Dear Jazz Friends and Members of Emory Jazz Alliance, 2013-14 was a banner opening year for the Emory Jazz Alliance. Designed to support the Jazz Studies Program at Emory, EJA has enabled jazz supporters from the Emory neighborhood, greater Atlanta, and beyond to become appreciated and vibrant participants in the Emory music and arts community. […]
The Newport Turns 60 Tour culminated this summer with the 60th anniversary of the legendary Newport Jazz Festival. EJA’s Hank Siegelson shares his experiences from the festival. ‘We Morning Zealot Dogs’ gather early for the Newport Jazz Festival / Video By Hank Siegelson Published: July 31 2014, The Providence Journal, Providence, Rhode Island NEWPORT, R.I. […]
Welcome to the Emory Jazz Alliance Newsletter. We are very excited to share our success in forming an organization within the Emory College of Arts and Sciences that is focused on jazz education, performance and outreach. The newsletter is designed to present current information to you regarding: Upcoming performances by Emory Jazz Ensembles, Big Band, […]
The third and final night of the Emory Jazz Fest 2014 coincided with the Candler Concert Series. The Newport Jazz Festival, founded in 1954, is among the most prestigious jazz festivals in the world. Celebrating their 60th year, George Wein, the longtime producer of the Newport Jazz Festival and Danny Melnick, the associate producer, hired […]
What a weekend of music! The 2014 Emory Jazz Fest was an exciting three-day event providing world-class jazz for thousands of jazz fans at the beautiful Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts. The second night of the 2014 Emory Jazz Fest featured the Gary Motley Trio with Barbara Morrison. Gary Motley, on piano, is the […]
The first night of the Emory Jazz Fest was a rousing success. The Emory Jazz Faculty recently completed a CD of new compositions entitled, “Professors at Play.” In a varied program of trios and large ensembles, the jazz faculty and artist affiliates showcased their musical and compositional prowess in a powerful and engaging performance. The […]
