Date Posted: Jun 25, 2012

Jon Ross at DownBeat Magazine interviewed Litchfield Jazz Camp's Music Director, Don Braden, about preparing the jazz players of the future for the rigors of the music industry.

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Check out this great interview with Litchfield Jazz Camp's very own Music Director, Don Braden written by Jon Ross at DownBeat Magazine. The article focuses on Braden's innovative techniques and holistic approaches to jazz education today.

In the article Braden states “I’m thinking a lot about a holistic approach to jazz education, so it’s not just chords and scales and rhythm; we focus a lot on those things, but we also look at the larger picture.” Braden hopes that his healthy lifestyle and dedicated practice routines set examples for his students.

Don has been the Music Director at the Litchfield Jazz Camp for nearly 15 years.

click here to read the full downbeat article.

Date Posted: Jun 25, 2012

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