2016 Montclair Jazz Festival
Christian McBride, George Coleman, Michele Rosewoman and more
Christian McBride, George Coleman, Michele Rosewoman and more
Ed Berger on the July 10th performances at the forward-looking NYC event
Highlights of the annual Jazz Education Network event
Students, educators and pros mingle in Atlanta
Scottish music and jazz seem unlikely bedfellows, but as Ed Berger found out, trumpeter Warren Vaché isn’t afraid to surprise his fans-or his critics.
Once Wynton Marsalis tapped him to play in his band, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon was on his way. He’s since made a name for himself as a contemporary musician with a strong feel for the past.
Despite a variety of ailments threatening to knock him off the bandstand, the legendary, prolific bebopper is still going strong. Ed Berger catches up with the alto saxophonist at his home in the Poconos.
George Shearing is seated at the beautiful Bösendorfer in his living room on New York’s Upper East Side. He depresses the keys so gently that … Read More “George Shearing: In Search of a Sound”