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Trombonist, composer, and conductor Ed Partyka discusses how our tendencies as composers are often what make our music unique and identifiable, but can make our music predictable (or even boring) for our musicians and audience. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposers... Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPre... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzCompose... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ed Partyka is a bass trombonist, tubist, composer, arranger and conductor, who serves as the Musical Director of the Zurich Jazz Orchestra and Chief Conductor & Artistic Director of Finland’s UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra. He was the long-time bass trombonist with Bob Brookmeyer's New Art Orchestra, including seminal recordings New Works Celebration, Get Well Soon, & Spirit Music, among others. He was recipient of the 2000 “A.S.C.A.P. / I.A.J.E. Commission Honouring the Centenary of Louis Armstrong”. He currently leads the Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra and was Musical Director of the Concert Jazz Orchestra Vienna from 1999 – 2006. Partyka has appeared as a guest conductor with ensembles including the Danish Radio Big Band, NDR Big Band, Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw, Concept Art Orchestra, and the Graz Composers Orchestra. His most extensive collaboration in recent years has been with the Frankfurt Radio HR Big Band. During his tenure he has arranged music for and conducted projects with jazz artists such as Robben Ford, Theo Bleckmann, China Moses, and Fay Claassen. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwf7... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPJO2017 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1: “Shir", composed by Etti Ankri, arranged by Ed Partyka. Performed by the Zurich Jazz Orchestra featuring Efrat Alony (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTjTfFAV2vo Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/

Composer and arranger Paul White discusses hiding Easter eggs and quotes in your music to point the listener in a specific direction and pay tribute to your inspiration using his composition “Lili’s Song” and his arrangement of John Williams “Leia’s Theme” from Star Wars. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Dr. White is the founding member of The Paul White Quintet, a contemporary jazz ensemble that has graced stages across the nation, including various annual jazz festivals. In 2008 he was awarded the role of Saxophonist with The US Army Field Bands Jazz Ambassadors. As a member of this ensemble, he delivered concerts to audiences numbering in the millions across the United States. His talents were then recognized with the appointment of Staff Arranger for The U.S. Army Field Band in 2011. His arrangements and compositions have been showcased by numerous professional and military ensembles all over the world, most notably his award winning arrangement of the iconic John Williams composition, "Leia's Theme." Today, Dr. White continues to be an active force in the world of music. He dedicates his talents to composing and performing with local ensembles in the Washington D.C./Baltimore region while also touring across the nation to deliver captivating concerts and insightful clinics. Website: http://www.paulwhitequintet.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PaulWhiteGroup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairbornearranger ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1 & Closing: “Lili’s Song”, composed by Paul White. Performed by The United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors, on the album “Perspectives: Resources for Jazz Education” (2013). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp1qgLaWH4s Example 2: “Leia’s Theme”, composed by John Williams, arranged by Paul White. Performed by The United States Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors (2018). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kKMo36uSAk

Composer and conductor Christopher Zuar explores how well-written solo backgrounds can propel the musical drama of your piece forward while keeping the soloist rooted in the composition using his piece “In Winter Blooms”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Composer and conductor Christopher Zuar is the recipient of a 2020 Copland House Residency Award, and 2022 MacDowell Fellowship. His debut album, “Musings” (2016), with the Christopher Zuar Orchestra, a collection of eight original compositions for large ensemble, was awarded a spot on DownBeat magazine's "Best Albums of 2016", and runner-up "Debut of The Year" in the NPR Jazz Critics Poll. Zuar is a recipient of the ASCAP Herb Alpert Young Jazz Composer’s Award (2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017), the First Music Commission from the New York Youth Symphony (2011, 2012 and 2015), the 2016 ASCAP Johnny Mandel Prize, the 2020 Airmen of Note Sammy Nestico Award, and the 2021 Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Commissioning Prize. Zuar’s music has been performed by the WDR Big Band (Germany), the Brussels Jazz Orchestra (Belgium), the Danish Radio Big Band (Denmark), and New York Youth Symphony Jazz among others. Website: http://www.christopherzuar.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCinbGRLDob6qFLDogA5CgVw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christopherzuar Bandcamp: https://christopherzuar.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples 1&2: “In Winter Blooms”, composed by Christopher Zuar. Performed by the Christopher Zuar Orchestra on the album "Exuberance" (2024, upcoming). https://christopherzuar.bandcamp.com/album/exuberance Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/

Pianist, composer, Steinway artist, and 2021 Guggenheim Fellow Helen Sung discusses how to find your compositional voice, reflecting on lessons with the legendary Ron Carter, using her piece “The Waiting Game”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Helen Sung is a native of Houston, Texas, and alumna of its High School for the Performing and Visual Arts. Diverging from her classical upbringing after encountering jazz during studies at the University of Texas at Austin, she went on to become part of the inaugural class of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz Performance and win the Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition. Sung’s "Quartet+" (Sunnyside Records) garnered a 4.5 star DownBeat review and a JazzTimes cover. In addition to her own band, Helen has worked with such luminaries as Clark Terry, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Wynton Marsalis, Regina Carter, Terri Lyne Carrington, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and the Mingus Big Band. Helen currently teaches at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music and Columbia University, where she was the first jazz artist-in-residence at its prestigious Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute exploring the intersection of jazz & neuroscience. Helen is a Steinway Artist. Website: https://www.helensung.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/helensungmusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HelenSungMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/helensung Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sung_helen Bandcamp: https://helensung.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1 & Closing: “The Waiting Game”, composed by Helen Sung. Performed by Helen Sung, on the album “Push” (2001) Fresh Sound New Talent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3k4uQfxd-E ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Helen Sung photo courtesy of Joseph Boggess Photography

Composer and Grammy-nominated producer Miggy Miyajima demonstrates how using unison in your composition or arrangement allows your ideas to clearly cut through and grab the listener's attention using her pieces “Hope For Hope” and "The Blooming Season". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Hailing from Japan, composer, producer, pianist, and bandleader of the 17-piece Miggy Augmented Orchestra, Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima creates large-scale works manifesting her distinct life experiences. Miyajima’s work with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra brought her two Grammy nominations as its associate producer for “Forever Lasting- Live in Tokyo” and “Over Time: Music of Bob Brookmeyer.” She has also served as associate producer and conductor of NEA jazz master Slide Hampton’s big band. After surviving the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Miyajima received a Japanese government grant and a Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Fellowship and relocated to the US. Miggy Augmented Orchestra released its ArtistShare debut album “Colorful” in 2018. In March 2021, Miyajima released a book with accompanied music entitled “Your Future Story” as a first product of her year-long “Unbreakable Hope and Resilience” project, based on the real stories of survivors and volunteers of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. She is the recipient of grants and awards including the 2019 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship, 2020 NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre, and 2021 Creative Engagement program of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Website: https://miggymigiwa.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/miggymigiwa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MigiwaMiyajima.pianocomp Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiggyMigwa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miggymigwa Bandcamp: https://migiwamiyajima.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1: “Hope For Hope”, composed by Migiwa Miyajima. Performed by Miggy Augmented Orchestra on the album “Colorful” (2018). ArtistShare. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skzl38oPRTw Example 2: “Hope For Hope”, composed by Migiwa Miyajima. Performed by Dick Oatts, Naomu Soeda, Ron Blake, & Carl Marahgi (2024, upcoming). Example 3: “Reconciliation Suite, Mvmt 4: The Blooming Season”, composed by Migiwa Miyajima. Performed live by ETHEL and Allison Loggins-Hull (2022). https://youtu.be/80essL_1jes?si=Nrh_jw44AsBL7nsG&t=591 Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Migiwa Miyajima photo by Hayato Sakurai “Colorful” album art by Hayato Sakurai

