Podcasts about jazz educators

SHOW NOTES Episode 015 • June 3, 2024     FIRST STRAIN   News ‘n' Notes:   • Indianapolis Municipal Band to play at Normandy commemoration:   https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/indy-band-to-play-at-80th-anniversary-of-d-day-invasion/ar-AA1nkzc3   • University of Akron bands hire new director:   https://www.facebook.com/UABandDept/posts/pfbid02qxVeewmimBRUFq5W98UweoEPxGHb7SxC6ZG7Cr7vq662M1GLDiuCjcpqLUMuhPcyl     SECOND STRAIN   Topic: America the Beautiful Week   https://nationaltoday.com/america-the-beautiful-week/   https://www.windrep.org/America_the_Beautiful   https://tonaldiversions.com/2016/05/08/america-beautiful-dragon/   As performed by the US Army Band (“Pershing's Own”): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXlzBR23HG0&pp=ygUoYW1lcmljYSB0aGUgYmVhdXRpZnVsIGNhcm1lbiBkcmFnb24gYmFuZA%3D%3D   TRIO   This week's interview guest: TOM BORNING   Thomas Borning is a native of Cape Cod and a graduate of Barnstable High School. Mr. Borning went to music school at UMASS Amherst where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in music education.   Thomas has been teaching in the Falmouth Public School system since 1998 where he began as the high school band director. Under his direction the Falmouth High School marching band, wind ensemble and jazz band received numerous gold and silver medals at regional, state and national music festivals. In 2004 the FHS jazz band was chosen to perform at the Massachusetts Music Educator's Association music festival. During Mr. Borning's tenure at Falmouth High School his jazz band received 8 gold medal ratings at Massachusetts sponsored International Association of Jazz Educator's competitions. In 2006, Mr. Borning became the Morse Pond Elementary School band director where he directs the concert bands and jazz band. In 2010, Mr. Borning became the Music Curriculum coordinator for the Falmouth Public Schools.   As an educator, Mr. Borning has served as All Cape Band Manager, All Cape Jazz Band Manager, Southeastern Massachusetts Band Manager, Southeastern Massachusetts Concert Chairman, All State Band Manager and All State Jazz Band Manager.   Mr. Borning performs regularly as a freelance trumpeter in the New England area. He has performed with the Cape Cod Symphony, Symphony Swing Band, The Chi-Lites, Brass Force, Brass Attack, Stage Door Canteen, and Salsa Night Band. Currently Mr. Borning is the lead trumpet player for the Compaq Big Band. Mr. Borning also performs regularly in pit orchestras for musicals throughout the New England region. In addition, Mr. Borning also plays at dozens of weddings a year at local churches.   https://www.falmouth.k12.ma.us/domain/166   http://www.capecodconcertband.org/about/   https://www.falmouthbandparents.com/post/mrborning   Everything Music Ed Podcast: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/everything-music-ed     DOGFIGHT   A Peek Behind the Podcast Curtain: Singular vs. Plural Language     CODA   Do you have a Fourth-of-July band story? Tell it to us! Contact links below:     FOLLOW US!   BandWagon RSS feed: feed.podbean.com/heyband/feed.xml BandWagon website: heyband.podbean.com BandWagon on Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=61555170345309 Rob ("HammertonMedia") on Facebook: facebook.com/HammertonMedia Rob on X/Twitter: twitter.com/DrRob8487   SUBSCRIBE TO BANDWAGON!   https://www.podbean.com/site/podcatcher/index/blog/eg706GUVzixV   SEND US YOUR FEEDBACK!   Email: heybandwagon@yahoo.com Voicemail: speakpipe.com/HeyBandWagon

Ultra Silk Gallery 3808 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia Pa 1904 Links:https://www.pbssocal.org/arts-culture/ramsess-portraits-honor-historic-figures-in-black- historyhttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jul-26-cl-58975-story.html RAMSESS Biography:Chance encounters often produce wondrous results. As a young man, Ramsess watched a documentary on the life of Paul Robeson and in that instant, an artist emerged. With his newfound interest and God-given talent, Ramsess studied art with assistance from the L.A. Times Art Department.  A quiet self-effacing man with unassuming ways, a ready wit, and a loud booming laugh that takes one by surprise, Ramsess prefers to let his work speak for itself. On rare occasions when he speaks of his work, a serious turn of mind is revealed.For almost 30 years, Los Angeles-based Ramsess has been an artist working in various media – pen and ink, acrylics, oils, watercolors, stained and etched glass, sculpture, mosaics, and textiles. His mastery is displayed in portraiture, abstract, and caricature. He began quilting in 2010, producing a wide range of quilts and wall hangings. He produces Jazz and African-American historical calendars, note cards, and wearable art. In addition to illustrating his own series of coloring books, he recently illustrated a book authored by drummer Terri Lyne Carrington.Ramsess has participated in regional exhibitions in California including but not limited to, The Skirball Cultural Center, Art and Practice, The Brockman Gallery, The Watts Towers, Sargent Gallery, First African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the prestigious Monterey Jazz Festival. Nationally at the Colorado Art Jazz Festival, Telluride Jazz Fest, New Orleans Jazz Festival, Jacksonville and Clearwater Jazz Festivals, Association of Jazz Educators, WGBO radio, and the famed St. Peter's Church in NYC. His work has appeared on numerous television shows and films, most recently Issa Rae's Insecure. Globally in South Africa, Tokyo, Leningrad, Frankfurt, Paris, Montreal, and Barcelona and Montreal.The collections of Anna Marie Horsford, Samuel L. Jackson, Dianne Reeves, Baltimore Museum of Art, Glynn Turman,  Rahsaan Roland Kirk, Clifford Brown Jr., Marshall Allen (Sun Ra), Santana, Cindy Blackman, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Meshell Ndegeocello,Although the list of collectors and exhibits is impressive, Ramsess is equally grateful and humbled by the everyday customer who purchases his cards, calendars, coloring books, and wearable art. He sees their appreciation for his work on par with and as esteemed as the collectors of note. Ultra Silk Gallery Series featuring RamsessJust giving you the list of acknowledgments that were involved in this exhibition1. Ms. Rashida Watson and Ms. Kenya ( of Ultra Silk Gallery)2. Ramesess (Artist)3. Asake Denise Jones (whatever title she gave)These are organizations present that should be Acknowledged: The Colored Girls Museum, Tanner House, Chris Roger's

