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2013 SUMMER CATALOGCOURSES WORKSHOPS CONCERTS
OVERVIEW
About the Jazzschool 2Jazzschool Faculty 4Student Testimonials 6Support the Jazzschool 8Jazzschool Community Music School 10Introduction & Calendar 12
ADULT PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES
Jazz 14Latin 17Blues 18Brazilian 18
ADULT INSTRUMENTAL COURSES
Guitar 19Summer Guitar Intensive 20Piano & Keyboards 21Saxophone 22Harmonica 22Bass 23Drums & Percussion 24
INSTRUMENTAL WORKSHOPS
Jazz Bass Lines for Non-Bassists 26Motivic Development 26Blues & Soul Music 27Solo Jazz Piano 27Jazz Piano Harmony & Rhythm 27Secrets of Gypsy Jazz Guitar 28The Metronome is Your Friend 28La Clave Misteriosa 28Jazz Improvisation 29Going “In” to Go “Out” 29Brushworks 29Advanced Jazz Guitar Harmony 30Improvisational Skills 3 1Improv Concepts & Steve Lacy 3 1
SUMMER 2013 CATALOG PRODUCTIONCreative direction Mike CharlaschDesign Poulson Gluck DesignWriting & editing Mike Charlasch, Rob Ewing, Laurie Antonioli, Keith JohnsonPhotography Hali McGrath, Scott Chernis and many othersPhoto research Sheryl Lynn ThomasPrinting FolgerGraphics
THEORY, IMPROVISATION& COMPOSITION
Theory & Improvisation 32Composition & Arranging 33
ADULT VOCAL COURSES
Introduction & Calendar 34Performance 35Technique 38Theory, Ear Training & Improv 39Composition & Arranging 40Vocal Mentor Program 41Vocal Jazz Performance for Teens 42
VOCAL WORKSHOPS
The Art of Singing Duets 43My Computer Plays Music 44Unsung Gems 44Summer Vocal Intensive 45
YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM
Introduction & Calendar 46JYMP General Information 47Summer Youth Program 48High School Jazz Intensive 49Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp 50JYMP Fall 2013 Auditions 51
CONCERTS
Rising Stars Concert Series 52
FACULTY
Jazzschool CMS Faculty 54
GIFTS, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Individual Gifts 60Grants & Gifts In-Kind 62Scholarships 63
BOARD, STAFF & ENROLLMENT
Jazzschool Trustees & Staff 64Instructions & Application 66
Table of Contents
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GRIZZLY BEAR • DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES • YOUNG THE GIANT
BAND OF HORSES • A-TRAK • THE HEAD AND THE HEART • YEASAYER
MATT & KIM • ZEDD • THE TALLEST MAN ON EARTH • FOALS • DAWES
TROMBONE SHORTY & ORLEANS AVENUE • YOUTH LAGOON • GARY CLARK JR.
JESSIE WARE • DILLON FRANCIS • KURT VILE AND THE VIOLATORS • EMELI SANDÉ
THE MOTHER HIPS • SURFER BLOOD • CHROMATICS • THE GROWLERS • RUDIMENTAL
THAO & THE GET DOWN STAY DOWN • CAMPER VAN BEETHOVEN • SMITH WESTERNS
BOMBINO • WAVVES • FISHBONE • MILO GREENE • ATLAS GENIUS • ANUHEA
TWENTY ONE PILOTS • THE HEAVY • DAUGHTER • IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK
WILD BELLE • KING TUFF • THE LONE BELLOW • MS MR • LITTLE GREEN CARS
JAMES McCARTNEY • THE SOFT WHITE SIXTIES • DEAP VALLY • THE MEN
MIDI MATILDA • KOPECKY FAMILY BAND • HOUNDMOUTH • FOY VANCE
BHI BHIMAN • LOCURA • NAIA KETE • THE EASY LEAVES • AND MORE!
*Lineup subject to change without notice
Cover: Swami Iyer with the New Orleans R&B Ensemble, 2010. Photo: Hali McGrath.
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The Jazzschool is an innovative
nonprofit organization dedicated
to the study and performance of
jazz — America’s indigenous art
form — and related styles of music
from around the world. Founded
in 1997, the Jazzschool is located
in the historic Kress Building at
Shattuck and Addison, in the
heart of the Downtown Berkeley
Arts District. The Jazzschool is
part of a vibrant East Bay arts
community that includes the
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley
Repertory Theatre, Aurora
Theatre, East Bay Media Center
and renowned Cal Performances
at the University of California.
Hailed as one of the nation’s
most comprehensive centers
for jazz studies, the Jazzschool
offers instrumentalists and
vocalists of all ages and skill
levels a broad spectrum of
performance ensembles, lectures,
workshops and private instruction.
Courses are designed for the
professional musician, the serious
student and the jazz aficionado
seeking personal enrichment.
A multi-faceted institution, the
Jazzschool comprises several
key components.
JAZZSCHOOL INSTITUTEThe Jazzschool Institute is a music
conservatory offering the aspiring
professional a comprehensive 4-year
degree program culminating in the
Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies.
The Institute provides a challenging
curriculum of performance, jazz theory
and improvisation, ear training, composi-
tion, arranging, transcription and analysis,
and music history courses, taught by
professional artists and educators.
Coursework also includes music business,
music technology and financial planning,
thoroughly preparing students for a
fulfilling career in the performing arts.
JAZZSCHOOL COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL (JCMS)The JCMS provides music education and
performance opportunities for people of
all ages and levels of ability. Consisting
of the JCMS Adult Music Program and
the JCMS Young Musicians Program, the
JCMS operates year-round on a quarterly
basis and offers over 100 ensembles,
courses and workshops to build all
aspects of musicianship. Students are
routinely featured in concert performances,
open to the public. With a formidable
faculty of renowned musicians and
educators, the JCMS is a cornerstone
of the Bay Area’s thriving music scene.
JCMS ADULT MUSIC PROGRAMThe Jazzschool Adult Music Program
offers life-enriching opportunities to learn
about and play jazz and related styles of
music from throughout the world. Courses
are available for both instrumentalists and
vocalists, and everyone from young adult
to senior citizen is welcome. Instruction
and performances occur primarily in late
afternoons, evenings and on weekends,
making the program easily accessible to
the working professional.