Legendary bassist and Grammy-nominated composer Rufus Reid explores using bass ostinatos to create an engaging vibe for your piece, using his compositions "Dreamgliding" and "The Gait Keeper". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposers... Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPre... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzcompose... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rufus Reid is a legendary bass player, bandleader, composer, and co-founder of the Jazz Studies & Performance Program at William Patterson University. He has toured and recorded with Eddie Harris, Nancy Wilson, The Thad Jones & Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, Dexter Gordon, J.J. Johnson, Art Farmer, Stan Getz, Kenny Burrell, and Kenny Barron, among countless others. Reid’s book, ‘The Evolving Bassist’, continues to be recognized as the industry standard, definitive bass method. As a composer, Reid’s 2014 big band album “Quiet Pride – The Elizabeth Catlett Project” was nominated for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, and Best Instrumental Composition for ‘Recognition’ (the first movement of the suite) at the 57th GRAMMY Awards. Website: https://rufusreid.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClHN... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rufusreid Twitter: https://twitter.com/rufusreidmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reid_rufus ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1 & Closing : “Dreamgliding”, composed by Rufus Reid. Performed by the Rufus Reid Quintet on the album “Live At The Kennedy Center” (2007). Motéma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVa0IgKfepg Example 2 : “The Gait Keeper”, composed by Rufus Reid. Performed by the Rufus Reid Quintet on the album “The Gait Keeper” (2003). Sunnyside. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMjxFm4H9Qk

Pianist, composer, and faculty member at the New England Conservatory Frank Carlberg discusses the two dimensions of harmony - color (vertical) and movement (horizontal) - and how exploring them in tandem leads us to new and interesting sounds, using his piece Los Trabajos Y Las Noches. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Originally a native of Helsinki, Finland, pianist & composer Frank Carlberg has carved himself a niche in the New York jazz community. As a leader, his groups include the Frank Carlberg’s Word Circus (performing settings of a wide variety of texts by contemporary poets), the Tivoli Trio and the Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble. Carlberg has been commissioned to write music for big bands, small ensembles, symphony orchestras as well as modern dance companies. He has composed nearly 200 settings to a wide range of texts and poetry. In addition to his playing and composing activities Carlberg also serves on the faculty at New England Conservatory. Carlberg has released over 20 albums as a leader. He was a founding member of the Douglass Street Music Collective and runs the Red Piano Records label. He runs 20 Questions, an interview blog. His latest release is Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble - Elegy For Thelonious on the Sunnyside Records label. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frank_carlberg Bandcamp: https://frankcarlberg.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1 & Closing: “Los Trabajos Y Las Noches”, composed by Frank Carlberg. Performed by Roxana Amed and Frank Carlberg, on the album “Los Trabajos Y Las Noches” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dluodDquJas https://frankcarlberg.bandcamp.com/album/los-trabajos-y-las-noches

Grammy-nominated composer Miho Hazama explores composing backwards, writing a piece out of order, and how she created her composition "From Life Comes Beauty", from the album Beyond Orbits. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jazzcomposerspresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Miho Hazama is a Grammy-nominated composer, arranger; chief conductor of the Danish Radio Big Band, Permanent guest conductor of the Metropole Orchestra, and leader of her own internationally acclaimed chamber ensemble m_unit. Lauded in Downbeat as one of “25 for the Future”, Hazama has written for artists such as Joshua Redman, Lionel Loueke, Stefon Harris, and Gil Goldstein, to name a few. In addition to m_unit, Hazama has composed works for the Danish Radio Big Band, Metropole Orchestra, Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, and Siena Wind Orchestra, among others. Website: https://www.mihohazama.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/mihohazamamusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mihohazamamusic/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mihohazama Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mihohazama ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples 1-4: “From Life Comes Beauty”, composed by Miho Hazama. Performed by Miho Hazama's m_unit, on the album “Beyond Orbits” (2023) Edition Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK46jYCFOXE Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Miho Hazama photo by Agnete Schlichtkrull

Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Emilio Solla @emiliosollamusic discusses how he developed melodies and counter-melodies from @chickcorea's "Spain", and Joaquín Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez" in his orchestral arrangement. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Emilio Solla got his BA in Classical Piano in Argentina. Emilio moved to Spain in 1996 and later to New York in 2006, where he completed his M.A. in Jazz Composition. He is a regular performer across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Japan at noted concert halls, clubs and festivals, and has collaborated with Paquito d’Rivera, Yo-Yo Ma, The Boston Symphony Orchestra and the WDR Big Band to name a few. Emilio received a Grammy nomination for his nine piece ensemble debut recording, Second Half (2015), and a composition from his Tango Jazz Orchestra debut album Puertos (2019), shared a Grammy Nomination for “Best Instrumental Arrangement” with John Williams, Vince Mendoza and Jacob Collier. The following year, Puertos won the 2020 Latin Grammy for “Best Jazz Album.” In 2023 he has released two new albums: El Siempre Mar, with flamenco star Antonio Lizana and a new Warner Classics release, Ritmo, a symphonic homage to Chick Corea, featuring Emilio’s distinctive orchestrations. Website: https://emiliosolla.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emiliosollamusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emiliosolla Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiliosolla Bandcamp: https://emiliosolla.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Referenced Audio: "Spain", composed by Chick Corea. Performed by Return To Forever, on the album "Light As A Feather" (1973) Polydor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEhQTjgoTdU Examples 1-3 & Closing: “Lullaby #5”, composed by Chick Corea, arranged by Emilio Solla. Performed by Emilio Solla, ADDA Simfònica, & Josep Vicent, featuring Paquito D'Rivera, on the album “RITMO - The Chick Corea Symphony Tribute" (2023) Warner Music Spain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0n_Zjr8yBQ

Grammy & Juno-nominated saxophonist and composer Jon Gordon demonstrates how to use preludes and interludes to connect larger works using his pieces "Prelude Grace" and "Contrasts". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Jon Gordon is one of the most accomplished alto and soprano saxophonists of his generation. Jazz journalist Brandon Bernstein wrote, “Jon Gordon is a master. His compositions, improvisation, tone, and technical virtuosity set him apart as an elite musician of our time.” Down Beat magazine gave his 2008 C.D., "Within Worlds", 4+1/2 stars and selected it as one of the top recordings of the decade. His 2021 C.D., “Stranger than Fiction”, was selected by several jazz journalists for their “Best of 2021” lists. It was nominated for a Juno award for Best Jazz release. A Thelonious Monk award winner, Jon has also been voted numerous times as a "Rising Star", or "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" on multiple saxophones and in the composition category, in several Down Beat Critic's Polls. “Jon is among that elite few that are truly great alto saxophonists. Not only is he one of my favorite alto and soprano players, he’s also a wonderful and very creative composer.” - Maria Schneider Website: https://jongordonmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jongordon8759 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jongordonmusic1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongordonmusic1 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples 1: “Prelude Grace”, composed by Jon Gordon. Performed by Jon Gordon, on the album “Evolution” (2009) ArtistShare. https://www.artistshare.com/projects/experience/64/195/1 Examples 2: “Contrasts”, composed by Jon Gordon and Bill Charlap. Performed by Jon Gordon and Bill Charlap, on the album “Contrasts” (2001) Double-Time Records. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/

