A Conversation with Vanderlei Pereira

July 9, 2018

Want to know about Brazilian jazz? New York Jazz Workshop faculty member Vanderlei Pereira is a mestre (Portuguese for master). […]

Who are some women in jazz?

July 6, 2018

On this episode of the New York Jazz Workshop Podcast  the topic is women in jazz.  Who are some women […]

Jazz as a medium for social and political change

May 31, 2018

Jazz has been a catalyst for political and social change throughout it’s entire history. The music of John Coltrane, Miles […]

Experience is the best teacher: A few questions with Giacomo Gates

May 5, 2018

Giacomo Gates, and his velvety toned baritone voice will grace the New York Jazz Workshop teaching a masterclass on May […]

Passionate about the art of vocalese? A brief profile of maestro Giacomo Gates

May 3, 2018

In the crowded landscape of jazz vocals, there are few like Giacomo Gates. Hailing from Bridgeport Connecticut, and later moving […]

Celebrating the brilliance of bassist Paul Chambers (1935-1969)

April 22, 2018

April 22nd would have marked the 83rd birthday of the legendary bassist Paul Chambers.  Jazz  bassists’ role in jazz had […]

What are the effects of jazz music on the brain?

April 18, 2018

Jazz music’s effects on the brain are vast.  Studies conducted with general listeners in mind showed that listening to the […]

What are some accessible styles of jazz?

March 29, 2018

Jazz has gone through many developments over the past 100 years, and the music is still developing.  In the period […]

Africa’s impact on jazz

March 12, 2018

Africa’s impact on jazz has been huge.  Despite the form having a short history of one hundred years, a lot […]

A brief profile of the great Wes Montgomery (1925-1968)

February 28, 2018

Fifty years ago  in 1968 the world lost Wes Montgomery.  His playing and revolutionary ideas are ingrained into the fabric […]

What qualifies as a jazz festival?

February 16, 2018

Jazz is a fairly fluid term these days, characterizing music that centers around improvisation as a key element.  Many people […]

A quick look at the the great bassist Jaco Pastorius

January 31, 2018

Thirty one years ago, Jaco Pastorius tragically left this planet. His innovations to the bass have been so ingrained into […]