What are the connections between jazz and hip hop?

November 30, 2018

Jazz and hip hop are two of America’s native art forms.  Both have had immeasurable impact on the cultural fabric […]

Remembering Roy Hargrove (1969-2018) by CJ Shearn

November 6, 2018

The jazz world is mourning the all too soon loss of the great trumpeter Roy Hargrove (Oct 18, 1969-November 3, […]

What has jazz innovated since the decade of the 1980’s?

October 26, 2018

What has jazz innovated since the decade of the 1980’s? Back in July when legendary drummer Lenny White interviewed for […]

Where jazz is now in the present era?

October 16, 2018

jazztodaypodcast Welcome to the latest edition of the New York Jazz Workshop podcast, I’m your host CJ Shearn. Today’s topic: […]

Is jazz dance able?

September 26, 2018

Is jazz dance able?  That might be a question on the minds of those who may just have gotten into […]

Were Beethoven, Bach, and Mozart jazz musicians?

August 31, 2018

Were Beethoven, Bach and Mozart jazz musicians?  That seems like a loaded and frankly ridiculous question to ask.  The answer […]

Jazz career opportunities for students with a degree

August 24, 2018

Jazz career opportunities for students with  degrees are exciting.  Every year students  spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on jazz […]

A Bridge To The Present: A Conversation with Lenny White

July 16, 2018

  Lenny White (b. December 19, 1949, Jamaica Queens, NY) is simply living history.  The drummer has played and collaborated […]

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 […]