Sept 25 Radio Talk: What’s the future of jazz, today and tomorrow?

Sep 10th, 2020 | By Nathan Moore

Jazz musicians today face challenges that the likes of Charlie Parker and Miles Davis never had to imagine. How do jazz artists practice their craft – let alone make a living – during the twin crises of the pandemic and this social-political moment?

How does an art form thrive in an age of streaming, declining physical record sales, disappearing venues, and a changing pop culture?

Join us for this FREE event on Friday, Sept 25, 4 -5 p.m. Registration is required. REGISTER HERE.

Panelists include:
  • John D’earth, jazz trumpeter and educator
  • Ivan Orr, multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and educator
  • Kait Dunton, composer, pianist, and educator
  • Dhara Goradia, bassist, composer, and bandleader
Moderators:
  • Nathan Moore, WTJU General Manager
  • Rus Perry, host of WTJU’s Jazz at 100 Today!

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