The r̶e̶d̶ (Blue) State of Jazz

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Jazz: More than Music
What students are really learning
Mar 30 • 
Jared Sims

May 2024

A Conversation with Ron Carter
His early career, jazz education, and A Tribe Called Quest
May 6, 2024 • 
Jared Sims

April 2024

Change of Address!
Return to Sender?
Apr 3, 2024 • 
Jared Sims

February 2024

The Students’ Perspective
There are such strong opinions about education, but do we ever ask the students?
Feb 20, 2024 • 
Jared Sims
Abbey Lincoln
Identity, Intersectionality, and Storytelling
Feb 5, 2024 • 
Jared Sims

January 2024

Code-Switching on the Saxophone
A Universal Approach to Saxophone Tone Production
Jan 21, 2024 • 
Jared Sims
A Week of Practice-Keeping the Fun in Music
My video diary of things that were motivating me
Jan 8, 2024 • 
Jared Sims

December 2023

Beginning Improv with the Black Keys
Start with fewer notes!
Dec 11, 2023 • 
Jared Sims

November 2023

The Royal Flush
Is that what you call it?
Nov 28, 2023 • 
Jared Sims
Getting the Most of Your Saxophone Section Soli
Three things to avoid and why to avoid them
Nov 5, 2023 • 
Jared Sims

October 2023

Dual Musical Identities
What is our musical identity?
Oct 24, 2023 • 
Jared Sims

September 2023

Paying for Music
Do you have buyer’s remorse?
Sep 17, 2023 • 
Jared Sims
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