Each week our Presenting Artists offer free mini-lessons on compositional topics of interest. Please enjoy the most recent below. Visit our YouTube Channel to access all of our Mini-Lesson videos. To watch our Presenting Artists' full-length livestreams, head over to our MEMBERSHIP page now to sign up!

Ayn Inserto discusses the rhythmic variety in Bob Brookmeyer's piece "Hello And Goodbye" as part of her Foundational Focus "Rhythm As A Core Compositional Element." Visit our Complete Archives -- https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives -- to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! #foundationalfocus #ayninserto #rhythm #core #element #bobbrookmeyer #berkleecollege #jazzeducation #jazzednet #jen2026 #jazz #jazzcomposition #arranging #masterclass #jazzmusic Event: Ayn Inserto Foundational Focus: "Rhythm As A Core Compositional Element" https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives/2022.11.27-ayn-inserto-foundational-focus 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Q&A: Frank Carlberg answers a question about his piece "Locomotive," the inspiration for the train-like motifs, and the influence of Thelonious Monk & Duke Ellington's music on his writing. Visit our Complete Archives -- https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives -- to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! #composerspotlight #frankcarlberg #composition #recomposition #theloniousmonk #frankcarlberglargeensemble #nec #newenglandconservatory #isjac @isjac_org #jazz #jazzcomposition #arranging #masterclass #jazzmusic Event: Frank Carlberg Composer Spotlight: "Composition And/Or Recomposition" 12/17/2025 https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives/2025.12.17-frank-carlberg-composer-spotlight 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Daniel Jamieson explores the opening rubato section to his arrangement of "I Wish I Knew", featuring Joe Lovano and the Metropole Orkest, from the John Coltrane Ballads Project (2013). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTpfIeskJVI Visit our Complete Archives -- https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives -- to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! #minilesson #danieljamieson #rubato #freedom #joelovano #metropoleorkest #alexdeanjazzorchestra #danishradiobigband #ingridjensen #freddiehubbard #danjam #danjamorch #jazz #jazzcomposition #arranging #masterclass #jazzmusic Event: Daniel Jamieson Mini-Lesson: "Effective Rubato Writing for Soloist and Jazz Ensemble" 1/07/2026 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 Daniel Jamieson explores rubato writing and how to give the soloist the freedom to interpret the music and give the conductor and ensemble clear direction using his arrangements featuring Joe Lovano (Metropole Orkest), PJ Perry, and Ingrid Jensen (Danish Radio Big Band). 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Daniel Jamieson has built an international reputation as a conductor and composer leading concerts, radio and TV broadcasts, and recording sessions across North America and Europe. He is the conductor of the Strathmore Jazz Orchestra and leader of his own internationally acclaimed Danjam Orchestra. He has worked with the Metropole Orchestra, Danish Radio Big Band, WDR Big Band, and Swiss Jazz Orchestra and his arrangements have been performed by Joe Lovano, Marcus Miller, Joshua Redman, Kurt Elling, and Cécile McLorin Salvant, among others. Jamieson founded JazzComposersPresent.com, a groundbreaking platform that has become the world’s foremost online resource for jazz composition education and professional development. He has presented master classes at Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Eastman School of Music, University of North Texas, and Frost School of Music. Since 2016, he has served as staff arranger and music producer for the U.S. Army Field Band. Website: https://www.danjam.ca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DanjamMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanjamMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanjamMusic ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “I Wish I Knew”, composed by Harry Warren, arranged by Daniel Jamieson. Performed live by Joe Lovano, Daniel Jamieson, and the Metropole Orkest (2013). Example 1 (Alternate Version): Performed live by Mike Ruby, Danjam Orchestra, Sneak Peak Orchestra (2013). https://youtu.be/r8-sxmYlFjk?si=-Nh-sryPjeOqzBYz&t=1945 Example 2: “Ballad Of The Senator”, composed by Alex Dean, arranged by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by the Alex Dean Jazz Orchestra (upcoming). Example 3: “On the Que-Tee”, composed by Freddie Hubbard, arranged by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by the Danish Radio Big Band, Daniel Jamieson, and Ingrid Jensen (2024). Referenced Audio: “Brigitte”, composed by Freddie Hubbard, arranged by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by the Danish Radio Big Band, Daniel Jamieson, and Ingrid Jensen (2024). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYwlvRBs0BQ Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Richard DeRosa discusses how harmony changes the character of your melody and can draw out a wide range of emotions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI76LqP0yfw Visit our Complete Archives -- https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives -- to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! #minilesson #richardderosa #harmony #melody #character #jazz #jazzcomposition #arranging #masterclass #jazzmusic Event: Richard DeRosa Mini-Lesson: "Dramatizing Melody Through Harmonic Choices" 1/26/2021 https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives/2021.1.26-richard-derosa-mini-lesson 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Fabia Mantwill explores her arrangement of "Ophelia," originally written for Becca Stevens and the Metropole Orkest, then later recorded on her phenomenal 2021 album "EM.PERIENCE" with the Fabia Mantwill Orchestra. Visit our Complete Archives -- https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives -- to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! #composerspotlight #fabiamantwill #storytelling #choices #ophelia #beccastevens #metropoleorkest #emperience #fabiamantwillorchestra #jazz #jazzcomposition #arranging #masterclass #jazzmusic Event: Fabia Mantwill