Move Over Gabriel, There’s a New Sheriff in Town … the Legendary Clark Terry
In February 2005, Clark Terry performed with the Eastman Jazz Ensemble under Bill Dobbins. CT was a gem. Clark Terry had a resume that read like a history of jazz. He played with some of the most notable performers in America, including Count Basie and Duke Ellington’s famous bands. He recorded albums with Ella Fitzgerald,…
DetailsA Day in the Life of a Jazz Major
The following guest post was written by current Eastman jazz major Emiliano Lasansky. Thanks Emiliano! For more info on majoring in jazz at Eastman, please also visit the Jazz and Contemporary Media department website. *************** A normal day as a Jazz major at Eastman can be exciting, and is often pretty busy. When we’re not…
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Eastman News Highlights February 23, 2015
Here are some select recent clippings showing the variety of hits/mentions identifying musicians and scholars as Eastman School of Music alumni, faculty or students. (Note: Some links may have expired.) Big Idea: Music’s power to heal the brain (Houston Chronicle 02/14/2015) Idea person: J. Todd Frazier, composer and director of Houston Methodist Center for Performing Arts…
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A Wind Ensemble Concert and a Fennell Celebration
Composer Steven Stucky with Mark Davis Scatterday and the Eastman Wind Ensemble, December 2011 Tomorrow night at 8 p.m. in Kodak Hall, I have the pleasure of playing again with the country’s favorite wind ensemble. The program will be opened by Eastman’s Harmonie—a chamber ensemble of wind players — who will be playing the Serenade…
DetailsAudition Day Reflections, Part 3
I have already mentioned how wonderful it was to audition here at Eastman, but I’d like to take a bit of a different approach to this entry. Assuming you’ve prepared for your audition — you know your rep; you know what to expect; you’ve taken good care of yourself; you are mentally going through what…
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