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Conversations with Curtis, featuring Joshua Redman

We are thrilled to have acclaimed saxophonist Joshua Redman kicking off JAZZ ROOM Season 19… Here are a few highlights from Joshua’s conversation with our own Curtis Davenport.

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“Music should be fun!” Thoughts from iliana Rose, Nuestro Tiempo Latin Jazz Youth Ensemble’s New Leader

We are thrilled to welcome iliana Rose as the new Director of our acclaimed newly introduced free, jazz education program, Nuestro Tiempo. Led by renowned Latin Jazz educators, Nuestro Tiempo students play repertoire in a Latin Jazz orchestra and learn fundamentals, Latin Jazz history and stage presence.

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Lucy Yeghiazaryan: A Fresh Voice in Jazz Coming to The JAZZ ROOM!

We invite you to experience Lucy Yeghiazaryan’s performance for the first time. This is a unique opportunity to witness one of the most promising and captivating voices in jazz today.

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New Orleans music is, and is not, jazz – an Interview with Clarinetist Evan Christopher

“I might be one of the only people that disagrees that jazz was created in New Orleans,” says Evan Christopher recently, as he prepares to share his Grammy-winning New Orleans jazz style at the JAZZ ROOM this month.

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Speaking with a Jazz “Accent”

During next week’s annual NC Music Educators Association Conference, JazzArts Charlotte Education Director Dr. Patrick Brown will be presenting a universal method for teaching jazz articulation to help the student execute an authentic swing feel.

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