Do you see any parallels between the history of Berklee and the history of jazz?
That’s a question beyond me. I could just observe that I love Berklee. And the Berklee community, in the greatest sense of the word, meaning the students and the faculty, provide an environment where there are so many people interested in music that music overflows the bounds of classes. Just as a community of musicians, I think it’s a spectacularly great place. There’s intellectual components in this music that can be taught but more importantly there’s this life energy that’s an existential component to the music, and that’s where the passion comes from. Berklee College of Music is a sponsor of “Jazz: A Film by Ken Burns.” Links of Interest The Interview Read a Boston Globe profile of Matt Glaser, from the January 14, 2001 edition. The Connection Executive VP Gary Burton and Woodwind Chair Bill Pierce talk about the Ken Burns jazz documentary on National Public Radio. The Documentary The PBS “Jazz” website.