Known as one of the most eclectic trumpet players in New York City, Bailey is an in-demand musician and teaching artist on call for everything from traditional jazz to R&B and Pop, to classical. He became a member of The Buddy Rich Band while still in college, and his career has included long-running gigs with Ray Charles, master conguero and bandleader Ray Barretto, The Woody Herman Orchestra, and Frank Sinatra, Jr. His work with Latin Jazz innovator Arturo O'Farrill won two Grammy awards for the albums The Offense of the Drum and Cuba - The Conversation Continues. He has played on more than 70 albums and, as a jazz educator, has taught at the University of Miami and Florida International University. A trumpet prodigy, Bailey's spectacular gifts began to be noticed as a high school musician in 1984 when DownBeat Magazine cited him in its annual Student Music Awards for outstanding performances in both the classical and jazz trumpet categories, noting “Shades of Wynton!” The same year, he was a finalist in the National Foundation for Advancements in the Arts (NFAA) Arts Recognition and Talent Search, along with Donny McCaslin and Bill Charlap; and won the National Association of Jazz Educators' Youth Talent Contest. Later, as a senior at the Eastman School of Music, he won DownBeat's Best Instrumental Soloist award. Looking back, he says, “It all started for me when I discovered Clifford Brown. Clifford was the centerpiece of the golden era of jazz trumpet, and a great place to begin my lifelong study of the instrument. He was influenced by everyone before him, and became an influence on everyone after.” Bailey, who continues to teach privately, believes that educating the next generation of musicians is essential for any artist. “In American culture, where the arts are often ignored or deemphasized in both schools and the mainstream media, it is up to us, the artists, to inspire an appreciation for great art,” he says. “By keeping performance standards as high as possible and sharing our devotion with others, especially children, we enrich countless lives.” In this episode, John shares his background, education, and musical journey.  If you enjoyed this episode please make sure to subscribe, follow, rate, and/or review this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, ect. Connect with us on all social media platforms and at www.improvexchange.com

Join us for this special interview with Anne Fennell who is the current President of the California Music Educators Association. She shares with us some of the great work that CMEA is doing for us!Also joining us is Adam Elmore with Jazz Fresno. He lets us know about an great PD opportunity for Jazz Educators coming up on October 15th.I'd like to thank Ingram Band Supply in Tulare for sponsoring this episode.

Jazz pianist, composer and educator, Simon Purcell came to prominence during the UK jazz boom of the 1980s. After working in East London schools, as a passionate music educator and thinker, Simon has been active in the conservatoire sector since 1985, first as a senior lecturer at GSMD between 1987-2005, Head of Jazz at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance and Music between 2005-2017 and returning to GSMD as International Chair in Improvisation in 2018. He has contributed to the development of jazz education in the UK for many years and in 2006 was awarded Jazz Educator of the Year by the All Party Parliamentary Jazz Appreciation Group. Simon was a member of the Working Group for the Pop and Jazz Platform within the Association of European Conservatoires (2009-2018) and his research into teacher-development in jazz education was published by Ashgate in 2005. His work in jazz education has taken him to Brazil, China, New Zealand and many parts of Europe and current research interests are: teacher-education in jazz, jazz within wider music education and neurologically informed pedagogy. For more information see https://simonpurcell.com/about Luke spoke with Simon in March 2022. Taking face to face in an actual room, they discussed improvisation and how to teach it, comparing perspectives in music therapy and jazz education. How is music experienced? What are the best ways to understand it? And how would you go about teaching improvisation badly?   References Green, B., & Gallwey, W. T. (1987). The inner game of music. Pan Macmillan. Helding, L. (2020). The musician's mind: Teaching, learning, and performance in the age of brain science. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. McCrary, J. M., Altenmüller, E., Kretschmer, C., & Scholz, D. S. (2022). Association of Music Interventions With Health-Related Quality of Life. JAMA, (3) Paton, R. (2011) Lifemusic: Connecting People to Time. Archive Publishing. Werner, K., & Aebersold, J. (1996). Effortless mastery. New Albany, IN: Jamey Aebersold Jazz.

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)

Pella All-State Jazz Students Dora Roorda, Morgan Uitermarkt, Ean Stark, Penny Shriver, and Eli Ebeling discuss the honor they received from the Jazz Educators of Iowa, preview Tuesday’s performance at the Iowa Jazz Championships, and highlight a

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)

Count Basie! Mel Torme! Sammy Davis, Jr!Jazz drumming legend, Butch Miles continues to make the scene to share a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. In this episode, we talk about family dinners with the Pizzarellis, a seemingly simple piece of advice from Basie that became the driving principle in Butch's playing, and a club date that sounds more like a game of Clue than it does a gig. FEATURED RELEASE:Butch Miles Sextet“Miles and Miles of Swing” (1978) Getting to Know: Butch!The accomplishments of drummer Butch Miles continue to attract worldwide attention.  He has performed with such luminaries as Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Dave Brubeck, Mel Torme, Lena Horne, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, Clark Terry, Gerry Mulligan, Harry “Sweets” Edison, Benny Goodman, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Zubin Mehta, Itzak Pearlman, Dick Hyman, Willie Nelson and others, Butch displays the maturity of his experience with youthful imagination and unending energy. Butch conducts jazz clinics at universities and high schools, continues to record C.D.s and plays frequently in small group capacities at jazz parties and festivals around the globe where he brings together technique, creative finesse and a love of the music that delights audiences.As the drummer for the world-famous Count Basie Orchestra (1975-1979 and 1997-2007), Butch quickly became renowned for his swinging big band style and techniques. Butch has performed at the Newport Jazz Festival (now the “JVC Jazz Festival”) in New York since 1975 and the Grande Parade De Jazz in Nice, France nine times.  He has performed at major jazz festivals around the world, including the Montreal Jazz Festival; North Sea Jazz Festival at the Hague, the Netherlands; the Montreux and Bern Jazz Festivals in Switzerland; the Berlin, Munich, Cologne and Stuttgart Jazz Festivals in Germany along with many tours throughout Europe, Australia, the Far East, the Americas and the Caribbean. In 1976, Butch played a Royal Command Performance for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which was televised throughout all of Europe.  Butch has recorded over 100 albums (see Discography) and has been on three (3) Grammy winning albums, along with being nominated numerous times for the European equivalent of the Grammy.He has appeared on “CBS 60 Minutes,” “The Tonight Show” starring Johnny Carson, “The Merv Griffin Show,” “The Dick Cavett Show,” “the Mike Douglas Show” and six times on “the Jerry Lewis Telethon.”  Internationally, Butch has made personal appearances on radio and televisions stations throughout the world.  He has also appeared in three motion pictures:  “The Australian Jazz Fest” filmed while Butch was touring Australia with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, “The Last of the Blue Devils” filmed on location while he was touring with the Count Basie Orchestra and briefly in Woody Allen's “Crimes and Misdemeanors.”  Butch performed on the soundtrack of the 2003 film, The Alamo. He also travels for the Ludwig Drum Company giving clinics and concerts worldwide (Ludwig/Musser). Butch produced a C.D., Straight On Till Morning, in June, 2003, from Nagel-Heyer Records (Nagel-Heyer Records), Hamburg Germany.Butch was honored by the State of Texas Senate on March 3, 2005 for his many accomplishments in music. On October 15, 2011 Butch was inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. Butch was also honored by the Senate of the State of West Virginia in 2013 and received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Conn Selmer Institute in 2016 among many other awards from the Avedis Zildjian Cymbal Company, the Ludwig Drum Company, the International Association of Jazz Educators, the United States Air Force Band – the Airmen of Note, The Elkhart Jazz Festival and the Austin, Texas Jazz Society. Watch the interview on our YouTube channel here!

