“Gian is a lyrical guitarist, which is a rare quality these days. His playing has freshness because of it. Also impressive is the range of composing that he does, which is equally energized” – David Tronzo (Associate Professor of Guitar) Tell me what made you decide to start making homemade glass picks? “I have always been [...]
Student Profile: Gianlorenzo Galiano (Part 1)
May 14, 2015 | By
“Besides being a hard worker who constantly challenges himself as a musician, Gian also has an admirable approach to entrepreneurship with his various guitar-related businesses.” – Thaddeus Hogarth (Associate Professor of Guitar) Gianlorenzo Galiano, a guitarist and 6th semester student at Berklee College of Music, has been a hard worker since he started working in [...]
2015 Berklee Honorary Doctorate Recipient: Harvey Mason
May 5, 2015 | By
“Harvey Mason is probably the most recorded and most influential percussionist in this genre” – Nathan East (legendary studio bassist) What do songs such as “Westchester Lady,” “Chameleon,” and “Mister Magic” have in common? They all feature studio legend Harvey Mason on drums. This year, Berklee has chosen Harvey Mason as one of its honorary [...]
“I’ll play it and tell you what it is later”
April 14, 2015 | By
Miles Davis led two of the most popular recorded quintets of all time. They were called “The First Great Quintet/Sextet” from 1955-58 and “The Second Great Quintet” from 1964-68. “The First Great Quintet” consisted of Miles on trumpet, John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones [...]
A Young Gentleman at the Piano
March 17, 2015 | By
On a rainy December night, I headed to The Standard Jazz Club in Copenhagen, Denmark, co-founded and musically directed by pianist Niels Lan Doky (Berklee ’84) to see Joey Alexander, the 11-year-old pianist from Indonesia. I had arranged with his father Denny to come and see Joey play and talk to him before and after his performance. [...]
The Grammy goes to…
March 10, 2015 | By
It’s awards season! During this year’s Grammys, Sam Smith was the big winner, Kanye West once again tried to interrupt a winner, and Paul McCartney could barely be heard when he was performing with Rihanna and Kanye. The positive side of the Grammys featured performances by Hozier and Annie Lennox, Sam Smith and Mary J. [...]
HSJF Recap: Berklee Rainbow Big Band
March 3, 2015 | By
Every year, the Berklee High School Jazz Festival features a variety of great concerts by Berklee’s student-led bands and ensembles. For many years, the Berklee Rainbow Big Band has performed as one of the highlights of the festival. For the last couple of years, saxophonist Tia Fuller has directed this all-star ensemble of some of the best Berklee [...]
Music from the Emerald of the Equator
December 9, 2014 | By
Indonesia has thousands of islands, each with its own story. The country also has a rich folk music tradition, showcasing the diversity of dialects and languages heard across the various regions of Indonesia. As of late, the nation has also developed a jazz tradition. Indonesia has some very talented jazz musicians, one being Indra Lesmana. [...]
Farewells of 2014
December 8, 2014 | By
In 2014, the world mourned the loss of many great people; rock musician Lou Reed, actor Robin Williams, and former Boston mayor Thomas Menino were among those who passed away during the course of the year. In the jazz world, we said goodbye to many great musicians, including Horace Silver, Kenny Wheeler, and Charlie Haden. [...]
Women of Modern Jazz
November 18, 2014 | By
Over the years, jazz has developed thanks to the many revolutionary musicians who have influenced and inspired other musicians — an influence that has extended beyond just the realm of jazz. For example, Erykah Badu has been compared to Billie Holiday; Kimbra uses jazz elements in her modern electro-pop music. At the bottom of the page you will [...]
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