Fawson is now the first-ever female Brass Chair at Berklee College of Music
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Branford Marsalis and other Jazzers Hiding in Movie Soundtracks
How would you write the score for this movie?
Pianist Paul Hofmann and Jazz-Classical Intersection
Jazz and classical music are highly connected, says acclaimed pianist and composer Paul Hofmann
Jazz Pianist Hiromi’s Move & Voice
A mesmerizing instrumentalist in her own right, she combines many styles that include a mix of contemporary, jazz fusion, post-bop, and a little bit of classical music
Jean-Luc Ponty, Master of Electric Violin
Ponty introduced a way to amplify violin sound, which attracted the attention of pop and rock stars
Brubeck’s Take Five with Eastern-Western Instruments
Pakistani Muslim Musicians pay tribute to jazz legend Dave Brubeck
Two Rivers Mixing Jazz with Traditional Arabic Music
Iraqi-American trumpeter and composer Amir ElSaffar uses Arab music’s maqam modal system to transform the jazz idiom
Lovers Holiday with Jason Paul Curtis
Lovers Holiday showcases a collection of jazz standards and Christmas favorites
Pianist, Composer Rachel Z & Women Warriors
Rachel Z’s new album, Warriors, will show case songs as a tribute to women warriors: women who have truly made a difference