May 26, 2026 11:08 AM
Sonny Rollins Passes Away at 95
Sonny Rollins, the iconic saxophonist, composer and improviser whose career stretched from the origins of bebop to 21st…
Medeski Martin & Wood will start Camp MMW this summer. The camp, which runs Aug. 5–10, is an opportunity for musicians of varying levels and ages to live and study with MMW in the Catskill Mountains. Campers will gather together for five days of intensive workshops and seminars, deep listening, musical exploration and improvisation.
“Our camp environment should be the perfect setting for self discovery, improvisation and interplay,” said drummer Billy Martin. “Hopefully, we’ll get students to focus and develop their own vocabulary and sound on their instruments.”
“Being a part of MMW for the past 17 years has taught me things you can’t learn in school,” said bassist Chris Wood. “I hope to pass some of that experience on to the students who come to our camp.”
Camp MMW will offer cross training for musicians. For example, a guitarist can study melody with keyboardist, John Medeski or a horn player can work on mastering rhythm with Martin. There will be special guests, group collaborations and performances by MMW.
The deadline for submissions is May 1.
More info:mmw.net
Onstage, Rollins would move about restlessly, thrusting his tenor sax in the air as he blew.
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