289208Learn more about some of the individuals mentioned in the podcast here:Count Basie – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_BasieMichael Brecker – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_BreckerGabe Condon – https://www.gabecondon.com/Duke Ellington – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duke_EllingtonMaynard Ferguson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_FergusonPaul Ferguson – http://paulfergusonmusic.com/Herbie Hancock – https://www.herbiehancock.com/Neal Hefti ­– https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_HeftiWoody Herman – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_HermanJohn Hollenbeck – https://johnhollenbeck.com/Vijay Iyer – https://vijay-iyer.com/Thad Jones – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thad_JonesStan Kenton –https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_KentonJoel McNeely – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel_McNeelyMatt Mitchell – http://www.mattmitchell.us/Sammy Nestico – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_NesticoBud Powell – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_PowellBuddy Rich – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_RichMaria Schneider – https://www.mariaschneider.com/Wayne Shorter – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_ShorterBilly Strayhorn – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_StrayhornArt Tatum – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_TatumAlexa Tarantino – https://alexatarantino.com/Rayburn Wright – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayburn_WrightThanks for listening!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE!Website: https://www.valleyjazz.org/Social Media (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/ValleyJazzCooperative/About The Interviewee: Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019).After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He was also a member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman.Find music from VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ?The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

The rapid pace of technological innovation along with widespread adoption of social media and smartphones have dramatically changed how and where learning happens today. How are jazz educators taking advantage of these shifts? What are the benefits and challenges of student-teacher relationships mediated by screens? Leaders in online jazz education share their experiences. Moderator: Seton Hawkins (Jazz at Lincoln Center). Panelists: Stefon Harris (Manhattan School of Music), Peter Martin, Amanda Monaco (Berklee College of Music).

VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt has known Emmy-winning recording engineer and composer Clarke Rigsby for more than fifteen years. Clarke is the founder and owner of Tempest Recording in Tempe, AZ. As a leading recording engineer and artistic collaborator, Clarke has worked in studio settings and/or live performances with such artists as Joe Alessi, Glen Campbell, Alice Cooper, Joey DeFrancesco, Bo Diddley, Peter Erskine, Bob Freedman, Steve Gadd, James Galway, Waylon Jennings, Wynonna Judd, Paul McCartney, James Moody, Lewis Nash, Mark O’Connor, LeAnn Rimes, Blake Shelton, Phil Smith, Tower of Power, Travis Tritt, Stevie Wonder, Trisha Yearwood, and many other greats. At the start of December, Clarke joined Russ to discuss the sense of occasion that can happen for musicians entering a recording studio, why system upgrades aren’t always evidence of progress, and even what is or isn’t lurking inside a tube amp. (Spoiler alert: Those aren’t light bulbs back there.) Learn more about Clarke Rigsby here:https://tempestrecording.com/about/Learn more about his Tempe, AZ, studio here:https://tempestrecording.com/studio/Learn more about some of the people, places, and technologies mentioned in the podcast here:Jimmy Cobb – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_CobbDavid Foster – https://davidfoster.com/story/Lewis Nash – https://www.lewisnash.com/Lucas Pino – https://www.lucaspino.com/David Sax – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_SaxStevie Wonder – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stevie_WonderTower of Power – https://towerofpower.com/MIM Music Theater – https://mim.org/mim-music-theater/The Nash – https://thenash.org/Pro Tools (by Avid) – https://www.avid.com/pro-toolsThanks for listening!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE!Website:https://www.valleyjazz.org/Social Media (Facebook):https://www.facebook.com/ValleyJazzCooperative/About The Host:Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019). After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He was also a member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman.Find music from VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ?The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian, with assistance from Larissa Johnson, for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt has known jazz pianist, vocalist, composer, educator Pam Morita (The Nash Futures Workshop, Paradise Valley Community College) for more than a decade. Pam is the former Director of CityJazz (an outreach of Phoenix Center for the Arts) and currently leads the