Denis DiBlasio is a saxophonist, flutist, composer, arranger, and Full Professor and Director of the Jazz Performance and Composition Programs at Rowan University.

Denis was the Musical Director, composer, and arranger for the Maynard Ferguson Band for 5 years.

He is a published author of five texts on jazz improvisation, and a recording artist for Encounter and RadScape Records with 12 CDs under his name.

His many compositions, arrangements, and articles are available through publishers such as Jamey Aebersold, Belwin, Hal Leonard, Kendor, and many others.

He is also a clinician and educator for the Yamaha Music Corporation of America.

In this episode, we talked about:

🎷 Being a director of Jazz Studies at Maynard Ferguson Institute of Jazz
🎷 The importance of listening
🎷 Teaching and learning–now vs then
🎷 Influence of the big band era
🎷 His past, current, and upcoming projects
🎷 And much more!

Here’s the Video:

Links and Resources:

1. Website: https://denisdiblasio.com/
2. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@denisdiblasio1420
3. Hercules DS 730B Tall alto/tenor stand: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/DS730B–hercules-stands-ds730b-tall-alto-tenor-saxophone-stand-with-auto-grip-system
4. Songs heard on the audio podcast:
a. Denis DiBlasio & Jerry Bergonzi – Four: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGZznQDcJqg
b. With Maynard Ferguson Band – Salt Peanuts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZOAcdnkOOI

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