Q&A: Matthew Nicholl, Contemporary Writing and Production
BerkleeJazz.org sat down with Matthew Nicholl, department chair of Berklee’s Contemporary Writing and Production.
Now Hear This: Larry Bethune
Larry Bethune is Berklee’s Vice President of Student Affairs/Dean of Students
Now Hear This: Jason Camelio
Jason Camelio is Berklee’s Director of International Programs, Trombonist, composer, arranger and leader of the Big Bang Evolutionary Big Bang and Bending Dogma (octet).
Now Hear This: Greg Hopkins
Greg Hopkins is a Berklee Professor, Jazz Composition & Brass; Director, Berklee Concert Jazz Orchestra.
Now Hear This: John McGann
John McGann is a Berklee Professor of Strings.
Q&A: Tri-tone Subs in a 2-5-1
Question from K.C. in New Jersey:
My question is about using subs, specifically tri-tone substitutions, in a ii-V-I turn-around. I play guitar and am talking about creating harmonically interesting ideas during comping.










