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Interviews Gary Burton, the 2004 Hall of Fame recipient in the DownBeat Achievement Awards for Jazz Education. Changes in music instruction at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts; Factors that influenced Burton's decision to get into teaching rather than having a full-time career performing; Awards won; Difficulty of getting an apprenticeship to play with a master of the music; Direction in which jazz is going; Ways in which jazz education reflects trends.

Reports on jazz musician Herb Pomeroy's teaching career at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Courses taught by Pomeroy; Accomplishments of the Herb Pomeroy Orchestra; Approach to teaching music; Relationship with students; Views on his responsibility as a teacher.

The article discusses the anniversaries of several big bands in Boston, Massachusetts as of December 2010. It reports that a number made their debut in the city in 1985, including Aardvark, the New Black Eagle Jazz Band and Orange Then Blue. The two which celebrated their 25th anniversary are Either/Orchestra (E/O) and the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra (JCAO), both of which commemorated the event at separate dates in the city's Regatta Bar in the Charles Hotel. The Compaq Big Band celebrated its 35th in Boston's other jazz venue, Scullers.

The article profiles Eli Reed, leader of the modern soul band True Loves, in Boston, Massachusetts. This 24-year-old singer believes that his band will become popular in the music industry because the members of the group are young and each of them has his own way of playing music. He likes high tenor soul singers like Syl Johnson and O. V. Wright and gospel singer Johnny Jones of the Swanee Quintet.

The article reports that organization, JazzBoston has introduced its web site JazzBoston.org., which offers free information concerning all things jazz in Boston, Massachusetts. According to saxophonists Allan Chase, a member of the JazzBoston board of directors, the website is expected to build audiences. Boston Herald music critic Bob Young asserts that JazzBoston concentrates on Jazz Week, which will feature several activities to be held on April 21-29, 2007.

Highlights the 100th anniversary of the New England Conservatory of Music's restored Jordan Hall last October 24, 2003 in Boston, Massachusetts. Attendees; Guests; Performances; Impact of the jazz concert held during the occasion on the music industry in general.

Highlights the jazz festival at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Director of the festival; Performance of well-renowned jazz singers and musicians; Guests of the event.

Reports on jazz music teacher Herb Pomeroy's farewell performance at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Retirement from teaching; Plans to devote more time as a working musician; Comments by Pomeroy.