For the past six years, jazz saxophonist and composer Joshua Redman has spent one quarter per year as a visiting artist with the Department of Music in the School of Humanities and Sciences. This spring, he’s leading two courses: Jazz Improvisation and Advanced Jazz Improvisation.

“How do you teach someone to speak their native language?” Redman asks, reflecting on his teaching. “Ultimately, it’s about immersing yourself in the language.”