Next week begins the wonderful Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music. The illustrious faculty for this season:

Week One:
Matt Brewer, Donny McCaslin, Jeff Parker, Clarence Penn, Hank Roberts, Robert Rodriguez, Dave Douglas, director.

Week Two:
Darcy James Argue, Michael Bates, Gerald Cleaver, Myra Melford, Ben Monder, Matana Roberts, Dave Douglas.

Week Three:
Ravi Coltrane, David Gilmore, Drew Gress, Mary Halvorson, Giorgio Magnanensi, E.J. Strickland, Dave Douglas.