JCMS YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAMThe Jazzschool Young Musicians Program
offers middle and high school students of
all skill levels a wide variety of combos, big
bands and vocal performance courses
throughout the entire year, as well as
camps during the summer. Select ensem-
bles participate in national competitions,
and Jazzschool bands have routinely taken
top awards from DownBeat, the Monterey
Next Generation Jazz Festival and others.
WORKSHOPSVisiting artists and Jazzschool faculty lead
fascinating and practical workshops,
typically a single session of two or three
hours in length and held on a Sunday.
Content may focus on any specific aspect
of jazz theory or performance, such as
playing in odd time signatures or the art of
vocal improvisation. Past workshops have
been taught by prominent musicians from
Bobby McFerrin to Dave Liebman, Janis
Siegel, Peter Erskine, Sheila Jordan,
Nguyên Lê and others.
CONCERTSThe Jazzschool facility includes an
intimate venue with seating capacity of
100. Throughout the year, Jazzschool
faculty and students perform for the
public, providing a real-world incubator
for developing new concepts and gaining
audience exposure in the competitive Bay
Area environment. High-profile artists
have performed at the Jazzschool,
including Terence Blanchard, Art Lande,
Kim Nalley, Taylor Eigsti, Sachal Vasandani
and many more.
JAZZSCHOOL BOOKS & RECORDSThe Jazzschool’s in-house retail store is a
treasure trove of jazz-related reading and
listening materials. It provides students,
teachers and the public with convenient
access to extraordinary books, recordings,
videos and accessories.
JAZZCAFFÈLocated within the Jazzschool facility,
the Jazzcaffè serves up delectable fare
for students and visitors to enjoy a
convenient bite to eat. A changing
menu features house-made soups, salads
and sandwiches, as well as beer, wine,
espresso and desserts. Drop by for
a great meal to match the great music!
TRANSPORTATIONThe Jazzschool is easily accessible by car
and public transportation. The downtown
Berkeley BART station and AC Transit bus
stops are within a block. There is a public
parking garage just a few steps away on
Addison, in addition to metered street
parking throughout the neighborhood.
About the Jazzschool
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Jazzschool FacultyA distinguished faculty of renowned musicians and music educators leads
all instruction, imparting practical knowledge and skills gained in the studio
and on the bandstand. Our teachers have performed and recorded with a
truly mind-boggling array of jazz, blues, R&B, pop and world music legends
including those listed here and many others. See Community Music School
faculty descriptions on pages 54–59.
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Student Testimonials
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Perhaps the best measure of
our impact is found in the very
favorable student remarks among
virtually all course evaluations.
Here are just a few examples of
the praise routinely earned by
the esteemed Jazzschool faculty.
“This school is truly a blessing. You aren’t just taught by professional teachers who play music, you’re taught by professional musicians who teach!” — DYLAN HABEGGER
“ Glenn Richman is not only a great instructor and musician, he makes the class fun and very enjoyable. His knowledge and experience are amazing.” — GREG YIM
“ Rob Ewing took inert lumps of clay, molded them into musician-shaped figurines, breathed life into them, and now they can play music together in a group — a feat nothing short of miraculous. I stand in awe.” — ANONYMOUS
“THE JAZZSCHOOL HAS
REALLY HELPED MY PLAYING.
I CAN’T RECOMMEND IT ENOUGH.
THE SCHOOL IS A GREAT VALUE!
YOU CAN’T GO WRONG.”
— MICHAEL MENDUNO
“The depth of experience and knowledge we gain from weekly interaction with these incredible players cannot be gained any other way.” — ANDREA CLABURN
“I’ve really loved the class and will be bummed out when it’s over!” — MIKE GOLDSTEIN
“This semester was the ultimate for me, to have two master professionals teaching. The class was extremely well organized and structured.” — MICHAEL BETTINGER
“Can you clone Mimi Fox? She’s the best: great expertise, great communicator, great attention to each and every student!” — TRACY TONDRO
“I had an extremely good time this past semester, as I have had for many semesters. I continue to learn a lot from David Belove.”
— MICHAEL BETTINGER
“I consider the Jazzschool a Bay Area treasure – one that feeds my mind, heart and soul!”
— ANONYMOUS
“Peter Horvath is a phenomenal jazz pianist and an excellent teacher. I feel very fortunate to be learning from such a sophisticated player.”— LENA JOHNSON
“It is wonderful to be at the Jazzschool, surrounded by musicians – inspirational!” — KAREN KLEIN
“ This has been a fantastic experience for me. Seward McCain has been very helpful, very supportive… It was lots of fun too.” — LYNNE CLENFIELD
“This is one of the best classes I’ve ever taken.” — ANONYMOUS
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The Jazzschool is a unique
nonprofit institution, bringing
immense joy to young people
and adults of all musical interests
and skill levels. The Jazzschool
has served thousands of Bay Area
music students, from the hobbyist
to the aspiring professional, and is
a creative environment where
there’s something for everyone.
• Large and small ensembles in our
Young Musicians Program are routinely
recognized by DownBeat magazine and
the Monterey Next Generation Jazz
Festival. National competitions provide
gifted students with the opportunity to
become jazz masters of the future.
• Many of the musicians in our adult
ensembles have full-time occupations
and hectic family lives. Jazzschool
courses provide convenient touchpoints
with the music that’s close to their heart.
Students frequently remind us how
important the Jazzschool is to them,
providing enrichment and a sense of
purpose.
• Workshops, led by visiting artists and
Jazzschool faculty, allow for intensive,
short-term focus on specific aspects of
music theory and performance. Only the
Jazzschool offers a year-round schedule
and such an array of learning options.
• The Jazzschool Institute’s four-year
degree program is designed to train
the aspiring professional jazz musician.
The Institute proudly graduated its first
class with the Bachelor of Music in Jazz
Studies in fall 2012. Now in our fifth year,
we are working steadily to build our
reputation as one of the country’s
top music schools.
• With seating for 100, the Jazzschool
contains an intimate concert venue
where you can hear high-caliber
performances from guest artists, faculty
and students at affordable prices.