Composer Spotlight: "Storytelling Through Musical Choices" 6/29/2022 https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives/2022.6.29-fabia-mantwill-composer-spotlight 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Incredibly illuminating: Frank Carlberg talks about pieces from his projects "Elegy For Thelonious" and "Monk Dreams, Hallucinations, and Nightmares" and how the music of Thelonious Monk continues to inspire his original work. Visit our Complete Archives -- https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives -- to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! #composerspotlight #frankcarlberg #composition #recomposition #theloniousmonk #frankcarlberglargeensemble #nec #newenglandconservatory #isjac @isjac_org #jazz #jazzcomposition #arranging #masterclass #jazzmusic Event: Frank Carlberg Composer Spotlight: "Composition And/Or Recomposition" 12/17/2025 https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives/2025.12.17-frank-carlberg-composer-spotlight 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

"Hardly Ever" from the amazing concert Celebrating Jim McNeely! Streaming tickets available at https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/jim 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 Holiday Roundtable is always a great time! This year, Christine Jensen brought in the Jimmy Smith recording of God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, arranged by Billy Byers, from the 1966 album "Christmas Cookin'". Visit our Complete Archives -- https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives -- to check out all of our previous masterclass and live events! #roundtable #happyholidays #coreteam #jimmysmith #billybyers #christmascookin #jazz #jazzcomposition #composition #arranging #masterclass #jazzmusic Event: 12.14.25 Holiday Roundtable -- https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/archives/2025.12.14-roundtable 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

"Pete's Feet" from the amazing concert Celebrating Jim McNeely! Streaming tickets available at https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/jim 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 faculty member at the New England Conservatory Frank Carlberg explores using cycles of small motifs or cells to create fascinating musical effects using his piece "Brake Tune", a re-composition of Thelonious Monk's "Brake’s Sake". 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Referenced Audio: "Brake's Sake", composed by Thelonious Monk. Performed by Gigi Gryce on the album "Nica's Tempo" (1958, reissue) Savoy Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTxCmaAeRik Examples: “Brake Tune”, composed by Frank Carlberg. Performed by the Frank Carlberg Large Ensemble on the album “Elegy for Thelonious” (2024) Sunnyside Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7A0x4W6hbM Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

"Skittish" from the amazing concert Celebrating Jim McNeely! Streaming tickets available at https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/jim 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 electric bassist Sherisse Rogers discusses how looking at intervals within a chord structure can inspire interesting bass lines using her pieces "Fool's Gold" and “For Ones Lost”. 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Sherisse Rogers is an award-winning composer, bandleader, and Professor of Jazz Composition at Manhattan School of Music. Rogers' 2005 album “Sleight of Hand” with her big band Project Uprising, featuring Dave Liebman, received a 4.5 star review in Downbeat Magazine. Rogers is the recipient of the 2004 ASCAP/IAJE Emerging Composer Award in honor of Count Basie, the 2005 BMI Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Award and Manny Albam Commission for her piece “Slippery Slope”, the 2006 Herb Alpert Foundation / IAJE Gil Evans Fellowship, and the 2007 Meet The Composer Van Lier Fellowship. In 2008, Rogers was awarded the Best Composition Award by the Thelonious Monk Institute’s annual international competition for her piece “For Ones Lost”. She has written for world-renowned ensembles including the Metropole Orchestra, Frankfurt Radio HR Big Band, and Cologne Contemporary Jazz Orchestra, as well as Dave Liebman and Peter Erskine, and her works are published by Walrus Music. Rogers is also a well-established electric bassist with Broadway and off-Broadway credits including Hairspray, Hair, Wicked, Kinky Boots, Jersey Boys, and Summer “A Donna Summer Musical”. Website: https://sherisserogers.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sherisse_rogers Reverbnation: https://www.reverbnation.com/sherisserogers ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Fool's Gold”, composed by Sherisse Rogers. Performed by Sherisse Rogers and the Frankfurt HR Big Band. https://www.reverbnation.com/sherisserogers Example 2: “For Ones Lost”, composed by Sherisse Rogers. Performed by Sherisse Rogers's Project Uprising, on the album “Sleight Of Hand” (2005). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50MwnqAcXPU Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Grammy nominated pianist, composer, and vocalist Rachel Eckroth explores composing music inspired by a narrative, theme, or story, and how to best represent those ideas in the music using her piece “Jeanne D'Arc” (with John Hadfield). 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 with 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 and 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 nomination 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Jeanne D'Arc”, composed and performed by Rachel Eckroth and John Hadfield, on the album “Speaking In Tongues” (2025) Adhyâropa Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZmC-B2NOLQ Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer and saxophonist Felipe Salles explores how the imagery and language in poetry can serve as an inspiration for jazz composition using his piece "À Deriva (Adrift)" featuring poetry by Helena Tabatchnik. 