Weekly Music Workshop Schedule 2013-2014

Jazz and Latin Music

The rhythmic traditions brought to the Americas by the African diaspora have had an immeasurable impact on the music of the region. Dating back to the slave trade, African rhythms and musical practices were brought to the New World and merged with indigenous and European ... more

Why Should You Own Your Own Music As A Musician?

As a musician you have practiced your craft through courses, workshops and intensives at New York Jazz Workshop. As you ply your trade, you wonder why should you own your own music? The history of music as intellectual property and copyright is an interesting one. This article ... more

Can swing be quantified scientifically?

As a musician studying the Black American Music art form jazz, you may be wondering much about the word swing. What is it? what is the Swing feel? Can swing be quantified scientifically? Often, for musicians new to jazz who come from other musical backgrounds, the concept of ... more

Be Blown Away by a classic jazz recording: Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers “A Night In Tunisia”

Be blown away by a classic jazz recording. As a musician who may be learning the form of jazz, or perhaps utilizing its complexity to become a well rounded musician, as a listener, because of it’s rich history, you may find recorded jazz a steep mountain to climb. ... more

Demystifying the building blocks of jazz: The Blues and basic song form with Horace Silver’s “Senor Blues”

As a musician who is playing an instrument, are you trying to demystify the building blocks of jazz? The New York Jazz Workshop can help not only with outstanding faculty, but blog articles such as this one which explain in simple clear language the building blocks of jazz. ... more

Learn the Tools Like a Pro with Terry Dame

As a producer, you are at your wits end. Learn the Tools Like a Pro with Terry Dame! You have tried the MIDI chord and beat making packs and find they are so limited in scope. Furthermore, you have dabbled in production, but find that going to a university for it is too ... more

Find Happiness In the Blues With Dave Scott

Got the blues because you are playing or singing and finding you can’t get anywhere? New York Jazz Workshop offers the exceptional workshop from trumpeter Dave Scott. Get immersed with playing listening and responding to other musicians in a two hour long workshop every ... more

Fall in love with the bebop the lingua franca of modern jazz with Sean Conly

Someone might come across this listing for a bebop workshop, who might be new to playing jazz and think “This sounds exciting, I want to learn bebop, but what is it?” Bebop quite simply, is the lingua franca of modern jazz. Developed in the 1940’s through jam sessions at ... more

Do careers in jazz music pay the bills?

Do careers in jazz music pay the bills? Imagine being an eager young student attracted to jazz, and choosing it for a degree. Jazz has a mystique, a romanticism about it. Fans and musicians look at the lives of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, and wish to be that, although not all ... more

Why is jazz the ultimate foundation to play other styles?

Introduction Why is jazz the ultimate foundation for playing other styles of music? Jazz, or Black American Music, is the only art form native to America. Out of the shadow of the blues, came jazz, which in turn blossomed from a combination of spirituals, European ... more

What about jazz and gender in the 21st century?

What about jazz and gender in the 21st century? I’ve been a jazz fan all of my life, and deeply have studied the rich history of this music, not only the past but where it’s going today. One of my goals as content creator for New York Jazz Workshop the past ... more

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 an artform, a social music that had popular relevance in the 1930’s among mainstream culture, but since then the music has maintained a relatively low ... more