Nash Futures Workshop in downtown Phoenix. Additionally, she is on the faculty at Paradise Valley Community College.Just over a month ago, Pam sat down with Russ to discuss her initial transition from classical piano student to a working jazz musician, why she has been particularly motivated to work with music students at the beginning of their jazz journeys, and even how a more optimistic worldview has allowed her to find beauty in some interesting places.Learn more about Pamela Morita here: https://pamelamorita.wixsite.com/jazzLearn more about her innovative educational program, The Nash Futures Workshop, here: https://thenash.org/education/the-nash-futures-workshop/Learn more about some of the people, places, pieces, and concepts mentioned in the podcast here:J. S. Bach – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_BachCount Basie – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_BasieTony Bennett (performing artist) – https://tonybennett.com/music.phpTony Bennett (visual artist) – https://www.tonybennett.com/arts.phpMiles Davis (performing artist) – https://www.milesdavis.com/albumsMiles Davis (visual artist) – https://www.milesdavis.com/gallery/miles-artwork/Claude Debussy – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claude_DebussyMichael Kocour – http://www.michaelkocour.com/Paul-Eirik Melhus (on SoundCloud) – https://soundcloud.com/paul-eirikmelhusMulgrew Miller – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulgrew_MillerMulgrew Miller (improvisation-as-language video) – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyRGB_x7VSgLucas Pino – https://www.lucaspino.com/Maurice Ravel – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurice_RavelDiana Ross – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_RossDennis Rowland – https://www.dennisrowland.com/George Shearing – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_ShearingMiyoshi Umeki – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miyoshi_UmekiJoe Williams – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Williams_(jazz_singer)Oprah Winfrey – http://www.oprah.com/index.htmlAc-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive (song) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate_the_PositiveThe Courtship of Eddie’s Father (series) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Courtship_of_Eddie%27s_FatherCrazy Rich Asians (film) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Rich_Asians_(film)Every Day I Have the Blues (song) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Every_Day_I_Have_the_BluesThe Nash – https://thenash.org/Paradise Valley Community College Music Department – https://www.paradisevalley.edu/musicRelocation/Internment Camps – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internment_of_Japanese_AmericansTempo rubato – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tempo_rubatoUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign School of Music – https://music.illinois.edu/Thanks for listening!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE!Website: https://www.valleyjazz.org/Social Media (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/ValleyJazzCooperative/About The Host: Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019).After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He was also a member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman.Find music from VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ?The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

How’s it going everybody. Today I’m bringing you my conversation with saxophonist and educator Chad LB. Originally from upstate New York, Chad has played and toured with a wide variety of artists, ranging from Taylor Swift, Arturo O’Farril, Clarence Penn, Chris Botti and many more. Besides being an active performer, Chad is also a visiting artist at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and the co-founder of Jazz Lesson Videos. We discuss his early musical history, his thoughts on social media and self-promotion, the biggest weaknesses he sees in younger players, and much more. For more episodes please visit berniesbootlegs.comFind Chad:https://www.chadlb.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chadlbsax/Find Bernie:https://instagram.com/berniesbootlegs/https://twitter.com/berniesbootlegshttp://youtube.com/berniesbootlegs1About Chad, courtesy of chadlb.com:"Hailed as a "sax phenom" by The New York Daily News, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown is one of the first prominent jazz musicians to emerge out of the millennial generation. He has toured globally as a soloist, and with numerous jazz artists and pop icons ranging from Arturo O’Farrill to Taylor Swift. Chad is also a member of the multi-Grammy award winning Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, and he is on faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory as a visiting artist. Downbeat Magazine selected his latest release, “Onward” as an Editor’s Pick for 2017, commending his “technical abilities that mask the difficulty of his wondrously intricate lines."A native of Elmira, New York, Chad established himself as a jazz prodigy at age 11, performing throughout New York State under the mentorship of local jazz hero, George Reed, who was known for backing legends like