Grammy-nominated composer Rich DeRosa explains how the colors of the woodwind section are much more diverse and require special care, as compared to traditional big band instrumentation using his piece “Pine Needles”, from his new album “Keep Swingin’ - the Music of Charlie Banacos” in today’s mini-lesson. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rich DeRosa is a drummer, arranger, Grammy-nominated composer, and Director of Jazz Composition and Arranging at the University of North Texas. Since 2012, he has conducted and arranged for the prestigious WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany, and served as the band’s chief conductor from 2014-2016. Recent recording collaborations with the band feature Ron Carter, Garry Dial & Dick Oatts, and Richie Beirach. DeRosa has also arranged and conducted music for Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, featuring Toots Thielemans, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones, and Veronica Swift among others. Website: http://richderosa.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 3: “Pine Needles”, composed by Charlie Banacos, arranged by Garry Dial and Richard DeRosa. Performed by Dial and DeRosa on the album “Keep Swingin'' - the Music of Charlie Banacos” (2024) Outside in Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXIFl7CiUvw Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Rich DeRosa photo by Eagleton Photography

Composer and drummer Reini P.-Schmoelzer demonstrates metric modulation and polyrhythms and explains how they can be used in big band jazz writing using his composition "Narcotic Incotriac". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Reini P.-Schmoelzer, is a drummer, composer, conductor, and teacher for Jazz Composition & Arranging at Gustav Mahler Private University for Music in Klagenfurt, Austria. As a leader, Schmoelzer has released two Jazz Orchestra albums with his band, Reinhold Schmölzer & orchest•ra•conteur: 2012’s “Miraculous Loss of Signal“, and 2016’s “Aerial Image”. His music has been commissioned and performed by Frankfurt Radio HR Bigband, Metropole Orchestra feat. Richard Bona, RTV Bigband Slovenia, Aalborg Symphony Orchestra (Denmark) feat. Lau Højen and Austrian bands like Graz Composers Orchestra, onQ Large Ensemble, KELAG Bigband or Lungau Bigband. As a drummer, Schmoelzer has toured, shared the stage and done studio productions with artists such as David Helbock Trio, Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra, Julian Argüelles, Aarhus Jazzorchestra feat. Dave Liebman, Jure Pukl, Jakob Karlzon, and Ralph Mothwurf Orchestra among others. Website: https://www.reinischmoelzer.at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rs116 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reinischmoelzer ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Referenced Album: Artistry In Rhythm: A European Suite, by the Vienna Art Orchestra (2000) TCB Records. Example & Closing: “Narcotic Incotriac”, composed by Reinhold Schmölzer. Performed by Reinhold Schmölzer & Orchest•ra•conteur on the album “Miraculous Loss of Signal” (2012) Unit Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwhiXjfEOG4

Composer, bandleader, and Eastman School of Music faculty member Dave Rivello discusses using meter changes to make the music feel free and elastic, by simulating accelerandos and ritardandos, as in his piece "Moving Stories". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Dave Rivello is an American-born composer, arranger, conductor and bandleader working primarily in Jazz, Contemporary Media, and Modern Classical idioms. He apprenticed with Rayburn Wright, Bob Brookmeyer, Manny Albam, Bill Holman, and Sam D’Angelo. He leads a 12- piece ensemble (The Dave Rivello Ensemble) that is his main orchestral voice. He is also the author of the book, Bob Brookmeyer in Conversation with Dave Rivello (ArtistShare). His debut recording, Facing The Mirror, received strong praise from reviewers in the United States, Italy and Ireland. The Village Voice Jazz Critics Poll chose Facing The Mirror as the Debut Release of that year. He co-produced the Gil Evans Project live recording, Lines of Color – with leader Ryan Truesdell, which was nominated for a Grammy. He also recently co-produced Jennifer Bellor’s recording, Reflections at Dusk, on Innova Recordings. He is also on the faculty at the world-renowned Eastman School of Music. Website: http://daverivello.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/daverivelloensemble ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Example: "Moving Stores", composed by Dave Rivello. Performed in by Eastman's New Jazz Ensemble (NJE). Live Concert (2022). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA8j5iFB08A Work Cited: “Bob Brookmeyer in Conversation with Dave Rivello” https://www.artistshare.com/projects/experience/22/499 Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Grammy nominated pianist, composer, and vocalist Rachel Eckroth @racheleckroth explores how synthesizer effects and electronic music can inspire acoustic compositions using her pieces Dracaena and Pivot. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rachel Eckroth can lead with a bold vision or accompany w/ the subtlety necessary to make another musician shine. Her mix of jazz experimentation and pop feeling form the engine behind her own work as a leader/co-leader on nearly 20 albums. That same crossover talent is why she's been featured on voice and keyboards with Rufus Wainwright, St. Vincent, and Donny McCaslin. Eckroth has been a busy recording artist throughout her career, and the pace has only increased in recent years. Her work as a composer/arranger began in Las Vegas, arranging for horns strings with local bands. In 2002, she joined the BMI Jazz Composer’s workshop in NYC led by Jim McNeely. Upon earning a Master’s from Rutgers University, Rachel has traveled the world as an artist involved with other Universities, and writing and/or arranging with Tia Fuller, Donny McCaslin, Hues and more. Her latest album, The Garden, complete with a Grammy nom in 2021, features 8 tracks written by Eckroth. Website: https://www.racheleckroth.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@racheleckroth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RachelEckrothMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_eckroth Bandcamp: https://racheleckroth.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1: “Dracaena”, composed by Rachel Eckroth. Performed by Rachel Eckroth, on the album “The Garden” (2021) Rainy Day Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z33Q1lhcU58 https://rainydaysrecords.bandcamp.com/track/dracaena Example 2 & Closing: “Pivot”, composed by Rachel Eckroth. Performed by Antelog, on the album “Antelog” (2017) Self-released. https://www.racheleckroth.com/epk-keysrachel

Grammy-winning vocalist, pianist, and composer Peter Eldridge @petereldridge discusses arranging a well-known (or overdone?) jazz standard or pop tune and how to put your own spin on it using Cole Porter’s “Night and Day”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Vocalist, pianist, composer, and arranger Peter Eldridge has six critically acclaimed albums: Fool No More, Stranger in Town, Decorum, Mad Heaven, Disappearing Day (which was called "an out and out masterpiece” by allaboutjazz), and most recently Peter and pianist/composer Kenny Werner joined forces on Somewhere, a collection of lush ballads for voice, string orchestra and jazz trio. Eldridge is finishing up first full-fledged musical with the working title ‘The Woman in Question’ (co-written with Chicago playwright Cheryl Coons) about painter Gustav Klimt. He is also a founding member of acclaimed vocal group, New York Voices, which has been involved in two Grammy-winning projects (Paquito D’Rivera and the Count Basie Orchestra). Collaborations include the vocal group MOSS, Becca Stevens, Bobby McFerrin, Fred Hersch, Chanticleer, the late Michael Brecker, Jonatha Brooke, Kurt Elling, Jane Monheit, Zach Galafianakis, Anat Cohen, and the late Jon Hendricks and Mark Murphy. Website: http://www.petereldridge.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@petereldridge Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/petereldridgemusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petereldridge Bandcamp: https://petereldridge.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Source Material: “Night And Day”, composed by Cole Porter Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/

