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  Jazz in Japan

  Touring in Japan is always a treat (Japan is one the best countries for jazz, right up there with the USA and the European countries). Not only are the audiences very focused on the music and great listeners, but the whole country seems to reach out to you when you come for a tour.

  • May 31, 2013
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  Jazz Festivals in Europe – 1964 to 2013

  My first gig in Europe was in 1964, at the Comblain-la-Tour Jazz Festival in Belgium, while I was a member of the Stan Getz group. The festival was started by an American GI, who had been sheltered by the villagers in this small town during World War II. In appreciation, he created a jazz festival, which brings in a ton of people each year. It is still going, after 50 years! In some ways, playing jazz in Europe is much the same as it has always been, but in other ways, things have changed.

  • May 13, 2013
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  Did they just say, “39,000 students enrolled in my Improvisation course?” OMG!

  From the founding of Berklee Music – the college’s music elearning division – to creating a class for over 39,000 students on Coursera.org, I’m a true believer in remote, online education. As a practitioner in online courses, it’s become a natural extension of my passion in teaching jazz improvisation How did I get here? Join me as I map the path I’ve been taking in this article.

  • April 30, 2013
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