Name: Jenny Hill

I’m from… Originally, California. Now, Brooklyn, NY

I started teaching music in… 1987

I started teaching at the Conservatory in… 2003

My inspiration: John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Djavan, Moacir Santos, Barack Obama

Few people know that I… am in a popular reggae band that tours internationally, the Easy Star All-Stars

Education: Berklee College of Music – Diploma, jazz performance

I play and teach: saxophone, clarinet, flute, jazz band

My other artistic/musical endeavors: My original band, Liquid Horn. The Broken Reed Sax Quartet. The Easy Star All-Stars. My new Latin jazz CD, with original compositions: Groove Garden.