Introducing Saxophonist Kristin Field
This article first appeared in Jersey Jazz Magazine, 3/1/26 “The first time I saw her play, I was sure, at some point, she would be a lead alto saxophonist.” That was … Read More
Marc Stasio
“Student Syndrome”: Why People Delay Until Right Before Deadlines
The student syndrome is a phenomenon where people delay doing things until right before the deadline. For example, a student who postpones working on an assignment until the night before … Read More
Celebrating Oscar Peterson @100
The “Maharajah of the Keyboard,” as Duke Ellington dubbed Oscar Peterson—or, to his friends, simply O.P.—would have turned one hundred in August, reason enough to remember the consummate Canadian pianist at … Read More
Jazz Keyboard Prep (Canvas site)
We’ve introduced a new self-study Canvas site, “Jazz Keyboard Prep” to assist non-piano major students in preparing for their jazz keyboard jury exams. It contains downloadable worksheets and numerous videos … Read More
Rutgers IJS, Newark
Go behind the scenes at the Institute of Jazz Studies on the campus of Rutgers – Newark where you can listen to a Thomas Edison record player and read a … Read More
2025-26 UG Semester 5 and 6 Non-Piano Majors
Due to the recent change in the undergraduate jury keyboard exam policy (now occurring in UG Semesters 3 and 4), current UG Semester 5 and 6 students will continue to … Read More
Student Lesson Attendance Form
As of the spring 2025 semester, all Mason Gross private lesson students are required to complete a weekly lesson attendance form after each scheduled lesson time, according to Amanda Eubanks … Read More
Performances at Harvest
Sign Up For Fall Harvest Cafe Performances Students may schedule performances at the Harvest Cafe on Wednesdays this fall (Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays are also possible). These are typically small … Read More
On Civil Discourse at Rutgers
“To excel in our mission as a community requires that we engage in genuine curiosity and commit ourselves to understanding one another—even around the most difficult and divisive topics. Let … Read More
In Memory of Professor Stanley Cowell
Stanley Cowell, a pianist, composer and educator who demonstrated a vast range of possibilities for jazz over the last 50 years, died on Thursday at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Del. … Read More