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 Brazilian composer, conductor, arranger, saxophonist, and flutist living in the US since 1995. He has worked and recorded with Paquito D'Rivera, Randy Brecker, David Liebman, Lionel Loueke, Jerry Bergonzi, Chico Pinheiro, Melissa Aldana, Magos Herrera among others, and has toured extensively in Europe, North and South America, India, and Australia. Salles' awards include a 2018 Guggenheim Foundation Composition Fellowship, a 2021 South Arts Jazz Road Creative Residency, a 2015 and 2023 NALAC Fund for the Arts, a 2009 French American Jazz Exchange, and a 2005 Chamber Music America New Works. Salles' pieces have been performed by some of the top ensembles in the world including The Metropole Orchestra, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, among others. Salles has released twelve critically acclaimed recordings as a leader, most recently Home is Here (2023) receiving a 4.5-star review from Downbeat Magazine, and the upcoming Camera Obscura (2025). He 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples 1-3: “À Deriva (Adrift)”, composed by Felipe Salles, with poetry by Helena Tabatchnik. Performed by Felipe Salles, on the album “Camera Obscura” (2025) Tapestry. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSp34pwcmJs Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, author, and Berklee College Professor Bob Pilkington discusses how heterophonic unison brings a unique and creative sound to jazz composition using his pieces Sounds Like Somethin' and You Know Ida Noe. 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 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbonebtone 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc 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 Examples 2 & 3 from "Counterpoint in Jazz Arranging" by Bob Pilkington (2020) Berklee Press https://berkleepress.com/arranging-composing/counterpoint-in-jazz-arranging Example 4: “You Know Ida Noe”, composed by Bob Pilkington. Performed by Fusion Nouveau, on the album “Fractal Dimensions” (2001). https://bobpilkington.bandcamp.com/track/you-know-ida-noe Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Saxophonist, composer, and author Mike Tomaro explores how manipulating a piece's unique motifs during the introduction strengthens the arrangement and satisfies both the writer and listener, using his arrangements of All The Things You Are, Giant Steps, and Straight No Chaser. 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 Tomaro is the retired Director of Jazz Studies at Duquesne University. Prior to this, he was a member of the Army Blues, composing and/or arranging much of that group's repertoire. He is a Yamaha Performing Artist and Vandoren Diamond Artist and has worked with a diverse array of artists and groups. Mike's latest recording, “4 Seasons,” on the MCG Jazz label, is the first under his own name in 18 years. In addition to 4 prior recordings of his own, he has appeared on many others, including those of Nancy Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, New York Voices, Sheryl Bailey, Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and the Pittsburgh Jazz Orchestra. He has over 200 published compositions and arrangements and his music has been performed by jazz greats and academic institutions around the world. Mike co-authored the textbook “Instrumental Jazz Arranging: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide” (Hal Leonard Publications), with his long-time mentor, Dr. John Wilson. Website: https://miketomaro.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@miketomaro5854 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_tomaro ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Instrumental Jazz Arranging: A Comprehensive and Practical Guide”, written by Mike Tomaro and John Wilson (Hal Leonard Publications). https://www.halleonard.com/product/842263/instrumental-jazz-arranging Example 2: "Day In, Day Out", composed by Rube Bloom & Johnny Mercer, arranged by John Wilson. Performed by Nancy Wilson on the album "R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)" (2004) MCG Jazz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toIYKVpJq48 Example 3: "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", composed by Jule Styne & Sammy Cahn, arranged by John Wilson. Performed by Nancy Wilson on the album "A Nancy Wilson Christmas" (2001) MCG Jazz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHxNBKaVxNc Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Juno-winning saxophonist and composer Christine Jensen explores how sequencing and transposition strengthen melodies and give the listener something to hold onto using her pieces “Red Cedar” and "Fallin'". 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— As a Downbeat Critic’s Poll winner for Rising Star Big Band, Arranger, and Soprano Saxophonist, Christine Jensen is constantly in motion leading her own jazz orchestra and small ensemble. Her albums Habitat and Treelines with the Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra received Juno Awards for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year in 2010 and 2014 respectively. 2017’s Under The Influence Suite, commissioned and recorded by l’Orchestre National de Jazz de Montréal, is an homage to Jensen’s significant musical influences including Kenny Wheeler, John Coltrane, and Lee Konitz. She is two-time recipient of SOCAN’s Hagood Hardy Jazz Composer Award. Jensen has collaborated with artists such as Ben Monder, Gary Versace, Donny McCaslin, Lenny Pickett, Helen Sung, the UMO Jazz Orchestra, Stockholm Jazz Orchestra, and her sister Ingrid Jensen. She is founding Artistic Director and Conductor of the Canadian National Jazz Orchestra and currently serves as Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies & Contemporary Media at the Eastman School of Music. Website: http://www.christinejensenmusic.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/christinejensenmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/cjensenmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinejensenjazz ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Red Cedar”, composed by Christine Jensen. Performed by the Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra Featuring Ingrid Jensen on the album "Treelines" (2023) Justin Time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJjJME3GxHM Referenced Audio: “ Kind Folk”, composed by Kenny Wheeler. Performed by Kenny Wheeler, Lee Konitz, Dave Holland & Bill Frisell on the album "Angel Song" (1997) ECM Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtaVPYAWjWw Example 2: “Fallin'”, composed by Christine Jensen. Performed by Ingrid Jensen on the album "Here On Earth" (1997) Enja Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOFbTwSFC2Q Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Annie Booth, composer, pianist, and bandleader, explores strategies for setting poetry to music, considering imagery, meaning, and structure, and recontextualizing the poem to make it your own using her pieces “Beauty (Under Sun, Under Moon)” and “Le Voyage.” 