Composer and saxophonist Charles Pillow demonstrates how he developed “Yaphet”, by Miles Davis, into a larger work for big band, by creating form, interest, and fully developing the simple, folk-like melody. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— With eight recordings as a leader to his credit, Charles Pillow is one of the premier woodwind instrumentalists/saxophonists of the day. His recordings include "Chamber Jazz” (2020, Summit), “Electric Miles” (2018, MAMA), his large ensemble featuring his arrangements of the music of Miles Davis, which was a top 10 critics pick, “Triocity” (2017, Originarts), “van Gogh Letters” (2010, ELCM), featuring Gary Versace and Jim Ridl, “The Planets” and “Pictures at an Exhibition”, both on Artistshare, “In this World” (2001, Summit) featuring Peter Erskine,and “Currents” (1996, Challenge) featuring Adam Nussbaum and Ben Monder. He has appeared on over 100 CDs of jazz and pop artists such as Brad Mehldau, John Scofield, Michael Brecker, David Liebman, David Sanborn, Jay Z, Paul Simon, Tom Harrell, Joe Henderson, Maria Schneider and Bob Mintzer. In addition to his teaching at the Eastman School of Music, he gives masterclasses and guest appearances throughout the US and abroad. Website: https://charlespillow.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charles_pillow ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Referenced Audio: “Yaphet”, composed by Miles Davis. Performed by Miles Davis; recorded in 1969, originally released on The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions (Columbia & Legacy Records, 1998), as well as Big Fun (Columbia & Legacy Records, 2000). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWVd8Pa8nss Examples & Closing: “Yaphet”, composed by Miles Davis, arranged by Charles Pillow. Performed by the Charles Pillow Large Ensemble, on the album “Electric Miles 2” (Summit Records, 2023). https://charlespillow.com/track/3517529/yaphet-from-electric-miles-2

Composer and Grammy-nominated producer Miggy Miyajima discusses subverting audience expectations by taking away established elements using her pieces Awakening & “Find The White Line in today's mini-lesson. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposers... Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPre... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzCompose... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Hailing from Japan, composer, producer, pianist, and bandleader of the 17-piece Miggy Augmented Orchestra, Migiwa “Miggy” Miyajima creates large-scale works manifesting her distinct life experiences. Miyajima’s work with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra brought her two Grammy nominations as its associate producer for “Forever Lasting- Live in Tokyo” and “Over Time: Music of Bob Brookmeyer.” She has also served as associate producer and conductor of NEA jazz master Slide Hampton’s big band. After surviving the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Miyajima received a Japanese government grant and a Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission Fellowship and relocated to the US. Miggy Augmented Orchestra released its ArtistShare debut album “Colorful” in 2018. In March 2021, Miyajima released a book with accompanied music entitled “Your Future Story” as a first product of her year-long “Unbreakable Hope and Resilience” project, based on the real stories of survivors and volunteers of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. She is the recipient of grants and awards including the 2019 Jerome Hill Artist Fellowship, 2020 NYC Women’s Fund for Media, Music and Theatre, and 2021 Creative Engagement program of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Website: https://miggymigiwa.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/miggymigiwa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MigiwaMiyajima.pianocomp Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiggyMigwa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miggymigwa Bandcamp: https://migiwamiyajima.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples 1 & 2: “Awakening”, composed by Migiwa Miyajima. Performed by Miggy Augmented Orchestra on the album “Colorful” (2018). ArtistShare. https://migiwamiyajima.bandcamp.com/track/awakening Example 3 & Closing: “Find The White Line”, composed by Migiwa Miyajima. Performed by Miggy Augmented Orchestra on the album “Colorful” (2018). ArtistShare. https://migiwamiyajima.bandcamp.com/track/find-the-white-line

Composer and saxophonist Felipe Salles demonstrates how to move beyond traditional harmony by incorporating polychords into your compositions, starting with chromatic bass notes and progressing through to fully realized double triads, using his pieces “V. Survivor's Guilt” and “Lullaby #5”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Felipe Salles is a composer, conductor, arranger, saxophonist, and flutist. He has worked and recorded with Paquito D'Rivera, Randy Brecker, David Liebman, Lionel Loueke, Jerry Bergonzi, Chico Pinheiro, Melissa Aldana, and Magos Herrera among others, and has toured extensively in Europe, North and South America, India, and Australia. Awards Salles has received include a 2018 Guggenheim Foundation Composition Fellowship, a 2021 South Arts Jazz Road Creative Residency, a 2015 NALAC Fund for the Arts, a 2009 French American Jazz Exchange, and a 2005 Chamber Music America New Works. His pieces have been performed by some of the top groups in the world including The Metropole Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, and the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, among others. Salles has released nine critically acclaimed recordings as a leader, most recently The New Immigrant Experience (2020), which received a 4.5-star review from Downbeat Magazine. Salles is currently a Professor of Jazz at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Website: https://www.sallesjazz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sallesjazz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallesjazz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallesjazz ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1: “V. Survivor's Guilt”, composed by Felipe Salles. Performed by the Felipe Salles Interconnections Ensemble, on the album “The New Immigrant Experience” (2020) Tapestry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAcABBEVPac Example 2: “Lullaby #5”, composed by Felipe Salles. Performed by the Felipe Salles Interconnections Ensemble, on the album “The Lullaby Project and Other Works for Large Ensemble” (2018) Tapestry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMa2Wpn6GvA Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/

Latin Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated composer Emilio Solla @emiliosollamusic uses reharmonization techniques to demonstrate how to break through “writer’s block”, and fully explore the musical possibilities within your piece. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Emilio Solla got his BA in Classical Piano in Argentina. Emilio moved to Spain in 1996 and later to New York in 2006, where he completed his M.A. in Jazz Composition. He is a regular performer across the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Japan at noted concert halls, clubs and festivals, and has collaborated with Paquito d’Rivera, Yo-Yo Ma, The Boston Symphony Orchestra and the WDR Big Band to name a few. Emilio received a Grammy nomination for his nine piece ensemble debut recording, Second Half (2015), and a composition from his Tango Jazz Orchestra debut album Puertos (2019), shared a Grammy Nomination for “Best Instrumental Arrangement” with John Williams, Vince Mendoza and Jacob Collier. The following year, Puertos won the 2020 Latin Grammy for “Best Jazz Album.” In 2023 he has released two new albums: El Siempre Mar, with flamenco star Antonio Lizana and a new Warner Classics release, Ritmo, a symphonic homage to Chick Corea, featuring Emilio’s distinctive orchestrations. Website: https://emiliosolla.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/emiliosollamusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emiliosolla Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emiliosolla Bandcamp: https://emiliosolla.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Grammy-nominated composer and arranger John La Barbera explores John Coltrane's Giant Steps to discuss how modern jazz harmonic language breaks away from convention using non-functional harmony. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— John La Barbera is a Grammy- nominated composer and arranger, and two-time recipient of The National Endowment for The Arts award for Jazz Composition. His works have been recorded and performed by Buddy Rich, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Chaka Khan, Harry James, Bill Watrous, and Phil Woods among countless others. Though his major output has been in jazz, he has had works performed and recorded for symphony orchestra, string chamber orchestra, brass quintet, and other diverse ensembles. Most recently, La Barbera was one of sixteen composers commissioned by the Jazz Composers Orchestra Institute at UCLA to compose new works that meld jazz and symphonic music. The resulting work, “Morro da Babilonia”, was presented by the American Composers Orchestra in New York City at Columbia University’s Miller Hall. La Barbera’s Grammy-nominated big band album “On The Wild Side“, along with “Fantazm“ and his latest “Caravan” have been met with tremendous artistic and commercial success. As co-producer and arranger for The Glenn Miller Orchestra Christmas recordings (In The Christmas Mood I & II) he has received Gold & Platinum Records and his arrangement of “Jingle Bells” from those recordings can be heard in the Academy Award winning film “La La Land.” La Barbera is a Professor Emeritus of Music at the University of Louisville’s School of Music and an international clinician/lecturer whose topics range from composing/arranging to intellectual property and copyright. His Sunday morning big band jazz radio show, "Best Coast Jazz" on WFPK has been a mainstay on public radio for over twenty years and is streamed worldwide. Website: https://www.johnlabarbera.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1775321386042337 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Referenced Audio: “Giants Steps”, composed by John Coltrane. Performed by John Coltrane on the album "Giant Steps" (1960) Atlantic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-M5qmxXilU Referenced Text: Beyond Functional Harmony, written by Wayne J. Naus (Advance Music). Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Grammy-nominated composer Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol discusses his piece “Times of the Turtledove”, featuring Miguel Zenón, and how the 5-beat rhythmic cycle call of the turtledove served as the foundation of the composition. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is a Grammy-nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist, CMES Harvard University fellow (2013-15), and full-time faculty member at New England Conservatory. Sanlıkol has composed for, performed, and toured with international stars and ensembles such as Dave Liebman, Bob Brookmeyer, Billy Cobham, Esperanza Spalding, Antonio Sanchez, Anat Cohen, Tiger Okoshi, The Boston Camerata, The Boston Cello Quartet, A Far Cry string orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, Okay Temiz, Erkan Oğur and Birol Yayla. Sanlıkol was the recipient of numerous respected awards including The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Grant twice in 2016 and 2020 as well as the New Music USA Project Grant in 2020. Sanlıkol is the president of DÜNYA, a musicians’ collective dedicated to contemporary presentations of Turkish traditions, alone and in interaction with other world traditions, through musical performance, publication, and educational activities. Currently, he is the director of New England Conservatory’s Intercultural Institute. Website: https://www.sanlikol.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/msanlikol YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvtXiNtO407vyMWBe7G8uTg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mehmetalisanlikol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mehmetsanlikol Bandcamp: https://dunya.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples & Closing: “Times of the Turtledove”, composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol. Performed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol & Whatsnext? featuring Miguel Zenón on the album “Turkish Hipster: Tales from Swing to Psychedelic” (2023). DÜNYA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmJ5_IXmcO0

