Clem DeRosa honored in JazzED newsletter
Jazz Education Pioneer Clem DeRosa Dies
Influential jazz performer and educator Clem DeRosa died December 20 after years battling cancer. DeRosa, whose career began in the ‘50s and included performances with Jimmy Dorsey and Charles Mingus, was possibly the first public school teacher to establish a full jazz curriculum into his classes, an approach which eventually resulted in highly successful young musicians. His groups came to be known for appearances on television with Johnny Carson and Merv Griffin and at the Newport Jazz Festival, and he was a founding member of the National Association of Jazz Educators.Review of Elli Fordyce and Tuber Trio Benefit Concert
May 24, 2012 at 07:59:00 PMFollowing is a review of AJV Board Member Elli Fordyce's appearance in a benefit concert in Pittsfield, MA, on May 4, 2012, as part of the city's "First Friday Artswalk.
Youth jazz recordings needed
May 20, 2012 at 09:05:00 PMBelow was emailed by jazz DJ Jim Compton-Schmidt who has been collecting and airing student/youth jazz recordings including contributions from AJV's Justin DiCioccio (Manhattan School of Music), Clem DeRosa (various schools and ages) and Rich DeRosa (University of North Texas).
AJV Artist featured in Jazz Night
May 11, 2012 at 07:11:00 PMOn March 20th, 2012, American Jazz Venues artist Michael Boscarino was featured in the Hewlett-Woodmere Public School District's Annual Workshops/Jazz Night. Mr.
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