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Kenny Berger: Don’t Block the Rear View Mirror

May 1, 2023 Kenny Berger
Kenny Berger talks about his pathway to and through composition involving Brooklyn, Duke Ellington, and the BMI Jazz Composer's Workshop.
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Frank Carlberg: Some Harmonic Strategies In (Jazz) Composition

January 2, 2023 Frank Carlberg
Frank Carlberg discusses techniques he uses to open up harmonic possibilities for new works with a particular focus on triads, tetrachods, and other harmonic devices.
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Anthony Branker: Finding the Inspiration to Compose

October 1, 2022 Anthony Branker
Anthony Branker discusses some approaches to composition when you're looking for inspiration including how Copland's approach, physicality, theory, and the world around us.
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December 1, 2021 Zachary Bornheimer

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October 1, 2021 Ben Kono

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September 1, 2021 Chuck Owen

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May 1, 2021 Zachary Bornheimer

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November 1, 2020 Zachary Bornheimer

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October 1, 2020 Brian Krock

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June 1, 2020 Zachary Bornheimer

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March 1, 2020 Zachary Bornheimer

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February 1, 2020 Zachary Bornheimer

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Jason Palmer: Getting a Foot in the Door of the House of Composition

December 1, 2019 Zachary Bornheimer
Jason Palmer reflects on his path to developing his craft as a jazz composer, how it interfaces with improvisation, and some practicalities of performing original music.
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July 1, 2019 Ryan Keberle

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June 1, 2019 Richard DeRosa

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February 1, 2019 John La Barbera

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December 1, 2018 Ellen Rowe

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November 1, 2018 Chuck Owen

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August 1, 2018 Christine Jensen

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May 1, 2018 Florian Ross

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