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A tradition among jazz musicians is bringing along younger players, giving them a chance to mature and grow their skills […]

Sometimes, the audience is memorable. Billed “an elegant evening” of jazz the October 6 performance at Atlanta’s Spivey Hall might

I remember a conversation I had with my parents as I was graduating from college and telling them that I

I’m compelled to call attention to jazz vocalist Karla Harris, who appeared with us on our Music Life and Times

You’ve heard the saying—it’s from a John Keats poem—“A thing of beauty is a joy forever.”  One of the gifts

Our podcast interview this week was with Atlanta’s big band leader and ubiquitous performer, trumpeter/vocalist Joe Gransden, who talks eloquently

One of the things you learn learning music is to always do your best. Sounds clichéd, but as in other

My Music Life and Times podcast partner, Kevin Bales, says: “It’s funny how much of what we do musically is

The underlying purpose of our podcast, Music Life and Times, is to discuss the life lessons that music teaches you

My MusicLifeandTimes podcast partner Kevin Bales, who has taught jazz to students young and not-so-young for more than three decades,