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A Conversation In Jazz - Antonio Hart

In this edition of A Conversation In Jazz we talk to the virtuoso jazz saxophonist, composer, educator, band leader, and Queens College Professor, Mr. Antonio Hart. With a long and successful career in Jazz as a Grammy-nominated recording artist, internationally known saxophonist and educator, Baltimore native Antonio Hart doesn’t need a long introduction. He is probably one of the busiest jazz musicians on the scene today, adeptly juggling being an in-demand performer and his most recent educator hat, Director of Jazz at Queens College in New York. Antonio had an early start in music attending The Baltimore School for the Performing Arts for high school and later attended Berklee College of Music in Boston. There, he studied with Bill Pierce, Andy McGhee, and Joe Viola. The three teachers gave him the foundation he needed to develop into a professional musician. Hart spent many hours in the library listening to all his favorite musicians, and practicing and playing as much as he could. There were also many late hours in the practice room. Because of the lessons learned at the School for the Arts, Hart really thought it was important to have a balance between music and academia, so in his sophomore year he became a Music Education Major. These courses added other challenges that inspired Hart. He made many friends at Berklee, but the most important was Roy Hargrove. They spent three years touring the world and recording Hargrove’s first three records. Hart considers Hargrove to be his brother in life and music. He even used Hargrove on his first recording ‘For the First Time.’ Hart wanted to continue his education and study from some true masters of Jazz, so during those first few years on the road, he also worked on a Masters Degree at Queens College. There he had the opportunity to learn from the great Jimmy Heath and Donald Byrd. Hart felt blessed and honored when Mr. Heath produced his second recording ‘Don’t You Know I Care.’ His 1997 release, ‘Here I Stand’ Impulse records, earned Hart a 1997 Grammy nomination for ‘Best Jazz Instrumental Solo.’ He has also been in much demand as a guest on over 100 recordings. Since then, Hart has recorded eight CDs as a leader. The latest, ‘Blessings” JLP Jazz Legacy productions. Hart balances his time as a full-time tenured Professor and Director of Jazz at The Aaron Copland School of Music, Queens College with traveling on the road with his band, The Dave Holland Big band, and The Dizzy Gillespie Big band. In his off time, he likes to practice martial arts. And listen to other styles of music for inspiration. He is constantly trying to get to higherlevels on his horn and in his writing. Jazz is more than music. It is culture. It is the way we communicate. It's a life style. And through sharing the stories we can appreciate the music at a more dynamic level. We hope that by sharing the stories of jazz musicians, artists, educators, presenters, and enthusiasts, we can inspire and attract a new generation of jazz listeners, supporters, and appreciators of this original music. We ask that you would continue to support the channel so that we can continue to produce future videos and quality productions. You can support us through our Cashapp at $Jazzology101. Thank you!