One of the most endearing things about playing jazz, or trying to play jazz, is the community that you find yourself in. Jazz musicians embrace new players in various ways, through jam sessions, through educational programs, through…

Of all the many life lessons that learning to play music teaches, that is, how playing music improves your life, one of the most important is self-confidence. Athletes, successful business owners, doctors and lawyers—there’s no way they…

A tradition among jazz musicians is bringing along younger players, giving them a chance to mature and grow their skills as well as their love of playing. The tradition plays itself out in many ways, such as…