Composer Mike Malone discusses jazz pentatonic scales and creative ways to incorporate them into jazz composition using his piece “One Way Out”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mike Malone is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, educator, and pillar of the Canadian jazz scene. Malone was a featured writer and performer with artists such as Nimmons ‘N’ 9 plus 6, The Ted Moses Quintet, Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra, Ranee Lee, Danjam Orchestra, John MacLeod & the Rex Hotel Orchestra, Ted’s Warren Commission, The Alex Dean Quintet, The Brass Connection II, and The Kieran Overs Nonet. In 2009, he won the SOCAN/CAJE Phil Nimmons Award for Jazz Composition in the category of "Established Composer". Malone was a full-time faculty member at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Ontario for over 25 years, and continues to write and perform with Mike Malone and the Writers Jazz Orchestra. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Example 1 and Ending: “One Way Out”, composed by Mike Malone. Performed by the Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra on the album “Different Paths” (1993). Sackville Recordings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUYaxO-yPHs

Composer, author, and Berklee College Professor Bob Pilkington explores comping and the treatment of time in jazz composition - don’t just write slashes and hope for the best!!! - using his pieces Sounds Like Somethin' and Aftermath. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Bob Pilkington is a trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator. Much of Bob’s career has been devoted to original music projects, both his own and those of others in a number of genres. His current projects include Fusion Nouveau and resident composer with the Jazz Composers Alliance. Bob is Professor of Jazz Composition at Berklee College of Music where he’s been teaching since 1982. Bob has written and published "Counterpoint in Jazz Arranging," a unique textbook specializing in counterpoint from a jazz perspective. He’s performed with his own groups, the Jazz Composers Alliance, Mark Harvey’s Aardvark Jazz Orchestra, Fred Ho’s Green Monster Big Band, the Ken Schaphorst Big Band, Bob Moses’ Boston Illharmonic, and others. He appears on over 40 CDs, tapes and records. Website: https://www.bobpilkington.com Bandcamp: https://bobpilkington.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Example 1: “Sounds Like Something”, composed by Bob Pilkington. Performed by Fusion Nouveau, on the album “Lords of Time” (2023) JCA Recordings. https://bobpilkington.bandcamp.com/track/sounds-like-somethin Example 2: “Aftermath”, composed by Bob Pilkington. Performed by the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra, on the album “Stories” (2023). https://bobpilkington.bandcamp.com/track/aftermath Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Grammy-nominated composer Darcy James Argue explores distilling your composition’s ideas within the introduction, like his piece “Zeno” which began with a “rhythmic Rosetta Stone” establishing the rhythmic cycles it is based on. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Darcy James Argue is a Grammy-nominated composer and bandleader, and leader of the internationally acclaimed 18-piece ensemble, Secret Society. Argue’s critically acclaimed 2009 debut “Infernal Machines”, 2013’s “Brooklyn Babylon”, and 2016’s “Real Enemies” have all earned Grammy nominations. Argue has led performances of his music by the WDR Big Band, the Danish Radio Big Band, and the Frankfurt Radio Big Band, among others. In 2015, Argue was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship in Music Composition and a Doris Duke Artist Award. He has received commissions from the Fromm Music Foundation, the Jazz Gallery, the Manhattan New Music Project, the Jerome Foundation, and BAM, as well as ensembles including the Danish Radio Big Band, the Hard Rubber Orchestra, the West Point Jazz Knights, and the Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos. Website: http://www.SecretSocietyMusic.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DarcyJamesArgue Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SecretSocietyMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/DarcyJamesArgue Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DarcyJamesArgue Bandcamp: https://DarcyJamesArgue.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples 1-3 & Closing: “Zeno”, composed by Darcy James Argue. Performed by Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society on the album “Infernal Machines” (2009). New Amsterdam Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4bk82rKZnM ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Darcy James Argue photo by Lindsay Beyerstein

Composer and bandleader Nathan Parker Smith discusses how composing in mixed meter and odd time signatures can add excitement, create interest, and engage and surprise your listeners using pieces from his large ensemble album “Not Dark Yet.” Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— A native of Northern California, Nathan Parker Smith is an active performer and composer currently residing in Rochester, New York. His compositions span a variety of instrumentation, genre, and media. Recent projects include music for the short films “Story” and “The Writer” directed by Andrew Ondrejcak, an hour long solo piano composition and performance for theater entitled “Landscape with Figures” in New Orleans and concert band compositions for the International School of Luxembourg. His large ensemble’s album Not Dark Yet has been described by Timeout New York as “muscular and bracingly intricate” and as “blockbuster, even bruising, music with little respite on the program” by Richard B. Kamins. The group has been noted for their unapologetically aggressive and engaging style, heavily informed by European heavy metal, 20th century classical composition and progressive rock. Website: http://www.nathansmithmusic.com Bandcamp: https://nathanparkersmith.bandcamp.com Soundcloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/Dcvb1 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1 & Closing: “Rhetoric Machine”, composed by Nathan Parker Smith. Performed by Nathan Parker Smith Large Ensemble, on the album “Not Dark Yet” (2014) bjurecords. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QedEwDZt6c Example 2: “Dark Matter”, composed by Nathan Parker Smith. Performed by Nathan Parker Smith Large Ensemble, on the album “Not Dark Yet” (2014) bjurecords. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPPnPuPAFzk Example 3: “Creature Rebellion”, composed by Nathan Parker Smith. Performed by Nathan Parker Smith Large Ensemble, on the album “Not Dark Yet” (2014) bjurecords. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mT91C-iGHSE Example 4: “Spin”, composed by Nathan Parker Smith. Performed by Nathan Parker Smith Large Ensemble, on the album “Not Dark Yet” (2014) bjurecords. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB7laO-22VY

