Jul 9, 2024 11:35 AM
Trumpeter, Educator Jim Rotondi Dies at 61
Jim Rotondi, a renowned hard-bop trumpeter, composer and educator, died suddenly on July 7 at a hospital in France. He…
Jazz at Lincoln Center and Veotag announced a distance-learning initiative that will allow people all over the world to experience Jazz at Lincoln Center’s education events from their personal computer. A clickable table of contents shows the viewing audience what’s inside the video and allows them to click directly to the section that interests them most.
Current videos include a Master Class with Gerald Wilson and the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble, an overview of bebop and a trombone master class. The videos range in duration from 55 minutes to almost three hours.
More info: jalc.org/jazzED/streamin
Jul 9, 2024 11:35 AM
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