The story of the Clef Club and its impact on jazz has almost always been told through the lens of its most famous alum, James
JB: So many fantastic musicians of the jazz era who made their living as sidemen never received enough limelight to be widely remembered by modern
Four and a half years ago I first met Colin Hancock, whose recognition and reputation as an eminent authority on early jazz, especially that performed
Jazz musicians work hard and have to hustle. They seek out gigs and venues. They are more often than not their own managers, publicists, or
When looking at music history, it is easy to focus on the canon—artists of undisputed importance who more often than not have achieved some kind
Most musicians can name milestone moments in their careers where they were introduced to something that changed their perspective on the art. One that stands
The Original Cornell Syncopators, who we have covered extensively in the past, are vigorously preparing for a new album. The following email was shared by
As many fans of Early Jazz know, the legendary cornetist Charles ‘Buddy’ Bolden is said to have made some wax cylinder recordings in the first
The Original Cornell Syncopators were founded in 2016 at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, by cornetist Colin Hancock with the goal of creating an ensemble dedicated
