Fred Hersch
15 time Grammy nominee presents his first ever online course

photo by Jim Wilke Thoughts and Experiments with Solo Piano features 18 lessons, nine performances, and an exclusive interview with Hersch With inspiring artists, deep content, passionate students and a soulful approach, Open Studio is more than a jazz education platform – it’s a global family of music lovers, joining…

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Maria Schneider
Data Lords is a 2021 Pulitzer finalist in Music

Trailblazing composer and orchestra leader Maria Schneider is a 2021 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Music for her revelatory double album Data Lords featuring the world-class Maria Schneider Orchestra. Inspired by conflicting relationships between the digital and natural worlds, the album is described in the Pulitzer press release as “an enveloping…

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Dave Bass
"Mean Johnny" recorded at Midtown Vanguard Jazz, Sacramento

The Dave Bass Trio's debut with their first virtual performance at the Midtown Vanguard Jazz Series. Dave composed “Mean Johnny” after his album, “No Boundaries” was released. Originally conceived for his Afro-Cuban Jazz Quintet, the Trio’s rendition was recorded for his most recent record The Trio Volume 1. Dave Bass,…

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