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Introducing Saxophonist Kristin Field

by Sanford Josephson
March 1, 2026

"The first time I saw her play I was sure, at some point, she would be a lead alto saxophonist." That was the initial reaction of North Hunterdon (NJ) High School Jazz Ensemble Director Perry Andrews when he saw Kristin Field's freshman year audition in the fall of 2019. A Jazz Studies major at ...

Article: Rising Stars

Introducing the NJ All-State Jazz Ensemble and Choir

by Sanford Josephson
November 5, 2025

"If they hire me," said Dr. David Demsey, “they know they're getting some Thad Jones." Demsey, who recently retired after 33 years as Coordinator of Jazz Studies at William Paterson University, is directing this year's New Jersey Music Educators Association (NJMEA)/New Jersey Association for Jazz Education (NJAJE) All-State Jazz Ensemble. This is the third ...

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