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Can Jazz Be Taught? Oral Tradition vs. Academia
A Jazz Mini-Week 2026 Panel Recap How much of jazz musicianship can be taught in a conservatory — and how […]
Inside a Jazz Combo Class
Expect More From Your Ensemble What will you get from a New York Jazz Workshop combo class? A chance to […]
Choosing an Adult Jazz Class
A Quick Guide to Every Skill Level You’re here because you want to join an adult jazz class in New […]
Sonny Rollins Saxophone Colossus: An enduring statement as Essential
The loss of one Theodore “Sonny” Rollins on May 25. 2026 marked the end of an era. The legendary musicians […]
What are the Connections Between Jazz and Hip Hop? Vol. 3
By the mid 1990’s, jazz and hip hop’s deeper connections to the mainstream blossomed. Gone were the strange curiosities such […]
What are the Connections Between Jazz and Hip Hop? Vol. 2
Peace yo, and welcome to Jazzmatazz An experimental fusion of hip-hop and live jazz I’m your host the Guru That […]
Why Does Kind of Blue Endure?
Kind of Blue by Miles Davis is arguably the most famous jazz album of all time, and for non jazz […]
Reading Music: A Complete Guide to Notation and Tablature
Musical notation is a universal language that allows musicians worldwide to communicate and share music.
Whether you’re reading classical sheet music, jazz lead sheets, or mo…
Chord Progressions: A Practical Guide for Musicians
A chord progression is a sequence of chords played in a specific order. Think of it as the
harmonic roadmap of a song—it’s what gives music its emotional journey, its sense o…
Understanding Scales: Modes and the Science of Sound
When you pluck a guitar string or blow into a saxophone, the air vibrates at a specific frequency.
This frequency is what we perceive as pitch. But here’s the interesting par…
Preserving the Legacy of David Sharp
Sometimes the most meaningful connections happen when you least expect them. This past fall, Marc Mommaas, co-founder of the New […]