On Thursday, March 21, 2024, a book launch event was held at the Stuart A. Rose Manuscript and Rare Book Library on Level 10 of Emory’s Woodruff Library. My textbook, Harmonic Development and Contrapuntal Techniques for the Jazz Pianist served as the backdrop for a broader panel discussion on jazz music pedagogy and preservation. The panel was moderated by WCLK’s Deb Moore. Other panelists included myself, vocalist, composer, educator, and multi-Grammy award nominee Jazzmeia Horn,  Dwight Andrews, a composer, musician, Emory professor of music theory and African American music and senior minister of First Congregational United Church of Christ in Atlanta; and Sam Yi, champion of Atlanta jazz for over 30 years and founder of Churchill Grounds, a longtime jazz music venue in Atlanta. The discussion was quite compelling and the full house was certainly appreciated!