Trumpeter Randy Sandke knew Michael Brecker for nearly forty years, since both were college freshmen. Thought by many to be the most influential saxophonist since John Coltrane, Brecker died on Saturday, January 13, of leukemia brought on by myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), a rare cancer of the … [Read more...]
Archives for January 17, 2007
The Worth Of Jazz: A Debate
The lead story on the ArtsJournal.com main page concerns jazz education's role in music and culture at large. Here's the AJ tease, quoted from NewMusicBox.com: "How is it that jazz has become the vehicle for the resurgence of robust music programs in the schools while classical music, and its … [Read more...]