With the help of people like you, we keep
all our fees and prices affordable so we
can serve the widest variety of students
from all backgrounds. When you decide
where to spend your contribution dollars,
remember that the Jazzschool is the
organization most clearly dedicated to
the preservation and growth of jazz —
America’s indigenous art form, heard
around the world.
To make a tax-deductible gift to the
Jazzschool, please visit jazzschool.org
and click on the “Support” tab. Or, contact
Susan Muscarella at [email protected]
and 510.845.5373.
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The Jazzschool Community
Music School (JCMS) is dedicated
to the study and performance of
jazz and related styles of music
from around the world. There are
dozens of exciting and fun options
for both instrumentalists and
vocalists of all ages and skill levels.
The JCMS operates year-round on
a quarterly basis, normally ten
weeks during fall, winter and
spring, and six weeks in summer.
Performance EnsemblesJCMS performance ensembles delve
into a wide range of styles including jazz
(stan dards, hard-bop, post-bop, fusion),
Latin jazz, Brazilian, blues, R&B, funk and
even Balkan (eastern European). Ensembles
are available for instrumentalists and
vocalists at the beginning, intermediate
and ad vanced levels. Groups range in size
from the trio to the big band. A placement
audition is required.
Instrumental CoursesJCMS instrumental courses provide study
of a specific instrument in a group setting.
Courses are available for saxophone,
harmonica, piano/keyboard, guitar, bass
and drums/percussion. Instruction is
available for beginners (covering basic
technique and instrumental skills) and also
for more advanced players (focused on jazz
style, harmony, improvisation and more).
Theory, Improvisation and CompositionInstrumentalists and vocalists are
encouraged to take courses in theory,
improvisation, ear training, composition
and arranging, music production, music
business and others.
Vocal CoursesJCMS vocal courses provide an opportunity
for singers at all levels to improve style and
technique in a group setting. Per formance
courses are offered in jazz, Latin, blues,
R&B and pop genres. Complete beginners,
singers returning to music, and more
advanced vocalists can each find courses
appropriate for their interests.
Jazzschool Young Musicians ProgramThe JYMP offers a range of courses for
middle and high school students. JYMP
ensembles are available for beginning,
intermediate and advanced instrumental-
ists. The program includes small groups
focused on improvisation and big bands
that delve into style and repertoire.
JYMP ensembles have repeatedly taken
DownBeat student music awards and
been honored at prestigious jazz festivals
in the US and abroad. A placement
audition is required.
WorkshopsFor instrumentalists and vocalists who
prefer a short-term commitment, JCMS
Workshops provide intensive instruction in
a single two- or three-hour session. Led by
visiting artists and Jazzschool faculty,
workshops typically focus on a specific
aspect of jazz, such as music transcription
techniques or the art of vocal accompani-
ment. Prominent musicians including
Richie Beirach, Gretchen Parlato, Taylor
Eigsti, Mike Clark and others have taught
past workshops.
FacultyA distinguished faculty of professional
musicians and educators leads JCMS
courses and workshops. Our educators
have played with some of the music
world’s biggest names, including Sting,
Pat Metheny, Joe Henderson, Ray Charles,
Dave Liebman, Carlos Santana, McCoy
Tyner, Pete Escovedo, Diana Krall, Eddie
Palmieri, Herbie Hancock, Branford
Marsalis, Joey DeFrancesco, Bobby
Hutcherson, John Mayer, Stevie Wonder
and countless others.
Enrollment JCMS class size is limited and all
courses are available on a first-come-
first-served basis. We encourage you to
register early and guarantee your spot!
You can enroll online at jazzschool.org or
call 510.845.5373. An application form
also appears on page 67.
Jazzschool Community Music School
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Mixing it up!We’re excited to offer a range of new courses at the Jazzschool this summer!
With a variety of ensembles, you can play the music of jazz masters Charlie Parker, Lee Morgan, Thelonious Monk, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, Charles Mingus and Dave Brubeck. Or, study Latin jazz with David Pinto, Brazilian jazz with Marcos Silva, jazz funk with bassist Marc van Wageningen and soul jazz with saxophonist Howard Wiley. We always offer opportunities for you to play in an ensemble for the very first time.
We’re pleased to debut a new course called “The Basics: Music Theory and Fretboard Knowledge for Guitar.” This course is for guitarists who want to play jazz but haven’t yet formally studied the instrument. (It’s excellent preparation for those who will take the Jazz Guitar 1 course with Mimi Fox this fall.) We also have a new introductory level Acoustic Blues Guitar course covering the basics of slide guitar and open tuning (e.g., Muddy Waters and Robert Johnson).
This summer’s Guitar Intensive, directed by Mimi Fox, features Concord recording artist Howard Alden. Meanwhile, our weeklong Vocal Intensive is led by Laurie Antonioli and features the Grammy-nominated song stylist Theo Bleckmann!
The Jazzschool workshop series welcomes fantastic visiting artists including Scotty Barnhart (trumpeter with the Count Basie Orchestra), the great drummer Clayton Cameron (Tony Bennett), percussion master John Santos, and guitar virtuoso John Stowell, among many others. Young Musicians are invited to join one of our summer camps, including the Jazzschool Summer Youth Program, the High School Jazz Intensive, and the Girls’ Jazz and Blues Camp.
At the Jazzschool, there is truly something for everyone!
Rob Ewing, Director, Jazzschool Community Music School
Introduction & CalendarCelebrating 15 years and looking forward…It’s hard to believe that it has been 15 years since the Jazzschool first opened its doors in Downtown Berkeley. There is much to celebrate! The Jazzschool began as a community music school whose initial enrollment was around 130 students.
We built it, and fortunately, they came.
Since then, our esteemed faculty has attracted roughly 500 students each quarter. In 2009, we added a second program, the Jazzschool Institute, offering a four-year Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies. The Institute program proudly graduated its very first class in December 2012.
Who is at the center of our mission to promote the study and performance of jazz and related styles of music? You: the middle- schooler playing jazz for the very first time; the high-schooler preparing for music school; the college student aspiring to be among the next generation of jazz masters; and the adult of any age seeking a memorable and enriching experience. You, and all of the students enrolled in the institution’s wide-ranging programs, are our primary focus. We strive to create an inspiring environment, inclusive of students from all walks of life.
