The Art of Composition with Hancock Institute Graduate Lenard Simpson

Improvisation is just one tool in the great jazz musician's arsenal - composition is also critical! Check out how Institute of Jazz Performance Class of 2020 graduate Lenard Simpson III explained it to students in the UCLA Global Jazz Studies program.
As part of our ongoing virtual education program offerings, the Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music is proud to connect UCLA students with some of the most innovative voices in jazz for an intimate workshop series during the 2020-21 academic year. Guest lecturers have included acclaimed saxophonist Walter Smith III, guitarist John Storie and Institute West Coast Director Daniel Seeff. #JazzEducation #ThisIsUCLAMusic

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