January/February 2012: Robert Glasper - [ tune-up ]
We’ve started a new project at the University of Manitoba. On Saturdays, a crew of really talented high school kids get together with me to develop their skills as jazz musicians—and make some great music while they’re at it.
The U of M Youth Jazz Collective is starting off as an octet: trumpet and trombone, alto, [...]
dreamscapes - [ September/October 2011: Babs Asper ]
I like to think that I had a small part in Sean Jones’ development as one of today’s top jazz trumpeters. In 2000, I was teaching at Ohio State University. I met Sean at a “battle of the bands” in Columbus, and when Sean let loose on his first solo, I was floored by his [...]
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