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 […]

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 […]