Jazz Is for Everyone
A Lecture Demonstration Series for the Curious, the New, and the Devotee
Jazz isn’t just music—it’s a way of meeting the world. Jazz is joyful, searching, urbane, and beautifully human. In this series, pianist, composer, and longtime advocate Jeremy Walker is your guide into the world of jazz. Part history, part storytelling, part guided listening, Jazz is for Everyone isn’t about dates or academic charts—it’s about hearing how jazz speaks, how it moves, and how it’s always been right at the center of American art.
Explore legendary names including Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Mary Lou Williams, Miles Davis and John Coltrane—following jazz from its beginnings in New Orleans to Chicago, Kansas City, New York and beyond.
Whether you’re new to jazz or looking to go deeper, this is an open door.
Come to one or join them all—each session stands on its own and welcomes listeners at any level.
Five One-Hour Topics:
- Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington: The Sound of Welcome
- Swing: Always on Time
- Bebop: Jazz Takes Flight
- Free to Be: The Rise of the Artist
- Ballads: Lost & Found
What You’ll Experience:
- The sound of swing, bebop, blues, and beyond
- Guided listening sessions
- Live music demonstrations
- Stories that connect the music to people, places, and intent
- A space for questions, curiosity, and shared discovery
About
Jeremy Walker launched Jazz Is for Everyone in 2004 at his Brilliant Corners Jazz Club, with Wynton Marsalis serving as Artistic Advisor. The program was developed as an Educational Affiliate with Jazz at Lincoln Center. Since then, Walker’s been writing, composing, performing, producing, and speaking about why this music still matters.