John McDermott moved to South Australia from Mackay, Qld in 1991 along with his fellow progressive rock band members 'Labyrinth', after hearing that Adelaide had a healthy Prog Rock scene. The band disbanded and the members moved back to Mackay without John who had decided to stay in SA and eventually studied Jazz Drumming at the Elder Conservatorium of Music - University of Adelaide. John has played with a variety of bands here in Adelaide and is a regular performer at the Adelaide Fringe and Cabaret Festivals. Corporate events and other performances with artists including James Morrison, Rhonda Burchmore, Rachael Beck, Grace Knight, Lillian Boutte, Ann Hampton Calloway, John St. Peeters, Rick Price & Marina Prior. Several performances with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra including ‘Symphony Under The Stars', ‘ASO Does Disco', ‘ASO Plays James Bond', The King's Singers, ‘Gigs at Grainger' & ‘ASO Does Latin'. Concert tours include Tom Burlinson's “Now We're Swingin'” in metro and country SA, the Jon English & Peter Cupples ‘Uncorked' show in Qld, Tas, WA and NSW, Peter Cupples, Rick Price & Jenny Morris in south-east Qld. Orchestral drummer for Adelaide's Carols by Candlelight since 2000. Founded the John McDermott Quintet at Brisbane Jazz Club 2011, 2002 - 2013 Marmalade Jam, 1998-2006: Member of Hammond organ combo – Hammond Eggs performing and recording standards and original jazz/blues material at ABC studios Adelaide. 1997-2007: Member of 10 piece Latin Jazz ensemble Marmalade Circus recording original material at ABC studios, live broadcast for Jim McLeod's Jazz Track & at Full Bench studios Adelaide. Also performed at many SA venues & jazz festivals, 2001 Thredbo Jazz Festival, 2001 Manly Jazz Festival and at the 2002 Sydney Festival's Jazz in the Domain. 1997-1998: Performed and recorded with jazz choir The Adelaide Connection directed by Connaitre Miller (US) most notably at the International Association of Jazz Educators convention in New York (with US pianist/educator Mark Levine) and afterwards in Tennessee, Kansas & California. 2006: Performed on film score for short animated film “Sweet & Sour”, premiering at the Adelaide Film Festival in February 2007. Teaching: Instrumental Tutor Drums/Percussion from 1995 to present in various independent and state schools in SA and Qld. Feb 2000 – Present Casual Instrumental Tutor – Jazz Drum Kit Elder Conservatorium of Music – University of Adelaide, SA. In 1999 John published the instructional book “Accents & Applications” aimed at drum kit and rhythm students of all ages at all levels. Link to upcoming show at Fringe festival with Reuben Kaye: https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/reuben-kaye-the-butch-is-back-af2022 Recent album launch of Mike Stewart Big Band's “The Hang” https://mikestewartbigband.bandcamp.com/album/the-hang Music: Intro: "Band It About" written and recorded by Catherine Lambert and Michael Bryant. Outro "Igpay Atinlay" (Pig Latin) written by John McDermott in 2000 and recorded with the Hammond Eggs Quartet in 2006. John McDermott Drums, Paul White on Hammond, Dave Innocente on Guitar, and Chris Soole on Sax. All of the BAND IT ABOUT - Podcast Series links can be located here: https://linktr.ee/banditaboutpodcastseries --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

Marcia Foster Dunscomb is a composer, author, educator, and pianist. She was a contributing author for the Thelonious Monk Institute for Jazz (Jazz In America), a consultant to the International Piano Teaching Foundation (IPTF), Educational Consultant in Jazz for the National Museum of American History, and Jazz Editorial Assistant for Jazz Expressions (Warner Bros. Publications). Works in print include Melody Maker, Let's Begin, Let's Read Music, and Let's Improvise (Melody Maker Press); Evolution of Jazz (McGraw-Hill);and Anatomy of Music (McGraw-Hill). Marcia is a contributing author and editorial assistant for Jazz Pedagogy: the Jazz Educator's Handbook and Resource Guide (Warner Bros. Publications); Teaching Jazz - A Course of Study (MENC/IAJE); and Jazz Studies Guide (MTNA/IAJE). She is a contributing author for numerous publications. Marcia is the National Music Credentials Officer for the National League of American Pen Women. As a clinician and adjudicator, she is a pioneer in the field of teaching jazz and improvisation to young children. She presented for the International Association of Jazz Education (IAJE), National Piano Foundation, and Stan Kenton Summer Jazz Camps. She was Director of Education for South Florida Friends of Jazz in Fort Lauderdale, Director of Education for Baldwin Piano & Organ Company, Atlanta, Georgia, and a music faculty member at the New World School of the Arts and Florida International University, in  Miami, Florida. Host: Diva JC http://wijsf.org  

Jazz trombonist Frank Rehak is interviewed by Tom Everett at the National Association of Jazz Educators convention. A transcript of this interview (done by yours truly) ran in the Spring, 1987 edition of the International Trombone Association Journal.

A conversation with the legendary jazz educator and NEA Jazz Master, Jamey Aebersold.

David Baker is currently serving as Assistant Professor and Area Coordinator of Jazz & Commercial Music at Utah Valley University. He received his Doctor of Arts from the University of Northern Colorado in Jazz Studies emphasizing in performance and composition. He has been an active performer for over fifteen years with over two-hundred performance credits in 2019 including performances at Jazz at Lincoln Center, The Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame, Dazzle™ Jazz & Supper Club, and The Colorado Symphony Orchestra. He has shared the stage with Greg Gisbert, Dick Oatts, Carmen Bradford, the New York Voices, Frankie Avalon, Antonio Hart, Clay Jenkins, and Conrad Herwig. David was awarded the First Alternate position in the International Society of Bassists' 2019 Jazz Performance Competition and is the recipient of six DownBeat Student Music Awards. As an active composer and arranger, David has had works premiered internationally by Chuck Dotas, Drew Zaremba, the United States Navy's Seventh Fleet Band, the UNC•Greeley Jazz Festival All-Stars, and Wendy Warner. In the pop and commercial music scene, David has worked with Angela Parrish, Kansas, Bryce Merritt, Sam Costigan, and Derek Johnson. Similarly, David has been a singer/songwriter for over ten years. He combines these skills with music business, graphic design, and marketing under Moddl Records™, his independent record label. David has given masterclasses and lectures across the United States including most recently at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Conference in Bloomington and the 2020 Jazz Educator's Network Conference in New Orleans. His recent research aims to redefine early jazz history and focuses on the consequential role of religion in the development of jazz. https://davidianbaker.com/ https://www.instagram.com/david.baker.official/

