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Jazz Grant Workshop for Musicians and Presenters
Noah Garabedian’s Big Butter And The Egg Men
Noah Garabedian’s Big Butter And The Egg Men
January 2, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Bassist has already built an impressive resume as a sideman, having performed with Ravi Coltrane, Josh Roseman and Julian Pollack, among many others. Now Garabedian leads his own ensemble for…
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Noah Garabedian’s Big Butter And The Egg Men
Nice Young Men
Nice Young Men
January 3, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
A high-energy musical collaboration of Bay Area natives Jon Hatamiya (trombone), Albert Baliwas (sax), Colin McDaniel (drums), Kevin Bernstein (piano) and John Snow (bass).
Before the age of 21, these five…
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Nice Young Men
The Homecoming Collective: Erik Shiboski, Grant Milliken, Lev Facher, and Nick Lamb
The Homecoming Collective: Erik Shiboski, Grant Milliken, Lev Facher, and Nick Lamb
January 4, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Four Berkeley High Jazz alumni return from their studies around the country to play a unique and exciting show filled with original compositions, jazz standards, and more.
Featuring Grant Milliken, vibraphone;…
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Paul Mehling – Unlocking the Secrets of Gypsy Jazz Guitar
Paul Mehling – Unlocking the Secrets of Gypsy Jazz Guitar
January 6, 2013 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
This workshop focuses on various aspects of Gypsy guitar in the tradition of Django Reinhardt. Topics include rhythm, picking, scales, arpeggios, chords, soloing, and more. One-on-one evaluation is available to…
Paul Mehling – The Metronome is Your Friend
Paul Mehling – The Metronome is Your Friend
January 6, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Returning with his popular workshop for musicians and singers of all levels, Mehling demonstrates a range of practice techniques making creative use of the metronome. Improve your productivity and increase…
Nick Grinder’s New-Old Quintet
Nick Grinder’s New-Old Quintet
January 6, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Trombonist Nick Grinder returns to the Bay Area fresh off his first year of living in New York City, bringing two sets of new, original music with him. Nick grew…
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Nick Grinder’s New-Old Quintet
Winter Quarter Starts!
Winter Quarter Starts!
January 7, 2013
First day of winter quarter!
See complete class scheduled here!
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Winter Quarter Starts!
Arjun Verma and Nikhil Pandya: Classical Sitar and Tabla Performance
Arjun Verma and Nikhil Pandya: Classical Sitar and Tabla Performance
January 11, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Jazzschool Institute faculty Arjun Verma presents a concert of North Indian classical music on sitar, accompanied by Nikhil Pandya on tabla. North Indian classical music combines traditional melodies and rhythms…
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Arjun Verma and Nikhil Pandya: Classical Sitar and Tabla Performance
Dahveed Behroozi Trio
Dahveed Behroozi Trio
January 12, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Pianist Dahveed Behroozi, bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Tim Bulkley have developed a symbiotic musical relationship that comes from playing together on and off for many years. Separately, the three…
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Choro Workshop with Grupo Falso Baiano
Choro Workshop with Grupo Falso Baiano
January 13, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Grupo Falso Baiano members Zack Pitt-Smith (reeds), Brian Moran (7 string guitar/mandolin/cavaquinho), and Ami Molinelli (pandeiro/percussion) discuss choro essentials for those new to the genre, their experiences playing in Brazil…
Tito Gonzalez – Cuban Music Workshop – The Tres & Minor Percussion
Tito Gonzalez – Cuban Music Workshop – The Tres & Minor Percussion
January 13, 2013 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Come meet the Cuban tres and get a taste of the minor percussion instruments associated with Afro-Cuban rhythms. The Cuban tres is a guitar-like instrument with three double strings (six…
Michel Bénébig
Michel Bénébig
January 13, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
French ‘soul-jazz’ organist Michel Bénébig is a master on the Hammond B3, in the tradition of great jazz and blues organists Jack McDuff, Jimmy McGriff and Jimmy Smith, George Jones…
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Erik Deutsch Band
Erik Deutsch Band
January 18, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
An in-demand sideman and leader of his own acclaimed groups, pianist Erik Deutsch comes to the Jazzschool in support of his new album “Demonio Teclado,” a psychedelic blend of retro…
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Erik Deutsch Band
Raul Perales Quartet
Raul Perales Quartet
January 19, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Raul Perales (bass), Maya Kronfeld (piano) and Rafa Postel (trumpet) have played together in various settings for many years. Now they come together as a trio to showcase their original…
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Bass Workshop: creating strong bass lines and improvising effective solos
Bass Workshop: creating strong bass lines and improvising effective solos
January 20, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Berklee College of Music faculty member Ed Lucie explains and demonstrates the use of chord tones in creating interesting and supportive bass lines in many styles. The use of chord…
Jazz Drum Set Workshop with Mike Connors
Jazz Drum Set Workshop with Mike Connors
January 20, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
New England-based drummer Mike Connors offers a jazz drum set workshop open to drummers of all levels.
