Reference Articles
The articles below are reviews of Aitken's recordings, articles about Aitken's work in the US and internationally as well as other references about his contributions to jazz and classical education.
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- A Smooth Melody, Winter 2008—1.8MB PDF
By Jason Webb, Northern Voices, University of Northern Colorado - American Voices Newsletter, 5 October 2008— 600KB PDF
By Editorial Staff, American Voices Association - Jazz educator to preside over competition, 22 September 2008—820KB PDF
by David Chen, Staff Writer, Taiwan Community Compass - Mercedes-Benz Taiwan Jazz Competition, 3 September 2008—88KB PDF
by Staff, Taipei Times - US Cultural Envoy Inaugurates KJC, 9 June 2008—80KB PDF
by Editorial Staff, United States Department of State
Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- US Cultural Envoy News, 5 June 2008—32KB PDF
by Editorial Staff, Embassy Highlights, Embassy of the United States, Nepal - Alumni Notes: Gene Aitken '65, June 2008—128KB PDF
by Whitney Biaggi, Columns Magazine, The University of Washington
- 2008 China Trumpet Guild Conference, 14-19 May 2008—324KB PDF
by Dai Zhonghui, China Trumpet Guild Conference Program - Still Going Strong In Iraq, May 2008
by John Ferguson, American Voices Newsletter, No. 2 - Donated Materials and Expertise Still Flow To Iraq, 7 February 2008—478KB PDF
by Staff, American Voices - New Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music Showcases Talent
February 2008—84K PDF
By Robert Markow, Strings magazine (USA) - Jazz Unites World, Teacher Revels, 14 December 2007—264KB PDF
by Jodie Minus, Illawarra Mercury (Australia) - Bulli Jazz On Top of the World, 13 December 2007—288KB PDF
by Editorial Staff, Wollongong & Northern Leader (Australia) - Jazz Musos Delighted as Aitken Hits Town, 12 December 2007—304KB PDF
by Agron Latir, The Advertiser (Australia) - Jazz Expert to Speak at Minnesota State University, 1 November 2007—48K PDF
by Derek Wehrwein, Editor, Minnesota State University Reporter (Mankato) - Jazzing Iraq October 2007—1.2MB PDF
By David R. Adler, Jazz Times - Jazz Diplomacy September 2007—136 KB PDF
by J. B. Spins, Jazz and Improvised Politics - Transforming Iraq Into a Rhythm Nation September 2007—1.1MB PDF
By Editorial Staff, American Voices Association - Gene Aitken, 2007 Jazz Educator of the Year June 1, 2007—376 KB PDF
by Jason Koransky, Editor, DownBeat Magazine - The Jazz Trumpet Section May 2007—628 KB PDF
by Professor Dai Zhonghui, China Trumpet Guild Conference - Jazz Teacher Shares Honors, 22 April 2007—76KB PDF
by Dan England, The Greeley Tribune - He's Back! April 2007—240K PDF
by Ann Diaz, UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival 2007 - The IAJE Jazz Train on Track in Malaysia January 2007 — 824K PDF
by Brian Copping, IAJE Jazz Educator - New World in Education Opens, Nov/Dec 2006—500K PDF
by Editorial Staff, National University of Singapore News Portal (Singapore) - New Home for Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, 7 October 2006—380K PDF
by Editorial Staff, National University of Singapore News Portal (Singapore) - Dr. Gene Aitken Retires
October 2006
by Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, Deputy President and Provost
National Univerisity of Singapore - With the Best of the Best Facilities August 2006,— 244K PDF
by Kim Jungeun, Auditorium Magazine (South Korea) - We Must Treasure Those Who Are Truly Talented, August 2006—32K PDF
by the Editorial Staff, The Strait Times (Singapore) - An Annual Homecoming April 2006—44K PDF
by Briana Hovendick, UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival 2006 - Focus on Dr. Gene Aitken October 2005—228 K PDF
Auditorium Magazine (South Korea) - Jazz in the Crystal Ball—A Look into the Future April 2005—156 K PDF
by Elizabeth Bright, The Greeley Tribune - Winning Isn't Everything November 2004—834 K PDF
by Paul Haar, Jazz Times - Gene Aitken Retires, Then Resurfaces in Asia! January 31, 2004—420K PDF
by Ken Anderson, Colorado Music Educator - 2003 Distinguished alumnus Award: Allan Eugene Aitken June 2003 (web article)
by Editorial Staff, University of Oregon School of Music - 18 Vie to Play in Youth Orchestra February 2003—44 K PDF
by Myo Theingi Cho, The Myanmar Times, vol. 8, no. 152 - Vocal Jazz Singing Using Individual Mikes July 2002—404 K PDF
By Mrs. Pat Lacey, ChoralNet Website -
Grant Writing For the Arts
April 2002 — 760K PDF
by Ed Mason, Illinois State University Research and Sponsored Programs Quarterly - CD Review: Alive XVII: For the Last Time, April 2001—124 K PDF
by Jack Bowers, All About Jazz Online - CD Review: Hot XIII: It Ain’t Necessarily So, November 2000
Editorial by a-cappella.com - CD Review: Alive XVI: This One's for Buddy, February 1999—116 K PDF
by Jack Bowers, All About Jazz Online - Music Technology for the 21st Century March 1997 — 1 MB PDF
Edited by Linda Enghagen, The National Education Association Professional Library - DownBeat Achievement Awards for Jazz Education May 1995— 234K PDF
- Technology and tools create a spectrum of sophisticated music September 1993—160 KB PDF
By Kurt Knaus, Science Writer, The Daily Collegian - Computer Brings the ‘Aural and Visual’ to Jazz History September 1993—296 KB PDF
by Peter Monaghan, The Chronicle of Higher Education - The Latest in Technology Brings Fresh Tone to Teaching and Learning in Music September 1993—920 KB PDF
by Peter Monaghan, The Chronicle of Higher Education - Jazz Education In America July 1993 — 312 KB PDF
by Graham Collier, The Churchill Report (London) - CD Review: Ashley Alexander, Seems Like Old Times, 1 January 1987
(Gene Aitken, Assistant Producer)
By Artist Direct.com - The Dilemma Of Women's Jazz Festivals April 1983 — 248 KB PDF
by Amy Duncan, Christian Science Monitor -
Groundbreaker for Vocal Jazz
August 1982 — 416 KB PDF
by Amy Duncan, Christian Science Monitor