Small Group Jazz Performances: Part I
This entry begins a series on small group performances in jazz history which are milestones for fans, and musicians. Many […]
Charlie Parker
Very few artists in jazz have had the impact of Charlie “Bird” Parker. “Bird” changed the music dramatically, and like […]
Marc Mommaas’ “Irreversible Momentum” by CJ Shearn
Marc Mommaas is a multifaceted saxophonist, and jazz educator who is free of boundaries; freedom is the very essence of […]
Bud Powell
The shift from swing to bebop was heavily changing the jazz landscape, the music ceased popularity with a mainstream audience. […]
Alexander Technique for Musicians
Have you ever heard of the Alexander Technique? Maybe a colleague took a class while studying music at a university, […]
Talking about “Kin” (<-->) with Pat Metheny: by CJ Shearn
Pat Metheny has been one of the greatest musicians in jazz or any other genre over the past 30 plus […]
Miles Davis 50 Years Ago : My Funny Valentine
A little appreciation of February 12th, and not just because it’s Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. On that date in 1964, Miles […]
Teddy Wilson
A seminal figure in the swing to bop movement, Teddy Wilson is known for his lightly swinging, effervescent style; a […]
Miles Davis: Part III
Between 1973 and 1975, Davis was exploring more directions in which he was trying to bring music back to black […]
Miles Davis: Part II
By September 1964, the final piece in what would be known as the “Second Great Quintet” was now in place: […]
New York Jazz Workshop Open House
New York Jazz Workshop Open House Foster your passions and hone in your skills in the world capital of jazz […]
Hank Mobley
When many think about the prototypical hard bop tenor, Hank Mobley automatically fits the bill. Known as the “middleweight champion” […]