In Episode #134, Author of “Teaching Singing to Children and Young Adults,” Dr. Jenevora Williams shares her research, strategies, and online courses for working with growing voices. Social Media expert Karen Michaels talks about hashtags and how to use them effectively. Wendy Jones shares a messa di voce with straw vocal exercise, and Dr. Heather Nelson dispels the myths about vocal fry. In this episode: Teaching Singing to Children with Dr. Jenevora Williams (3:07) In our podcast she talks about her research in children's voices and offers strategies for helping students with pitch. She shares details about her new online courses available in 2021. Dr Jenevora Williams is a passionate pedagogue and a leading exponent in the field of vocal health and singing teaching. She was the first singing teacher to be awarded a PhD in voice science in the UK, and won the 2010 BVA Van Lawrence Prize for her outstanding contribution to voice research. You can find the links mentioned in the podcast here: http://www.jenevorawilliams.com Vocal Health First Aid Course: https://vocalhealth.co.uk/vhfa/ Online Courses: http://www.jenevorawilliams.com/news/new-courses/# Jenevora's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvB9gXV_cAj0e29wrWzMwew Hashtags with Karen Michaels (34.35) Social Media expert, Karen Michaels (Social Media Butterfly Group) explains the function of hashtags and how to use them effectively in the different social media platforms. https://www.flow.page/socialbutterflygroup Warm-Up of the Week with Wendy Jones (46:10) Wendy Jones shares a messa di voce and straw exercise for warm-up of the week. Wendy Jones resides in the Asheville area and runs her private voice studio: One World Voice Studio. She also serves on the faculty of Western Carolina University, where she teaches Contemporary and Commercial Voice and the faculty Brevard College where she teaches voice and directs the opera workshop. Wendy is an active member of NATS and is also a member of the Speakeasy Cooperative, PAVA, the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Jazz Educator's Network, and the Association for Popular Music Education. https://www.wljonesoneworldvoice.com/ Understanding Vocal Fry with Dr. Heather Nelson (49:58) Vocologist Heather Nelson talks about the misunderstandings of vocal fry and how it can be used as a tool in the study of voice. https://www.drheathernelson.com/

Episode 6 will include an interview with Dr. Bob Lark, director of the Jazz Studies Program at DePaul University in Chicago. Dr. Lark is also an accomplished jazz trumpet player and big band leader and arranger with several recordings to his credit. We will be discussing the Jazz scene in Chicago prior to COVID 19 and what current recordings and projects Dr. Lark is engaged. My discovery composer of the week is Paul Wranitzky a highly respected contemporary of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven although overshadowed by them in the amber of neglect. I hope to lead you to discover music by this neglected master.

In this episode I talk with Milwaukee based jazz trumpet player and educator Eric Jacobson. Eric talks about the Milwaukee Jazz Scene pre COVID 19, The Milwaukee Jazz Institute and his New Book!

Eden Casteel and Wendy Jones discuss low latency technologies and how they collaborated to test and conquer these new platforms. Takenya Battle shares her all-time favorite music education apps. Social Media expert Karen Michaels inspires us to use live video on our social media channels. We start a five-part series with business expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux about starting your own voice studio business. www.thefullvoice.com/fvpodcasts/127 Episode 127 Low Latency Technology - Eden Casteel and Wendy Jones (1:36) Eden Casteel Though she wanted to be Karen Carpenter AND Beverly Sills when she was little, Eden Casteel has grown up to be a multifaceted performer, pianist, producer, and independent studio owner based in Wakefield, Rhode Island. A native of Dublin, Ohio, who moved to Rhode Island in 2010, Eden holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from The University Of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Of Music and a Master of Music degree from The University of Maryland. She is a past president of the Rhode Island chapter of NATS and a charter member of The Speakeasy Cooperative. If you would like to work with Eden, please visit her website: www.edencasteel.com https://edencasteelmusicstudio.as.me/OnlineMusicTechSupport Wendy Jones resides in the Asheville area and runs her private voice studio: One World Voice Studio. She also serves on the faculty of Western Carolina University, where she teaches Contemporary and Commercial Voice and the faculty Brevard College where she teaches voice and directs the opera workshop. Wendy is an active member of NATS and is also a member of the Speakeasy Cooperative, PAVA, the National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Jazz Educator's Network, and the Association for Popular Music Education. https://www.wljonesoneworldvoice.com/ Links mentioned in this interview: Ian Howell's presentation from NATS https://www.ianhowellcountertenor.com/technology-enabled-music-lessons?fbclid=IwAR3-ULDyGayymM3HiXXYyw0F_o_g84DJi113Ks7ZP-T83387IaOWlXA51B0 Soundjack https://www.soundjack.eu/index.php/howto Cleanfeed https://cleanfeed.net/ Soundtrap https://www.soundtrap.com/ jamkazam https://www.jamkazam.com/ Best Music Education Apps with Takenya Battle (49:58) Takenya shares her all-time favorite music education apps that she uses with students of all ages. Piano Maestro https://www.joytunes.com/apps https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/the-most-amazing-sheep-game/id550921301 https://www.noterushapp.com/ https://www.meludia.com/en/ Live Video Tips with Karen Michaels (55:46) Social Media Expert Karen Michaels shares tips and best practices for using live video on your social media channels. Karen has turned her passion for technology and building her music studio and solo career, into a thriving social media business. From Instagram to Facebook to Google My Business, Karen will get you up and running with a smile. Work with Karen: Karen's Free Social Butterfly Facebook Group https://thesocialbutterflygurusocialmedia.as.me/FullVoicePodcast Starting Your Voice Studio Business {Part One} with Michelle Markwart Deveaux (1:05:51) Voice teacher and business expert Michelle Markwart Deveaux outlines the three things you need to start a music studio business. Link for SpeakEasy Coop (A Voice Teacher mastermind/co-learning group) www.thespeakeasycoop.com Link for Michelle's site www.faithculturekiss.com

Dennis Green talks to Latin Jazz guru Jim Dreier on the occasion of Jim’s induction into the Jazz Educators of Iowa Hall of Fame. Jim talks about how he didn’t even play in high school band, but still attended the prestigious Berklee School of Music, and how it was listening to Chick Corea and Airto … Continue reading The post Jim Dreier – The JEI Hall of Fame Interview appeared first on Jazz 88.3 KCCK.

