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In Memoriam: Gordon Goodwin, 1954–2025
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
The Jazzschool has released its Spring 2007 catalog, detailing the range of classes, workshops and programs available to students of all levels for the upcoming quarter, which runs April 9–June 22.
“The Jazzschool is dedicated to creating ‘tailor-made,’ tangible opportunities for its students to refine their craft, express themselves artistically and enhance their everyday lives in the classroom and on the stage,” said Susan Muscarella, founder and executive director of the Jazzschool.
The Jazzschool has also announced that bassist and former Stanford Jazz Workshop faculty director Michael Zisman has joined the Jazzschool staff as instrumental program chair.
For more information or to download a copy of the Spring 2007 catalog, visit: www.jazzschool.com
Goodwin was one of the most acclaimed, successful and influential jazz musicians of his generation.
Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
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