Tag: performance
Experiencing a Jazz Jam Session
Jam sessions have a long history in the jazz scene and have played an integral role in the development of jazz musicians and styles.
What is Latin Jazz
As we highlight the Latin Jazz Scene this month, check out a playlist and description of the most influential musicians in the genre, historically and today.
Celebrating a New Year with the Music of Carnival
More than ever, we need a way to connect, an opportunity to unite, a way to turn from the past and look at the future, a celebration of the joys of life – this just described Mardi Gras. The rhythmic heartbeat of the season of Carnival, enjoyed each year locally, famously in New Orleans, and around the globe, has become jazz. This month, we explore that beat.
Connecting to the Global Network of Jazz
Lonnie Davis has been a part of the Jazz Education Network (JEN) for ten years, announcing this year her leadership role as President-Elect for the Board of Directors. This unique global organization is holding its annual conference, “The JEN Experience” this week online, and perhaps because of that, is as valuable as it has ever been.