This episode is a discussion of music, love and building bridges between generations. Dr. Weiston-Serdan talks about her own journey as a musician, her work building music programming for the Youth Mentoring Action Network and, most importantly, how she is able to engage Black and Brown youth in healthy and meaningful ways. Three of Gayle's former students and lifelong proteges, Michael Uzowuru, Danny Mills and Morgen Campbell join the podcast to share how Gayle has impacted them and their careers as musicians. A graduate of the University of Southern California's prestigious Thornton School of Music, Gayle has a Doctorate of Musical Arts in Jazz Studies with minors in Music Education and Electro Acoustic Media. Equally musician and educator, Gayle's sound spans generations and includes a powerful combination of jazz, funk, soul, blues and hip-hop. She received her Master's of Music from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree in music from the University of LaVerne after studying at the Dick Grove School of Music. Gayle is a well-respected featured artist and educator. In addition to leading her own jazz duo, trio, and quartet, she has performed with the musical likes of Rosemary Bailey, Joanne Grauer, Joyce Collins, Dr. Reed Gratz, John B. Williams, Jennifer Leitham, Paul T. Smith, Stacy Rowles, Betty O'Hara and the Jazzbirds, Jack DeJohnette, Gilad Atzmon, Yarone Levy, Dion Neuble, Pamella Bowen, Seiler Piano Company, Hammond Organ Company, the world renowned Les Brown Orchestra, and The Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra. Gayle is a proud Hammond artist and plays frequently in the Southern California area. Her areas of musical interest include; jazz organ, jazz piano, the history of jazz and hip-hop, the art of improvisation and music therapy. She is a member of Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society and has received numerous awards from the National Association of Jazz Educators.  Follow Gayle on Social Media Twitter: @drgayleserdan Instagram: @drgayleserdan Check out her website and music at: www.drgayleserdan.com Support this podcast

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.      

Connect with Colin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colinstranahan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Colin-Stranahan-21511589557/Connect with Bernie's Bootlegs:Website: http://berniesbootlegs.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berniesbootlegsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/berniesbootlegsTwitter: https://twitter.com/berniesbootlegsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/berniesbootlegs1Email: berniesbootlegs@gmail.comAbout Colin:Born In Denver Colorado, and the son of a Jazz Educator, Colin Stranahan has always been surrounded by music. By his teenage years he was already actively working on the local Denver scene, and has recorded multiple records of Capri Records. After receiving the prestigious NFAA Presidential Scholar award in 2005 , he studied in California for one year as a Brubeck Institute Fellow. Shortly there after he attended the prestigious Monk Institute of Jazz. Stranahan was also one of the winners of the 2012 Thelonious Monk Drum Competition. Now living in Brooklyn, New York, Colin is among the most sought-after drummers in the world. working with such artist as Kurt Rosenwinkel, Jonathan Kreisberg, Fred Hersch, Terence Blanchard, Dave Kikoski, Kevin Hays, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and many others. He also now is part of a collective trio featuring some of the most talented and praised you musicians in New York City. Rick Rosato on bass and Glenn Zaleski on piano. Together they are the Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato trio. They have recorded 2 albums that have been very successful and a third on the way which was recorded Live at Smalls which is scheduled to be released in 2015..Colin Stranahan currently holds teaching positions at a couple of different conservatories in Europe, where he teaches both private lessons, and ensemble teaching. Aarhus Royal Academy of Music, and London's Royal Academy of Music. Colin also has started teaching at a few summer Jazz programs including The Brubeck Institute Summer Jazz Colony, and The Fara Sabina Summer Jazz school and Festival in Fara Sabina, Italy. Colin also has been giving drum master classes all over the world. Some of these recently have included, Oberlin Collage, New England Conservatory, International Jazz Conference in Thailand, and at the Singapore Esplanade Jazz Festival. (Bio courtesy of SmallsLIVE.com)Support the show (http://berniesbootlegs.com/support)

Renee Todd is the band director at Ligon GT Magnet Middle School in Raleigh, North Carolina. In 2019-20 the Ligon Wind Ensemble was selected to perform in the Music For All National Concert Festival and the Jazz Ensemble at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. Topics: Renee’s background as a trumpet player and her studies at the University of Maryland. Renee’s first couple of teaching jobs and how she stayed patient until she ended up in her current position at Ligon GT Magnet Middle school. The process of preparing to take her jazz ensemble to Midwest Clinic and some thoughts about teaching jazz in the middle school. Links: Ligon MT Bands Grainger: Lincolnshire Posy Mackey: Sheltering Sky Cait Nishimura: Chasing Sunlight Biography: Renee Todd is currently in her eighth year as Director of Bands at Ligon GT Magnet Middle School and twenty-seventh year of teaching music. Under the direction of Ms. Todd, the Ligon Band program has grown to over 230 band members, with four wind bands and a jazz ensemble achieving superior ratings at both local and national music festivals. Ligon Bands will have a banner year as the Wind Ensemble was selected to perform in the 29th Music For All National Concert Festival in Indianapolis in March of 2020 while the Jazz Ensemble was selected to perform at the prestigious 73rd Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in December 2019.   In 2018, the Ligon Jazz Ensemble performed for NCMEA (NC Music Educators Convention) in November and Ligon Wind Ensemble recently was awarded invited ensemble at the Music For All-Southeastern Regional Concert Band Festival in Atlanta in 2017 and selected to perform at NCMEA (NC Music Educators Convention) in 2015. Ms. Todd was honored in 2019 to receive the Award of Excellence by the Central District Band Directors Association. In 2018 she received Jazz Educator of the Year from the NC Central Region Jazz Educators and in 2016 awarded Band Director of the Year for the NC Central District. In 1993, Ms. Todd received her Bachelor of Science in Music Education from the University of Maryland College Park, where she studied under John Wakefield, Emerson Head and L Richmond Sparks. While in college Ms. Todd was the drum major and trumpet section leader of the Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band and recipient of the Otto Sibenachen- Most Outstanding Musician in the top wind band at Maryland. Before her appointment at Ligon, Ms.Todd was nominated Teacher Of The Year at both Dillard Drive and Wendell Middle Schools.  She has served for site host for the Central District Band MPA and Wake All-County Band and served on the board for the Central District Band Association. Ms. Todd is a member of the National Association for Music Education, American School Band Directors Association, National Band Association, the North Carolina Music Educators Association, and Tau Beta Sigma. As an active guest clinician and conductor, Ms. Todd is scheduled to direct several NC District Middle School Bands including the Southeastern All-District and South Central All-District Bands in 2020. In 2018 she conducted the Northwest All-District Band. Ms. Todd has conducted the Red Jr and Blue Jr Bands at UNCG Summer Music Camp, the Eastern, Central and Western Region Middle School Jazz Bands and the North Carolina Area Independent Schools Honor Band. She has served or is scheduled as a guest clinician for the Buncombe, Cleveland, Davidson, Durham, Johnston and Forsyth All-County, Bands. Ms. Todd is an active freelance trumpeter as well as a private instructor in the Triangle area. ---- I am thrilled to announce a new partnership between the Everything Band podcast and 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 to over 40 destinations. 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!  

