Garfield Jazz is back at MBC Cherry St, hosting an end-of-the-school-year jam session open to all! The combo will play a set, then open the stage to fellow musicians who wish to jam with them. Garfield's jazz program was built 45 years ago by legendary music director Clarence Acox and his dedicated student musicians. It […]

Jazz trombonist Beserat Tafesse grew up with a wide array of musical and cultural influences, including traditional Ethiopian jazz and Stevie Wonder.  His work includes the Grammy-nominated album Art of the Arrangement by Doug Beavers, one of many projects to which he gladly lent his horn playing. Tafesse has played locally with The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and […]