Sax player, arranger, composer and educator Dr. Thom Mason joins me for a two-part episode on "Jazz Ed." Since most of the previous shows have touched on this subject, I wanted to get a full-time educator in to explore jazz ed in depth, and there's no one that I know better equipped. Thom founded the USC Thornton jazz department, and was its first and long-serving chair. He's thought about these issues; he even brought in notes when we recorded! In addition, he played with Buddy Holly (and didn't get on the plane, obviously). That's a story worth hearing.
This is a two-part episode, so get comfortable and enjoy.