Grammy-nominated arranger Gary Lindsay explores writing for woodwinds in the jazz band using his arrangement of Lyle Mays’ Chorinho to demonstrate creative combinations of flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and more. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Gary Lindsay is a Grammy-nominated arranger, composer, educator, and author of "Jazz Arranging Techniques: From Quartet to Big Band." He is a recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts award, a Chamber Music America grant from the Doris Duke Foundation and received a Grammy nomination in arranging for “Cherokee” from the Arturo Sandoval CD I Remember Clifford. As an arranger/composer, Lindsay has worked with Maynard Ferguson, Michael Brecker, Pat Metheny, Jose Feliciano, Natalie Cole, Gloria Estefan, Arturo Sandoval, The Florida Philharmonic, The Airmen of Note, and The Miami Saxophone Quartet among others. On woodwinds, he has performed with Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Mike and Randy Brecker, Jaco Pastorius, Stanley Turrentine, Natalie Cole and many other pop and jazz luminaries. Website: http://lindsayjazz.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Audio Examples and Closing: “Chorinho”, composed by Lyle Mays, arranged and performed by Gary Lindsay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ca7mhRpD8hw Referenced Audio: “Chorihno”, composed by Lyle Mays. Performed by Lyle Mays, on the album “Street Dreams” (1988) Geffen Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uQhJ2hLIy0 (Street Dreams) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZekplN5BxA (Lyle Mays Quartet – The Ludwigsburg Concert)

Composer Ayn Inserto shares helpful tips and guidelines for composing and arranging for student-level jazz band using her Jazz Education Network @JazzEdNet commission piece Notorious R.B.G. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ayn Inserto is a composer, conductor, Bob Brookmeyer protégé, and Professor of Jazz Composition at Berklee College of Music. Her debut album with the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra, 2006’s Clairvoyance, featured Bob Brookmeyer and George Garzone. 2018’s Down A Rabbit Hole, Inserto’s fourth album, featured Garzone, Sean Jones, and John Fedchock. Her music has been performed at Carnegie Hall, Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, Dizzy's Club (Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC), the Berklee Performance Center, Billy Higgins Jazz Festival, New England Conservatory of Music, Montreux Jazz Festival, the Umbria Jazz Festival, and Terni Jazz Festival among others. Inserto is a mentor for the Women in Jazz Organization, and a member of the Board of Directors for the Jazz Education Network. Website: http://www.ayninserto.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ainserto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Ayn-Inserto-Jazz-Orchestra-78748607313 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ayninserto ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Example: “Notorious R.B.G.”, composed by Ayn Inserto. https://soundcloud.com/ayn-inserto/notorious-rbg Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Grammy-nominated composer Rich DeRosa explains how using intervallic structures helps discover harmony that is less definable by a simple chord symbol using his piece "If Only" in today’s mini-lesson. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Rich DeRosa is a drummer, arranger, Grammy-nominated composer, and Director of Jazz Composition and Arranging at the University of North Texas. Since 2012, he has conducted and arranged for the prestigious WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany, and served as the band’s chief conductor from 2014-2016. Recent recording collaborations with the band feature Ron Carter, Garry Dial & Dick Oatts, and Richie Beirach. DeRosa has also arranged and conducted music for Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, featuring Toots Thielemans, Willie Nelson, Norah Jones, and Veronica Swift among others. Website: http://richderosa.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples 1-4: "If Only", composed by Rich DeRosa Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Rich DeRosa photo by Eagleton Photography

Legendary composer Jim McNeely explores exciting "new" scales and sounds he thought he had invented, only to discover that Béla Bartók, Chick Corea, and Olivier Messiaen had gotten there first... oops! Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pianist, composer and arranger Jim McNeely is Chief Conductor of the Frankfurt Radio (HR) Big Band, and Composer-in-Residence with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. His work as a writer has earned him ten Grammy nominations, in addition to past work with the Danish Radio Big Band, Carnegie Hall Jazz Band and the Metropole Orchestra (Netherlands). As a pianist, McNeely has recorded with Thad Jones, Mel Lewis, Stan Getz, Bob Brookmeyer, David Liebman and more. Website: https://www.jim-mcneely.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWkgWB0WTRrQLTwtb35z-9A Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jimmcneelyofficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimmymacx ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Referenced Audio: “The Brain”, composed by Chick Corea. Performed by Chick Corea on the album “Sundance” (1972). Groove Merchant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-peGV4Z9wss Referenced Audio: “Concerto for Orchestra: III. Elegia. Andante non troppo”, composed by Béla Bartók. Example 1 & Closing: “Rough Night”, composed by Jim McNeely. Performed by the The Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra & Jim McNeely on the album "Nice Work" (2000). Dacapo Records. ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Jim McNeely photo by Suresh Photos

