Paul DietrichApr 285 minJazz and pop musicI was talking with a student the other day about how to inject some life and personality into basic melodic lines. This turned into a...
Paul DietrichJan 56 min5 Albums: John ChristensenThe idea of the “5 albums” project is to ask musicians to pick five albums they want to talk about – with no other instructions. I tell...
Paul DietrichOct 26, 20213 minPaul Dietrich's 5+4, Friday October 29 2021This week, I have the honor of premiering an entire concert’s worth of new music that was written over the past two years. The project I...
Paul DietrichDec 10, 20203 minEssential Jazz TunesI was thinking about standards, and I decided to create a guide for students (and for myself, and anyone else who is interested) that...
Paul DietrichAug 23, 202010 minEssential Jazz Trumpet ListeningIn conversations with students over the past few months, I decided it would be good to come up with a list of essential listening for...
Paul DietrichAug 12, 20205 minAlbum Review: Maria Schneider Orchestra - Data LordsMaria Schneider’s double album Data Lords (please go buy it through ArtistShare) is an almost alarming call to arms against those who...
Paul DietrichAug 7, 20205 minSome Words on Nick MarkakisNote: This post was originally written in July 2019. I'm reposting it here, on my new website, as Markakis just re-joined the Braves, but...
Paul DietrichMay 7, 20204 minAlbum Review: John Christensen "Dear Friend"Editor's Note: This review was originally published in June 2018, around the album's release. The album is available on bandcamp. If...