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Josh Rosen: Beneath the Radar
by Steve Plever
They say that a college teaching gig has become the new record contract. Pianist Josh Rosen's 30+ years on the Berklee College of Music faculty have indeed made a career in music possible, but the downside is that without record label promotion, few outside of Boston have heard of him. Perhaps this review of two of ...
Sublime Vocalist Sara Serpa Returns To Her Alma Mater For A Duo Concert And Master Class With Pianist Matt Mitchell On Thursday, October 2
New England Conservatory (NEC) welcomes Jazz Studies alumna, composer and vocalist Sara Serpa (MM, 2008) and pianist Matt Mitchell for a performance and master class focusing on the art of the duo. The performance takes place at 7:30 pm on Thursday, October 2 at Williams Hall, 290 Huntington Avenue, Boston. Admission is free and open to ...
Larry Tye: The Jazzmen Who Changed American History
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on bestselling author and journalist Larry Tye. Larry's latest book, The Jazzmen, tells the story of how Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie transformed America. But this isn't just another music biography. Larry explores nearly every aspect of the lives and music of these men and demonstrates how their ...
Fall 2025 Season Showcases New England Conservatory's Pathbreaking Vision
In its dynamic fall 2025 season,New England Conservatory (NEC) celebrates the legacy of visionary composer and educator Gunther Schuller. In 1967, Schuller began a decade as president of NEC, establishing the first fully accredited Jazz Studies Department at an American conservatory and launching the Third Stream Department. “Nothing like that had ever existed,” NEC Dean and ...
The Summer Knows (Un été 42)
by Artur Moral
Not so young, but still foolish: arduous is the path chosen by pianist, composer and singer Franck Amsallem, a lesser-known figure--outside his immediate performance circle--even among some of the jazz world's most avid and encyclopedic enthusiasts. Nevertheless, this musician's name should appear in that roster of outstanding French baby boomer keyboardists mentioned in Pierre de Bethmann: ...
Glenn Dickson & Bob Familiar: The Clarinet In The Machine
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on clarinetist Glenn Dickson and electronic musician Bob Familiar.When a cutting-edge klezmer artist meets a former rock synthesist, you might expect creative tension. Instead, Glenn and Bob found something else entirely--a shared language that turns clarinet and electronics into the most unlikely yet inspired pairings.Their new album All ...
Kim Perlak: Guitar, Percussion, And The Space Between
by Lawrence Peryer
Today, the Spotlight shines on guitarist and composer Kim Perlak. Kim chairs the guitar department at Berklee College of Music, where she's spent over a decade expanding from classical performance into composition and improvisation. Her new album, Spaces (Sacred Black Records), is a collaboration with percussionist Francisco Mela. The record captures four nature-inspired suites ...
Pierre de Bethmann: Sharing a Musical Breakfast in Lyon
by Artur Moral
If interviewing a musical figure is usually a great experience, having a face-to-face conversation with one is a true privilege. Besides, it is April in Lyon, cherry trees in blossom... and the roofs of the capital of the French region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes shine under a splendid spring sun. Pierre de Bethmann, winner of the 2024 Victoire ...
Lorenzo Bellini: Source
by Neil Duggan
Source marks the sophomore release from Italian pianist Lorenzo Bellini. After graduating from Boston's Berklee College of Music in 2021 with a performance major, Bellini formed lasting partnerships with his quartet members: guitarist Luca De Toni, bassist Matteo Padoin and drummer Andrea Dionisi, all fellow Berklee alumni who join him on this release. Following his time ...
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Coy Simmons
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Coy Simmons is a Jazz Fusion musician from Decatur, Illinois. His music focuses on heavy and complex emotions conveyed through various instrumental arrangements. His previous project "Vesuvio" has released a self titled album, and his current project is called "Frock" with an album coming soon. He primarily plays alto and soprano saxophone, but is also featured as a guitarist in his own works. Currently he resides in Boston, Massachusetts.
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