Newport Sessions

Free educational workshops, tutorials, conversations, and performances meant to inspire the next generation of players and fans

NEWPORT JAZZ SESSIONS

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Valerie June

Valerie June

< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Valerie June Valerie June gives a brief overview of the history and sounds of the banjo.EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor: Valerie June is a grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist specializing in folk, blues, Appalachian and bluegrass...

Jazz Is Dead

Jazz Is Dead

< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Adrian Younge, Ali Shaheed & Christian McBride Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed sit with Christian McBride to talk about the culture of jazz and its influence on hip hop and R&B.EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructors: Adrian Younge and Ali...

Shabaka Hutchings

Shabaka Hutchings

< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Shabaka Hutchings Shabaka Hutchings discusses the importance of honing your craft as a musician and navigating the music industry.EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor: Shabaka Hucthings is a multi-reed instrumentalist playing flute/...

Phil Cook

Phil Cook

< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Phil Cook & Chris Funk Phil Cook talks about the importance of networking and establishing partnerships within the music industry.Educator Resources Instructor: Phil Cook is an American guitarist, pianist and vocalist. He is the...

Chris Tetzeli and Jay Sweet

Chris Tetzeli and Jay Sweet

< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Chris Tetzeli & Jay Sweet - Support Artists Chris Tetzeli sits down with Jay Sweet to discuss what it means to support an artist and build their career.Educator Resources Instructor: Chris Tetzeli is a veteran band manager/...

Joe Russo and Jay Sweet

Joe Russo and Jay Sweet

< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Joe Russo and Jay Sweet - "Building A Community In Music" Joe Russo and Jay Sweet discuss the benefits of diversifying your craft as a musician and how to build a community in music.Educator Resources Instructor: Joe Russo is an...

CAAMP

CAAMP

< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY CAAMP & Chris Funk CAAMP sits down with Chris Funk to discuss the process of honing your craft as a musician and band.EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor: CAAMP is an American folk band from Ohio. To date they have released four albums....

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