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Hey everyone! This week on Playin’ Around With Playbook, Sammy and I spoke with trumpet player and educator Todd Stoll.  “An experienced performer, Duke Ellington expert, and jazz advocate, Mr. Stoll founded the Columbus Jazz Youth Orchestra (CJYO) in 1991 to

In the world of education, the Monterey Jazz Festival organization is a leading force in spreading joyful jazz. Founded in 1958 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit education organization, the Monterey Jazz Festival has been committed to nurturing the next generation of

Hey everyone!  This past week on Playin' Around With Playbook, Sammy took the reins and interviewed our very own, Ben Flocks.  Saxophonist and educator, Ben Flocks captivates audiences around the world with his soulful sound. Born in Santa Cruz, California, and

To start the year off right, Playbook hit the road to work with schools and attend the 2022 Jazz Education Network Conference in Dallas, TX.  We set up shop in the exhibit hall for three days, meeting talented educators and students

Hey everyone! After our time at JEN and Denton High School, we made our way down to Waltrip High School. With tens of their students beyond eager to learn, Playbook spent several days reaching and teaching students to make #joyfuljazz. Former

Hey everyone! After spreading #joyfuljazz with Denton High School, Sammy and I were eager to interview the band director responsible for it all: Jesse Woolery!.  Jesse Woolery has served as the Associate Director of Bands and Director of Jazz Studies at

Hey everyone! Trista back with another Playin’ Around With Playbook update. To kick off the new year, I spoke with trumpeter and educator Bijon Watson.  Bijon Watson’s career as a musician and educator spans more than 25 years and has taken

Hey everyone! As a studying musician, the various bands I play in often receive masterclasses. One of the most recent masterclasses featured Saxophonist Lucas Pino! Lucas had great energy and presence in his teaching.  For those of you who are not familiar with

In the past few years, we’ve seen the education world go digital. Long gone are the days of Pen and Paper, now replaced with Chromebooks and iPads. Classroom learning is supplemented with Apps and the binging of Tik Tok and

Hey everyone! This week on Playin’ Around With Playbook, I spoke with the dynamic duo Beth Fortune and Kelly Clingan from The Beth and Kelly Show.  Dubbed “the Beth and Kelly Show” by colleagues, they’re teaching soulmates who love to talk