As the old saying goes, "You have to go back before you can go forward." And that means you should learn the tradition of the instrument to gain greater knowledge and bring more depth to your playing.
Mike Corrigan is maintaining a centuries-old craft of making and repairing brass instruments. Musicians from Bruno Mars' band ...
The jazz program offers a wide range of ensemble opportunities in jazz, world and popular music. All instruments and all majors are welcome to audition and participate.
The University’s five small jazz groups performed for students, faculty and families in Old Cabell Hall Sunday night ...
Continuing in my Chats with Cats articles I wanted to speak with an instrument maker. We often forget how important these artisans are to the tone and timbre of the music itself. Being a guitarist, I ...
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A unique partnership is continuing at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival, to help local young musicians. All it starts with is the donation of a used instrument to ...
Tom Roberts plays keyboards at a dinner and jazz evening at Jackson's Restaurant in Southpointe. When you think of jazz in Southwestern Pennsylvania, you might think of Pittsburgh’s blossoming jazz ...
LAST YEAR. AND STUDENTS AT FERN CREEK ELEMENTARY RECEIVED A SPECIAL GIFT FROM A LOCAL JAZZ ARTIST AND THEIR TEACHER THIS WEEK, JAMEY AEBERSOLD PAID A VISIT TO THE SCHOOL ON FRIDAY AND TAUGHT KIDS NEW ...
I just got back from my second trip to the Katy Jazz festival, run by a school district just West of Houston. It was time for a jazz fix. You see, I am a jazz fan, and though not compulsive, I do need ...