I had a wonderful time talking about Jazz, Modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright for the Fallingwater webinar on March 22, 2022. To watch the archive recording of the webinar, please go to, I played clips from the following songs during the presentation. The songs are listed by the song title, artist and the album title. Sing Sing Sing (with a Swing): Benny Goodman, The Essential Benny Goodman Body and Soul: Coleman Hawkins, Body and Soul In The Mood: Glenn Miller and His Orchestra. The…
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Hosted by Monika Herzig. Talking Jazz features conversations, stories, insights, and guided listening with today's jazz creators hosted by pianist, composer, author, and educator Monika Herzig. Our guests today are Marty Ashby and Ken Kimery from the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra talking about the "Bernstein Reimagined" project. Enjoy their insights into the arranging process and Bernstein's timeless music.
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MCG Jazz 35th Anniversary Season Restarts LIVE JAZZ in a New Concert Hall The concert season is a restart of programs that MCG Jazz was unable to present during the COVID-19 shutdown during 2020 and 2021 in the newly renovated concert hall. Upgrades to the concert hall will take place over the Summer of 2021 and will include new seats, an updated stage, new flooring, video projection, and accessibility upgrades. On September 24 and 25, the Yellowjackets will be the first artists to perform on…
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