Monthly Archives: July 2018

2019 NEA Jazz Masters controversy

It seems from some of the vitriol I’ve read on various FB post threads that there is no small amount of controversy, and in some cases heavy-duty angst, over the announcement of the 2019 class of NEA Jazz Masters. Predictably … Continue reading

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Davey Yarborough enters DB Jazz Education Hall of Fame

Davey Yarborough Duke Ellington School for the Arts Davey Yarborough, saxophonist and dedicated jazz educator, was fittingly inducted into the DownBeat Magazine Jazz Education Hall of Fame this year. Davey has made an indelible mark on music education primarily through … Continue reading

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