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Annie Booth is a versatile and award-winning composer, arranger, and jazz pianist from Denver, CO. She has received international recognition for her work as a composer with awards and grants from the likes of Chamber Music America, ASCAP, ISJAC, Downbeat Magazine, and many others. As a bandleader, Booth has released seven albums with ensembles she leads ranging from trio to large chamber jazz ensemble. Additionally, Booth is a respected jazz educator and appears frequently across North America as a guest artist-educator at high schools, universities, and as a guest conductor of all-state jazz ensembles. She serves as Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Thompson Jazz Studies Program teaching jazz composition, arranging, and jazz piano. In 2023, she co-founded Brava Jazz Publishing, the only outlet of its kind that exclusively supports and distributes the work of women composers and arrangers in the field of jazz. Website: https://www.annieboothmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/anniebooth Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annieboothmusic15 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annie_booth Bandcamp: https://annieboothmusic.bandcamp.com/ ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Beauty (Under Sun, Under Moon)”, composed by Annie Booth, with poetry by Charles Baudelaire. Performed by Annie Booth, on the album “Flowers Of Evil” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAmtqhbbFPc Example 2: “Le Voyage”, composed by Annie Booth, with poetry by Charles Baudelaire. Performed by Annie Booth, on the album “Flowers Of Evil” (2023). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwaXvdoEVDE Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, and conductor Mike Holober discusses using backgrounds behind the soloist to develop a piece using his suite "Random Moves" written for Chris Potter and the WDR Big Band. 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 Holober is a Grammy-nominated pianist, composer, and conductor, and recipient of the 2022 American Academy of Arts and Letters Andrew Imbrie Award in Music. Holober’s 2019 big band recording, "Mike Holober & The Gotham Jazz Orchestra: Hiding Out" was nominated for a 2020 GRAMMY® Award (Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album), and features two of Mike’s extended works for jazz orchestra. Holober has served at the helm of some of the world’s most renowned large ensembles as director, conductor, composer, and arranger. From 2007-2013 he was Artistic Director/Conductor of the Westchester Jazz Orchestra (WJO), and he served as guest Conductor/Arranger of the WDR Big Band in 2009, and 2014-2016. From 2011-2015 he was Associate Guest Conductor of the hr-Big Band. Holober is a Full Professor at The City College of New York, where he has been teaching since 1995. He has taught composing and arranging at The Manhattan School of Music since 2014, and from 2007 - 2015 he served as Associate Director of the BMI Jazz Composer’s Workshop, (founded by legendary jazz composers Bob Brookmeyer and Manny Albam), where he taught with Director Jim McNeely. Website: https://mikeholober.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikeholober6378 Bandcamp: https://mikeholober.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Random Moves Suite, I. Clean Lines”, composed by Mike Holober. Performed by Chris Potter, Mike Holober & WDR BIG BAND on the live concert "Random Moves" (2025). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UixK01Ti-uk&list=RDUixK01Ti-uk&start_radio=1&t=4335s Example 2: “Random Moves Suite, II. Angle Of Repose”, composed by Mike Holober. Performed by Chris Potter, Mike Holober & WDR BIG BAND on the live concert "Random Moves" (2025). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UixK01Ti-uk&list=RDUixK01Ti-uk&start_radio=1&t=4999s Examples 3 & 4: “Random Moves Suite, III. Alternate Routes”, composed by Mike Holober. Performed by Chris Potter, Mike Holober & WDR BIG BAND on the live concert "Random Moves" (2025). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UixK01Ti-uk&list=RDUixK01Ti-uk&start_radio=1&t=5685s Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Mike Holober photo by Daryl Estrine

"Barefoot Dances" from the amazing concert Celebrating Jim McNeely! Streaming tickets available at https://www.jazzcomposerspresent.com/jim 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 ———————————————————————————————————————————————————

Grammy-nominated composer discusses the importance of studying classical music as a jazz composer & arranger, and explores his arrangements of Puccini's "E Lucevan Le Stelle" and the traditional "Angels We Have Heard On High". 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “E Lucevan Le Stelle”, composed by Giacomo Puccini, arranged by Richard DeRosa. Performed by Dominick Farinacci on the album “Lovers, Tales & Dances” (2009) Koch Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgGjTfSNZho Example 2: “Angels We Have Heard On High”, Traditional, arranged by Richard DeRosa. Performed live by the WDR Big Band (2013). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5FCo88gdcU Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Rich DeRosa photo by Eagleton Photography

Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Ben Patterson explores harmonizing soli sections with chromatic and diatonic planing using his arrangements of "Black Nile" and "Treachery." 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Ben Patterson’s unique musical voice makes him instantly recognizable as a trombonist, composer, and arranger. He is the former lead trombonist and music director for the USAF Airmen of Note, with whom he spent 22 years thrilling audiences with his fiery technique and connecting with students all over the U.S. and abroad. Ben has been a driving force for many Washington, D.C. ensembles, including the Jazz Orchestras of Alan Baylock and Fran Vielma. He also leads his own Washington, D.C.-based jazz combo and big band, both with recordings appearing on the JazzWeek Top-50 radio charts. Ben is also the owner of Pro Jazz Charts, a publishing house specializing in high-level big band arrangements. Ben’s own arrangements are played by bands around the world. Ben is a proud graduate of the University of North Texas. Website: http://benpattersonjazz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/2manEbones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projazzcharts Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benpattersontrombone Bandcamp: https://benpatterson.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples 1 & 2: “Black Nile”, composed by Wayne Shorter, arranged by Ben Patterson. Performed by The Airmen Of Note on the album “¡Tiempo Latino!” (2004). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGguP8lORcE Referenced Audio: "Treachery", composed by Eric Harland. Performed by The Monterrey Quartet on the album "Live At The 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival" (2009) Monterey Jazz Festival Records. Examples 4 & 5: “Treachery”, composed by Eric Harland, arranged by Ben Patterson. Performed by the Ben Patterson Jazz Orchestra on the album “Vital Frequencies (featuring Chris Potter)” (2016) Bonecat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zU_g1UYKQmk Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Grammy-nominated composer, drummer, and bandleader John Hollenbeck discusses how reusing a theme throughout a composition makes the music cohesive, unified, and organic, using his piece "Cool Code." 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Genre-crossing composer/percussionist John Hollenbeck is renowned in jazz and new music circles for his genre-defying work with The Claudia Quintet, GEORGE, and the ambitious John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble. His music blends jazz, world traditions, and contemporary composition with spiritual depth and accessibility. He has received six GRAMMY nominations, including for his albums Songs You Like a Lot, All Can Work, A Blessing, and eternal interlude; his composition “Falling Men”; and his arrangement of Jimmy Webb’s “The Moon’s a Harsh Mistress.” Hollenbeck has collaborated with Bob Brookmeyer, Fred Hersch, Meredith Monk, Ensemble Cairn, and more. Notable honors include a Guggenheim Fellowship, ASCAP Jazz Vanguard Award, and Doris Duke Performing Artist Award. His commissions include Bang on a Can All-Stars, Orchestre National de Jazz, and Frankfurt Radio Big Band. Hollenbeck taught in Berlin (2005–2016) and joined McGill’s Schulich School of Music in 2015. Website: https://johnhollenbeck.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/johnehollenbeck Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnHollenbeckMusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flexatone Twitter: https://twitter.com/john_hollenbeck Bandcamp: https://johnhollenbeck.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Cool Code”, composed by John Hollenbeck. Performed by John Hollenbeck & NDR Bigband on the album “Colouring Hockets” (2024). Flexatonic Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVNSBw6vWkY Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer Jihye Lee explores how being selective with big band orchestration can open up a new, creative world of sounds using her pieces “Eight Letters” and “Crossing The River Of Grace”. 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 Korean-born, Brooklyn-based composer, arranger, and conductor, and leader of the Jihye Lee Orchestra. Infinite Connections, her third and latest orchestral album, released on May 31, 2024, and was immediately selected as DownBeat Editor’s ‘Pick of the Month’ for June 2024. The Jihye Lee Orchestra was selected as Large Ensemble of the Year International for the German Jazz Prize, and praised for the “meticulous precision, boundless creativity and emotional depth” of Lee's music. Lee’s sophomore album, 2021’s Daring Mind (Motema), was described by Le Monde as “a miracle of luxuriance and freshness” and selected as one of the 10 best jazz albums of 2021 by The Guardian. Lee has been hailed as ‘imaginative and creative’ by her longtime mentor Jim McNeely, and her co-producer Darcy James Argue describes her work as 'incredibly distinctive and full of surprises.’ Lee has garnered numerous accolades, including the NYU/CBA National Sawdust Toulmin Fellowship, BMI Foundation's Charlie Parker Jazz Composition Prize, the ASCAP Foundation/Symphonic Jazz Orchestra Commissioning Prize, and the Korean Music Award for Best Jazz Album of 2021. Her work has graced prestigious stages like Jazz at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall's NYO Jazz, the National Theatre of Korea, the Brazil C6 Festival, the Frankfurt hr-Big Band and more. Website: https://jihyemusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/JihyeLee Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jihyeleejiyoo 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Eight Letters”, composed by Jihye Lee. Performed by the Jihye Lee Orchestra on the album “Infinite Connections” (2024). Motéma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZeIQpXuWd8 Example 2: “Crossing The River of Grace”, composed by Jihye Lee. Performed by the Jihye Lee Orchestra on the album “Infinite Connections” (2024). Motéma. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_61esVHrT_g Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Legendary composer Jim McNeely explores the use of free counterpoint in big band writing, discussing 3 principles he learned from studying Bach and how they can be applied in jazz, using his pieces “Ad Parnassum” and “The Sky's The Limit”. 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 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Ad Parnassum”, composed by Jim McNeely. Performed by the Swiss Jazz Orchestra And Jim McNeely on the album “Paul Klee” (2006). Mons Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5VmKpljags Example 2: “The Sky's The Limit”, composed by Jim McNeely. Performed by Richie Beirach, Dave Liebman, and Frankfurt HR Big Band on the album “Quest For Freedom” (2010). Sunnyside. https://daveliebman.bandcamp.com/track/the-sky-is-the-limit Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer and conductor Daniel Jamieson explores how creating engaging hooks puts your personal stamp on an arrangement and gives the audience something to connect with using his arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's "Red Clay" ft. Ingrid Jensen and the Danish Radio Big Band. 