Teddy Wilson, Buddy Tate, and Marian McPartland.Chad went on to pursue a formal education in the arts at the Brubeck Institute, a prestigious fellowship program created by jazz legend Dave Brubeck. While studying at the institute, he performed regularly with Brubeck and was a member of the Brubeck Institute Jazz Quintet.Chad received many accolades during his scholastic career, including 15 DownBeat Magazine Student Music Awards for categories such as "Best Jazz Soloist" and "Best Original Song."Since graduating from the Brubeck Institute, Chad has performed throughout four continents, and has appeared at venues including Carnegie Hall, the Super Bowl, and Madison Square Garden. His debut album, Imagery Manifesto, was named “Debut Album of the Year” by jazz critic and author, Doug Ramsey, and his most recent recording as a leader, “Onward,” features jazz legend, Randy Brecker."Support the show (http://berniesbootlegs.com/support)

Enjoy the podcast? Support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (thank you!)Today I’m bringing you my conversation with saxophonist Dave Pollack. You may have seen Dave on his YouTube channel, where he uploads funny and interesting music content in addition to his own recordings. Dave is a professional educator in New Jersey, but is an amazing saxophonist in his own right, and I really enjoyed speaking with him. We discuss his time at William Paterson University, why he chose the path of education, how he advises his students on whether to pursue a music degree, why his motto is ‘make jazz fun again,’ and more.Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast on your preferred listening platform. For more episodes please visit http://berniesbootlegs.comFind Dave:http://www.davepollack.comhttps://www.instagram.com/davepollackmusic/Find Bernie:https://instagram.com/berniesbootlegs/https://twitter.com/berniesbootlegshttps://facebook.com/berniesbootlegsAbout Dave, courtesy of davepollack.com:"A native of Hamilton, New Jersey, saxophonist Dave Pollack started his musical career playing the piano at 5 years old and saxophone at 9. In high school he won many soloists awards in jazz competitions around the state and had the chance to perform with the Count Basie Orchestra, Richie Cole, Bob Mintzer, and the Philly Pops Brass Quintet.After high school he continued his education at William Paterson University where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Jazz Studies/Music Education. While there he studied under Mulgrew Miller, Vincent Herring, Gary Smulyan, David Demsey, Armen Donelian, and James Weidman.He has since been performing in the New York City area as well as around the world, and has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with many great artists including Richie Cole and his Alto Madness Orchestra, Mingus Big Band, Phil Woods, Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis. Dave has most recently been on tour in Australia with the Hanlon Brothers, a group based out of the Gold Coast.Along with being a performer, Dave is also a passionate educator. He’s been teaching saxophone, flute, clarinet, and piano privately since he was 17 years old, and is the owner of Princeton Home Music Lessons. From 2010-2011 Dave was the Director of Jazz at The Lawrenceville School in Lawrenceville, NJ, and is currently the Instrumental Woodwind Specialist at the Cranbury School in Cranbury, NJ. His students have achieved great musical recognition, including being selected to perform in Region and All-State Jazz Ensembles."Support the show (http://berniesbootlegs.com/support)

The topic of Jazz Education is one that is often debated and argued about. In this episode we discuss a few of the pros and cons as well as a the benefit of transcription.

In this special “wait, he’s not interviewing a jazz musician” episode, VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt took the show in a different direction. With a goal of exploring creativity in various fields, and expanding beyond the realm of jazz, he invited comedian Genevieve Rice (https://genevieverice.com/) to share questions and tangents with him. There is certainly much common ground between jazz and comedy: performance aspects, creative development of source material, rhythm and pacing, even improvisation. The wide-ranging discussions in this episode included how a one-time, open mic opportunity grew into a stand-up career for Genevieve, whether or not the writing of a particular joke is ever truly finished, and the impact motherhood has had on her comedy. Learn more about and listen to Genevieve Rice here:https://genevieverice.com/https://twitter.com/genevievericehttp://www.thankyouforbeingapodcast.libsyn.com/https://tastebuddies.libsyn.com/Learn more about some of the artists, programs, and other topics mentioned in the podcast here:Maria Bamford – https://www.mariabamford.com/Mark Cherry – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_CherryAnthony Desamito – http://www.anthonydesamito.com/Craig Ferguson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craig_FergusonGilbert Gottfried – https://gilbertgottfried.com/Dana Gould – https://www.danagould.com/Jeff Libman – http://jefflibmanmusic.com/Patton Oswald – http://www.pattonoswalt.com/Paul F. Tompkins – https://paulftompkins.com/Ali Wong – https://www.aliwong.com/Oklahoma! (musical) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oklahoma!