NAfME member “David Byrd helps make Oakland High School whole again: The rebuilt orchestra and jazz programs uplift the entire school.” ow.ly/SKhj30knyMH #musiced

“We, as educators, should try to simplify the jazz language so students can understand it, and in turn, perform at a higher level of musicianship.” Read more: ow.ly/L7Ab30aMIBA #jazz

Rest In Peace, Henry Butler. A blind New Orleans virtuoso pianist like no other. Henry was the first musician to play our venue when it opened in 2011 and he will be deeply missed #RIP

RIP Legendary Trombonist Bill Watrous, who passed away July 2. Watrous served as the gateway performer to the trombone for legions of admirers, and is regarded as one of the finest to ever play the instrument. Photo credit JazzTimes Magazine #billwatrous #jazz #trombonelegend

"All students in every school should have the opportunity to create, perform, and respond to music to develop musical and artistic literacy.” ow.ly/2vtQ30kGnab #musiced

#Jazz pedagogy includes style, improvisation, technique, composing, and arranging. How are these usually introduced into the music classroom? #musedchat #musiced #mused #jazzappreciation nafme NAfME Jazz Council JazzEducationNetwork bit.ly/2OBLFZa

Our great Juilliard trumpet section! Playing this swing version of the Abblasen after seeing it a few minutes before. Not just great players, but great musicians and soulful people. It's a joy to know them and hear them play and learn about the world from their perspective. Love!

Check out this great read by Alfred Music Arranger/Composer Mike Kamuf

“Don’t be afraid to think outside the box and do things a little differently.” – Kev Marcus and Wil B. of Black Violin . Read more in the October issue of ‘Teaching Music’ magazine: ow.ly/u6dw30mlnBF #musiced

Paul Desmond, who was born on this day in 1924, composed one of #jazz's most famous and easily recognized tunes: Take Five. In honor of his birthday, here's the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis performing Take Five back in 2014.

Mark your calendars! Finalists for the 24th Annual #EssentiallyEllington Competition and Festival will be announced February 13th! In the meantime, here's a look back at last year's Q&A with @WyntonMarsalis. youtu.be/-N7Z2Qey4xI

Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with these fantastic jazz posters from Smithsonian Jazz ! Order yours today: ow.ly/n7OJ30jgKXJ #JazzAppreciationMonth

It’s #JazzAppreciationMonth! Looking for ways to celebrate in your school? Check out the following classroom ideas on our website, as well as videos featuring Wynton Marsalis and more! bit.ly/NAfMEJazz #jazz

Celebrate #JazzAppreciationMonth with you students and share these fun facts about some of the great #jazz legends. goo.gl/EkXPkK #JAM #learnteachplay #musiced

Be sure to check out this new blog post about #JazzAppreciationMonth written by NAfME Council for Jazz Education Chair Richard Victor. nafme.org/celebrate-jazz/

NEW BLOG: April is #JazzAppreciationMonth. Richard Victor, Chair of NAfME’s Council for Jazz Education, shares some useful resources to help you celebrate all month long—and bring jazz in the classroom throughout the year! NAfME Jazz Council ow.ly/U9Tp30joxwe

Looking for ideas on how to celebrate #JazzAppreciationMonth? The musicians featured on the Jazz Appreciation Month poster are always a great place to start—and this year there are six! Keep reading to meet all of them and let them inspire your #JazzAppreciationMonth plans ⬇️

“Jazz is the gateway to every other style of popular music. If a student can learn to integrate their technique with their creativity, then they can do just about anything they want to in the music business.” ow.ly/YGKv30jsrzp #jazzeducation

"#Jazz does not belong to one race or culture, but is a gift that America has given the world. "Ahmad Alaadeen #Educate #Celebrate #Participate #JazzDay 30 April Learn more at Jazzday.com

Your International Jazz Day co-Artistic Directors, Herbie Hancock and IgorButman performed "Maiden Voyage" at our welcoming reception in Saint Petersburg today! You can watch live on jazzday.com tomorrow starting at 4pm (NY). This event is made possible by Toyota USA.