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Daniel Jamieson has built an international reputation as a conductor and composer leading concerts, radio and TV broadcasts, and recording sessions across North America and Europe. He is the conductor of the Strathmore Jazz Orchestra and leader of his own internationally acclaimed Danjam Orchestra. He has worked with the Metropole Orchestra, Danish Radio Big Band, WDR Big Band, and Swiss Jazz Orchestra and his arrangements have been performed by Joe Lovano, Marcus Miller, Joshua Redman, Kurt Elling, and Cécile McLorin Salvant, among others. Jamieson founded JazzComposersPresent.com, a groundbreaking platform that has become the world’s foremost online resource for jazz composition education and professional development. He has presented master classes at Berklee College of Music, Manhattan School of Music, Eastman School of Music, University of North Texas, and Frost School of Music. Since 2016, he has served as staff arranger and music producer for the U.S. Army Field Band. Website: https://www.danjam.ca YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DanjamMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanjamMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanjamMusic ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Red Clay”, composed by Freddie Hubbard, arranged by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by the Danish Radio Big Band, Daniel Jamieson, and Ingrid Jensen (2024). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpKyov0bFY Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Danny Jonokuchi discusses a lesson learned from the great Dick Oatts, on composing tunes that challenge you as a player and improviser, using a piece written specifically for this 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Danny Jonokuchi is a multi-talented jazz artist based in New York City and Los Angeles. As a jazz trumpeter, vocalist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator, few artists are as diversely involved in their craft. Whether arranging for artists like Lady Gaga, composing original works for full orchestras, or performing in intimate jazz trios, his distinctive musical voice always shines through. Recognized for his performance on two GRAMMY© Award-winning projects, Jonokuchi has been praised for his “world-class arrangements” (Broadway World) and his work as both a performer and producer. He is also a recipient of several awards including the 2024 ISJAC Wayne Shorter Jazz Arranging Prize, the 2020 ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Award, and he was unanimously named the winner of the 2020 Count Basie Great American Swing Contest. Website: https://www.dannyjonokuchi.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DannyJonokuchiMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DannyJonokuchiBigBand Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyJonokuchi Instagram: http://instagram.com/dannyjonokuchi Bandcamp: https://dannyjonokuchi.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example: “You Win Some You Dim Some”, composed by Danny Jonokuchi. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist, composer, and conductor Ed Partyka discusses how subtle details with rhythm, harmony, and phrasing can create interest in your piece both for the listener and musicians using his arrangement of Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady." 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. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPJO2017 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partyka_ed ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Sophisticated Lady", composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Ed Partyka. Performed by the Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra on the album "In The Tradition" (2018) Neuklang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeME_-XIWPw Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, pianist, and author Florian Ross discusses how creating effective drum mockups - using only your notation software! - gives you a clearer sense of your compositional ideas and gives your drummer a better understanding of what they should play using his piece "Click Bait" recorded with the WDR Big Band. 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Florian Ross' journey into the lands of jazz began with studies in Cologne and later London and New York, where he honed his skills both as a pianist and a composer. His first album as a leader appeared in 1998. Now he has more than 20 to his name, with more on the way. His music comes from a deep synthesis of heart and mind, of feeling and intellect. This is why he can so effortlessly span the realms of improvised and composed jazz. His gifts as a piano player prevent him from being seduced into the abstract theory of purely intellectual composition, while his instincts as a composer enables him to steer clear of self indulgence on the keyboards. He has taught at many German universities and has been involved in teaching clinics and workshops all over the world. In 2024 he released his book "Jazz Composers' Companion". Website: http://www.florianross.de ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Click Bait”, composed by Florian Ross. Performed by Florian Ross & the WDR Big Band on the album "Front & Center" (2020) Toy Piano Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2iGUo7NHl0 "Jazz Composer's Companion (The Swiss Army Knife for Jazz Composers)," written by Florian Ross (2024) Ama Verlag. https://www.florianross.de/education Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer Ayn Inserto discusses featuring a guest soloist in conversation with the big band using her piece "Mister and Dudley", featuring John Fedchock. 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples: “Mister and Dudley”, composed by Ayn Inserto. Performed by the Ayn Inserto Jazz Orchestra with John Fedchock, on the album “Down The Rabbit Hole” (2018) Summit Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBwObWWGImc Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA John Fedchock photo via "Down The Rabbit Hole" album artwork by Kendall Eddy.

