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News: Education

Dominique Eade on Teaching at New England Conservatory

Dominique Eade on Teaching at New England Conservatory

Dominique Eade knows the value of an open-minded teacher first hand. Eade’s creativity had found diverse outlets as a child, including guitar playing (“I was a pretty good finger- picker”) and songwriting, and as an English major at Vassar she would often supplement her assignments with poems and songs. “I was doing music constantly, but was ...

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News: Education

New England Conservatory’s Jazz Lab with Miguel Zenon

New England Conservatory’s Jazz Lab with Miguel Zenon

One-Week Intensive Jazz Program for Students Ages 14-18 Sunday, June 21 – Friday, June 26, 2015 Special Guest Artists MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Nominee Miguel Zenón plus NEC Jazz Studies Chair Ken Schaphorst headline the week holding masterclasses paired with evening concerts of their music Students ages 14-18 are invited to explore jazz at New England ...

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News: Event

Fred Taylor To Receive george Wein Impresario Award from Berklee College Of Music, March 11, At Scullers Jazz Club 

Fred Taylor To Receive george Wein Impresario Award from Berklee College Of Music, March 11, At Scullers Jazz Club 

Berklee will present famed jazz promoter Fred Taylor with the college's first ever George Wein Impresario Award on Wednesday, March 11, at Scullers Jazz Club. Named after Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein, the award recognizes individuals who bring music to life through their dedication to discovering, mentoring, presenting, and promoting creative musicians and their music.  The concert, ...

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Article: Interview

Ted Gioia Talks "Love Songs: The Hidden History"

Read "Ted Gioia Talks "Love Songs: The Hidden History"" reviewed by S.G Provizer


Ted Gioia is a prolific writer and a good one. Readers probably know him through his books and articles about jazz, but Mr. Gioia is a polymath and writes on a wide range of subjects. In this interview, he talks about his recently released book, Love Songs: The Hidden History. I'm confident that what ...

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News: Event

New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department Presents The Music Of Dave Holland On Thursday, March 5 At Brown Hall

New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department Presents The Music Of Dave Holland On Thursday, March 5 At Brown Hall

Concert Follows Holland Residency at School Join visiting artist-in-residence, renowned jazz bassist/composer and bandleader Dave Holland as he leads New England Conservatory jazz students in a performance of his music following a week-long residency. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 at NEC’s Brown Hall, 30 Gainsborough Street, Boston, MA. The concert ...

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News: Event

NEC Alum John Medeski Returns To Campus For Performance On Thursday, February 26

NEC Alum John Medeski Returns To Campus  For Performance On Thursday, February 26

“The Music of Ken Schaphorst and John Medeski” Concert to Feature Pianist and Hammond B3 Organ Player Medeski, Percussionist Rakalam Bob Moses, and the NEC Jazz Orchestra Conducted by Ken Schaphorst Medeski Also Working with Students During 3-Day Residency NEC alum John Medeski '88 returns to his alma mater to play piano and Hammond B3 organ ...

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Article: Talking 2 Musicians

Matthias Bublath

Read "Matthias Bublath" reviewed by Alan Bryson


Matthias Bublath is a composer, pianist, organist, and keyboardist based in Munich, Germany. After graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, he lived in New York City for several years honing his skills before returning to his native Munich in 2009. During those years in New York he forged musical bonds which have continued ...

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Article: Album Review

Bolt: Shuffle

Read "Shuffle" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro


Improvvisazione totale per quartetto: ecco quanto ci offre questo album, seguendo una pratica assai diffusa, in cui peraltro--come per l'appunto nel caso specifico--l'ampia conoscenza reciproca dei performer favorisce la messa a punto di forme riconoscibili e, per quanto possibile, risolte. Aiuta anche il fatto che, bene o male, la configurazione del gruppo segue ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Noah Haidu

Read "Take Five With Noah Haidu" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Noah Haidu: Pianist and composer Noah Haidu is evidence that 21st century jazz can be adventurous, fresh and swing hard; that an exciting, modern pianist can play memorable melodies and soulful grooves. His powerful Posi-Tone Records CDs Slipstream and Momentum garnered an impressive response: write-ups included All About Jazz, JazzTimes, The Financial Times, ...

Article: Multiple Reviews

Eric Hofbauer Quintet: Prehistoric Jazz – Volumes 1 & 2

Read "Eric Hofbauer Quintet: Prehistoric Jazz – Volumes 1 & 2" reviewed by Alberto Bazzurro


L'emergente chitarrista bostoniano Eric Hofbauer, docente di strumento, composizione e storia del jazz all'Emerson College & University del Rhode Island, un palmares di collaborazioni che spazia da Han Bennink a John Tchicai, Garrison Fewell e Cecil McBee, Steve Swell e Matt Wilson, ha inciso nell'aprile 2014 questi due album, dedicati rispettivamente al Sacre du printemps di ...


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