The jazz program’s self-study Canvas site, “Jazz Keyboard Prep” is designed to assist non-piano major students in preparing for their jazz keyboard jury exams. It contains downloadable worksheets and numerous … Read More
The Daily Targum provided great coverage of JE1’s tribute to Miles Davis on 4/24/26, with guest soloist, Jeremy Pelt https://dailytargum.com/article/rutgers-jazz-ensemble-celebrates-100-years-of-miles-davis-20260430
https://www.wbgo.org/music/2026-04-16/jazz-appreciation-month-2026-introducing-rutgers-universitys-chamber-jazz-one
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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