Composer, saxophonist and Manhattan School of Music faculty member Jim Saltzman discusses intervals, inversions, and creating tension using his piece "Decompress", as performed by The Jazz Knights of West Point. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Jim Saltzman is a saxophonist, composer, and educator, who has been involved in the NYC jazz community for over twenty years. Hailed by the Boston Globe as a “postmodern jazz saxophonist” that “plays with passion and intensity” and All Music as a “force to be reckoned with”, his album “Hidden Intentions” was chosen as one of the “Top Ten Jazz CD’s of 2007” by the Boston Globe, and listed in the “Critics Picks, Top Jazz CD’s of 2007” by Jazz Times. Saltzman was a member of the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop and was awarded the 2011 BMI Foundation Charlie Parker Composition Prize for his composition, “Road To Zion”. An emerging scholar, Saltzman has done extensive research in jazz history. His research includes the influence of Maurice Ravel on Billy Strayhorn, and the music of Warne Marsh, Lee Konitz, and Lennie Tristano. He was the music curator for “Fascinating Rhythms: Music of the Jazz Age” for the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum (2017). A passionate and dedicated educator, Saltzman is on faculty at Manhattan School of Music in the Precollege, undergraduate, and graduate Jazz Arts program. Website: https://www.jimsaltzman.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/JimSaltzmanMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/jimsaltzman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimsalts ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Audio Examples: “More of the Same”, composed by Jim Saltzman. Performed by The Jazz Knights of West Point. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Pianist, composer, & author of “Mary Lou Williams: Music For The Soul” Deanna Witkowski discusses how you can engage and connect with your audience with group (congregational) singing using her jazz arrangement of Hyfrydol (Love Divine, All Loves Excelling). Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Known for her adventurous, engaging music that heals the soul, pianist-composer Deanna Witkowski moves with remarkable ease between Brazilian, jazz, classical, and sacred music. Witkowski’s explosive performances combine virtuosity and heart, telling stories that reveal her innate curiosity of the human condition. Her first book, Mary Lou Williams: Music For The Soul, published in September 2021, is the winner of the 2022 ASCAP Foundation Deems Taylor/Virgil Thomson Award and the 2022 Jazz Journalists Association Award for Biography of the Year. Her seventh recording, Force of Nature, released in January 2022, reached number five on the JazzWeek nationwide radio chart and remained in the top ten most played albums on jazz radio for more than ten weeks. A frequent winner of composition competitions for her concert and sacred choral pieces, Witkowski has received funding for new work from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Choral Arts Initiative PREMIERE|Project Festival. Website: http://www.deannajazz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeannaWitkowski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deannajazz Twitter: https://twitter.com/deannawit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannawit Bandcamp: https://www.deannajazz.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Example 1: “Hyfrydol (Love Divine, All Loves Excelling)”, composed by Roland H. Pritchard, arranged by Deanna Witkowski. Performed by Deanna Witkowski, on the album “Makes the Heart to Sing: Jazz Hymns” (2017). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yyrLBV5_hIo Example 2: “Hyfrydol (Love Divine, All Loves Excelling)”, composed by Roland H. Pritchard, arranged by Deanna Witkowski. Performed by the Deanna Witkowski Trio and the Hendricks Chapel Choir. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwoXSdyllsw Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Grammy-nominated composer Chuck Owen explores writing for the violin in the big band using his pieces Warped Cowboy and Milestones, composed and arranged for his large ensemble Chuck Owen and The Jazz Surge Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— The recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and five GRAMMY nominations, Chuck’s compositions have been performed by the Netherlands’ Metropole Orch., WDR Big Band, Brussels Jazz Orch., Aarhus Big Band, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orch., Tonight Show Orchestra, Cincinnati Symphony, US Army Jazz Ambassadors and numerous others. Chuck’s thoughtful, creative, evocative, and intensely personal work is steeped in the jazz tradition but draws liberally and often playfully from a diverse array of additional influences. Since 1995, Owen’s primary creative outlet has been his own 19-piece Jazz Surge. Serving as conductor & primary composer/arranger, he produced each of the Surge’s 7 highly feted CDs. "Whispers On the Wind" was recognized with 4 Grammy Nominations while "River Runs", a stunning 5-movement genre-bending orchestral/big band hybrid and The Comet’s Tail also received Grammy nominations. Owen is the founding President of ISJAC and Distinguished Professor Emeritus from the University of South Florida. Website: https://www.chuckowen.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpR4YnvKrWC2wMcHmwMbVuA ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Example 1: “Warped Cowboy”, composed by Chuck Owen. Performed by Chuck Owen and The Jazz Surge, on the album “Whispers On The Wind” (2017) MAMA Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN2Np0WtE8Y Example 2 & 3: “Milestones”, composed by Miles Davis, arranged by Chuck Owen. Performed by Chuck Owen and The Jazz Surge, on the album “Within Us” (2021) MAMA Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c7w15Eud2w Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Composer and educator Paul Read explains how thinking about consonance and dissonance - how intervals are used, mixed, and stacked - helps break away from compositional habits using his pieces Prayer and Marmalade Margaret. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Paul Read is a composer, arranger, pianist, saxophonist, and educator. He has led his own big band: the Paul Read Orchestra, and for 20 years was pianist/arranger with the Trish Colter sextet. In 1991, he founded the Jazz Studies program at the University of Toronto were he was Director of Jazz Studies as well as Graduate Jazz Studies. Before that, Read was a member of the Humber College Music Faculty in Toronto from 1979 to 1991. He has also been Blog Curator for the International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers (ISJAC), was Canada’s Representative on the Executive Board of the International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE), and was the Founding Director of the National Music Camp of Canada (NMC) Jazz Program (1987 to 2006). Read served for many years on the faculty of other summer jazz camps such as the Ken Kistner Jazz Camp, and the Prairielands Jazz Camp (Regina, Saskatchewan), and is the composer of the bestselling 'Birdsong' for SSA choir published by Boosey and Hawkes. Website: https://www.paulread.ca ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1: “Prayer”, composed by Paul Read. Performed by the Paul Read Orchestra, on the album “Arc-en-Ciel” (2010) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWQSmPChSVI Example 2 & Closing: “Full Circle”, composed by Paul Read. Performed by Jon McCaslin, on the album “Sunalta” (2012) Cellar Live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr4fxVlSMiQ Referenced Reading: Twentieth-Century Harmony: Creative Aspects and Practice, by Vincent Persichetti https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/890009.Twentieth_Century_Harmony Referenced Audio: “Blue Heaven”, composed by Dave Douglas. Performed by Dave Douglas on the album “Soul On Soul” (2000) RCA Victor.

Composer Tracy Yang explains how she drew inspiration from images and videos of sea swells when writing her 2022 @BMI Manny Albam Commission piece Sea Swell (Scene Taiwan II). Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Tracy Yang is a New York-based composer, arranger, performer, and photographer, originally from Taiwan. Yang’s composition "Sea of Clouds" received the Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and Manny Albam Commission from the BMI Jazz Composers' Workshop in 2021. The commission piece "Sea Swell" was premiered in June 2022 in New York at Dizzy's Jazz at Lincoln Center. Yang was both the Winner and Honorable Mention of the 2018 Jazz Composition Contest for Women Composers from Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra (SWOJO). The performance was part of the Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle and featured Sheryl Bailey as a guest artist. She was also part of the 2019 Young Composer Showcase selectees from JEN (Jazz Education Network). The 2019 JEN YCS was performed by the Army Jazz Ambassadors at the JEN conference in Reno, Nevada. Yang has worked with many different jazz ensembles, including The Army Jazz Ambassadors, Seattle Women Jazz Orchestra, BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra, and Taipei Jazz Orchestra. Additionally, Yang has been a grant recipient from institutions such as The Queens Council on the Arts, Passim Iguana Music Fund, and Taiwan National Culture and Arts Foundation. Yang released her first EP “The 217 Diaries” in early 2021 and is hard at work on her upcoming jazz orchestra album. Website: https://yangyuchen217.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNh6otYXuTVHfMWWoRlM0CQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracyYang217 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tracyyang217 Bandcamp: https://tracyyang.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca Examples 1-3: “Sea Swell (Scene Taiwan II)”, composed by Tracy Yang. Performed by the Tracy Yang Jazz Orchestra on their upcoming album (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPLfEfBLpCs Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Composer Erica Seguine demonstrates how voice leading can lead you to new harmonic possibilities using her arrangement of Nurit Hirsh's melody for "Ose Shalom". Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Erica Seguine is a NYC-based composer, arranger, conductor, pianist, and educator. With composer Shon Baker, Seguine co-leads the Erica Seguine | Shon Baker Orchestra. Their 2023 debut album "The New Day Bends Light", was produced by renowned composer Darcy James Argue. Erica’s work has been performed by ensembles including the Metropole Orchestra (The Netherlands), the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra, (Los Angeles) the Brilliant Corners Large Ensemble (Japan), the J-Orchestra (NYC), the Millennium Jazz Orchestra (The Netherlands), the Zurich Jazz Orchestra (Switzerland), and Greg Ruvolo’s Big Band (NYC), among others. Seguine received the 2013 BMI Foundation Charlie Parker Prize/2014 Manny Albam Commission for “The Ravine”/”...And the Tire Swing Keeps Spinning...”, and the 2014 ASCAP Foundation Johnny Mandel Prize for “Reel No. 1”. Website: http://www.ericaseguine.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MusicSegue618 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/essbjo Twitter: https://twitter.com/ESSBJO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericaseguinemusic Bandcamp: https://ericaseguineshonbakerorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/the-new-day-bends-light ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1: "Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18. Movement II“, composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Performed by Erica Seguine. Example 2: “Ose Shalom”, composed by Nurit Hirsh, arranged by Erica Seguine. Performed by the Erica Seguine | Shon Baker Orchestra on the album “The New Day Bends Light” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FT3vOu0A_a0 Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca

