Marc Mommaas’ “Irreversible Momentum” by CJ Shearn
Marc Mommaas is a multifaceted saxophonist, and jazz educator who is free of boundaries; freedom is the very essence of […]
Marc Mommaas is a multifaceted saxophonist, and jazz educator who is free of boundaries; freedom is the very essence of […]
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Between 1973 and 1975, Davis was exploring more directions in which he was trying to bring music back to black […]
By September 1964, the final piece in what would be known as the “Second Great Quintet” was now in place: […]
New York Jazz Workshop Open House Foster your passions and hone in your skills in the world capital of jazz […]
When many think about the prototypical hard bop tenor, Hank Mobley automatically fits the bill. Known as the “middleweight champion” […]
The name Miles Davis is synonymous in jazz. Not only one of the most important figures of American music in […]
What are the elements of Jazz? Jazz is a music with many different elements, and styles. As previously discussed in What […]