“Melody for Trayvon” is dedicated to the African-American teen Trayvon Martin, whose senseless slaying in a neighbourhood watch fiasco in Florida in 2012 initiated a firestorm of riots and protests over gun violence. As a composer and a student of human history, I see my music as a kind of activism. I’m invoking sadness, solemnity,…Continue reading VIDEO: Derrick Gardner & The Big dig! Band – Melody For Trayvon
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Prof. Derrick E. Gardner awarded Benny Golson Jazz Master Award from Howard University
On April 9, 2019 on the campus of Howard University in Washington, DC, trumpeter Derrick Gardner was awarded the prestigious Benny Golson Jazz Master Award. Maestro Gardner is the Bob Asper Professor in Jazz Performance at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada and he was the featured soloist during Howard University Jazz Ensemble Spring…Continue reading Prof. Derrick E. Gardner awarded Benny Golson Jazz Master Award from Howard University
University of Manitoba Summer Jazz Camp, Aug 12-17
August 12-17, Join Prof. Derrick E. Gardner and The Desautels Faculty of Music for The University of Manitoba Summer Jazz Camp – an exceptional jazz experience for instrumentalists & jazz vocalists of all ages! This camp is a Jazz Performance based experience, designed to help all participants to reach for the next level of their…Continue reading University of Manitoba Summer Jazz Camp, Aug 12-17
Derrick E. Gardner teaches Ottowa Jazz Works Camp Composers – Aug 14-20
The JazzWorks summer Jazz Workshop is a three-day jazz workshop, with a two-day or 3-day extension option, offering instruction, coaching, peer support, networking and…lots of fun! Composer’s Symposium 2-day option starts Tuesday August 15, 5:00 pm. The 3-day CS option starts Monday, August 14, 5:00 PM. Jazz Camp runs Thursday August 17, 5:00 pm to…Continue reading Derrick E. Gardner teaches Ottowa Jazz Works Camp Composers – Aug 14-20