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BMI is saddened by the passing of one of the true jazz giants, Chick Corea, who died this week at the age of 79. Corea, who continued to astound audiences for more than half a century with his unique jazz-rock fusion, was one of the most renowned keyboardists in music…
Terri Lyne Carrington: From Child Prodigy to Trailblazing Jazz Drummer
Three-time GRAMMY winning musician, songwriter and producer Terri Lyne Carrington has always had an incredible passion for music. As a child, her budding talent placed her alongside some of the biggest jazz musicians in the world at an age when most girls are playing with dolls. Her father, Mat Carrington,…
BMI Mourns the Loss of Renowned Jazz and Bluesman Mose Allison
BMI is saddened by the news that pianist, singer and songwriter Mose Allison passed away Tuesday at the age of 89. Born in 1927, Allison wrote his first song as a young teenager, “The 14-Day Palmolive Plan,” starting his career off early in the dryly satirical vein that became a…
BMI Explores the Origins of Jazz Appreciation Month
Nearly thirteen years have passed since legendary musician/producer Quincy Jones helped the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History introduce the Jazz Appreciation Month (JAM) initiative at a press conference in July 2001. The program spends each April celebrating the genre’s history, heroes and future with one month of special jazz-centric…
Remembering Jazz Great Bob Brookmeyer: 1930-2011
Bob Brookmeyer, noted jazz musician, composer, arranger, educator and co-founder of the BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, died on Thursday in New London, N.H., at the age of 81. The cause was a heart attack. Brookmeyer, a valve trombonist, played with groups led by the saxophonists Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan…
BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Marks 23rd Anniversary with Showcase Concert
The BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, a noted creative forum for musical exploration and development, highlighted the best new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 23rd Anniversary Summer Showcase Concert on July 1 at Christ & St. Stephen’s Church. The concert featured the BMI/New…
Big Band Sounds Celebrated at BMI Jazz Concert
The BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, a noted creative forum for musical exploration and development, highlighted the best new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 22nd Anniversary Summer Showcase Concert on July 1 at Christ and St. Stephens’s Church. The concert featured the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra, a…
BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Marks 21st Anniversary with Showcase Concert
The BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, a noted creative forum for musical exploration and development, highlighted the best new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 21st Anniversary Summer Showcase Concert on June 26 at Christ and St. Stephens’s Church. The concert featured the BMI/New York Jazz Orchestra, a…
Stanley Clarke Stuns Listeners Again with ‘Jazz in the Garden’
In the jazz world, Stanley Clarke is a living legend and a bona fide hero for bass enthusiasts. Along with fellow bassists Ron Carter and the late Jaco Pastorius, he is responsible for bringing the instrument out of the background. “Anyone who’s followed my career could easily see that I’ve…
Big Band Jazz Showcased at BMI Jazz Concert
The BMI Jazz Composers Workshop, a noted creative forum for musical exploration and development, will highlight the best new jazz compositions created during the last year at its 21st Annual Summer Showcase Concert. The concert is free to the public, and will be held on Friday, June 26 at Christ…