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Terri Lyne Carrington: In Conversation with Kris Davis and Devon Gates on jazz, gender, and New Standards (Nov 2022)

ISJAC Board Member Terri Lyne Carrington sat down with Kris Davis and Devon Gates in this interview covering jazz, gender,…

Christine Jensen: Character Development in Composition (Aug 2018)

Composer and Saxophonist Christine Jensen reflects on the role of character development, melody, and her upbringing on her way of…

Asuka Kakitani: My personal perspective on composing (May 2017)

Asuka Kakitani reflects on her experience as a composer, the value of melody, and parenthood's influence on composition.

Managed and curated by trombonist and composer JC Sanford, the ISJAC Artist Blog is a collection of writings by some of the most visionary minds in the jazz composition and arranging community. Featuring articles by composers from all walks of the industry, the ISJAC Artist Blog is updated monthly with both new and archived pieces. 


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