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” […]
Miles Davis: Part I
The name Miles Davis is synonymous in jazz. Not only one of the most important figures of American music in […]
What are the elements of Jazz?
What are the elements of Jazz? Jazz is a music with many different elements, and styles. As previously discussed in What […]
What makes Jazz different from other music?
Many listeners new to Jazz who may be casual, or fans of other music may wonder what makes Jazz different […]
Donald Byrd
Donald Byrd was one of the most consistent trumpeters to come out of the fertile Detroit Jazz scene that immigrated […]
Steve Swallow – Falling Grace
The New York Jazz Workshop Improvisation class is now working on an amazing tune written by Steve Swallow named Falling […]
Essential Jazz Listening – Part1 -Tips for newcomers
Jazz can often be a daunting genre for newcomers. With so many styles, artists and genres within the form, and […]
Fats Waller
Fats Waller was one of the consummate entertainers during the early years of Jazz into the swing era. Born in […]
Art Blakey
Art Blakey for six decades led one of the greatest small group Jazz ensembles in history. The Jazz Messengers was […]
Chick Webb
Inventive and dynamic, Chick Webb lead one of the most swinging big bands of the 30’s, where he regularly held […]