Stan Strickland

Born: February 23

Singer, saxophonist, flutist, actor, Stan Strickland has performed extensively throughout the United States, Europe, Scandinavia, New Zealand and the former Soviet Union. In addition to numerous radio and television appearances, Stan has performed in many clubs and concert halls, including Jordan and Symphony Halls in Boston, Carnegie Recital Hall and Town Hall in New York, and at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He also has performed with the Boston Pops Touring Ensemble. His work has been featured on recordings by Bob Moses, Marty Erlich, Webster Lewis and Brute Force. Stan has also performed with jazz greats Yusef Lateef, Pharoah Sanders, Herbie Mann, Danilo Perez, Shirley Scott and Marlena Shaw. His acting experience includes the leading role in the Boston Art Group��s production of ��Harlem Renaissance��, which toured across New England, and the current production of a play Stan conceived called ��Coming Up For Air: An Autojazzography��, a Vinyard Playhouse production, with performances on Marthas Vineyard and in Boston at the Boston Playwrights�� Theatre. Stan has a M.A

Josh Rosen: Beneath the Radar

by Steve Plever
September 9, 2025

They say that a college teaching gig has become the new record contract. Pianist Josh Rosen's 30+ years on the Berklee College of Music faculty have indeed made a career in music possible, but the downside is that without record label promotion, few outside of Boston have heard of him. Perhaps this review of two of ...

Three Moments

By Josh Rosen

Label: Ziggle Zaggle Music
Released: 2019
Track listing: Some Other Jungle; Celestial Bodies from Afar; We Shall Overcome; Three Moments; Motian; Three Mo' Moments; Twelve-ish; Death Is Not an Ending; We Shall Overcome (Reprise)

Josh Rosen

Josh Rosen has performed/recorded with jazz greats Joe Lovano, Mick Goodrick, George Garzone, Greg Hopkins, Bob Moses, Stan Strickland, Phil Grenadier, John Lockwood, Dennis Irwin, Steve Slagle, Bennie Wallace, George Schuller, The Either/Orchestra and Ethiopian master musicians Mulatu Astake and Mahmoud Ahmed, among many others.

A pianist and prolific composer, Rosen has released seven albums. “American Waltz” features jazz masters George Garzone and Mick Goodrick.

With Boston legend Stan Strickland (woodwinds, vocals), Rosen has produced three stellar albums: the intimate duo Instinct, Seasons (a jazz quartet; 2019) and Three Moments, a brilliant improvisational trio with master percussionist Ra Kalam Bob Moses.

Seasons

By Josh Rosen

Label: Ziggle Zaggle Music
Released: 2018
Track listing: Seasons; TriCycle for Punky; Third Way; Resurgence; Waltz Eleven; You Never Give Me Your Money; Hawthorn; Echo Park.

New England Conservatory��s Jazz Studies And Contemporary Improvisation Departments Present Performances And Events For 150th Season

September 29, 2017

New England Conservatory��s (NEC) internationally renowned Jazz Studies and Contemporary Improvisation (CI) Departments announce nearly 100 concerts for the celebratory 150th anniversary season. The 2017-2018 season continues to build on NEC��s rich legacy featuring 150 years of innovation showcasing the work of the first fully accredited jazz studies program at a music conservatory as well as ...

Sparks

By Josh Rosen

Label: Ziggle Zaggle Music
Released: 2016
Track listing: 1. Two 2. A Slight Chance 3. Ahh... 4. Resources 5. Sparks 6. Variations in A

Rakalam Bob Moses: Song of the Free Will

by Dave Wayne
November 16, 2016

Though Ra Kalam Bob Moses is known primarily for his uncanny and profound drumming skills, few realize that he has forged a unique and highly personal piano style in parallel with his efforts as a percussionist, composer and bandleader. Few remember his wonderful band Compost with that other ineffable drummer / pianist, Jack DeJohnette. Compost recorded ...

Laszlo Gardony: Life In Real Time

by Dan Bilawsky
June 19, 2015

Life In Real Time is somewhat unique in that it's in the mold of Laszlo Gardony's previous recordings and a departure from the norm for that pianist of note. And just how is that possible? That's easy to answer: Gardony hews to his norm by working with his longtime trio mates--bassist John Lockwood and drummer Yoron ...

Instinct

By Stan Strickland

Label:
Released: 2013
Track listing: 01. Ziggle Zaggle; 02. Break Out; 03. Puffer Pond; 04. Hello, Young Lovers; 05. Slowdance; 06. Rhythm; 07. Christmas Carol; 08. Lady Jaguar; 09. Goin�� Sown; 10. For All We Know.