@ Midnight (series) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/@midnightDetroiters (series) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Detroiters_(TV_series)G.L.O.W. (series) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GLOW_(TV_series)The Golden Girls (series) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_GirlsHorcrux – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_objects_in_Harry_Potter#HorcruxesMyspace – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MyspaceArizona Suicide Prevention Coalition – https://www.azspc.org/Thanks for listening!PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE!Website:https://www.valleyjazz.org/Social Media (Facebook):https://www.facebook.com/ValleyJazzCooperative/About The Host:Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019). After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He was also a member of the Eastman School of Music jazz faculty, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman.Find music from VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ?The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Jamey Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass and banjo. In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong and others. Jamey is a internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation, and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and cd sets (now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world. In 2007, Jamey was awarded the Indiana Governor's Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana.   In December 2004, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the "Medal of Honor" in Jazz Education. In 2014, Jamey was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the nation's highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation, knowledge, and advancement of the art form of jazz. Jamey has been a driving force in America's native art form, Jazz, and continues to kindle the fires of musical imagination in those with whom he comes in contact.   Find more about Jamey Aebersold at:      Website featuring Books and Full Bio:  http://www.jazzbooks.com   NEA Jazz Masters page:https://www.arts.gov/honors/jazz/jamey-aebersold   Find more about The Mindful Musician Podcast at:    http://www.mattoestreicher.com/themindfulmusician   Matt Oestreicher(Host) http://www.mattoestreicher.com   Featured Music on this episode:  Per Your Request performed by The Verve Jazz Ensemble Written & Arranged by Matt Oestreicher https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/thevervejazzensemble4  

VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt (Director, Valley Jazz Cooperative) has known pianist/organist/composer Michael Kocour for more than a dozen years. A nationally-renown educator, Mike is the Director of Jazz Studies at Arizona State University. Additionally, he is a recording artist for Origin Records, releasing a solo piano album, East of the Sun, on that label’s OA2 imprint earlier this year. In early summer, Mike sat down with Russ to record a Q&T podcast. Their far-ranging discussion was engaging and abundant, so much so that the conversation has been split into two separate podcasts, the second of which will be made available later. But in this, the first of two podcasts together, Mike and Russ addressed the potential dangers a sabbatical can bring, talked about an unlikely mentor for the study of Brazilian music, and even found a point at which Oscar Peterson and Johnny Costa intersect. Learn more about Michael Kocour here: http://www.michaelkocour.com/ https://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/profile/michael-kocour Listen to Michael Kocour (solo piano) perform his composition Winter’s Spell here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3ceKy9Y0aU Listen to Michael Kocour (organ quartet) perform his composition Chunky here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SXXrTByxyI&list=OLAK5uy_nftb9Vv4HNX37Li27g2dv1_aiCC6ItNHw Purchase Michael Kocour’s recordings for the Origin Records/OA2 label here: http://originarts.com/oa2/artists/artist.php?Artist_ID=138 Learn more about some of the artists and/or concepts mentioned in the podcast here: John Campbell – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Campbell_(jazz_pianist) Tony Caramia – https://www.esm.rochester.edu/faculty/caramia_tony/ Johnny Costa – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Costa Joe Daley – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Daley_(musician) Bill Evans – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Evans Red Garland – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Garland Don Grolnick – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Grolnick Ian Hobson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ian_Hobson Toninho Horta – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toninho_Horta Antonio Carlos Jôbim – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B4nio_Carlos_Jobim Wynton Kelly – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wynton_Kelly Jim McNeely – https://www.jim-mcneely.com/ Nicole Pesce – http://www.nicolepesce.com/ Oscar Peterson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Peterson Bud Powell – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Powell Marlene Rosenberg – https://www.marlenemusic.com/ Akio Sasajima – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akio_Sasajima Wayne Shorter – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Shorter Art Tatum – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Art_Tatum McCoy Tyner – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCoy_Tyner Rayburn Wright – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rayburn_Wright Schillinger System (or Schillinger Method) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schillinger_System Learn more about the Valley Jazz Cooperative and VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.valleyjazz.org/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ? Thanks for listening! