Tag: Ariel Mejia
Revealing Summer for the JazzArts All-Stars
July 3, 2020
In catching up with a few of the All-Stars, we hear an echo of our own state of mind, and can capture a sense of encouragement. They each describe this summer as a combination of relaxing and revealing.
Like proud parents of a future generation
November 7, 2019
“Of all the things we are mproud of in the past 10 years, our students are at the top,” indicates Lonnie Davis. After all, the future of jazz rests in their hands.
A decade of visionaries
October 3, 2019
October 10 years ago, JazzArts Charlotte became official by electing its first Board of Directors. These individuals tell a story of dreams and determination.
The Trumpet: the brashest of the brass
September 17, 2019
Even in the bible, when God wanted the people to really pay attention, they didn’t blow a saxophone – they blew a trumpet. The trumpet. The first “star” instrument of jazz