Jazz fills the air on the Emory campus, and soon will do the same in Colombia! Four members of the Emory Jazz Studies Program will have an opportunity to share their enthusiasm for jazz with young students this summer as a part of a performing and teaching mission to Colombia. Saxophonist Neel Ghosh, pianist John […]
by Kevin Williams 16C On January 12, 2014 Grammy-winning Irving Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (NOJO) performed for a full house. They didn’t disappoint. More than just a group that performs jazz, NOJO ambitiously supports and encourages jazz through educational endeavors that provide free experiences for young jazz musicians. Their most recent project, […]
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. […]
Emory Jazz Studies Director Gary Motley has been selected to present a clinic at the 6th Annual Conference of the Jazz Education Network in San Diego on January 7-10, 2015. The conference features performances, clinics, workshops and research presentations by some of the most prolific artists, educators and students in jazz. As a professional jazz pianist, […]
Saxophonist Bill Sears will host a master class on Wednesday January 28, 2015 in the Strickland Jazz Studio at 7:00 pm. The class is open to all Emory Jazz Studies students and EJA members. Bill Sears has been director of jazz studies at the Interlochen Arts Academy since 1987 and the Interlochen Arts Camp since […]
Thanks to the fundraising efforts of the Emory Jazz Alliance, the long awaited Yamaha N3 Hybrid Piano was delivered to the Strickland Jazz Studio on May 8. “This instrument is a real game changer for us” program director Gary Motley states. “It gives the students the feel of a concert instrument while enabling them to […]
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, […]
Announcing the 2015 Emory Jazz Fest guest artist: Jazz Violinist Regina Carter Regina Carter is considered the foremost jazz violinist of her generation – a designation that doesn’t quite paint the picture. As a result of her curiosity, passion, and quest for beauty brought to every stop taken on her full musical journey, she was awarded a […]
Our Candler Concert Jazz offering for 2014-15 is Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra. They will perform at the Schwartz Center on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Founded in 2002, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra is a vital part of the rich jazz legacy of New Orleans. Led by Grammy and Billboard Music Award-winner Irvin […]