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE! Website: Link - valleyjazz.org Social Media: Facebook - @ValleyJazzCooperative New Here? Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. He has also served as a keyboard soloist with more than 30 professional orchestras, including performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and the San Francisco Symphony. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019). After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He also held faculty appointments at Northern Arizona University, the University of North Carolina–Asheville, and the Eastman School of Music, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman. The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt (Director, Valley Jazz Cooperative) has known jazz composer/arranger/educator/trombonist Paul Ferguson for 35 years and has recorded with him off and on for the past two decades. Paul is the Director of Jazz Studies at Case Western Reserve University. He is also the Artistic Director of the Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, one of the leading professional big bands in the Midwest. Paul is a nationally-renown writer for large and small jazz ensembles, and is a former recipient of the Gil Evans Fellowship in Jazz Composition. In the midst of performing a series of concerts together in Arizona in mid-April 2019, Paul sat down with Russ to record a Questions and Tangents podcast. (Paul also recorded a second podcast, joined by trumpeter Tito Carrillo, which will be released at a later date.) Their free-flowing discussion encompassed the emotional heft of musical memory, the serendipity of finding the right teacher at the right time, and even consideration of the overriding cultural ethos permeating northeast Ohio. Learn more about Paul Ferguson here: http://www.clevelandjazz.org/About/Meet-the-Orchestra/Name-of-Person https://music.case.edu/faculty/paul-ferguson/ http://paulfergusonmusic.com/ Listen to the Paul Ferguson Jazz Orchestra perform his composition Fortune Teller here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS9BPgIpYHA&list=PLeGvpurj2XRDNOYHKUfBosheV9tpN8DPD&index=10&t=0s Purchase Paul Ferguson’s Encounter recording here: https://www.amazon.com/Encounter-Paul-Ferguson/dp/B00NR85C9G/ref=sr_1_6?qid=1558478876&refinements=p_32%3APaul+Ferguson&s=music&sr=1-6 Learn more about some of the artists and/or 19th century German philosophers mentioned in the podcast here: Bill Dobbins – http://sonsofsound.com/artist/bill-dobbins/ J.J. Johnson – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._J._Johnson Sergei Rachmaninoff – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SergeiRachmaninoff Jack Schantz – http://www.clevelandjazz.org/About/Meet-the-Orchestra/Jack-Schantz Maria Schneider – https://www.mariaschneider.com/ Arthur Schopenhauer – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ArthurSchopenhauer Gunther Schuller – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GuntherSchuller Igor Stravinsky – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IgorStravinsky Billy Strayhorn – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BillyStrayhorn Bill Watrous – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BillWatrous Rayburn Wright – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RayburnWright Lyric Opera of Chicago – https://www.lyricopera.org/ Porgy and Bess (review of 2014 LOC production) – https://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/ct-lyric-opera-chicago-porgy-bess-review-20141118-column.html Learn more about the Valley Jazz Cooperative here: https://www.valleyjazz.org/ Listen to music by VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuao1b7Ztc7JNpUTzyorXDQ? Purchase recordings by Russell Schmidt here: https://www.amazon.com/Russell-Schmidt/e/B001LHCGMG/digital/ref=ntt_mp3_rdr?_encoding=UTF8&sn=d Thanks for listening! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE! Website: Link - valleyjazz.org Social Media: Facebook - @ValleyJazzCooperative New Here? Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. He has also served as a keyboard soloist with more than 30 professional orchestras, including performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and the San Francisco Symphony. