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Jazz Arts Group Awarded $10,000 from Coldwell Banker King Thompson for American Jazz Experience
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Michael Ricci
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) has been awarded $10,000 by Coldwell Banker King Thompson to help subsidize the presentation and promotion of jazz through the Jazz Academy's American Jazz Experience in-school assembly program. Developed and presented by Columbus Jazz Orchestra trombonist Jim Masters, the American Jazz Experience quintet features some of Columbus' finest jazz artists in an interactive program featuring several styles of jazz; including spirituals, ragtime, blues and bebop. Students learn each styles importance and place in ...
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Student Composers and the Elements of Style
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JazzINK by Andrea Canter
When I sat down to observe Dave Douglas's recent workshop on composition, I figured I was going to hear about his strategies regarding musical composition, and particularly his advice to young musicians/budding composers. The two-night workshop was part of Douglas's residency at the Walker Art Center, where he would be performing the Midwest premiere of his collaboration with filmmaker Bill Morrison, Spark of Being. This multimedia work was commissioned in part by Walker. One of the cool components of some ...
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Educational Spotlight: Dave Douglas
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AAJ Staff
Student Composers and the Elements of Style By Andrea Canter When I sat down to observe Dave Douglas's recent workshop on composition, I figured I was going to hear about his strategies regarding musical composition, and particularly his advice to young musicians/budding composers. The two-night workshop was part of Douglas's residency at the Walker Art Center, where he would be performing the Midwest premiere of his collaboration with filmmaker Bill Morrison, Spark of Being. This multimedia work was ...
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Piano Lessons for Christmas?
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Edward Weiss
Another year has flown by, and it's hard to believe Christmas is rapidly approaching. Instead of giving the regular gifts, why not do something different for a change? Learn how to compose and play your very own piano music—even if you never touched a keyboard in your life! Sound far fetched? Not at all according to maestro Edward Weiss, teacher, author and composer of piano music for over 15 years. Listed among Steinway & Sons compilation of professional teachers, and ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces 2010-11 PBJ & Jazz Concert Series
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Michael Ricci
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is pleased to return to the Lincoln Theatre for the 2010-2011 season of the Jazz Academys PBJ & Jazz concert series presented by Bob Evans Farms. The season kicks off on Saturday, November 13 with the gypsy jazz of SpeakEasy featuring Tom Carroll and Andy Carlson. Other series highlights include master blues guitarist Sean Carney (January 8, 2011), Columbus vocal treasure Mary McClendon & Friends (February 12, 2011), the jazz-hop of Liquid Crystal ...
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Jazz Arts Group Announces Placement of 2010-11 Youth Jazz Program
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Michael Ricci
The Jazz Arts Group of Columbus (JAG) is pleased to announce the placement of 69 students in its 2010-11 Youth Jazz program, part of its Jazz Academy community programs. At this years September auditions, 90 students, from 50 individual middle and high schools in over 15 school districts, auditioned for placement in one of three ensembles: the Columbus Youth Jazz Workshop (CYJW); the Columbus Youth Jazz Studio Ensemble (CYJSE); and the Columbus Youth Jazz Orchestra (CYJO). Each ensemble rehearses weekly ...
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Online Lessons with Jazz & Latin Flute Specialist, Bill McBirnie
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Bill McBirnie - Extreme Flute
Bill McBirnie is Canadian jazz and Latin flutist based in Toronto, Ontario. He has had a lot of classical background but he has also been working as a non-classical flute specialist for the past three decades. During that time, he has succeeded in modifying his technique so that it works extremely well in jazz and Latin contexts. His technical approach will be of interest as well as relevance not only to doublers but also to classical flutists who want to ...
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Old-School Major Label Executive Knows His Stuff
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HypeBot
In just about any good rant on the record industry, a reader can expect to find two elements. First, that record labels are evil empires that prey on our children and sell them the image of Hannah Montana. Second, that they're run by a bunch of old and struggling dinosaurs that have no idea what they're doing. They're trapped in a tar pit and have about as much chance for survival as a baby Tyrannosaurus. Jac Holzman, founder of Electra ...
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