Tom and Dave

BlueStem Jazz's David Stone and Thomas Ferrella

Interview date: 11/08/2021

On this episode we’re talking to Thomas Ferrella and David Stone who founded the non-profit, volunteer-led BlueStem Jazz in 2019, although their history of booking creative, improvised music goes back to 2016. As our conversation makes clear, they’re devoted to this music, they believe in the benefits that it brings to the community, and they’re dedicated to supporting passionate improvising musicians. Dave and Tom both retired from demanding, high-powered careers; they’ve long been movers and shakers. On this program they’ll detail their philosophies about this music and the goals they have for the future of BlueStem Jazz. 

 


SouthArts Jazz Road Tours

Bluestem Jazz proudly gets picked to host three artists from south arts first jazz road tours‘ grants: brandon ross, Melvin Gibbs, J.T. Lewis - harriet tubman. jaimie branch - fly or die. david rempis, tashi dorji, tyler damon - kuzu.