Why does straight ahead jazz become stale?
Straight ahead jazz, or jazz that uses primarily swing rhythms, walking bass and often, but not always a 32 bar […]
What’s wrong with the “j” word?
In the lexicon of Black American Music, also known as “jazz”, in the past almost 40 years there has been […]
How has the pandemic impacted jazz as we go forward in a new reality?
How has the pandemic affected jazz in a new reality? When COVID manifested itself in January 2020 worldwide, there were […]
New York Jazz Workshop Remembers Chick Corea (1941-2021)
The heroes and legends that define this music, our ancestors that we pay homage to are transferring from the earthly […]
Super Holiday Jazz selections for 2020
‘Tis the season, and New York Jazz Workshop is here to offer super Holiday Jazz selections to have your holidays […]
Restless Visionary: Eight groundbreaking Herbie Hancock tracks
Herbie Hancock is a restless visionary and groundbreaking artist. This year marks the 80th birthday of one of music’s most […]
5 Ear Grabbing Lester Young Solos You Should Know
Born on August 27th 1909, Lester Young ( “Prez” ) was one of the giants of the tenor saxophone. In […]
5 indispensable Michael Brecker solos
Here are 5 indispensable Michael Brecker solos to study and learn from. When tenor titan Michael Brecker passed away in […]
5 slices of Dave Liebman
In preparation for One Hour With Liebman at New York Jazz Workshop on August 28th, we present a primer with […]
New York Jazz Workshop at Home: 5 important Freddie Hubbard solos
As an adjunct to the 2015 profile of Freddie Hubbard, New York Jazz Workshop at home offers up 5 of […]
New York Jazz Workshop Remembers Jimmy Cobb (1929-2020)
The jazz world mourns the passing of legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb. 2020, with the horrendous pandemic sweeping globally will go […]
ONA: New York Jazz Workshop in Conversation at home with Thana Alexa
Welcome to the New York Jazz Workshop In Conversation at home podcast. The music you are hearing is “The Resistance” […]