LAWRENCE JENNINGS has been teaching music for over 24 years, he received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from Jackson State University and his Masters of Science at Troy University. A native of Jackson, MS, he comes from a musical family, where he started playing professionally at the age of fourteen. In the eighties he served as a session drummer for Malaco Records, playing with the likes of Johnny Taylor, Dorthy Moore and ZZ Hill. He has taught at the elementary, middle, high school and college level. He is an active professional percussionist /drummer/clinician/adjudicator and speake ..read more

Sandi Blair, Vocal musician and vocal instructor will join host Edwin Williams & Von Coulter on Mon, Dec 28th to discuss all things jazz and more. Currently residing in Osaka-shi, Japan, Sandi will discuss her experiences as a jazz singer in Japan and the Japanese jazz scene.  Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE. Our Store The Jazz Matters Store visit: https://bit.ly/3lSyxPH Become a Supporter:  Podcast Supporter visit: https://anchor.fm/jazz-matters Jazz Matters Inc. visit: https://yesjazzmatters.org/donor/ Cash App #music2017 #japanese jazz #internationaljazz #jazzvocalist ..read more

Mose Davis, The Music Specialist, is known for creating uplifting music in all musical genres, for movie scores and TV themes.  Please SUBSCRIBE, LIKE & SHARE Our Store The Jazz Matters Store visit: https://bit.ly/3lSyxPH Become a Supporter: Podcast Supporter visit: https://anchor.fm/jazz-matters Jazz Matters Inc. visit: https://yesjazzmatters.org/donor/ Cash App #music2017 #jazzmatters #yesjazzmatters #jazzmattersatl #jazz #musicpodcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jazz-matters/support ..read more

Join Edwin Williams & Von Coulter, Tue, Apr 5th @ 7:30p with special guest trumpeter, Jordan Rich. Jordan Rich is a former Decatur, GA resident. He attended Stephenson High and is a graduate of Lakeside High School. Now living in Canada, Jordan is among those featured in a new campaign from the New York Times highlighting some of their more remarkable readers.  For more info:  Jordan Rich’s WABE Interview: https://bit.ly/3wW1Kl0  Jordon Rich’s feature in the New York Times’ new campaign to promote independent journalism: https://nyti.ms/36LYtdl  Don’t forget to Subscr ..read more

In this episode of the 'Yes, Jazz Matters Podcast', hosts Edwin Williams and Von Coulter speak with Larry Hall. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jazz-matters/support ..read more

Join Edwin Williams & Von Coulter, Tue, Mar 22th @ 7:30p with special guest, guitarist Russell Malone. Malone was born in Albany, Georgia, United States. He’s played and toured with such artists as: Jimmy Smith, Harry Connick Jr. Diane Krall, Ron Carter, Roy Hargrove, and Dianne Reeves and more and has done session work with Kenny Barron, Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis, Jack McDuff, Mulgrew Miller, and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson. He recorded his first solo album in 1992 and has led his own trio and quartet. Instagram @russell.malone Follow us on all social media JazzMattersATL.  Don ..read more

Louahn Lowe is an award-winning Jazz pianist and singer, and has performed with many Jazz legends, including Charlie Owens, Kamasi, Washington, Phyllis Battle, Roy Gains, Bobby Bryant Jr., Karen Briggs, and Marcus Miller, to name a few.  She has been featured on PBS on the program Literary Speak, spotlighting African American artists. Louahn has been the Musical Director/Pianist for the PEN Center USA Literary Awards (Los Angeles) for the past five years running, performing alongside As an actor, Louahn has most recently been seen in the film A Place Among The Dead, alongside Gary Oldman ..read more

Special guest, musician/educator Mark Mitchell. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jazz-matters/support ..read more

Join us with special guest drummer/photographer, Eric Johnson. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jazz-matters/support ..read more

Grammy nominated guitarist, Dan Wilson, joins Ed & Von for a special Yes Jazz Matters podcast, Thu, July 29th @ 7:30p. A native of Akron, Ohio Dan has been touring nationally and internationally with three-time Grammy nominated jazz organ legend, Joey DeFrancesco. Dan’s composition, “Who Shot John” was featured on Joey’s 2015 release, “Trip Mode.” Dan can also be heard on the Grammy-nominated “Project Freedom,” by Joey Defrancesco & The People, released in 2017. In April of 2017, Dan joined legendary bassist Christian McBride’s “Tip City.” His second project, “Vessels Of Wood And Earth ..read more