Discover: Jazz
Jazz on Film: "Cabin in the Sky" - Hot and Heavenly in 1943
Commentary by Steve Chavis and George Peck, clips from film, song "Going Up" There’s no reference to Christmas or Santa, but “Cabin in the Sky” is full of heavenly imagery…
Book Review: How About Never - Is Never Good For You?
Dr. Robert Greer reviews "How About Never - Is Never Good for You?: My Life in Cartoons" by Bob Mankoff. Robert Greer MD examines the memoir of Bob Mankoff -…
Katie Thiroux | Bonus 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/_09b6xPKb6s Katie Thiroux, an award-winning bassist and vocalist hailing from Los Angeles, began playing acoustic bass at 8 years old and was landing principal roles in the LA Opera and Opera Pacifica by…
Katelyn TenEyck | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/SFJHd1hwhsA Katelyn TenEyck began playing piano, violin, and trumpet as a fifth grader. During middle school, her sixth grade orchestra was without a bass player so she taught herself how…
Eunha So | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/zeiHzQ3z6zU Eunha So was introduced to piano at six years of age and delved into classical music. "My mom wanted me to practice five hours a day when I was…
Jared Atol | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/AKYSiQDKiN8 Musician, composer, producer, and record label owner Jared Atol began playing saxophone and jazz in middle school. "My band director literally told me 'play whatever you want' one day," Jared…
Aleks Girshevich | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/fzdLD7OhQfs Aleks Girshevich - originally from Tashkent, Uzbekistan - began drumming at around four years old. His father, pianist Vlad Girshevich, wanted Aleks to pick up a melodic instrument. Aleks didn't…
Nate Lawrence | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/I0FlhXZRv60 Pianist, songwriter, and singer Nate Lawrence was introduced to jazz through a back door when his parents shared the music of Carlos Santana and the Allman Brothers with him. "All that…
Mike Facey | 30 Under 30
https://youtu.be/dwe2gAfTOiE Bassist, guitarist, and educator Mike Facey was introduced to jazz by his parents' vinyl records, including Kinda Blue and Blue Train. Mike began playing guitar around six years old…
Book Review: Brothers, Rivals, Victors
Dr. Greer's Book Review of Brothers, Rivals, Victors: Eisenhower, Patton, Bradley and the Partnership that Drove the Allied Conquest in Europe by Jonathan W. Jordan Dr. Robert Greer examines Brothers,…
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