Latest Posts
Jazz Listening Resources from Kyle and Mike
We asked Kyle Engelhardt, band director at Cedar Falls High School, and UNI professor Dr. Michael Conrad to give us some examples of jazz artists, along with audio and video suggestions, that students and fans just getting in to jazz can listen and watch on their own that will help them get and keep upContinue reading “Jazz Listening Resources from Kyle and Mike”
IBA Hall of Fame – Jim Dreier Plays His Life
by Dennis Green “When you play jazz, it really shows your whole life experience, all your influences. You’re playing your life for everybody to see,” says 2020 JEI Hall of Fame inductee Jim Dreier. “And I think if more students listen to jazz that way, it makes it all the more interesting.”Jim is oneContinue reading “IBA Hall of Fame – Jim Dreier Plays His Life”
Kyle Engelhardt’s Wind Instrument Listening Resources
Thanks for taking the time to check out some great jazz artists, from historically important jazz musicians to multi-instrumentalist contemporary performers and educators. This is, by no means, an exhaustive list of performers. Instead, it’s a curated list of three performers on each wind instrument, and is a “jumping off” point in your exploration of jazz instrumentation.Continue reading “Kyle Engelhardt’s Wind Instrument Listening Resources”
Dr. Conrad’s Rhythm Section Listening Resources
Students: DO NOT set out to listen to every artist and every recording listed here within a short amount of time. Instead, use this guide as a starting point to choose some records to check out. Through that process, when you find something you really like, listen to it over and over. NOT as backgroundContinue reading “Dr. Conrad’s Rhythm Section Listening Resources”
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
Follow Me
Get new content delivered directly to your inbox.
