Chick Corea

Trombone

Steve Davis: “Just Try to Play the Language… Don’t Necessarily Be Stuck on Trombone Stuff”

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Steve Davis is one of the most prominent trombonists on the New York jazz scene, where he leads his own bands in addition to having worked with the Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Jackie McLean, Chick Corea, Larry Willis, Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, Jimmy Heath, Ron Carter, Freddie Hubbard, Horace Silver, Cedar Walton, Harold Mabern, René McLean, Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Nat Reeves, Willie Jones III, One For All Featuring Eric Alexander, and many others.

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Clarinet

Richard Stoltzman: “If You Get to Play Your Instrument for Other People, You Should Be Filled With Gratitude and Humility for What It Is You’ve Chosen to Do”

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Clarinetist Richard Stoltzman has led an extraordinary life of music-making and performing. He is a two-time Grammy Award winner and has been an influential performer and musician to clarinet players worldwide. Stoltzman maintains a rewarding career performing as a featured soloist, chamber musician and collaborator. In this interview, he discusses his humble beginnings, his love of jazz and classical music, exciting collaborations and performances, the importance of having a manager, and his teaching philosophy about interpreting music.

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