So, come one, come all for our fun-filled six-week summer session of courses, workshops and concerts!
Yours in jazz,
Susan MuscarellaExecutive Director The Jazzschool Jazzschool Community Music School Summer Quarter
July 8 – August 18 (6 weeks)
Summer Quarter Ensemble Placement AuditionsOngoing! Contact [email protected] for more info.
Summer Youth High School Girls’ Jazz & Guitar Vocal Program Jazz Intensive Blues Camp Intensive Intensive June 17 – 28 July 22 – 26 August 5 – 9 August 12 – 16 August 12 – 17
SUMMER 2013 CALENDAR
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Adult Performance EnsemblesThe Jazzschool Community Music
School (JCMS) offers numerous
performance ensembles for
beginning, intermediate and
advanced instrumentalists and
vocalists. Students are placed
in ensembles by audition and
requirements may include the
following: playing selected scales;
playing and/or improvising over a
piece of your choice; improvising
over a 12-bar blues or other pieces
provided at the audition; and
sight-reading. Drummers are
asked to play various grooves and
solo; bassists are asked to play
bass lines. For more information
please contact JCMS Director
Rob Ewing at [email protected]
or 510.845.5373 x14. You can
schedule an audition online at
jazzschool.org/ensemble.
JAZZBEGINNING JAZZ ENSEMBLEAn introductory ensemble focused on
learning jazz standards, developing
improvisation skills and putting jazz theory
into practice. Students develop familiarity
with various jazz feels and learn to
improvise over common chord progres-
sions. This is the place to get started!
Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Rob Ewing • $275
JAZZ STANDARDS FOR GIGSThis ensemble helps develop the skills
and repertoire needed for typical jazz
gigs. Repertoire, intros, endings, interludes
and tags are covered. Various jazz styles
including swing, bossa, jazz waltz and
ballads are studied and played. Class time
is also dedicated to the study of jazz
harmony, as applied to selected standard
repertoire. Instructor also provides tips
for soloing.
Section I: Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Section II: Saturdays 10 – 11:30amSection III: Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pmSection IV: Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Glenn Richman • $275
MUSIC OF THE MASTERSAn intermediate ensemble focused on
compositions by jazz masters including
John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Wayne
Shorter and others. Emphasis is on
understanding and internalizing a variety
of essential grooves. Class time is also
dedicated to the study of jazz harmony,
as applied to select repertoire. Instructor
provides guidance for soloing.
Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Glenn Richman • $275
SOUL JAZZ ENSEMBLEAn intermediate ensemble that delves
into the groove-based repertoire of Lee
Morgan, Cannonball Adderley, Eddie
Harris, George Benson and others. Starting
in the mid-60s, these musicians combined
the popular vocabulary of funk, boogaloo
and bossa nova with stripped-down
harmonic progressions drawn from gospel
and the blues — linking them together
with memorable instrumental melodies.
Repertoire includes “The Sidewinder”
(Lee Morgan), “Mercy, Mercy, Mercy” (Joe
Zawinul) and “Listen Here” (Eddie Harris).
Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Howard Wiley • $275
JAZZ FUNK ENSEMBLEThis intermediate to advanced ensemble
provides a hands-on survey of jazz-funk
(and funky jazz) repertoire from the 1960s
to the present. Selections range from
the post-James Brown funk-influenced
boogaloo style of the ’60s and ’70s (e.g.,
Grant Green, Idris Muhammed) to the later
electrified styles of Herbie Hancock, John
Scofield and Medeski, Martin & Wood.
Mondays 6:30 – 8pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Marc van Wageningen • $275
MODAL JAZZ ENSEMBLEFor intermediate to advanced students,
this ensemble covers the modal approach
to jazz composition. From the 1950s
experiments of Miles Davis (e.g., Kind of Blue, Milestones), George Russell and
others, through further developments in
the ’60s by John Coltrane (A Love Supreme), McCoy Tyner (“Passion Dance”)
and Herbie Hancock (“Maiden Voyage”),
modal music is now a core element of
the jazz genre.
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Ben Stolorow • $275
“I loved being at the Jazzschool — seeing other musicians (and aspiring musicians) of all ages, hearing the sounds of jazz wafting through the space.” — BEN GOLVIN
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MUSIC OF CHARLIE PARKER AND LEE MORGANThis intermediate to advanced small
ensemble surveys the compositions of
two of the most influential jazz horn
players of the bop and post-bop eras.
In addition to Charlie Parker’s highly
influential approach to line playing, his
tunes have become an essential part of
the jazz repertoire, including jam session
standards like “Au Privave,” “Blues for
Alice,” “Anthropology” and “Yardbird
Suite.” Lee Morgan’s fiery virtuosity
helped usher in the hard-bop era of the
late ’50s and ’60s. Morgan’s well-known
compositions include “Ceora,” “Mr.
Kenyatta,” “The Sidewinder” and
“Search for the New Land.”
Mondays 6:30 – 8pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Kasey Knudsen • $275
MUSIC OF THELONIOUS MONK AND JOE HENDERSONAn intermediate to advanced small
ensemble focused on two jazz giants
of the bop and post-bop eras. Pianist
Thelonious Monk’s songbook has become
one of the most widely performed
collections in all of jazz, with pieces
including “Round Midnight,” “Evidence,”
and “Straight, No Chaser.” Tenor
saxophonist Joe Henderson recorded a
number of influential albums for both
Blue Note and Verve Records. Many
of his tunes have become post-bop
standards including “Inner Urge,”
“Black Narcissus” and “Serenity.”
Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Kasey Knudsen • $275
MUSIC OF WAYNE SHORTER Material from towering saxophonist and
composer Wayne Shorter (Art Blakey,
Miles Davis, Weather Report) is the
subject of this intermediate to advanced
ensemble. Shorter’s classic 1960s Blue
Note albums as a leader, including Speak No Evil, JuJu, Night Dreamer and Adam’s Apple, will be explored.
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Howard Wiley • $275
MUSIC OF CHARLES MINGUSBassist and composer Charles Mingus
brought his very personal voice to jazz,
introducing deeply expressive melodic
and emotional elements in compositions
like “Fables of Faubus,” “Goodbye Pork Pie
Hat” and “Jump Monk.” His unique melodic
and harmonic approach is the subject of
this intermediate to advanced ensemble.
Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Rob Ewing • $275
MUSIC OF DAVE BRUBECK Drawing upon material from Time Out and other popular Brubeck albums,
this intermediate to advanced ensemble
places emphasis on the “classic” Brubeck
quartet with Paul Desmond, Eugene
Wright and Joe Morello. Note: This ensemble is open to all instruments and is not strictly modeled after the instrumentation of the Brubeck quartet.
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Ben Stolorow • $275
PIANO TRIOThis hands-on performance course for
intermediate to advanced pianists
examines how to play most effectively
in the traditional jazz piano trio format.
Maximum class size is four pianists, plus
one drummer, with accompaniment to
be provided by a professional bassist.
Prerequisites: ability to play and improvise over a jazz tune in time.
Section I: Mondays 5 – 6:30pmSection II: Mondays 6:45 – 8:15pmSection III: Mondays 8:30 – 10pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Peter Horvath • $295
Section IV: Fridays 1:30 – 3pmSection V: Fridays 3:15 – 4:45pm7/12 – 8/16 (6 weeks)
Debbie Poryes • $295
LATINSALSA WORKSHOP IAn introductory salsa performance
ensemble. Repertoire is selected from the
music of Tito Puente, Cal Tjader, Eddie
Palmieri and others. Horn players and
vocalists welcome! Prerequisites: facility
on an instrument and basic reading skills. Pianist: ability to play basic montunos. Bassist: ability to play tumbaos.
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
David Belove • $275
SALSA WORKSHOP IIAn intermediate to advanced salsa
performance ensemble, this course is
linked to the Salsa Singing course taught
by Edgardo Cambón (see page 37).
Students in each of these two courses
learn the same material and combine
halfway through the quarter to continue
together. Horn players welcome. Pre requisites: facility on an instrument and basic reading skills. Pianists: ability to play montunos; bassists: ability to play tumbaos; percussionists & drummers: ability to hold time and play Afro-Cuban grooves such as mambo and cha-cha-cha.
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
David Belove • $275
LATIN JAZZ ENSEMBLEAn ensemble fusing basic rhythmic
patterns from traditional Latin music,
including Afro-Peruvian (festejo, landó,
zamacueca and panalivio), Afro-Cuban,
Afro-Venezuelan, Afro-Colombian and
other styles. Repertoire includes classics
by vocal diva Susana Baca, plus Latin
and jazz standards. Students learn
basic Latin grooves and their relationship
to syncopated jazz melodies and
harmonies. Prerequisite: none, open to all instrumentalists and singers.
Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
David Pinto • $275
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BLUESBLUES AND GROOVE WORKSHOPA performance ensemble focusing on the
blues and blues-related styles. Emphasis
on the groove as found on recordings of
Charlie Christian, T-Bone Walker, Albert
Collins, Jack McDuff, Louis Jordan and
other “jump” blues and New Orleans
masters. Prerequisite: knowledge of 12-bar blues.
Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm7/20 – 8/24 (6 weeks)
Danny Caron and Anthony Paule • $275
Note late start date.
BRAZILIANBRAZILIAN ENSEMBLEA 4- to 8-piece ensemble focused on
Brazilian repertoire by noted composers
including Ivan Lins, Dori Caymmi, Toninho
Horta, Marcos Silva, Antonio Carlos Jobim
and others. Emphasis on listening and
performing in the traditional Brazilian style.
Vocalists welcome! Audition required.
Section I: Tuesdays 6:15 – 7:45pmSection II: Tuesdays 8 – 9:30pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Section III: Wednesdays 6 – 7:30pmSection IV: Wednesdays 8 – 9:30pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Section V: Thursdays 2:15 – 3:45pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Section VI: Fridays Noon – 1:30pm7/12 – 8/16 (6 weeks)
Marcos Silva • $275
GUITARBEGINNING GUITARAn introductory course covering the
basics, including:
• Tuning the guitar
• Understanding the fretboard
• Using proper hand positions
• Fingerings for major scales
• Triads and seventh chords
• Playing simple pieces
• Reading music
Required text: Modern Guitar Method Vol. One, Mel Bay (available at Jazzschool
Books & Records).
Saturdays 10 – 11:30am7/20 – 8/24 (6 weeks)
Danny Caron & Anthony Paule • $275
Note late start date.
MUSIC THEORY AND FRETBOARD KNOWLEDGE FOR GUITAR This course covers the basics of music
theory as applied to guitar, for those
interested in playing jazz. Students
develop familiarity with the fretboard
through chord, scale and arpeggio
practice. Topics include:
• Overview of chord and scale types and where they are located
• Chord progressions commonly used in jazz and related styles
• Comping patterns
• Scale and arpeggio practice in various positions
• Reading charts and standard notation (treble clef)
• Transcribing music from recordings
• Basics of melodic improvisation
For students with some playing
experience, knowledge and facility,
but who have never seriously practiced
or studied music theory or guitar.
Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Danny Caron • $275
ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITARA hands-on introduction to traditional
acoustic blues guitar style and technique,
covering slide playing, open tunings,
fingerstyle and more. Learn the techniques
used by such greats as Muddy Waters,
Lightnin’ Hopkins and Robert Johnson, plus
contemporary masters like Taj Mahal and
Ry Cooder.
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)Danny Caron • $275
BLUES AND SWING GUITARDesigned for guitarists with basic technical
facility, this course focuses on the blues
form. Students learn chord voicings,
fingerboard harmony and techniques of
single-string soloing. A variety of styles will
be covered, from the urban blues of B.B.
King and Albert Collins to the more
complex swing of Charlie Christian and
Aaron “T-Bone” Walker. Alternate chord
cycles and rhythm playing are included.
Students work with transcriptions to
develop strong melodic solos. Prerequisites: familiarity with the 12-bar blues progres-sion, ability to play bar chords in several shapes, basic knowledge of the minor pentatonic scale, some picking facility.
Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm7/20 – 8/24 (6 weeks)
Danny Caron & Anthony Paule • $275
Note late start date.
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— STEVE RAPHAEL
“Danny Caron is an excellent teacher, especially for beginners.
His instruction is clear, concise and energetic. Most important,
he motivated us to excel and move forward every week.
