Judy Carmichael's Jazz Inspired

Twenty-year-old jazz violinist talks about why there arenâ??t more jazz musicians playing violin and how he was drawn to the music himself.

Italian jazz vocalist talks about what moving to America has done for her music and the way the great jazz musicians sheâ??s known have changed the way she hears music.

Jazz drummer discusses the importance of developing a future audience for jazz and his work bringing jazz to schools with his group Jazz Reach.

British saxophonist discusses his new CD â??The Lyricâ?? and how important lyrics are to his own instrumental playing.

Jazz biographer talks about his books on Fred Astaire and Tommy Dorsey and their importance in the development of jazz.

Jazz pianist and Berkelee College of Music Professor Dave Frank discusses combining his poetry and music for a new kind of jazz experience. (2nd bio) Educator and jazz pianist talks about his belief that every musician can play jazz, even when they think they canâ??t and his books address that subject.

Italian jazz writer and producer discusses his involvement with the â??Umbria Jazz Festivalâ?? and the popularity of jazz in Italy.

Composer/trumpeter, Randy Sandke, talks about playing jazz from Louie Armstrong and Bix Beiderbeck to his own "Metatonal Music".

Saxophonist, Mike Hashim, talks about his big and small band work and how classical music has influenced jazz composers from the beginning.

Cabaret star discusses her first ever Christmas CD and how jazz and improvisation has influenced her cabaret work.