Composer, bandleader, and conductor Fabia Mantwill explores how collaborating (with Michael League and Magda Giannikou) expanded her composition process and allowed for new ideas, using their piece Whirl The Wheel. 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Berlin-based composer, arranger, saxophonist, and vocalist Fabia Mantwill bridges several distinct musical worlds, from classical music to jazz to folk and expands the idea of the traditional orchestra format with her 24-piece signature chamber orchestra. Mantwill’s 'breathtaking, epic debut album' (New York Music Daily) EM.PERIENCE features renowned guest soloists Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ben Wendel, and Nils Landgren. In June 2021, Mantwill was awarded the German Jazz Prize for her arrangement of Ophelia, the opening track of the album. As an arranger and composer, Mantwill has worked with Vince Mendoza, Kurt Elling, Becca Stevens, the Metropole Orkest, National Scottish Jazz Orchestra and the Equilibrium Orchestra in Minsk, to name a few. Mantwill has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D. C., the Apollo Theatre in New York City, the Elphilharmonie in Hamburg, at renown festivals such as Jazz Baltica, Elbjazz, XJAZZ and others and received an invitation to the prestigious Betty Carter’s Jazz Ahead Residency (2016) and the Banff International Workshop for Jazz & Creative Music (2017). Website: http://www.fabiamantwill.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fabiamantwillofficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fabiamantwill Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fabiamantwill Bandcamp: https://fabiamantwill.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples 1: “Whirl The Wheel”, composed by Fabia Mantwill, Michael League, & Magdalini Giannikou, arranged by Fabia Mantwill. Performed by the Fabia Mantwill Orchestra on the album “IN.SIGHT” (2025). GroundUp Music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw6Q_QQMALM Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, bandleader, and Eastman School of Music faculty member Dave Rivello explains how he came around to using conductor scores for performances and discusses his piece "Crack/Boom!" 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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example: "Crack/Boom!", composed by Dave Rivello. Performed by the Dave Rivello Ensemble (album upcoming) Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Juno-winning composer & pianist Florian Hoefner explores how modal interchange can add new chord sounds to your vocabulary using his composition "Last More Time." Visit https://JazzComposersPresent.com for full-length livestreams and past events. 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Florian Hoefner is a Juno-winning pianist and bandleader, composer, arranger and Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at Memorial University in St. John's, Newfoundland. Hoefner’s trio record “First Spring” (2019) with Andrew Downing and Nick Fraser was nominated for a 2021 Juno for Jazz Album of the Year: Group. The trio's newest record, "Desert Bloom", was released in June of 2022 and won the 2023 Juno Award for Jazz Album of the Year, Group. With his quartet, the Florian Hoefner Group, he has released 3 albums, the latest “Luminosity” (2016) featured tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake. As a composer, Hoefner’s work has been performed by ensembles including Subtone, Peter Kronreif Wayfarers, Iris Trio, Lucerne Jazz Orchestra, Till Brönner, and the Danjam Orchestra. Website: https://florian-hoefner.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FlorianHoefner Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/florianhmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/florianhjazz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florianhjazz ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Last More Time”, composed by Florian Hoefner. Performed by the Florian Hoefner Trio on the album "Desert Bloom" (2022) Alma Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K33tjtWJliE Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— PHOTO CREDITS Florian Hoefner photo by Tom Cochrane

Grammy-nominated composer and bandleader Pete McGuinness explores new sources of inspiration for chromaticism and how they contributed to his piece "Down The Rabbit Hole." 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Pete McGuinness is a Grammy-nominated composer/arranger and award-winning jazz vocalist. McGuinness was a long-time New York City-based jazz trombonist, and is currently Associate Professor of Jazz Studies & Arranging at William Paterson University. As a composer-arranger, he has written for the Dave Liebman Big Band, the University Of Miami (Florida), The Westchester Jazz Orchestra and The Swiss Jazz Orchestra among others. As a trombonist, McGuinness has performed with luminaries such as Lionel Hampton, Jimmy Heath, The Woody Herman Orchestra (dir. Frank Tibieri), Mike Holober’s “Gotham Jazz Orchestra”, and Maria Schneider, including the Maria Schneider Orchestra’s Grammy-winning album “Concert In The Garden”. The Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra has recorded four albums, most recently 2025’s “Mixed Bag”, and received 3 Grammy nominations. Website: http://www.petemcguinness.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PeteMcGuinness YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmAXhP_JQIxpmW63UFPwGCg ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Examples 1 & 2: “Down The Rabbit Hole”, composed by Pete McGuinness. Performed by the Pete McGuinness Jazz Orchestra on the album "Mixed Bag" (2025) Summit Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZryjvJ1rRU Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist and composer John Yao explores incorporating collective improvisation into large ensemble jazz using his pieces "Hellgate," "Not Even Close," and "Ode To The Last Twinkie." 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... ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— John Yao is a trombonist, composer, bandleader, and 2025 Guggenheim Fellow in Music Composition who has cemented his place on the New York City jazz scene. Yao has released five albums as a leader. In 2015, Yao released his triumphant big band album “Flip-Flop” by John Yao and His 17-piece Instrument. Recent albums by John Yao’s Triceratops, 2022’s How We Do and 2019’s Off-Kilter, featured a front-line of Yao, Billy Drewes, and John Irabagon. As a trombonist, Yao has worked extensively as a sideman for the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra. and performed with esteemed musicians such as Paquito D’Rivera, Eddie Palmieri, Danilo Perez, Chris Potter and Kurt Elling. As a composer, Yao has been commissioned by Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra, Jazz Orchestra of Philadelphia, JMI Jazz World Orchestra, and Arsonore Spirit Orchestra among others. Yao serves as Assistant Professor of Trombone at Berklee College of Music, and Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, and as Adjunct Professor of Music at Molloy College. Website: https://www.johnyao.