John McLaughlin: Become Who You Are
September 21, 2012
An interview with one of the truly iconic guitarists (of any genre) of the past century…
Read More…Turning Brilliant Corners
July 24, 2012
The Thelonious Monk Institute’s Groundbreaking Peer-to-Peer Program Integrates Musicians of All Levels
Read More…Kate McGarry & the Diplomacy of Jazz
May 30, 2012
Grammy nominee takes to China as a jazz ambassador.
Read More…Joanne Brackeen: Learning from the Best
March 28, 2012
Pianist and Jazz Messengers veteran Joanne Brackeen is one of the all-time greats at the art of stylistic self-determinism.
Read More…Jamey Abersold: The Man Who Taught the World to Jam
January 9, 2012
Play-A-Longs Innovator and Jazz Camp Chief Jamey Aebersold On Decades of Simple Educational Greatness.
Read More…Gregg Field: Multi-Task Master…
December 1, 2011
Lifelong Jazz Man Gregg Field Has a Career That’s Touched on Every Aspect of the Music Business. Here’s Why Young Musicians Should Try to Do the Same.
Read More…Younger Lions: Caleb Chapman
September 20, 2011
For those looking for a savior of jazz education, mild-mannered and sparsely populated Utah probably isn’t high on the list of scouting locations. But that’s where ambitious private teacher-turned-bandleader Caleb Chapman calls home, and he’s gone a long way toward creating one of the most successful youth jazz programs in the country. What’s more he’s done it all with local kids.
Read More…Clark Terry: ‘Mumbles’ Makes Time for Mentoring
July 26, 2011
A legend for generations, Clark Terry has spent countless hours with every willing student, translating a lifetime’s worth of experience into an invaluable resource for young jazz musicians everywhere.
Read More…Dr. Larry Ridley: The Roots that Have Produced the Fruits
June 7, 2011
An accomplished musical force with decades of experience as a sought-after accompanist, soloist, and bandleader, Dr. Larry Ridley is also one of the staunchest advocates for jazz education and the appreciation of the music’s roots in African-American culture. We recently spoke with Dr. Ridley to learn of his life as a student and teacher of the language and culture of jazz.
Read More…Delfeayo Marsalis: A Responsibility to the Music
April 18, 2011
Being driven around the neighborhoods of the Crescent City, discussing jazz with one of the Marsalis clan for an hour or so – not a bad way to spend an afternoon, right? This past January, while at the JEN Conference, that’s the situation I was lucky enough to find myself in.
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