Fingers graze a keyboard, poised to play. A trumpet rises to the lips. Drumsticks perch in the air, ready to fall. The improv begins, and this combo of jazz musicians instantly creates a piece of ...
It was nice to finally, after all these years, have the opportunity to sit down with the celebrated jazz pianist Jan Lundgren and talk about what it actually is that we do as jazz musicians when we ...
The Bachelor of Music (B.M.) in Jazz and Improvisation is for musicians pursuing careers in jazz, studio recording, and performance in contemporary idioms (popular, world, experimental). The core ...
Students will compare jazz and classical performances by the same trumpeter, 15-year-old Kyla Moscovich, and will improvise a jazz version of a familiar classical tune. Kyla Moscovich comes from a ...
Trillium Chamber Players perform two concerts this weekend featuring Schumann’s profound song cycle “Dichterliebe” on the first half of the program and “Cascade,” avant ...
The Philly Pops Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia presents its annual holiday celebration, Dec. 18, featuring spirited music, but with a jazz focus. For instance, for the first half half of the program, ...
Sometimes during the holiday season, there can be downtime, where locals and visitors are looking for something different to do. At the Century Room, musicians can join in and listeners can experience ...
Legendary trumpet player John D’earth, along with the UVA Jazz Ensemble and internationally acclaimed French pianist Damien Groleau, will be headlining the Jazz Digs JABA event on April 28 at The ...
On Feb. 28, the Delbert Anderson Quartet is hosting a free afternoon workshop and will perform later that evening Native American trumpet artist Delbert Anderson and his quartet will perform at the ...