University as Jazz Training Ground

Colleges and universities are working hard to create programs that not only feature top level professional jazz musicians, but also aim to produce them. A panel of musician educators talk about how universities have become a critical training ground for jazz artists and how it has impacted the music.

Moderator: Rodney Whitaker (Michigan State University). Panelists: Victor Goines (Northwestern), Stefon Harris (Manhattan School of Music), Susan Muscarella (California Jazz Conservatory), Terell Stafford (Temple University).