Cancel culture in jazz
Cancel culture can be seen in jazz, though it is not quite as prevalent as it is in other genres […]
Could AI generated music affect jazz?
Could AI generated music affect jazz? In contemporary culture, AI is becoming much more advanced. AI in the domain of […]
How does streaming hurt jazz?
Streaming, the platform that has revolutionized the way we as a culture have consumed music, movies and TV. Jazz is […]
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 […]