Jazz

Continuing Education jazz bassist performs
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Performances by small jazz ensembles coached by NEC's exceptional jazz faculty. This evening's concert is performed live and streamed in real time from the Eben Jordan Ensemble Room.

Two sets: 7 & 9

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Continuing Education jazz bassist performs
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Performances by small jazz ensembles coached by NEC's exceptional jazz faculty. This evening's concert is performed live and streamed in real time from the Eben Jordan Ensemble Room.

Two sets: 7 & 9

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Jazz electric bass player in costume
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In a concert streamed live from NEC's Jordan Hall, the NEC Jazz Orchestra present two half hour sets starting at 7:30 and 9 p.m., celebrating the music of Duke Ellington.

Ellington’s early...

Panama Jazz Quintet
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In a concert streamed live from NEC's Jordan Hall, the NEC Jazz Orchestra present two half hour sets starting at 7:30 and 9 p.m., celebrating the music of Charlie Parker.


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Panama Jazz Quintet
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NEC's Jazz Composers' Workshop Orchestra features the music of NEC students performed by their peers, under the direction of Frank Carlberg.
 

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Nasheet Waits stands in front of a red wall, wearing a dark shirt
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Nasheet Waits, drummer and music educator, is a New York native.  His interest in playing the drums was encouraged by his father, legendary percussionist, Frederick Waits.  Over the course of his...

Nasheet Waits stands in front of a red wall, wearing a dark shirt
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Renowned drummer, composer and educator Nasheet Waits joins the jazz faculty for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Allegra Levy smiles at her reflection in the mirror while singing her new song "Wash My Hands" and washing her hands in a light green sink
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The jazz voice alumna won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest's weekly "Stuck At Home" series for songwriters, bands, artists and producers.
Freddy Cole with Ken Schaphorst on the Jordan Hall stage
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NEC mourns the loss of Freddy Cole ’56, hon. DM ’12, an internationally beloved jazz pianist and vocalist and multiple Grammy nominee.
Gabriela Martina smiles and holds a wine glass while sitting down to dinner in her home. On screen is a fellow musician with whom she is virtually sharing the meal.
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After her “Homage to Grämlis” tour was cancelled due to COVID-19, Gabriela Martina ’21 MM created the Dinner With My Neighbor series to stay connected and “just be there for somebody.”