Interview with Toni Ballard
at Jazz at Sunset

Interview with Toni Ballard at Jazz at Sunset

Rick Stepton answers questions about his new CD, his surgery, and his career in jazz.

Rick Stepton Sextet at Jazz at Sunset, Part 1

Rick Stepton Sextet at Jazz at Sunset, Part 1
 

Rick Stepton Sextet at Jazz at Sunset, Part 2

Rick Stepton Sextet at Jazz at Sunset, Part 2

The Rick Stepton Sextet performs at the Ecotarium in Worcester, MA, celebrating the release of their third album, Stiff Upper Lip. The Sextet plays songs from the new album, as well as from the other teo albums (Inspiration and Blue Collar Trombone. The group features:

Rick Stepton - trombone
Herb Pomeroy - trumpet
Steve Marcus - saxophones
John Wilkins - guitar
Bronek Suchanek - bass
Bob Gullotti - drums

This video has been edited to remove copyrighted content, but features full versions of Stepton's arrangements with his permission.

Research at WPI

Prof. Falco talks about the Jazz History Database and the importance of preservation

The Holy Trinity of Milford, MA

Lecture by Steve Minichiello regarding Boots Mussulli, Ziggy Minichiello (Kelly), & Bob Varney

Visual Arts: Jazz

Photography and paintings, by and about jazz musicians

"Worcester's Jazz History Database"

Jazz Music Blog, by Tom Reney

"How Can You Research Jazz and Its History?"

A lecture delivered at WPI on Sunday April 15, 2012 by Dr. Lewis Porter

Studio 3

Performances and interviews from the nationally-acclaimed TV series
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