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019). After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He also held faculty appointments at Northern Arizona University, the University of North Carolina–Asheville, and the Eastman School of Music, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman. The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Both Danny Ziemann and Adam Booker have appeared on the podcast before, and I thought that it would be fun and valuable to sit down with both of them and chat about the state of the union in terms of jazz education.   This is a great conversation that covers all kinds of important topics like mindset, professionalism, challenges unique to jazz bass education, and much more.  Enjoy!   Learn more: Adam on Contrabass Conversations Danny on Contrabass Conversations Danny’s Discover Double Bass courses   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut.   Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. Texas Hill Country Bass Collective Join them July 22 thru July 25 for our 6th annual Austin Bass Workshop at the amazing Westlake High School.  Come join friends from the Texas Hill Country Bass Collective for four days of music, bass, and fun and work with 2019 featured guest artist (and past Contrabass Conversations guest) Dennis Whittaker! The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

"VJC Q&T podcast host Russell Schmidt (Director, Valley Jazz Cooperative) has known jazz trumpeter/composer/educator Tito Carrillo for more than twenty years and has had the privilege of sharing a bandstand with him periodically during that time. Tito is a leading musician on the Chicago jazz scene and an Associate Professor of Jazz Trumpet at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In the midst of performing a series of concerts together in Arizona in mid-April 2019, Tito sat down with Russ to record the very first Questions and Tangents podcast. Their wide-ranging conversation delved into the relationship between performing and teaching, the importance of musical communication, the nature of creativity, and even the value of liner notes in this digital age. Learn more about Tito Carrillo here: https://music.illinois.edu/faculty/tito-carrillo Listen to Tito Carrillo perform Thelonious Monk’s Rhythm-a-Ning here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5xNdzbFM5g Purchase Tito Carrillo’s debut recording, Opening Statement, here: http://originarts.com/recordings/recording.php?TitleID=82603 Learn more about some of the artists mentioned in the podcast here: Clifford Brown – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifford_Brown Ryan Cohan – http://ryancohan.com/ Celia Cruz – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celia_Cruz Miles Davis – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Davis Paquito D’Rivera – https://paquitodrivera.com/ Jon Faddis – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Faddis Kenny Garrett – http://www.kennygarrett.com/ Adolph “Bud” Herseth – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolph_Herseth Freddie Hubbard – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Hubbard Wynton Marsalis – https://wyntonmarsalis.org/ Nicholas Payton – http://www.nicholaspayton.com/ Tito Puente – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tito_Puente Claudio Roditi – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claudio_Roditi Woody Shaw – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Shaw Willie Thomas – https://www.jazzeveryone.com/ Immanuel Wilkins – http://www.immanuelwilkins.com/music Miguel Zenón – https://miguelzenon.com/ El Gran Combo – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pell%C3%ADn_Rodr%C3%ADguez#El_Gran_Combo Purchase recordings by Russell Schmidt here: https://www.amazon.com/Russell-Schmidt/e/B001LHCGMG/digital/ref=ntt_mp3_rdr?_encoding=UTF8&sn=d Thanks for listening! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE & RATE THIS EPISODE! Learn more about the Valley Jazz Cooperative here: valleyjazz.org Listen to music by VJC Q&T host Russell Schmidt here: YouTube Social Media: Facebook - @ValleyJazzCooperative New Here? Pianist/composer/educator Russell Schmidt has performed with such celebrated artists as Carl Allen, Michael Brecker, Eddie Daniels, Joe Lovano, Gerry Mulligan, Lucas Pino, Arturo Sandoval, and Clark Terry. He has also served as a keyboard soloist with more than 30 professional orchestras, including performances with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center and the San Francisco Symphony. Among his recordings as a leader are Anachromysticism (2012), which highlights Russell’s wide-ranging efforts as a jazz composer, Jazz Triptych, Volume I – The Sacred (2018), a collection of hymns and spirituals reimagined in the jazz language, and his most recent recording, the companion album Jazz Triptych, Volume II – The Secular (2019). After a distinguished career in academia, Russell joined Music Serving The Word in June 2014 as Coordinator of Education, founding MSW’s Valley Jazz Cooperative program in 2016. Previously, he served as Director of Jazz Studies at Bowling Green State University and the University of Utah. He also held faculty appointments at Northern Arizona University, the University of North Carolina–Asheville, and the Eastman School of Music, where he co-conducted the Eastman Studio Orchestra. A student of Rayburn Wright, Russell holds two degrees from Eastman. The Questions & Tangents podcast is produced by Caleb Kilian for the Valley Jazz Cooperative, an outreach of MSW Ministries, a 501(c)(3) organization.

