Tag: music education
Graduating an All-Star, Samuel David
It’s been a crazy year for music and a crazy year for students. Imagine being a high school student seeking music. JazzArts All-Star drummer Samuel David has accomplished it, in style.
Connecting to the Global Network of Jazz
Lonnie Davis has been a part of the Jazz Education Network (JEN) for ten years, announcing this year her leadership role as President-Elect for the Board of Directors. This unique global organization is holding its annual conference, “The JEN Experience” this week online, and perhaps because of that, is as valuable as it has ever been.
Revealing Summer for the JazzArts All-Stars
In catching up with a few of the All-Stars, we hear an echo of our own state of mind, and can capture a sense of encouragement. They each describe this summer as a combination of relaxing and revealing.
Our Lessons from the Master, Ellis Marsalis
The legacy of Ellis Marsalis lives on in the many people that he inspired. Ocie and I are two of those lucky people.
Notes on the love of jazz from a volunteer
Anything that brings people together across boundaries, delivers pure ecstasy and pisses off Nazis is my kind of music.