Rising Stars

Rising Star: Alex MacArthur

Although he took trumpet lessons when he was about eight or nine years old, Alex MacArthur “always liked the energy

Rising Star: Holly Bean

Pianist Holly Bean had a busy February: • Tuesday, February 11, she performed the music of the ‘Southern Piano Style’,

Rising Star: Skylar Tang

“Every now and then,” said trumpeter Sean Jones, “a musician comes along who has a vision and focus that you

Rising Star: April May Webb

When April May Webb was attending William Paterson University more than 10 years ago, pianist Mulgrew Miller, who was Director

Rising Star: Karen Xie

While attending New York’s Hunter College as a music major, Karen Xie stumbled upon one of the Jazz Studies program’s

Jazz Futures

For the second consecutive month, the New Jersey Jazz Society’s Jersey Jazz LIVE! concert presented blended performances combining two generations

Rising Star: Jacob Tolentino

During the lunch break at the New Jersey Music Educators Association/New Jersey Association of Jazz Educators All-State Jazz Ensemble’s first

Two Generations of Jazz

Shortly after the Bill Mays Trio began playing the Charlie Parker classic, “Star Eyes” as the finale for its Jersey

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