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The article presents suggestions on getting a job in jazz education in the U.S. Topics discussed include the domination of formal, structured and professional jazz education in the contemporary jazz industry; roles of professional teaching artists and jazz educators in disseminating jazz education; university, college and conservatory that offers a bona fide jazz program; and trend among musicians to look to teaching to supplement their incomes.

The article features the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. Topics discussed include dean Shelly Berg's comment on the need for young musicians to find their own niche by way of a broad musical education, the department's providing to students the courses in business of jazz and sound engineering and the ensembles at the studio music and jazz department including the Frost Jazz Sextet.

This section offers news briefs on music education as of October 1, 2015 including the expansion of the California Jazz Conservayor (CJC) in 2016, band instrument manufacturer P. Mauriat' co-sponsorship of the fifth annual Jazz on the Bridge event and the Idaho Jazz Society's 2015 Fall Semester Scholarship Awards for jazz musicians and educators.

The article discusses the jazz studies program offered at the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University in New Brunswick. Topics discussed include trombonist Conrad Herwig's explanation on the advantage of the school's location, some of the instructors are pianist Fred Hersch, saxophonist Ralph Bowen and vibraphonist Stefon Harris and performance of the program's 11 chamber jazz groups and trombone ensemble on and off campus.

The article offers information on the educational programs offered by the Los Angeles Music Academy (LAMA) in Pasadena, California. It notes that the school has added more instructors to its jazz faculty including the former head of the vocal jazz program at the University of Southern Carolina Tierney Sutton. School president Tom Aylesbury states that jazz music is a big attraction for international students who was trained and lived their entire lives as jazz musicians.

The article discusses why Gary Smulyan was selected Baritone Saxophonist of the Year in the periodical's 55th Annual Critics Poll in the U.S. Smulyan is a faculty member at Berkshire Hills Music Academy, a private post-secondary school in Massachusetts for young adults with musical aptitude who have learning, cognitive or developmental disabilities. In 2006, he played with several artists and with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.

The article reports on several jazz musicians who were honored by the Juilliard School during an event titled "A Tribute to Jazz Legends" in the U.S. in February 2007. The recipients of awards include James Moody, Joe Wilder, Frank Wess, Clark Terry and Dr. Billy Taylor. The issues' implications for jazz music are also cited.

The article presents a calendar of events related to music industry in the U.S. In New York City, the Manhattan School of Music's Jazz Arts Department commemorated saxophonist John Coltrane's 80th birthday on November 6-9, 2006. The New England Conservatory will hold residencies and master classes with Dave Douglas, John Hollenback, Dave Holland, Theo Bleckman and Bob Brookmeyer in 2007. On February 27, 2007, Juilliard Jazz will award jazz musicians like Marian McPartland and James Moody.

The article reports that jazz students at the Merit School of Music have been enjoying the facilities and equipment of the school following its relocation to the new 40,000-square-foot facility in Chicago, Illinois. The facilities enjoyed by 35 jazz students and hundreds of classical music students help in honing their talents. The school has 372-seat concert hall, two large ensemble rehearsal spaces, music theory classrooms equipped with Yamaha Clavinova pianos, a music library, and a large percussion room.

Presents news and developments in jazz music in the schools in the U.S. compiled as of December 2004. Teaching session by saxophonist, Steve Coleman; Details about the 12th annual Standard Bank National Youth Jazz Festival; Appointment of bassist, John Clayton as artistic director of Centrum's jazz program.

Presents views of several jazz musicians on the works of legendary musician Count Basie. Attribution of the knowledge of saxophonist Frank Foster in music to the Count Basie Academy of Rhythm; Influence of Basie to trumpeter Clark Terry; Work experience of pianist Junior Mance with Basie.

Focuses on jazz musician Bobby Watson's endowed jazz professorship at the University of Missouri Kansas City's Conservatory of Music. Watson's schedule of activities; Career history; His effort to continue his professional career while teaching; Steps taken by Watson to expand the university's jazz program and increase the involvement of the local jazz community in jazz education.

Features the jazz college called The New School/Jazz and Contemporary Music started by saxophonist Arnie Lawrence in New York State. School's offering of a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree; Employment of active musicians as the school's faculty; Lists of the courses that will be offered by the school.