Hamilton Professor of Music Michael "Doc" Woods and Monk Rowe, director of the Jazz Archive, were featured in an Observer-Dispatch article, " The State of Utica's Jazz Scene."
In the article Woods, who is a a jazz bassist, said "When you have a scene that is alive and healthy, you have exceptionally creative and talented musicians. … People have to be interested, and musicians pick up on that interest, then they come out with new tunes and new grooves that fit that energy."
Rowe discussed uticajazz.com, where almost 100 Utica jazz artists are represented.
"I've been very satisfied, for the most part, with the musical opportunities that have presented themselves to me, and finding a way to take advantage of them," he said.
The jazz scene, however, he said, has shifted from the clubs to the campus.
"Jazz, now — not just here — has moved into academia. It keeps it alive," said Rowe, who, along with Woods, interviews jazz musicians from around the world for Hamilton College's Jazz Archive. "Jazz has become very big in colleges, universities, high schools. It's changed the way music is learned. Jazz has become music not so much for the casual listener."
To read the complete article, please visit UticaOD.com.
In the article Woods, who is a a jazz bassist, said "When you have a scene that is alive and healthy, you have exceptionally creative and talented musicians. … People have to be interested, and musicians pick up on that interest, then they come out with new tunes and new grooves that fit that energy."
Rowe discussed uticajazz.com, where almost 100 Utica jazz artists are represented.
"I've been very satisfied, for the most part, with the musical opportunities that have presented themselves to me, and finding a way to take advantage of them," he said.
The jazz scene, however, he said, has shifted from the clubs to the campus.
"Jazz, now — not just here — has moved into academia. It keeps it alive," said Rowe, who, along with Woods, interviews jazz musicians from around the world for Hamilton College's Jazz Archive. "Jazz has become very big in colleges, universities, high schools. It's changed the way music is learned. Jazz has become music not so much for the casual listener."
To read the complete article, please visit UticaOD.com.