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  

Baritone Saxophonist and Jazz Educator, Claire Daly has garnered much praise and recognition during her career. She grew up in Westchester, NY, and then attended Berklee College of Music, where she studied with Joe Viola, one of her main mentors. She is a six time winner of the Down Beat Critics’ Poll “Talent Deserving Wider Recognition” and...

(Originally released on 01.14.18. See ThanksForSittingIn.com for complete show notes & photos)NOTE: Sadly, Yvonne passed away in December of 2018. She will always be remembered for her tireless efforts in supporting jazz and bringing it to Tucson. We will miss her.Tucson Arizona has a diverse music scene, a supportive community and a thriving artistic culture. The Tucson Jazz Festival brings all those elements together every January for an incredible fan experience. As Executive Director of the festival Yvonne worked tirelessly with the community, the schools and sponsors to bring in some of the best jazz artists on the scene today. This interview is filled with information on the performers, the festival, its future and more. We invite you to consider attending the festival and enjoying not only great jazz but all that Tucson has to offer.Yvonne Ervin was the founding executive director of the Tucson Jazz Society and marketing director for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. She organized the Primavera Jazz Fest, the world’s longest-running women’s jazz festival and produced the first Jazz on the Border: The Mingus Project, a week long festival in Nogales, Arizona and Sonora. She also stage managed the Apollo Theater in NYC and produced the memorials for jazz greats Abbey Lincoln and Hank Jones at the Abyssinian Baptist Church, NYC. She was an active board member of the International Association of Jazz Educators and also worked as a jazz journalist for print and radio, interviewing more than 150 jazz legends.SHOW NOTES:How Yvonne became involved with the festivalYvonne & “Bitches Brew”Yvonne is works hard as do her volunteersDowntown Jazz Fiesta Lineup (Monday, January 15)Headlining Festival Artists (January 11 – January 21)The Mingus DynastyJazz On The Border – The Mingus Project (April 2018)The Jazz scene in Tucson and it’s futureHalf of the attendees are from out of town!Yvonne’s “Bucket List” for future festivals & concertsJimmy Heath’s work with studentsFestival DemographicsRapid FireFestival ticket and newsletter informationArtist deserving more recognition – Gracie JessopFavorite Jazz Artist?Charles MingusBest Concert Yvonne has attended?Favorite show Yvonne’s produced?Future (And an exclusive announcement!)Tucson Jazz Festival WebsiteFollow TFSI on Instagram

Joe Jackson was born in Dallas, Texas into a musical family; his mother is a former professional clarinetist, and his father, Jim Jackson, a former trombonist with the Fort Worth Symphony, is today a renown recording engineer. Joe chose the trombone at age 12, and during his high school years was the recipient of three Down Beat Magazine “DeeBee” awards. During his tenure at the University of North Texas, Joe studied with Vern Kagarice, Hal Galper, David Liebman, and Don “Jake” Jacoby, played lead & jazz trombone in the famed One O’Clock Lab Band, and was named the National Association of Jazz Educators 1985 College Musician of the Year. Joe left UNT in 1990 to join the Maynard Ferguson Band. He spent a year with Ferguson, performing throughout the United States and in Europe. From 1991 to 2011 he was lead trombonist with the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note, and from 2004 to 2011 was the Director of the Airmen of Note. During his tenure as Director, Joe produced the award-winning Jazz Heritage Series heard on 112 radio and media stations worldwide, and eight recordings including “Cool Yule” which climbed to #2 on the JazzWeek chart in December 2010. As a freelance trombonist and arranger, Joe performs with top East Coast bands including the Woody Herman Orchestra, the David Liebman Big Band & Chaise Lounge.  Additionally, he performs regularly in DC-area theatre productions and is in high demand as a session player. He has contributed hundreds of commissioned arrangements to dozens of ensembles across the country, and his educational arrangements are published by Alfred Music.  Joe has appeared as a clinician & soloist at music festivals across the country. Joe publishes his website dedicated to serving the trombone community, www.jazztbone.com. In this fun and lively discussion, we cover: Euphonium buyback program Tubas with kickstands Swiss Army Knife Gig Machine Person (SAKGMP) Joe's parents Recording with his Dad and the Airmen of Note Getting recycled in basic training "The Terrible Airman" march Basic training philosophy The value in extending his stay in San Antonio The day the drill instructors found out you would outrank them OICU812 Sorry A**-ed Individual Downbeat Magazine DB awards The impact and influence of Joe's band directors The Airmen of Note Selling candy "Choir, stand up." Playing with Maynard Ferguson Band A Tale of Two Airmen Becoming the director of the Airmen of Note 2004-2011 Programming themed CDs Recording live CDs, especially "Airmen of Note, Live" Glenn Miller "Cool Yule" Growing where you're planted Advantages/disadvantages of having an officer in charge "Earl Williams Trombones, Out of Business Since 1973" Where Joe is playing these days Percentage of classical vs. jazz playing in Joe's current life "Like Wes, but with affirming parents" Joe's transcription work LINKS: Joe's site Want to help the show? Here are some ways: Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes. Show us some love on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Help us pay the bills (and get regular bonus episodes!) by becoming a Patreon patron. Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University and Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.) Tell your friends! Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.

Jim Stombres talks about his career, working on a team, changing a culture, and surrounding yourself with talented and hard-working people. Jim has taught almost all levels of band, and even though he's retired, he's still going. Jim is one of the most appreciative and thoughtful teachers that I've met. I hope this episode gets you charged up and inspired as we all move into the next school year!FULL BIOMr. Stombres is retired after more than 30 years as director of bands in three suburban Chicago high schools, finishing his career at St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, IL. He holds a diploma in sacred music from the Moody Bible Institute, a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Illinois State University, and Master of Music Education degree from Northwestern University. He is active in the Illinois Music Educators Association and the Illinois Chapter of International Association of Jazz Educators. Under Mr. Stombres' direction, the Naperville North Wind Ensemble performed at the Bands of America National Concert Band Festival and received the DownBeat Award for Outstanding Wind Ensemble. 2018 marked Mr. Stombres 30th season with Birch Creek Music Performance Center.

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...

