Musical Influences |
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Our biggest influence has been our teacher, Tony Montaño who has played with the 4 Tops, Gladys Knight and the Pips, and others. He introduced us to many Jazz greats a few of which are shown below. |
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Herbie Hancock |
Louis Armstrong |
Thelonius Monk |
Charlie Parker |
John Coltrane |
Buddy Rich |
Internet Resources |
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PBS Jazz Bios |
Everyone has a story to tell. Dive into the bios to learn about the lives of nearly 100 premiere artists in the field of Jazz music. | |
Jazz 101 |
Jazz Online's simple introduction to the world of jazz. Designed to help you easily navigate your way through the music’s rich history, each of the defining styles of jazz are outlined along with CD recommendations and audio samples. | |
What Is JAZZ? |
Jazz is America's classical music. In a four part ARTSEDGE lecture series, recorded live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Dr. Billy Taylor, noted jazz pianist, historian, and educator, shares glimpses of his extensive knowledge of jazz music from its roots in the African-American slavery experience, through the early days of ragtime, and onward through swing, bop, and progressive jazz. | |
National Jazz Museum |
The mission of The National Jazz Museum is to provide opportunities to explore and experience the dynamic evolution of Jazz. | |