Composer and saxophonist Felipe Salles discusses how to use tone rows to discover new and interesting melodies and harmonies using his piece “Lullaby #3”, inspired by the Brazilian lullaby “Nana Neném”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Felipe Salles is a composer, conductor, arranger, saxophonist, and flutist. He has worked and recorded with Paquito D'Rivera, Randy Brecker, David Liebman, Lionel Loueke, Jerry Bergonzi, Chico Pinheiro, Melissa Aldana, and Magos Herrera among others, and has toured extensively in Europe, North and South America, India, and Australia. Awards Salles has received include a 2018 Guggenheim Foundation Composition Fellowship, a 2021 South Arts Jazz Road Creative Residency, a 2015 NALAC Fund for the Arts, a 2009 French American Jazz Exchange, and a 2005 Chamber Music America New Works. His pieces have been performed by some of the top groups in the world including The Metropole Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, and the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, among others. Salles has released nine critically acclaimed recordings as a leader, most recently The New Immigrant Experience (2020), which received a 4.5-star review from Downbeat Magazine. Salles is currently a Professor of Jazz at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Website: https://www.sallesjazz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sallesjazz Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sallesjazz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallesjazz ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples: “Lullaby #3”, composed by Felipe Salles. Performed by the Felipe Salles Interconnections Ensemble, on the album “The Lullaby Project and Other Works for Large Ensemble” (2018) Tapestry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMkS7n-hyPI Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/

Grammy-nominated composer Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol explores his piece “A Vicious Murder”, commissioned by legendary saxophonist Dave Liebman, and how he connected the story of Rumi and Shams to his original composition for jazz orchestra. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol is a Grammy-nominated composer, multi-instrumentalist, CMES Harvard University fellow (2013-15), and full-time faculty member at New England Conservatory. Sanlıkol has composed for, performed, and toured with international stars and ensembles such as Dave Liebman, Bob Brookmeyer, Billy Cobham, Esperanza Spalding, Antonio Sanchez, Anat Cohen, Tiger Okoshi, The Boston Camerata, The Boston Cello Quartet, A Far Cry string orchestra, American Composers Orchestra, Okay Temiz, Erkan Oğur and Birol Yayla. Sanlıkol was the recipient of numerous respected awards including The Aaron Copland Fund for Music Grant twice in 2016 and 2020 as well as the New Music USA Project Grant in 2020. Sanlıkol is the president of DÜNYA, a musicians’ collective dedicated to contemporary presentations of Turkish traditions, alone and in interaction with other world traditions, through musical performance, publication, and educational activities. Currently, he is the director of New England Conservatory’s Intercultural Institute. Website: https://www.sanlikol.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/msanlikol YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvtXiNtO407vyMWBe7G8uTg Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mehmetalisanlikol Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mehmetsanlikol Bandcamp: https://dunya.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples: “A Vicious Murder”, composed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol. Performed by Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol & Whatsnext? featuring Dave Liebman on the album “The Rise Up: Stories of Strife, Struggle and Inspiration” (2020). DÜNYA. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5aMlIupmV8 Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Illustrator: Frances Love Animator: Mark Zamlinsky Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol photo by Eric Antoniou "The Rise Up" album artwork by Cem Eskinazi

Composer and trumpeter Dave Scott explores inventive combinations of trumpet, guitar, piano, and violin in the small jazz ensemble using his pieces “Igor” and “Time Dilation”. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Dave Scott is a trumpeter, composer, and Adjunct Faculty at the New School of Jazz and Contemporary Music, and Western Connecticut State University. He is recognized in the New York jazz community as a prolific composer and his groups feature New York’s finest jazz musicians, including Rich Perry, Gary Versace, Jeff Williams, John Hebert, Ben Monder and Sarah Bernstein. Scott’s quintet has released five albums on the SteepleChase label, with the most recent “Ambiguity”, being released in 2020. Scott also co-leads a quartet with tenor saxophonist Tony Malaby, with an album released on the Nine Winds label. He has been featured at the Newport Jazz Festival with Gerry Mulligan, at the Monterey Jazz Festival with Harvey Wainapel’s Quintet (also featuring Dave’s compositions), and has performed with the Tom Harrell Big Band in Los Angeles and New York. His first major big band work “Hypervigilance” was performed on numerous occasions by the Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra in Los Angeles. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dave.scott.7 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1 & Closing: “Igor”, composed by Dave Scott. Performed by Dave Scott on the album “In Search of Hipness” (2019). SteepleChase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8dHrxecCeo Example 2: “Time Dilation”, composed by Dave Scott. Performed by Dave Scott on the album “In Search of Hipness” (2019). SteepleChase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CisBbNEm6s

Grammy- & Juno-nominated saxophonist and composer uses his piece “Riddle”, based on Tadd Dameron’s “Lady Bird” to demonstrate creative ways to write contrafacts based on well-known chord changes. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposersPresent Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPresent Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzComposersPresent ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Jon Gordon is one of the most accomplished alto and soprano saxophonists of his generation. Jazz journalist Brandon Bernstein wrote, “Jon Gordon is a master. His compositions, improvisation, tone, and technical virtuosity set him apart as an elite musician of our time.” Down Beat magazine gave his 2008 C.D., "Within Worlds", 4+1/2 stars and selected it as one of the top recordings of the decade. His 2021 C.D., “Stranger than Fiction”, was selected by several jazz journalists for their “Best of 2021” lists. It was nominated for a Juno award for Best Jazz release. A Thelonious Monk award winner, Jon has also been voted numerous times as a "Rising Star", or "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" on multiple saxophones and in the composition category, in several Down Beat Critic's Polls. “Jon is among that elite few that are truly great alto saxophonists. Not only is he one of my favorite alto and soprano players, he’s also a wonderful and very creative composer.” - Maria Schneider Website: https://jongordonmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jongordon8759 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jongordonmusic1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jongordonmusic1 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Examples 1-3: “Riddle”, composed by Jon Gordon. Performed by Jon Gordon, on the album “Answer” (2019) ArtistShare. Referenced Audio: “Lady Bird”, composed by Tadd Dameron. Performed by Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N94naN1RL_4 Referenced Audio: “Riddle”, composed by Jon Gordon. Performed by Jon Gordon, on the album “Possibilities” (2000) Double-Time Records. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/

Composer Jihye Lee demonstrates how you can be creative when composing a blues - playing with melody, chords, and meter - using her composition Why Is That. Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com to watch full-length livestreams. JazzComposersPresent.com is an online space where composers, musicians and listeners come together to celebrate the music we love. Become a member today to watch our full-length events including masterclasses, listening sessions, roundtables and artist Q&As. Watch streams live or access the past event archive to view events dating back to July of 2021. Website: https://jazzcomposerspresent.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JazzComposers... Facebook: https://facebook.com/JazzComposersPre... Twitter: https://twitter.com/JazzCompPresent Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JazzCompose... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Jihye Lee is a New York based composer, arranger, and bandleader. Her latest album, “Daring Mind”, is produced by Darcy James Argue, with renowned trumpeter Sean Jones appearing as a special guest. The album presents compositions from Lee’s Mind Series, including her BMI Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize-winning “Unshakable Mind” and her Manny Albam Commission piece “Revived Mind.” In addition to the BMI Foundation’s Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize and Manny Albam Commission in 2018, Lee has received the 2020 ASCAP Foundation/Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Commissioning Prize. She has written music for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis as well as Carnegie Hall’s NYO Jazz. Website: https://jihyemusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JihyeLee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jihyeleejiyo Twitter: https://twitter.com/jihyeleejiyo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jihyeleejiyo Bandcamp: https://jihyeleeorchestra.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ Example 1: “Why Is That”, composed by Jihye Lee. Performed by the Jihye Lee Orchestra on the album “Daring Mind” (2021). Motéma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQe86k7T03E Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. http://danjam.ca/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Jihye Lee photo by SY Cho "Daring Mind" album artwork by Hyemi Kim