Kris Johnson

Kris Johnson is an award-winning trumpeter, composer, and educator. He has appeared on five Grammy-nominated albums and composed the original score for the four-time Emmy-nominated web series “King Ester”. Kris toured the world as a trumpeter and arranger with the...

Jeffrey C. Wray

Jeffrey C. Wray is a Professor of Film Studies and Timnick Chair in the Humanities at Michigan State University and an independent filmmaker. His recent films include Songs for My Right Side, a 2020 half-hour drama, BLAT! Pack Live, a 2016 music documentary, and The...

Jazz On Film 4 : Jazz As Muse (Improvisation)

In Part 4 of our 5- part series, Film @ The Carr Presents … “Jazz on Film” curators and hosts, Juanita Anderson, noted film director and Carr Center Resident Artist and Marcus Turner, a Clio winning, Emmy nominated film director, will explore Jazz as creative...