As the drummer for the Count Basie Orchestra, Butch Miles became renowned for his imagination, swinging big band style, and relentless energy.  He’s also worked with legends Sammy Davis, Jr., Dave Brubeck, Mel Torme, Ella Fitzgerald, Woody Herman, and many other jazz greats.  Butch hail's from W VA and lives near Austin, Texas. He was honored by the Texas State Senate and has been inducted into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Conn Selmer Institute and awards from Zildjian, Ludwig and the International Association of Jazz Educators. He is currently a faculty member in jazz studies at Texas State University, in San Marcos.    He continues to maintain an active gigging and recording schedule. www.butchmiles.com Website             Newsletter         Become a Patron

Joe Allison joins me to talk about the marching arts, surrounding yourself with great people, and being open to learning from others. Topics: The Marching Roundtable Podcast and the importance and role of the marching arts in a comprehensive high school music program. Joe's incredibly diverse and unique background and how that has made him a better musician and teacher. The Marching Roundtable Judge's Academy. The importance of persistence and hard work to being a good teacher.   Links: Joe Allison Eastern Kentucky University School of Music Marching Roundtable Podcast Marching Roundtable Judge's Academy Drum Corps International Drum Corps Associates Quadrant Arts Education Research Fisher Tull: Sketches on a Tudor Psalm Bela Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra Vincent Persichetti: Symphony Marching Band Amplification and Electronics Survey Biography: Dr. Joseph H. Allison is currently Professor of Music at Eastern Kentucky University, serving as an Arts Curriculum Designer and Director of the Marching Arts Research Team. He previously  served as Director of Bands and the Graduate Conducting Division for 13 years. Additionally, Dr. Allison is a Managing Partner of the Marching Roundtable Web Platform, and an Educational  Clinician for Conn-­‐Selmer, Inc. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education (French Horn) from East Tennessee State University, a Master’s Degree (Percussion) and the Doctorate in Musical Arts in Conducting from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Allison is the former Director of Bands at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Associate Director of Bands at East Tennessee State University, and Director of Bands at Sumter (SC) High School, Greenwood (SC) High School and Richmond County (NC) Senior High School. He serves as an adjudicator, clinician and consultant for concert, marching and jazz events throughout North America, Europe, and Japan. Dr. Allison has held professional affiliations with the Kentucky Music Educators Association (Board of Control), East Tennessee School Band and Orchestra Association, South Carolina Band Directors Association, College Band Directors National Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Band Association (Board of Directors), American School Band Directors Association, International Association of Jazz Educators, Percussive Arts Society (Advisory Board), The Conductor’s Guild, Drum Corps International Judges Guild (Executive Board), Bands of America (Advisory Board), Pi Kappa Lambda Honor Fraternity, Phi Beta Mu Honor Fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. During his 19 years of public school teaching, ensembles under Dr. Allison’s direction received consistent superior ratings in adjudicated events and performed regularly at significant regional and national events. During his tenure as Director, the Sumter Bands became the first internationally to be honored by the John Philip Sousa Foundation as laureates of both the Sudler Flag of Honor for concert excellence and the Sudler Shield for marching achievement. The Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensembles, Percussion Ensembles and Chamber Orchestra were all regularly featured in  major regional and national settings. As an adjudicator, in addition to extensive concert band and jazz ensemble activity, Allison has judged the major competitions of the music pageantry world: the Drum Corps International World Championships, and the Bands of America Grand National Championships, Winter Guard International, Drum Corps Japan, and the World Music Contests in Holland. He is the Founding Director and curriculum designer of the Kentucky Marching Band Adjudicators Association, and is a consultant for several other state associations. Dr. Allison’s personal honors include the National Band Association’s “Citation of Excellence” and the John Philip Sousa Foundation’s “Sudler Order of Merit,” as well as achievement citations from both the International Association of Jazz Educators and the Percussive Arts Society. He has been listed in Who’s Who of American Educators, Outstanding Young Men of America, and was honored i in multiple resolutions of the South Carolina State Legislature. Allison has received letters of commendation from Presidents Bush and Clinton and is a laureate of both the Order of the Palmetto from the state of South Carolina, and Kentucky Colonel from the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Where do you even start when you're talking with John Goldsby?  I mean, this is the person who literally wrote the book on jazz bass playing with his groundbreaking work The Jazz Bass Book. I've been reading articles by John in Bass Player Magazine ever since I picked up the instrument, and it was such a pleasure to chat with him for the show! More About John Since 1994, John Goldsby has been a member of the Westdeutscher Rundfunk Big Band (also known as the WDR Big Band or the Cologne Radio Big Band). From 1980 to 1994, Goldsby lived in New York City and was a fixture on the jazz scene there. He continues to contribute to the art form as a bassist, bandleader, composer, teacher, clinician and author. Mr. Goldsby has written two other instructional method books, Bowing Techniques for the Improvising Bassist and Bass Notes. Bass Player magazine says, Bass Notes is an excellent resource for intermediate to advanced jazz bassist.” The National Association of Jazz Educators says, Bowing Techniques should be a required publication for upright bassists!” Goldsby is a disciple and master of the Paul Chambers school of jazz bass playing, and spent many years perfecting his own style of arco (bowed) jazz playing. Through private study with Dave Holland and Michael Moore throughout the ‘80s, Goldsby codified and honed the techniques of arco jazz. Goldsby perceived a gap in jazz bass pedagogy in the area of arco technique, and published his first book Jazz Bowing Techniques for the Improvising Bassist in 1990. Since 1990, John Goldsby has been a featured writer for Bass Player Magazine with his columns “The Tradition,” “Mastering Jazz,” and “Jazz Concepts.” Goldsby has also written for Double Bassist Magazine, The Strad, and the International Society of Bassists Journal (ISB). In 2009, Goldsby was awarded the International Society of Bassists Special Recognition Award for Scholarship, a biennial award recognizing players and scholars who contribute their special talents, knowledge and support to furthering ISB ideals. Goldsby received jazz performance grants from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1988, 1990, and 1993. The “John Goldsby Plays Oscar Pettiford” concert, which was funded by the 1990 grant received much critical acclaim from the New York Times, Jazz Times, and the Village Voice. This episode is organized into three parts: Part 1 - life in the WDR Big Band and the experience of moving from New York City to Cologne Part 2 - why John is inspired to write books and articles and what this has done for his bass playing Part 3 - the concept of being a follower, developer, or innovator and what John would do if he wasn't a musician Links to Check Out: John Goldsby's website Upright Bass Handbook, Truefire Video Bass Course John on Facebook John on Twitter Videos featuring John "Plant Bassed” with WDR Big Band (bass feature) “Two For The Blues” with Superbass — Christian McBride, Ray Brown, John Clayton “Ligeti Split” trio with Jacob Duncan, Jason Tiemann “Solar” duo with Peter Leitch (arco bass solo) excerpts from this episode are from the following Goldsby albums The Innkeeper's Gun Space for the Bass The Visit Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: The Upton Bass String Instrument Company.  Upton's Mittenwald model is a sister to their popular Brescian model.  The contrabasses from the Mittenwald school are characterized by a high-shouldered gamba pattern with outside linings on deep ribs, resulting in a fine orchestral double bass. Our version incorporates all the ergonomic improvements and geometries found in other Upton models, with great flexibility in sizing afforded by the stout German pattern. The gamba pattern, especially when combined with a flat back, allows us to build this instrument in the 5/8ths sizing of the Kloz copy, all the way up to a large 7/8ths pattern built to lift a string section or push a big band. 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!