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnyaomusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnYaoMusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnYao3 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnyao5737 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Hellgate”, composed by John Yao. Performed by John Yao And His 17-Piece Instrument on the album "Flip Flop" (2015) See Tao Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XBdj4jMAbY Example 2: “New Guy”, composed by John Yao. Performed by John Yao And His 17-Piece Instrument on the album "Flip Flop" (2015) See Tao Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOllNk9q62Q Example 3: “Ode To The Last Twinkie", composed by John Yao. Performed by John Yao And His 17-Piece Instrument on the album "Flip Flop" (2015) See Tao Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jt5weXdCvI Example 4: “Not Even Close”, composed by John Yao. Performed by John Yao And His 17-Piece Instrument on the album "Points In Time" (2025, upcoming) See Tao Records. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trumpeter, composer, and bandleader Danny Jonokuchi explores how stacked fourths harmony can be bold and striking, while also harmonically ambiguous and modern, using his pieces "Brass Ventures" and "Lady Bird." 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Danny Jonokuchi is a multi-talented jazz artist based in New York City and Los Angeles. As a jazz trumpeter, vocalist, composer, arranger, producer, and educator, few artists are as diversely involved in their craft. Whether arranging for artists like Lady Gaga, composing original works for full orchestras, or performing in intimate jazz trios, his distinctive musical voice always shines through. Recognized for his performance on two GRAMMY© Award-winning projects, Jonokuchi has been praised for his “world-class arrangements” (Broadway World) and his work as both a performer and producer. He is also a recipient of several awards including the 2024 ISJAC Wayne Shorter Jazz Arranging Prize, the 2020 ASCAP Foundation Louis Armstrong Award, and he was unanimously named the winner of the 2020 Count Basie Great American Swing Contest. Website: https://www.dannyjonokuchi.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DannyJonokuchiMusic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DannyJonokuchiBigBand Twitter: https://twitter.com/DannyJonokuchi Instagram: http://instagram.com/dannyjonokuchi Bandcamp: https://dannyjonokuchi.bandcamp.com ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Referenced Audio: "Diminuendo in Blue", composed and performed by Duke Ellington. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTonhINTeXQ Example 1: “Brass Ventures”, composed by Danny Jonokuchi. Performed by the Capitol Symphonie Orchester ft. Danny Jonokuchi (2025). Example 2: “Lady Bird”, composed by Tadd Dameron, arranged by Danny Jonokuchi. Performed by the Danny Jonokuchi Big Band on the album “A Decade” (2024) Bandstand Presents. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAnO7uL0eb0 Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Composer, pianist, and author Florian Ross explores how to capture the spontaneous energy of jazz improvisation in a composition using his quartet and big band arrangements of his piece "Broomstick." 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Florian Ross' journey into the lands of jazz began with studies in Cologne and later London and New York, where he honed his skills both as a pianist and a composer. His first album as a leader appeared in 1998. Now he has more than 20 to his name, with more on the way. His music comes from a deep synthesis of heart and mind, of feeling and intellect. This is why he can so effortlessly span the realms of improvised and composed jazz. His gifts as a piano player prevent him from being seduced into the abstract theory of purely intellectual composition, while his instincts as a composer enables him to steer clear of self indulgence on the keyboards. He has taught at many German universities and has been involved in teaching clinics and workshops all over the world. In 2024 he released his book "Jazz Composers' Companion". Website: http://www.florianross.de ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Broomstick”, composed by Florian Ross. Performed by the Florian Ross Quartet on the album "Reason & Temptation" (2020) Toy Piano Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qblZLwDxXH4 Example 2: “Broomstick”, composed by Florian Ross. Performed by Florian Ross & the WDR Big Band on the album "Front & Center" (2020) Toy Piano Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVs-C1Zc08w "Jazz Composer's Companion (The Swiss Army Knife for Jazz Composers)," written by Florian Ross (2024) Ama Verlag. https://www.florianross.de/education Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist, composer, and bandleader Zach Rich discusses how to authentically engage with melody writing without forcing ideas into a composition using his pieces "June" and "Moving Pictures." 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 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— Zach Rich is a multi-award winning composer, trombonist, and educator based in Denver, Colorado. Zach has written music for many professional organizations including the New York Youth Symphony; the Ravinia festival; Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas Music Educators Associations; Pathways to Jazz; the Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra; and many universities and high schools throughout the country. Recently, he has worked professionally with Billy Childs, Rufus Reid, Steve Wilson, Knower, Shane Endsley, John Clayton, Randy Brecker, Tia Fuller, Rene Marie, Ari Hoenig, Wayne Bergeron and the Count Basie Jazz Orchestra, just to name a few. His works have received awards from organizations such as ISJAC, JEN, ASCAP, ASMAC, Downbeat Magazine, Pathways to Jazz, the Helsinki Jazz Orchestra, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. His debut album, “Solidarity” is an expansive, vivid program of original music, orchestrated for his Denver-based jazz quintet and chamber orchestra Website: https://www.zachrichmusic.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@zacharyrich4069 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zachrichmusic Instagram: http://instagram.com/zachrichmusic ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “June”, composed by Zach Rich. Performed by Zach Rich on the album “Solidarity” (2024) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKaTWzca5ss Example 2: “Moving Pictures”, composed and performed by Zach Rich. Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA

Trombonist, composer, and conductor Ed Partyka discusses how deadlines affect the composition process and how to write quickly but still creatively using his arrangements of Duke Ellington's "Sophisticated Lady." 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. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EPJO2017 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/partyka_ed ——————————————————————————————————————————————————— AUDIO CREDITS Intro: “Chance Encounter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBvVHeP4sCc Example 1: “Sophisticated Lady", composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Ed Partyka. Performed by the Frankfurt Radio HR Big Band featuring Robben Ford (2015). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jXpxT7oIGo Example 2: “Sophisticated Lady", composed by Duke Ellington, arranged by Ed Partyka. Performed by the Ed Partyka Jazz Orchestra on the album "In The Tradition" (2018) Neuklang. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeME_-XIWPw Closing: “Crunchy Peanut Butter”, composed by Daniel Jamieson. Performed by Danjam Orchestra, on the album “Sudden Appearance” (2011) OA2 Records. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE8TdGWL1iA