A wide range of topics are covered including:
-How to practice
-Exercises for increasing hand technique
-Creative…
Learn to Make the Changes by Going With the (8th note) Flow with Steven Kirby
Learn to Make the Changes by Going With the (8th note) Flow with Steven Kirby
January 20, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
This workshop focuses on gaining fluency while improvising over changes by learning to write and improvise musically interesting and effective constant 8th note solos.
Want to be able to jazz up…
Bringing Singers from the Past to the Present with Stephanie Nakasian
Bringing Singers from the Past to the Present with Stephanie Nakasian
January 20, 2013 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
In this workshop, Stephanie Nakasian demonstrates specific elements of style, phrasing and improvisation derived from the study of some of the most important and influential jazz vocalists including Sarah Vaughan,…
The Horizons Trio
The Horizons Trio
January 20, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
The Horizon Trio is a collaborative project featuring three acclaimed performers/educators: guitarist Steven Kirby, bassist Ed Lucie and drummer Mike Connors. From melodic ballads to burning uptempo excursions, highly arranged…
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The Horizons Trio
Stephanie Crawford
Stephanie Crawford
January 25, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
A first-class vocal jazz musician, Stephanie Crawford’s rich, expressive voice is deepened by a lifetime of gigs and the ghosts of nightclubs past. Her consummate skill as a storyteller, arranger,…
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Stephanie Crawford
Verge
Verge
January 26, 2013 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The piano trio Verge maintains a clever balance of the old and new — steped in jazz history, with an eye on the cutting edge. Their original music is both…
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Beyond The Blues Scale with Anton Schwartz
Beyond The Blues Scale with Anton Schwartz
January 27, 2013 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Designed for players accustomed to using a single scale for each song they improvise over, this interactive workshop introduces participants to the rich experience of improvising over changing harmony. The…
Ask the Sound Man with Lee Brenkman
Ask the Sound Man with Lee Brenkman
January 27, 2013 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
This workshop covers survival skills and techniques to help musicians and singers get the best results from their own sound equipment, from a single microphone to a complete system, and…
Vocal Improvisation with Stephen Saxon – Rhythm Changes
Vocal Improvisation with Stephen Saxon – Rhythm Changes
January 27, 2013 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Rhythm Changes — Probably the second most common set of chord changes in jazz, “I’ve Got Rhythm” and its variants have been recorded thousands of times and by just about…
Denson, Zilber & Friends
Denson, Zilber & Friends
January 27, 2013 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Jazzschool Institute faculty Michael Zilber (sax) and Jeff Denson (bass) present an afternoon of unexpected music.
Featuring Alex Conde, piano; and Jeff Marrs, drums.
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Vocal Jam Session
Vocal Jam Session
January 27, 2013 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Jazzschool Vocal Department presents a monthly jazz vocal jam session, hosted by Ms. Angharad Jones. All are welcome! Singers should bring three copies of their song for the band.…
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Vocal Jam Session
Jazz Grant Workshop for Musicians and Presenters
Jazz Grant Workshop for Musicians and Presenters
January 28, 2013 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Presented by Chamber Music America (www.chamber-music.org)
Monday, January 28 7-8:30pm
Join Jeanette Vuocolo, program director, CMA Jazz, along with CMA NJW grantee recipient Ben Goldberg in a free workshop about CMA’s jazz…
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