Michael Spiro is a world-renowned percussionist, recording artist, and educator, known specifically for his work in the Latin music field.Spiro's formal education includes a bachelor's degree with honors in Latin American Studies from the University of California, and three and a half years of graduate work in ethnomusicology at the University of Washington. His practical education consists of a seven- year apprenticeship with Francisco Aguabella (a relationship which continues today) and extensive study throughout Latin America. He has studied annually in Cuba since 1984 with musicians such as Jose Luis Quintana ("Changuito"), Esteban Vega Bacallao ("Cha-Cha"), Daniel Diaz and Juan "Claro" Blanco of Orquesta Ritmo Oriental, Regino Jimenez, Los Muñequitos de Matanzas and Grupo Afro-Cuba de Matanzas. In addition, in 1986, he spent two months training at G.R.E.S. Portela, the famous Escola de Samba in Rio de Janeiro.Spiro currently resides in San Francisco, Calif., where he is an integral part of the Bay Area music scene. He records and produces with groups throughout the West Coast and still tours world-wide with the percussion trio Talking Drums, which he co-leads with David Garibaldi and Jesus Diaz. In June 1996, his recording Bata-Ketu was released on Bembe Records to international critical acclaim, including being voted one of the top 50 drum records of all time by Drum Magazine.In 2004, Spiro received a Grammy nomination for his work as both producer and artist on Mark Levine's Latin/jazz release Isla, and, in 2005, he released BataMbira, which he wrote and produced with Professor B. Michael Williams. The CD received rave reviews around the world for its fusion of Afro-Cuban folkloric music with the mbira music of Zimbabwe, and that same year, he was voted runner-up in the jazz/fusion category in Drum Magazine's Reader's Poll Awards. In 2006, Chuck Sher Publications released his book, The Conga Drummer's Guidebook, and it has already become the standard in the field for intermediate/advanced instruction.He is a frequent visiting artist at universities worldwide. In addition to the position he held in the Jazz Department at the University of California, Berkeley, Spiro has taught at numerous colleges throughout North America and Europe, and continues to be a presenter at national and statewide conventions of the Percussive Arts Society and the International Association of Jazz Educators.Spiro's recording and performing credits include such diverse artists as David Byrne, Cachao, The Caribbean Jazz Project, Dori Caymmi, Changuito, Richard Egues, Frank Emilio Flynn, Ella Fitzgerald, David Garibaldi, Gilberto Gil, Giovanni Hidalgo, Ray Holman, Toninho Horta, Bobby Hutcherson, Dr. John, Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge, Machete Ensemble, Bobby McFerrin, Andy Narell, Ray Obiedo, Chico O'Farrill, Eddie Palmieri, Lazaro Ros, David Rudder, Carlos Santana, Grace Slick, Omar Sosa, Talking Drums, Clark Terry, McCoy Tyner and Charlie Watts. In addition, he has recorded on soundtracks to such major motion pictures as Soapdish, Henry and June, True Stories, Sworn To The Drum, Walker, Eddie Macon's Run and Dragon-The Life of Bruce Lee. He also wrote several arrangements for the Tony Award-winning Broadway show BLAST!, which was released on video by PBS in 2002.Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Bata Ketu By VARIOUS ARTISTS Buy on Amazon Sponsored by GoSamba.net! Your source of caixas, chocalhos, repiniques, surdos, straps, tamborims, tamborim sticks all imported from Brazil!

Trio talk: trumpeter and IU faculty member Pat Harbison, drummer and bandleader Mitch Shiner, and WFIU's David Brent Johnson discuss the movie "Whiplash."

Trio talk: trumpeter and IU faculty member Pat Harbison, drummer and bandleader Mitch Shiner, and WFIU's David Brent Johnson discuss the movie "Whiplash."

Farnell Newton, Composer/Trumpeter was born in  Miama Florida, he  was exposed to many forms of music, including jazz, salsa, funk, hip-hop salsa and soul. Currently, Farnell is performing with the Mike Phillips band.  He  recently performed as trumpeter for the 2009 Soul Train Awards house band, he  played with notable artists, such as   Chaka Khan,  Charlie Wilson, Bootsy Collins,  Brian McKnight,  Chrisette Michelle, Boyz II Men. This Oregon based  Music Master is making his mark on the Contemporary Jazz world with fresh original sounds. Turn in to hear more about his multicultural, jazz education program.... one many reasons why Class will be in Session....right here at CoffeeTalk Jazz.  

We’re featuring an interview with jazz bassist Rufus Reid on this week’s episode ofContrabass Conversations. This interview was conducted by guest host Win Hinkle, a former member of the Florida Symphony Orchestra (this orchestra dissolved in 1993) who also worked in Florida as a trombonist, electric bassist, and double bassist, including a lot of time at Walt Disney World. Rufus Reid is, without a doubt, one of the most influential bassists working in jazz today, and he has had a significant impact on double bass performance and pedagogy throughout his career. His book The Evolving Bassist was one of the earliest of the contemporary generation of double bass method books, and it continues to be a foundational text for double bass students. I recommend it to all of my students who are interested in jazz, and I use many of his exercises for arco study and sight reading practice even with students who only study classical music. We’re also featuring Rufus Reid and bassist Michael Moore performing All Blues from their album Double Bass Delights, as well as some listener feedback, bass news, a link of the week, and much more. Check out more recordings of Rufus in various settings on his website’s recordings page. Enjoy!     About Rufus Reid: Born on February 10, 1944 in Atlanta, GA., Rufus Reid was raised in Sacramento, California where he played the trumpet through junior high and high school. Upon graduation from Sacramento High School, he entered the United States Air Force as a trumpet player. During that period he began to be seriously interested in the bass. After fulfilling his duties in the military, Rufus had decided he wanted to pursue a career as a professional bassist. He moved to Seattle, Washington, where he began serious study with James Harnett of the Seattle Symphony. He continued his education at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where he studied with Warren Benfield and principal bassist, Joseph Guastefeste, both of the Chicago Symphony. He graduated in 1971 with a Bachelor of Music Degree as a Performance Major on the Double Bass. The MidAtlantic Arts Foundation awarded Rufus The 2005 Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award for his dedication to America’s National Cultural Treasure: Jazz, for his personal and professional commitment to Jazz Education in the Mid-Atlantic Region. The International Society of Bassists presented Rufus with their highest honor, The Distinguished Achievement Award, in 2001. The New Jersey Chapter of the IAJE named him OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR of 1999. The International Association of Jazz Educators awarded Rufus the Humanitarian Award in 1997 BASS PLAYER magazine, awarded Rufus the 1998 Jazz Educator Achievement Award. About Win Hinkle: Win Hinkle is dedicated double bassist and a former trombonist spending 17 seasons with the Florida Symphony Orchestra in Orlando, until its demise in April of 1993. He worked as a double bassist, bass guitarist, and trombonist for many years in Florida including a lot of time at Walt Disney World. He recently sold his last bass guitar and only plays the double bass. He currently lives in Boston but still tries to spend time in time in Florida, especially in the Winter months. Learn more about Rufus at rufusreid.com