Jazz voice: Navigating your own unique path By Charlotte Mclean, JMI Course Coordinator Like professional singers of any genre, Jazz singers work hard to hone their craft and find their...
Jazz voice: Navigating your own unique path
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Educational Blogs
Project Week at JMI: A week of exploration and growth
At Jazz Music Institute, we believe in the power of immersion and exploration. Music isn't just about theory and practice; it's about the experiences, the journeys, and the stories that...
A Week with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
JMI were very fortunate to spend an entire week with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra from the 4th to 9th September, 2023. We're still buzzing from all the amazing...
Everyone can study jazz with our brand new program, JMI Remote!
No matter where you are or your ability level... now everyone can study jazz with our brand new program, JMI Remote! Delivered by Brent Stanton from New York City, JMI Remote is a range of...
Talking JMI with Braden Hunter
We had a quick chat with one of our current Bachelor students, Braden to discuss his experience thus far studying at JMI and how it has benefited him and his future as a musician. Braden...
Chats with long-time friend of JMI, Brent Stanton
Originally from New Zealand, Brent Stanton now permanently resides in New York City, working in Film & Television, as well as Music. Brent has a wealth of knowledge to share. We wanted...
Five reasons why EVERY musician should study jazz
Every genre of music has the ability to teach us something new. But there is one genre of music that will not only teach you something new, but change the way you play music entirely —...
Meet our newest Faculty member, Lee Brackenborough!
We had a quick chat with our latest addition to the JMI Faculty, Lee Brackenborough! We are so pleased to announce that he starts a new adventure with us at the Jazz Music Institute as an...
Greg Quigley takes a trip down memory lane
We found a pile of old photographs and newspaper clippings from the 70s, 80s & 90s and showed them to JMI's Founder, Greg Quigley. What unfolded was a wonderful trip down memory lane...
What is a ‘Pivot’ in Jazz Improvisation?
A JMI Educational Blog by Tyler Cooney For this educational blog, I’m going to discuss a simple but effective musical concept to instantly add some interest to your ideas as an improviser...
Our Faculty Answer Your Questions
With 2021 fast approaching and auditions for next year coming to a close in January, we decided to reach out to you and see what questions you had for our faculty before the new year of...
The Voices In Your Shed
A JMI Educational Blog by Ashley Turner Whether we’re talking about a small victory like mastering a two bar phrase or trying to navigate a successful career it’s not always just about the...