Profiles in Percussion:A Conversation with Christos Rafalides With a background and degrees in Jazz Vibraphone Performance from Berklee College of Music and Manhattan School of Music, Christos Rafalides has exploded on the jazz music scene with collaborations ranging from the legendary Charles Mingus ‘Epitaph’ band to Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz At Lincoln Center band, to world …
Profiles in Percussion:A Conversation with Rusty Burge Mark Wessels sat down with Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music faculty member and Vic Firth artist Rusty Burge to talk about the evolution of his career and early path into learning the language of jazz on the vibraphone as a percussionist without improvizational and harmonic training. In addition to …
Victor Mendoza: On His Life Spent Creating Music and His Passion for Teaching Anders Astrand sits down with legendary Latin Jazz vibraphonist, educator, composer and producer Victor Mendoza for a conversation about growing up in Mexico, following his passion for playing music, gaining influence from art and what inspires him today. Victor talks about his …
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