Gary Hobbs is a native of the Pacific Northwest and lives in Vancouver, WA. He has played professionally for over 4 decades and appears on over 60 recordings. Gary played with The Stan Kenton Orchestra from 75 through 77. Gary has performed with Randy Brecker, Bud Shank, Anita O'Day, Terry Gibbs, The New York Voices, The Woody Herman Orchestra and many others. He's played Carnegie Hall, Royal Festival Hall, Wolf Trap and the Kennedy Center, as well as festivals and clubs all over the world. Gary is very active in Jazz Education, teaching at The University Of Oregon and doing clinics, concerts and jazz camps.  http://www.garyhobbs.net/ Website             Newsletter         Become a Patron

Dreamers2Makers Podcast | Guest: Dan Haerle - JAZZ HALL OF FAME / JAZZ EDUCATORS NETWORK 'Legend of Jazz Education' Hosted by Mike Dawson (Songwriter, Composer, STEAM Advocate) EP007 Jazz pianist/composer educator Dan Haerle was inducted into the International Association of Jazz Education Hall of Fame in 2003. He was awarded the Jazz Educators Network "Legend of Jazz Education" distinction in 2012 along with co-recepients Jamey Aebersold, Jerry Coker, and David Baker. He was a Professor of Music in the Jazz Studies Division of the College of Music at the University of North Texas. Haerle has written important jazz education text books (The Jazz Sound, Jazz Fundamentals) and has performed with some of the world's greatest jazz artists including Pat Metheny, Freddie Hubbard and Clark Terry. His new book Questions and Answers - Insights on Being a Better Jazz Musician has just be published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. tinyurl.com/Dan-Haerle Music Tracks Triste (Jobim) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Harbach/Kern) from the album The Dan Haerle Quartet - Live at Luminous Sound Dan Haerle, piano | Brad Leali, sax | James Driscoll, bass | Ed Soph, drums Peace (Silver) from the album Dan Haerle - Standard Procedure Dan Haerle, piano | Bob Bowman, bass | Jack Mouse, drums Theme music "Rio San Juan" by Mike Dawson, Mitch Paliga from the album "Dawson's New Rage - When the Bell Rings" roarelectra.com twitter.com/mikedawsonmusic

Dreamers2Makers Podcast | Guest: Dan Haerle - JAZZ HALL OF FAME / JAZZ EDUCATORS NETWORK 'Legend of Jazz Education' Hosted by Mike Dawson (Songwriter, Composer, STEAM Advocate) EP007 Jazz pianist/composer educator Dan Haerle was inducted into the International Association of Jazz Education Hall of Fame in 2003. He was awarded the Jazz Educators Network "Legend of Jazz Education" distinction in 2012 along with co-recepients Jamey Aebersold, Jerry Coker, and David Baker. He was a Professor of Music in the Jazz Studies Division of the College of Music at the University of North Texas. Haerle has written important jazz education text books (The Jazz Sound, Jazz Fundamentals) and has performed with some of the world's greatest jazz artists including Pat Metheny, Freddie Hubbard and Clark Terry. His new book Questions and Answers - Insights on Being a Better Jazz Musician has just be published by Jamey Aebersold Jazz. tinyurl.com/Dan-Haerle Music Tracks Triste (Jobim) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (Harbach/Kern) from the album The Dan Haerle Quartet - Live at Luminous Sound Dan Haerle, piano | Brad Leali, sax | James Driscoll, bass | Ed Soph, drums Peace (Silver) from the album Dan Haerle - Standard Procedure Dan Haerle, piano | Bob Bowman, bass | Jack Mouse, drums Theme music "Rio San Juan" by Mike Dawson, Mitch Paliga from the album "Dawson's New Rage - When the Bell Rings" roarelectra.com twitter.com/mikedawsonmusic

A conversation with Boyce Griffith and Sam Winternheimer about FSU, NYC, NOLA, MSU and more...

It was great to chat with Marlene Rosenberg for the podcast!  Marlene is a Chicago-based jazz bassist and educator and is one of the most active players in the local scene. More About Marlene: Marlene Rosenberg has emerged as one of the most talented and multi-faceted bass players on the scene today. She has played professionally throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and Japan, performing with innumerable jazz luminaries, such as Kenny Barron, Frank Foster, Stan Getz, Albert “Tootie” Health, Joe Henderson, Marian McPartland, Cedar Walton,Wallace Roney, David “Fathead” Newman, Monty Alexander, Kevin Mahogony, Frank Morgan Frank Wess, Joe Williams and Nancy Wilson, to name a few. Her stylistic range encompasses everything from traditional Big Band to intimate experimental ensembles. Rosenberg was featured on the recording of the Ed Thigpen Quartet entitled “Easy Flight.” Thigpen believes, “What makes Marlene special is her strength and depth of understanding of music. In a world of clones, she has managed to emerge as her own person with her own sound and feel… her time feel is steady and swings like mad.” Rosenberg, who grew up in Illinois, began clarinet studies at the age of ten and took up the electric bass in high school, playing in the jazz band. She began acoustic bass in college at the University of Illinois, where she received the Smith