He is the BEST.” — SKYE WARD
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JAZZSCHOOL SUMMER GUITARINTENSIVE
August 12 – 16, 2013
An all-day, weeklong intensive for aspiring professionals directed by interna tionally acclaimed jazz guitarist and educator Mimi Fox. This year we are pleased to welcome special guest guitar instructors Howard Alden and David Gutierrez! Includes daily master classes, jam sessions and a student concert at the Jazzschool.
Howard Alden has been a Concord Jazz recording artist for over 20 years. High lights of his recorded output include Thirteen Strings, a duo recording with master guitarist George Van Eps, and additional duo recordings with Ken Peplowski and Frank Wess. Alden also recorded the soundtrack for the Woody Allen film Sweet and Lowdown. He has been named in several JazzTimes and DownBeat critics’ polls.
David Gutierrez has studied flamenco guitar since 1973 in the US and Spain under several traditional and modern masters of the style. He has performed with a range of leading Bay Area flamenco music and dance groups and is a co-founder of Flamenco Vivo.
Summer Guitar Intensive director Mimi Fox has been named a winner in six consecutive DownBeat international critics polls. She has performed with Joey DeFrancesco, Branford Marsalis and Diana Krall, among many others. Rhythm section guests will include Jason Lewis, drums and John Shifflett, bass.
DAILY SCHEDULE (MONDAY – FRIDAY)
9 – 10:30am Master class with Howard Alden
10:45am – 12:45pm Rhythm section workout with Jason Lewis and John Shifflett
12:45 – 1:15pm Lunch break
1:15 – 2:15pm Jazz guitar masters transcription class with Mimi Fox
2:15 – 3:15pm Solo guitar mastery with Mimi Fox
3:30 – 4:30pm Flamenco guitar with David Gutierrez
Student/Faculty concert Friday August 16, 8pm
Tuition • $750Learn more at [email protected] and 510.845.5373
The Jazzschool Summer Guitar Intensive is made possible in part by generous contributions from Steve Saperstein, Blue Note Music, and True Fire.
PIANO & KEYBOARDSPIANO I This entry-level course for beginners
guides students through a comprehensive,
gradually paced introduction to the piano,
focusing on technique and reading.
Concurrent enrollment in the Introduction
to Music Theory course is suggested.
Required texts: Mastering Piano Method 1A, Mastering Theory 1A, Janet Vogt (available
at Jazzschool Books & Records).
Saturdays 10 – 11:30am7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Katherine Westine • $275
PIANO IIA continuation of Piano I, this beginning to
intermediate course focuses on technique
and reading. Instructor also covers basic
functional harmony with an emphasis on
scale and chord theory, providing students
with a solid harmonic foundation. Required
text: Bastien Piano for Adults II (available
at Jazzschool Books & Records).
Prerequisite: Piano I or equivalent.
Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Katherine Westine • $275
APPLIED KEYBOARD HARMONY Through innovative and fun exercises, this
hands-on course acquaints students with
playing tonic-dominant, basic turnarounds
and chord inversions in all keys. Students
then play standard tunes using those basic
progressions, in lead sheet format. The
course prepares students for Jazz Piano I
and is particularly useful for pianists with a
classical background interested in learning
how to interpret lead sheets and improvise.
Handouts provided. Prerequisite: basic keyboard knowledge.
Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Jeanne Walpole • $275
JAZZ PIANO I A hands-on course covering basic jazz
chord voicings and improvisation tech-
niques. Students learn to how to effectively
interpret (and improvise on) lead sheets,
play jazz standards, play the 12 bar blues
and work with other common song forms.
Prerequisites: basic piano proficiency, knowledge of major scales, ability to play root-position major, minor, and dominant 7th chords, ability to read treble and bass clefs.
Section I: Wednesdays 8 – 9:30pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Bob Karty • $275
Section II: Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Ben Stolorow • $275
JAZZ PIANO IIA continuation of Jazz Piano I, covering a
variety of soloing and comping techniques.
This course provides a hands-on overview
of more advanced chord voicings (altered
left-hand voicings, fourth voicings,
drop 2, upper structures, etc.) and soloing
techniques. Standard reharmonization tech-
niques are also presented. Prerequisites: ability to play 3-note voicings with proper voice leading through a jazz standard (e.g., “All The Things You Are” or similar), ability to improvise on a 12-bar blues in time, playing 3rds and 7ths in the left hand.
Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Ben Stolorow • $275
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SALSA PIANOAn in-depth introduction to salsa and
Afro-Cuban piano. In an interactive,
ensemble-like setting, students learn
montunos, Latin bass lines and percussion
rhythms, and how they fit together and
relate to the clave. Students gain a deeper
awareness of rhythm, helpful for playing in
any style. Course concludes with a jam
session with the members of the Latin
Percussion class! Prerequisites: functional piano technique and knowledge of basic triads and 7th chords.
Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:45pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Bob Karty • $275
BEGINNING BLUES PIANOA well-rounded introduction to solo blues
piano, for beginning to intermediate
players. Bass lines, licks, a survey of the
classic tunes and the great players, intros
and endings, 12- and 8-bar forms are
covered. Students learn how to get the
“bluesy sound” into their playing. All
materials provided.
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/9 – 7/30 (4 weeks)
Jennifer Jolly • $160
BOOGIE-WOOGIE BOOT CAMPA fast-paced survey of boogie-woogie
piano, for intermediate players or above.
Bass lines, licks, rhythm and two-handed
coordination, classic tunes, the great
players, improvisation, techniques for
playing without strain, additional resources.
Each class session will start with fun
boogie warm-ups and drills to get you
into shape! All materials provided.
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/9 – 7/30 (4 weeks)
Jennifer Jolly • $160
SAXOPHONEBEGINNING SAXOPHONEAn introduction to the saxophone
covering fingering, sound production
and reading music. Students play simple
saxophone ensemble arrangements and
all saxophones are welcome!
Mondays 6:30 – 8pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Bill Aron • $275
HARMONICABEGINNING DIATONIC HARMONICADiatonic harmonica is the small harmonica
used in blues, rock, folk — and even in jazz.
In this intro-level course, students learn
how to hold the instrument, breathe, play
chords and single notes, and the rudi-
ments of note bending. Students also
learn song forms such as 12-bar blues and
3-chord folk, rock and country tunes.
