Trombonist/bandleader/educator Alan Ferber is one of the most prolific performers and composers on the modern music scene today. A special blend of sideman and leader, Ferber splits his time and creative energies between multiple musical endeavors.
Julian Lage is just getting started
October 25, 2011 | By
“Music is only one avenue of communication and I feel like I’m still exploring different means of expression.”
Berklee Global Jazz Institute
October 23, 2011 | By
This past Thursday night, the Berklee Global Jazz Institute (Red Ensemble) led another one of their student concerts/jam-sessions in the intimate setting of Café 939′s Red Room to a small and engaged audience.
Jessica Lee talks about her new record Persistence
September 12, 2011 | By
Twenty-one-year-old alto saxophonist and Berklee College of Music Presidential Scholar Jessica Lee independently released her first album, Persistence, this past April. With no assistance from a label or major corporation marketing team, a brave move in uncertain times: this one is all on Jessi. Self-produced with an all-Berklee student lineup from around the world, the [...]
It Pays To Read
September 12, 2011 | By
Sometimes the best thing to do is step back from the instrument, breathe, and let your body and mind relax during your practice sessions (as not to injure yourself physically and mentally).
Heavy Hitting Double Bass Players
August 22, 2011 | By
Upright bass players are some of the hardest workers in the jazz business. Usually holding down multiple gigs with different bands from one night to the next, you will find the best bassists with a packed itinerary and an even longer resume and recording history.
65 Swing Tunes You Should Know
August 10, 2011 | By
Before you go and sit in at a jam session, you better know some tunes. Standard repertoire is a staple of the jazz scene and the more tunes you learn, the easier the next one is to pick up.
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