Archive - The r̶e̶d̶ (Blue) State of Jazz

Jazz: More than Music

What students are really learning

Mar 30 •

May 2024

A Conversation with Ron Carter

His early career, jazz education, and A Tribe Called Quest

May 6, 2024 •

April 2024

Change of Address!

Return to Sender?

Apr 3, 2024 •

February 2024

The Students’ Perspective

There are such strong opinions about education, but do we ever ask the students?

Feb 20, 2024 •

Identity, Intersectionality, and Storytelling

Feb 5, 2024 •

January 2024

Code-Switching on the Saxophone

A Universal Approach to Saxophone Tone Production

Jan 21, 2024 •

A Week of Practice-Keeping the Fun in Music

My video diary of things that were motivating me

Jan 8, 2024 •

December 2023

Beginning Improv with the Black Keys

Start with fewer notes!

Dec 11, 2023 •

November 2023

The Royal Flush

Is that what you call it?

Nov 28, 2023 •

Getting the Most of Your Saxophone Section Soli

Three things to avoid and why to avoid them

Nov 5, 2023 •

October 2023

Dual Musical Identities

What is our musical identity?

Oct 24, 2023 •

September 2023

Paying for Music

Do you have buyer’s remorse?

Sep 17, 2023 •

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