Memorial Women’s Scholarship in 1977, and the University of Illinois Bass-Violas Scholarship two years in a row. Well versed in both the classical and jazz aspects of her instrument, she performed with the University’s main symphony orchestra as well as the prestigious U of Jazz Band, the top of six bands in University of Illinois, and a Masters of Music in Jazz Pedagogy from North western University in June of 1999. In 1985, Rosenberg received an National Endownment of The Arts Jazz fellowship grant,which she used for intensive private study with Ron Carter, Hal Galper, Milk Richmond and Jim Mcneeley. She also counts among her teachers Warren Benfield (Chicago Symphony), Jeff Bradetich (Northwestern University), Ed Krolick and John Gravey (University Of Illinois), and Karl Fruh (Roosevelt University).She also Studied for a 9 month period with Rob Kassinger from the Chicago Symphony (2010) Also, as mentors, Rosenberg counts Rufus Reid and Ray Brown,John Clayton and Buster Williams. In Addition to her versatility as a bassist, Rosenberg has developed a keen interest and capability in the performance of ethnic music. She has performed and recorded with the Balkan Rhythm Band, which focuses on traditional music from Yugoslavia, Serbia and Greece. Her enthusiasm for the drumming and dance of West Africa has promoted study with master drummers from Ghana as well as participation in an African drumming group in Chicago. Rosenberg has worked with numerous modern dance troupes, improvising on both bass and percussion. All this experience have added an extra dimension to Rosenberg’s Jazz work giving it a rare depth and range. Committed to imparting her knowledge to others, Rosenberg currently teaches privately in the Chicago area. She has given special workshops in high schools throughout the Chicago area and has been a clinician at the Saskatchewan School of the Arts in Canada. She has been involved with the Ravinia Jazz Mentors program in the Chicago public high schools.Rosenberg has given workshops on creating melodic bass lines at the International Society of Bassists conference.She was Adjunct Professor at Northern Illinois for 13 years University (1994-2007),teaching Bass Studio and Jazz History (1 Semester). Rosenberg was a full time professor at Western Illinois University, in Macomb, IL for 3 years from 2007-2010 (Teaching Bass, World Music, Popular Music & Jazz Combos)and currently is music faculty teaching jazz combos at Northwestern University (2009-current),in Evanston,Illinois. She also is on the Music Faculty at Roosevelt University, in Chicago.She has been working with students at the Gallery 37 Program in Chicago, Sponsored by the Thelonius Monk Intitute in Washington D.C. Rosenberg has recorded radio and television commercials for McDonald’s and Ameritech, among others. Rosenberg made her debut as a leader and composer on her compact disc “Waimea” (Bassline). Her latest CD “Pieces Of…”(Bassline) presents her as arranger as well as composer. PIECES OF… features pianist Cedar Walton and saxophonist Javon Jackson. Currently, (2011) she is a recipient of an Illinois Arts Council Grant which will help to complete her 3rd self Produced CD. Links to Check Out: Marlene's Website Northern Illinois University - Double Bassist's Guide to Colleges Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! 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a conversation with Ben Barnett and Mariel Bildstein about their jazz education experiences.

What does a jazz education in the 21st century look like? And what should it look like? Why would a working bassist decide to drop it all and go to school? How does focusing deeply on contemporary music outside of jazz change the way you approach the instrument? We answer these questions and much more on this episode featuring Jeff Denson. Jeff is a professor at the California Jazz Conservatory in Berkeley, California. He’s also an active performer and has worked for many years with saxophonist Lee Konitz. He’s got a wealth of other projects, including a recent album with the San Francisco String Trio titled May I Introduce To You. Here's the flow for the episode: Part 1 - the CJC and redefining jazz education Part 2 - the cauldron of influences in Jeff’s life Part 3 - why school? Check out more jazz-related episodes here. Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: The Upton Bass String Instrument Company.  Upton's Concord model is the first truly authentic New England double bass that they’ve made. Beautiful sloping shoulders (the same upper bouts as their Gary Karr Upton Double Bass), Busetto corners, Prescott ff-holes, flat maple back and sides (many grades available) with deep ribs (lined outside) and a deluxe spruce top combined with a finely detailed scroll, button and hand-cut tuners that pay homage to Prescott while keeping with their own highly-revered and uniquely New England tradition of instrument building. A440 Violin Shop - An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Bass Violin Shop -  Offers the Southeast's largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!