Curatorial Concerns in Jazz Panel Discussion will be held from noon to 1 p.m.   Monday, Feb. 24, in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, Room 114, Bird Library on the Syracuse University campus, 222 Waverly Ave. Gerald Veasley, renowned bassist, founder of the “Bass Boot Camp,” host of the Berks Jazz Fest and curator of the jazz series “Unscripted,” with Jazmin Ghent, a Veasley protégé and 2019 NAACP award winner, will reflect on their paths to success in the music industry. Session is free and open to the public.

Curatorial Concerns in Jazz Community Master Class will be offered by musicians Gerald Veasley, musical polymath, and Jazmin Ghent, a fast-rising female saxophonist/vocalist/educator, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Community Folk Art Center, 805 E. Genesee St. Veasley played in West Philly RnB bands in his teens and entered the international marketplace as bassist for the legendary Joe Zawinul, playing in The Zawinul Syndicate from 1988 to 1995. A successful recording and touring career followed. Ghent was voted “2017’s Best New Smooth Jazz Artist” and awarded the prestigious “2019 NAACP IMAGE AWARD” for Outstanding Jazz Album. She has three Billboard #1 singles to her credit: “Work Wit It,” “Heat” and “Compared to What.” The class is free open to the public, but those interested must RSVP to Spencer Stultz at (315) 442-2230 or slstultz@syr.edu by Friday, Feb. 21.