For Montclair’s Grammy-winning McBride, losing Chick Corea was a shock
The Montclair-based musician, teacher, and artistic director of Jazz House Kids brought home his seventh Grammy award on March 14, for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. It
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Diane Moser was a musical tornado
Diane Moser, who led Diane Moser's Composers Big Band, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 17, at the age of 63.
Montclair Orchestra performs socially distanced “Pomp and Circumstance” for Class of 2020
By ERIN ROLL
roll@montclairlocal.news
With graduations being disrupted for the Class of 2020, the Montclair Orchestra put together a special parting gift for Montclair’s high school students: a fully orchestrated — but still socially distanced — performance of Edward Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance.”
Forty-four musicians — f...
Jazz House Kids presents Alumni Super Band
The Alumni Super Band, made up of 75 Jazz House Kids graduates, will perform virtually at the Jazz House Kids benefit on Friday, June 19.
Online music classes bring people together in a virtual world
School of Rock Montclair and Jazz House Kids both offer music classes and more online, to keep the music going in a virtual world.
COVID-19: virtual options in arts and culture
Virtual is the word for Montclair arts and culture. Many organizations are offering streaming and online options. Check their sites for updates.
Back to school: grown-ups live and learn
Why should kids have all the fun? Adults have many opportunities to go back to school in Montclair, including dance, jazz, language and yes, basket-weaving.
Montclair Jazz Festival: from grass to stage in just 10 years
On Saturday, Aug. 10, Montclair Jazz Festival celebrates 10 years. It's come a long way since the 2010 festival, which took place on a grassy stage.
Program notes: It’s never too late (what love have you left behind?)
If you love something, it never really lets you go. What have you left behind? The latest "Program Notes" from Culture Editor Gwen Orel.