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A Stroudsburg teen was recognized in DownBeat Magazine's Student Music Awards, putting him alongside students from elite ...

“My dad was actually a jazz piano player, and I was like, I want to be a little different!” she laughed. “I want to do tenor!” 2. Jeremy Langford is the band’s fearless leader.

Jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan, drummer Kenwood Dennard discuss Jordan’s “two-handed” tapping technique and more in Paul Kares-sponsored event ...