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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Nathan Rios

    Greg Ruggiero is a jazz musician, specifically a guitarist, who came and has been a New Yorker since 2004. Greg learned from the jazz musicians during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s who had playe […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Hawa Konneh

    All about Colin Avery Hinton!

    Childhood Life

    Colin Avery Hinton was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. At a very young age, he started to get familiar with musical instruments such as the […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Arianna Vasquez

    Gabriel Terracciano, a resident of Portland, Maine, has been playing the violin since hewas three years old. After eight years of formal study, he found the jazz violin playing of Joe […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by David Osah-Odjugo

    What made you want to become a musician? (A little background information)What is your creative process like?Do you have any hobbies or interests outside music?What is your least favorite […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Max Manarel

    Jazz Interview

    Mike Saul is a professional jazz pianist located in Los Angeles. He has played in many clubs in the Los Angeles area, including Catalina’s Bar and Grill, Typhoon and the […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Kelsi Nicholson

    Michael Pinto is a gifted and accomplished vibraphonist and electric musician whose style of vibraphone playing and passion for science-fiction makes him unique amongst his peers. Thanks to […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Donte Jeffers

    Aya Ishida is a New York-based vocalist and composer specializing in Jazz. Originally from Japan, Aya moved to NYC in 2013 to pursue a B.F.A in Jazz Vocal Performance. She developed her sound […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by William Ng

    Aya Ishida is a New York-based vocalist and composer specializing in Jazz.

    Originating from Saitama, Japan, Aya moved to NYC at the age of 22, to pursue a degree in Jazz Vocal Performance. She […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Matthew Farfan

    Mike McGinnis is a jazz musician/musician/composer from Brooklyn, New York. His primary instruments are the clarinet and the saxophone. Mike has played with a vast array of jazz artists in […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Leora Zinstein

    I interviewed Dan Aran, a New York based drummer, who has worked with many famous artists such as Natalie Merchant, Harry Whitaker, Stacey Kent and many more. His music is described as a […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Emma Johnson

    Interview w/ Dayna Stephens

    Dayna Stephens is an internationally renowned jazz saxophonist and composer who has released ten albums and toured extensively across the globe. Most recently, […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Joel De La Cruz

    Interview with Benjamin Young, Double Bass/ Electric Bass player

    Benjamin is a bassist originally from Boston, Massachusetts, he attended Berklee College of Music. He started playing the […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Giovanna Camacho

    A native from Lisboa, Portuguese Sara Serpa is a singer, composer, improviser, who through her practice and performance, explores the use of the voice as an instrument. Serpa has been […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Nia Almareles

    Welcome to my interview! Today I will be interviewing Trumpet player Ryan Moquete who was born and raised in Bronx, New York. Ryan has one brother and two half siblings. In his free time Ryan […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Zeenat Qanoongo

    David grew up in the Cocorite district of Trinidad, which is located four lanes of roadway from the sea. Before a fortuitous BBC jazz broadcast at midnight on his grandmother’s General […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Matthew Azucena

    I live in the basement unit and my landlord lives above me in floors 1 and 2. On most weekends, I can hear him play music with his friends. Many times, I have also seen him put various […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Martha Larios

    Aya is a Japanese jazz vocalist and composer based in New York City. Her album Day by Day debuted in 2018 and produced by Grammy award-winning saxophonist Wayne Escoffery. After her album’s r […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Rebecca Vega

    Francisco Jose Mela was born in Bayamo Cuba and went to go study at the Music School of Arts El Yarey during his teenage years and later went to attend the National School of Arts for Teachers, […]

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    Introduction to Jazz

    by Melanie Friedmann

    Essay #3 Jazz

    Steve Picataggio is primarily a jazz drummer who studied and received his Master’s degree in jazz at NYU Steinhardt’s School of Music. He then studied with wor […]

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