Hirsh up and listen

by Tim Mapp for Clarion Content Eric Hirsh is a monumental contributor to the Durham based Hip-Hop band, The Beast. They recently dropped a new EP called “Stories.” However, this pianist, composer, and producer is also a co-director for a Latin Dance music making...
Why Durham and why Jazz? Three Reasons.

Why Durham and why Jazz? Three Reasons.

On Monday, Art of Cool Project co-founder Cicely Mitchell guest blogged at ArtsNowNC in a piece called “Why Durham, and why jazz?” She presents a few reasons for why Durham is poised for innovation and growth in jazz, both artistic output and audience. The...
My Week at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute

My Week at Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute

This slideshow requires JavaScript. In my last blog post I announced that I had been invited to the prestigious Ravinia’s Steans Music Institute for a one-week jazz residency at their Chicago festival campus. It has been almost a month  and only now am I  able...