Alumni Happenings Feb 1 – Feb 14, 2023 2014 piano alum Isaiah J. Thompson has a number of upcoming performances with guitarist John Pizzarelli: as a trio at Rowan University in Glassboro NJ...
Alumni Happenings Jan 18, 2023- Jan 31, 2023 1999 saxophone alum Lakecia Benjamin’s 2020 album, Pursuance: The Coltranes – a tribute to John and Alice Coltrane – received rave reviews from critics and...
Alumni Happenings Dec 28, 2022- Jan 17, 2023 1997 piano alum Robert Glasper hosts and performs in the Blue Note at Sea Cruise, leaving Ft. Lauderdale FL and sailing January 13-20. The cruise...
Alumni Happenings Dec 14- Dec 27, 2022 2002 Workshop alum Sullivan Fortner (piano) is featured playing Hammond B3 on a new holiday single, “O Holy Night,” just released by 2023 Grammy-nominated vocalist Samara...
VAIL, Colo. – December 7, 2022— Vail Jazz is pleased to announce the 29th Annual Vail Jazz Festival will return to Vail July 11 through September 4, 2023, under the artistic direction of John...
Alumni Happenings Nov 30- Dec 13, 2022 Congratulations to 2023 Grammy nominees Terrace Martin (1997 saxophone), Robert Glasper (1997 piano), and Ambrose Akinmusire (2000 trumpet)! Martin’s Drones was nominated for Best Progressive R&B...
Alumni Happenings Nov. 16- 29, 2022 Benny Benack III (2008 trumpet) has released the lead single, “In A Mellow Tone,” from his forthcoming album Third Time’s a Charm, featuring trumpeter Bria Skonberg, pianist...
Alumni Happenings Nov. 2- 15, 2022 1996 Workshop alum Tia Fuller (saxophone) – a Denver native who holds a Master’s degree in Jazz from the University of Colorado at Boulder and teaches full-time...
Alumni Happenings Oct. 19 – Nov. 1, 2022 1999 Workshop alum Maurice “Mobetta” Brown is one of the Chicago-raised trumpeters featured in a performance of “Chicago Loves Pops: A Celebration of Louis Armstrong”...
Alumni Happenings Oct. 5 – Oct. 18, 2022 For the first time in 10 years, Mars, Incorporated has introduced a new M&M character and “spokescandy” – Purple. And Purple is harnessing the power...