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    ​“You want to speak to someone’s heart, not just befuddle their brain,” Brunious says.

    News, From the Magazine, Wendell Brunious

    Oct 3, 2023 12:44 PM

    Wendell Brunious Named First Musical Director of Preservation Hall

    When you enter Preservation Hall in New Orleans, it’s like stepping back in time. The small no-frills room looks…

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    From left: Mary Halvorson, Sylvie Courvoisier, Aki Takase and Alexander von Schlippenbach will be among the performers at this fall’s Jazzfest Berlin.

    News, Various Artists

    Oct 3, 2023 12:43 PM

    Fall Festival Lineups Announced

    As the fall festival season gets into full swing, artist lineups are being finalized and announced in anticipation of…

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    Beyond (April Records) continues Strange’s musical journey with meditations on the circle of life.

    News, From the Magazine, Cecilie Strange

    Oct 3, 2023 11:52 AM

    Cecilie Strange Comes Full Circle

    Cecilie Strange, the gifted young Danish saxophonist and composer, first hit DownBeat’s radar with Blue (April…

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    ​Philadelphia’s University of the Arts “Z” Big Band.

    News, From the Magazine

    Sep 28, 2023 12:17 PM

    The 2024 DownBeat College Guide

    In creating the DownBeat College Guide each year, a great deal of thought goes into what students and parents need to…

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    Multimedia Arts Technology students at Western Michigan University work sound for a live concert.

    News, From the Magazine

    Sep 28, 2023 11:55 AM

    Exploring Career Options for Jazz Students

    DownBeat’s annual Where to Study Jazz Guide lists more than 180 four-year jazz studies programs across the United…

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    “Ultimately, you just want to find a place that really makes you feel like, ‘Well, this is home,’” says Rodney Jordan, professor of jazz studies at Florida State University.

    News, From the Magazine

    Sep 28, 2023 11:40 AM

    Finding the Right School

    After choosing an instrument, one of the biggest decisions a musician can make is where to attend college or…

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    “You can’t be concerned with gender justice or racial justice or any of that without thinking about ableism or environmental justice​,” says Terri Lyne Carrington, founder and artistic director of the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice.

    News, From the Magazine

    Sep 28, 2023 11:16 AM

    The March Toward Equity & Inclusion

    The idea that someone isn’t just a number in a class is often interpreted as a teacher’s ability to connect with…

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    News, From the Magazine

    Sep 28, 2023 10:12 AM

    Check the Guide!

    The 2024 DownBeat College Guide is an invaluable resource for music students, especially jazz students, to find a…

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    “I’m not going to reinvent the wheel, but maybe I can reinvent things for myself,” says Paal Nilssen-Love.

    News, From the Magazine, Paal Nilssen-Love

    Sep 26, 2023 12:24 PM

    Paal Nilssen-Love Lives & Loves Large

    On the evening of Saturday, March 25, Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love was sitting on the stage of the respected…

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    “I want to work with good people,” says Motéma founder Jana Herzen, whose label has signed and promoted a host of major jazz stars during its 20 years of existence.

    News, From the Magazine, Jana Herzen, Charnett Moffett

    Sep 26, 2023 12:13 PM

    Jana Herzen Reflects on Motéma at 20

    A lot has changed at Motéma Music in 20 years, but as founder, president and A&R director Jana Herzen will tell you,…

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