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What are some accessible styles of jazz?

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Jazz has gone through many developments over the past 100 years, and the music is still developing.  In the period […]

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Africa’s impact on jazz

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Africa’s impact on jazz has been huge.  Despite the form having a short history of one hundred years, a lot […]

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A brief profile of the great Wes Montgomery (1925-1968)

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Fifty years ago  in 1968 the world lost Wes Montgomery.  His playing and revolutionary ideas are ingrained into the fabric […]

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What qualifies as a jazz festival?

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Jazz is a fairly fluid term these days, characterizing music that centers around improvisation as a key element.  Many people […]

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A quick look at the the great bassist Jaco Pastorius

Jaco Pastorius

Thirty one years ago, Jaco Pastorius tragically left this planet. His innovations to the bass have been so ingrained into […]

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Not So Standard Methodology: Brian Kastan in Conversation with CJ Shearn

Electric jazz guitar player practicing at New York Jazz Workshop, NYC.

In addition to featuring the greatest names in this music I also give space to up and comers on the […]

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Manifesto Of A Bad Hombre: Antonio Sanchez In Conversation with CJ Shearn

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https://newyorkjazzworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/AntonioSanchezpodcast.mp3 Welcome to the latest edition of the New York Jazz Workshop podcast ladies and gentleman, I’m your host CJ […]

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Strykin’ Ahead: Dave Stryker In Conversation with CJ Shearn

Jazz guitarist performing live at New York Jazz Workshop, showcasing improvisation and jazz mastery.

https://newyorkjazzworkshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/davestrykerpodcast.mp3 Guitarist Dave Stryker has been striking ahead as one of the best jazz guitarists on the scene for over […]

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An Appreciation of the Pat Metheny Group’s “Still Life (Talking)” Thirty years on by CJ Shearn

Vibrant jazz workshop scene with musicians performing in New York City.

Pat Metheny: acoustic and electric guitars, guitar synthesizers; Lyle Mays: piano, keyboards; Steve Rodby: acoustic and electric basses; Paul Wertico: […]

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Adam Rudolph in Conversation with CJ Shearn

Playing traditional percussion instruments at New York Jazz Workshop, showcasing live jazz performance and musical artistry.

Percussionist Adam Rudolph has been called a “pioneer of world music” by the New York Times and rightly so, for […]

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Divinity Roxx in Conversation with CJ Shearn

Dynamic female jazz bassist performing live at New York Jazz Workshop.

For this edition of the podcast I bring you a discussion with bassist, songwriter and emcee Divinity Roxx. She has […]

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Brent Wallarab in Conversation with CJ Shearn

High-quality jazz workshop performance featuring renowned artists in New York City.

For this edition of the podcast taped in May 2016, I interviewed trombonist and educator Brent Wallarab of Indiana University […]

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