Let the Jazz Ensemble players run the show
As an alumnus who played piano in and managed the Yale Jazz Ensemble from the fall of 2001 to May 2004, I was surprised to read about ensemble director David Brandenburg’s ’92 departure this spring. David was a thoughtful leader who ensured the ensemble had at least two concerts each year – one in the fall, one in the spring. He also introduced me, and many others, to the music of Charles Mingus, something for which I will always be grateful.
When I played in the ensemble, it was an important outlet for talented undergraduate and graduate musicians to make a kind of music with...
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