Required text: Harmonica for Dummies. Prerequisite: Bring a 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C (contact [email protected] for info).
Saturdays 10 – 11:30am7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Winslow Yerxa • $275
BASSBASS IAn intro-level course for both upright and
electric bass, covering the fundamentals
of bass technique, applicable to all styles of
music. Topics include:
• Tuning
• Getting a good sound
• Left and right hand technique
• Familiarity with the fingerboard
• Music reading fundamentals
• Introduction to walking bass lines
• Equipment (basses, strings, amps)
Prerequisite: none. Students must bring a bass to class. Required text: New Method for the Double Bass, Simandl (available at
Jazzschool Books & Records).
Tuesdays 6:15 – 7:45pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Glenn Richman • $275
BASS IIA continuation of the Bass I course, for
upright and electric bass. Topics include:
• Increased familiarity with the fingerboard
• More advanced reading exercises
• Rhythmic concepts, e.g., swing feel
• Rhythmic anticipations
• Blues and jazz standards
• Basics of soloing over chord changes
Prerequisites: Bass I or equivalent. Students must know how to read in bass clef. Required text: New Method for the Double Bass, Simandl (available at Jazzschool
Books & Records).
Thursdays 4:45 – 6:15pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Glenn Richman • $275
BASS III — JAZZ BASSBuilding on the techniques covered in Bass
II, this course introduces a variety of
techniques essential to constructing strong
jazz bass lines, and also introduces
improvisation techniques for soloing.
Students construct bass lines on blues, jazz
standards in 4/4 and 3/4, modal tunes,
rhythm changes, and ballads. New bass
line and soloing techniques are introduced
each week and are applied to selected
tunes. Students perform their own bass
lines in class each week with piano
accompaniment provided by the instructor.
Recommended for upright and electric
bassists interested in participating in the
Jazzschool’s ensemble program. Prerequi-sites: Bass II or equivalent and some reading ability. Required text: New Method for the Double Bass, Simandl (available at
Jazzschool Books & Records).
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Glenn Richman • $275
ELECTRIC BASS TECHNIQUES — FUNK AND R&BThis course is a hands-on survey of the
signature bass lines and techniques of
funk and R&B. Material covered ranges
from the early funk pioneers of the James
Brown rhythm sections (e.g., Bootsy
Collins) and Motown (James Jamerson) to
the techniques and lines of later players
including Verdine White (Earth, Wind &
Fire), Larry Graham (Sly and the Family
Stone), Rocco Prestia (Tower of Power),
Marcus Miller and others. This unique
course is co-taught by a professional
bassist and drummer. Instructors alternate,
with substantial class time spent develop-
ing groove and feel by playing in a
rhythm section with the drum instructor.
Concludes with a jam session with the
members of the Funk and R&B Drum Set
course. Prerequisite: functional electric bass technique.
Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Marc van Wageningen (bass)
and Joe Bagale (drums) • $275
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DRUMS & PERCUSSIONBEGINNING DRUM SETAn introductory course for beginners.
Students gain a strong technical founda-
tion, learn how to most effectively hold
the drum sticks and are introduced to a
range of simple and effective sticking
techniques. Class covers rhythm reading,
drum set notation, single and double
stroke rolls and rudiments, and a variety
of grooves and fills. Basic four-limb
coordination exercises are also covered.
Prerequisites: None, but bring a pair of drumsticks! Required text: Learn to Play the Drumset, Pete Magadini (available at
Jazzschool Books & Records).
Mondays 6:30 – 8pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Joe Bagale • $275
DRUM SET TECHNIQUES — FUNK AND R&BA hands-on survey of the signature drum
grooves and techniques of funk and R&B.
Material covered ranges from the early
funk pioneers of the James Brown rhythm
section (Clyde Stubblefield, Jabo Starks)
to later players including James Gadson
(Bill Withers), Steve Gadd (Chick Corea),
David Garibaldi (Tower of Power), Mike
Clark (Herbie Hancock) and young masters
like Stanton Moore (Galactic). This unique
course is co-taught by a professional
drummer and bassist. Instructors alternate,
with substantial class time spent develop-
ing groove and feel by playing in a rhythm
section setting with the bass instructor.
The course concludes with a jam session
with the members of the Funk and R&B
Electric Bass course. Prerequisite: functional drum set technique.
Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Marc van Wageningen (bass)
and Joe Bagale (drums) • $275
JAZZ DRUM SET This course covers essential skills for
jazz drumming. Topics covered include
time and feel, idiomatic grooves, ride
cymbal technique, rudiments as applied
to jazz drumming, brush playing, limb
independence exercises, and soloing.
Recommended for drummers interested
in developing and refining the skills
necessary to become well-rounded and
in-demand. Prerequisite: Beginning Drum Set course or the equivalent.
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Jon Arkin • $275
STICK CONTROL AND SNARE DRUM RUDIMENTSThis hands-on course for all drummers
provides a range of practical techniques
for developing hand speed, endurance,
and dynamic control. Class time is spent
in intensive guided workout sessions,
using practice pads. Topics covered
include grip (matched & traditional),
effective warm-ups, essential rudiments
(rolls, diddles, flams), accent studies and
more. Prerequisite: Some technical facility. Beginners should first take Beginning Drum Set.
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Jon Arkin • $275
LATIN PERCUSSIONThis course provides musicians with a
solid foundation on all of the primary Latin
percussion instruments. Students learn
effective techniques on congas, bongos,
timbales, bells, and additional auxiliary
percussion instruments. Covers many of
the main Latin grooves typical of son,
salsa, and Latin jazz. Soloing techniques
and typical breaks and song forms are
discussed. Open to all. Course concludes
in a jam session format with members of
the Salsa Piano course!
Wednesdays 6:15 – 7:45pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Omar Ledezma • $275
LATIN RHYTHMS APPLIED TO THE DRUM SETIn this challenging course, Danilo Paiz
provides step-by-step instructions on
how to incorporate the sounds of congas
(played on bongos tuned down), timbali-
tos, and mambo bell into the standard trap
drum kit. This setup, developed by the
instructor, allows drummers to play salsa,
samba and other Latin rhythms, in
addition to swing and funk — functioning
as a one-person percussion section! For
intermediate and advanced drummers
familiar with the basics of Latin percussion.
Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Danilo Paiz • $275
DRUM SOLOSThis course provides an overview of
con cepts and techniques for soloing on the
drum set. These techniques are applicable
to a range of styles, from rock, funk,
straight-ahead jazz and fusion to various
world styles (Brazilian, Afro-Cuban), and
non-idiomatic free improvisation. Students
develop solo vocabulary drawn from
rudimental and other sources, developing
4-limb independence through improvisa-
tion over various ostinato patterns. Topics
include trading fours and an introduction
to polyrhythmic drum set applications.
Prerequisite: functional drum set technique.
Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Alan Hall • $275
ESSENTIAL DRUM SET GROOVES FROM AROUND THE WORLDWorking drummers are expected to be
familiar with a range of grooves drawn
from various musical traditions and styles.
This course provides a practical overview
of drum set grooves including the various
important North American grooves
(shuffles, swing, rock, funk), the Caribbean
(calypso, mambo, reggae, bolero, 6/8
Afro-Cuban), Brazil (samba, bossa nova,
baião, partido alto) and South America
(cumbia, tango). Less common world
grooves are also covered. Recommended
for drummers interested in expanding
their versatility and learning some great
new grooves! Prerequisite: functional drum set technique.
Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Alan Hall • $275
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INSTRUMENTAL WORKSHOPSJAZZ BASS LINES FOR NON-BASSISTS with Rob EwingA step by step approach to constructing
effective walking bass lines over standard
jazz harmony. Recommended for pianists,
arrangers, and anyone who would like to
gain a better understanding of the function
of the bass in the jazz rhythm section. Open
to all, no bass playing experience required!
Sunday June 30, 11am – 1pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
Trombonist and educator Rob Ewing is the director of the Jazzschool Community Music School. He actively works with several Bay Area jazz groups including the Marcus Shelby Orchestra and Disappear Incompletely — The Radiohead Project.
MOTIVIC DEVELOPMENT with Billy BussThis workshop covers ways to derive and
develop extensive compositional and
improvisational language from simple
melodic themes. Concepts to be discussed
include advanced modal harmonies,
positive and negative harmony, numerol-
ogy, tonal magnetism, melodic contour/
shape, serialist techniques such as
retrograde, inversion and chromatic and
diatonic “spirals.” Additionally, students
dissect original compositions of the
instructor’s and others, considering
the questions: where does the melody
originate, how is it developed and where
can it go? An informational packet out lining
these concepts will be distributed.
Monday, July 1, 6 – 8pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
New York City-based trumpeter Billy Buss received a B.A. from the Berklee College of Music and a M.M. from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz.
BLUES AND SOUL MUSICwith Rick Estrin and Buddy AkacicDiscussion and demonstration of the
technical and emotional components
of blues musicianship as a basic precept
for effective performance across genres,
from blues and gospel to jazz and beyond.
For musicians interested in developing
their groove and expression. Also for
non-musicians interested in developing a
deeper appreciation for the inner workings
of the blues and the poignant human
feelings found in all soul music. Musicians,
bring your instruments!
Sunday, July 14, 2 – 4pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
Directed by Rick Estrin, blues harmonica virtuoso and Alligator recording artist, with organizational support from Buddy Akacic.
SOLO JAZZ PIANO with Dan ZemelmanA hands-on masterclass on the art of
playing solo jazz piano. Participants play
for each other and receive feedback from
the instructor. Topics covered include: left
hand techniques (walking bass lines,
comping), developing the ability to play
convincingly in various styles, harmonic
options (playing “in” and “out,” chord
substitutions, diminished harmony),
melodic interpretation and more.
Sunday July 14, 2 – 4pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
JAZZ PIANO HARMONY & RHYTHMwith Dan ZemelmanThis workshop provides a range of ways
for jazz pianists to expand their creativity
through the study of new harmonic and
rhythmic possibilities. Topics covered
include voicings and voice leading, moving
voices within a chord, using voicings to go
in and out of the key, exercises for develop-
ing left and right hand independence,
rhythmic groupings and much more.
Sunday, July 21, 2 – 4pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
Dan Zemelman is a leading Bay Area-based jazz pianist, composer and teacher. He has performed throughout the U.S. with Marcus Shelby, Richard Davis, Mads Tolling and others, in addition to leading his own trio.
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Evening Concert, Saturday, August 10, 8pmThe Clifford Brown/Max Roach Tribute Quintet with Scotty Barnhart, Grant Stewart and Clayton Cameron
At Piedmont Piano1728 San Pablo Avenue$20 at the door
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SECRETS OF GYPSY JAZZ GUITARwith Paul MehlingThis workshop focuses on various aspects
of Gypsy guitar in the tradition of the
legendary Django Reinhardt. Topics
include rhythm, picking, scales, arpeggios,
chords, soloing, and more. One-on-one
evaluation is available to all attendees,
with a directed jam at the conclusion of
the workshop, time permitting. Bring your
instrument, recording device (or paper
and pencil) and questions!
Sunday, July 21, 11:30am – 1:30pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
THE METRONOME IS YOUR FRIENDwith Paul MehlingReturning with his popular workshop for
musicians and singers of all levels, Mehling
demonstrates a range of practice tech-
niques making creative use of the metro-
nome. Improve your productivity and
increase your musicianship! Open to all.
Sunday, July 21, 2 – 4pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
Guitarist Paul Mehling is the leader of the Hot Club of San Francisco.
LA CLAVE MISTERIOSAwith John SantosA workshop to demystify the often-elusive
clave rhythm, concept and instrument that
is at the heart of so much African-derived
musical expression. Five-time Grammy
nominated producer, composer, band-
leader and percussionist John Santos has
spent a lifetime performing clave-based
music and is internationally recognized
as one of the top interpreters of this
profound musical tradition. Over a dozen
variations of the clave will be played,
written, and analyzed with recorded
musical examples to place each one in
context, with Q&A throughout.
Sunday, August 4, 2 – 4pm$15
Co-sponsored by LP, Remo, Sabian and the Jazzschool.
JAZZ IMPROVISATIONwith Scotty BarnhartLongtime trumpeter with the Count Basie
Orchestra, Scotty Barnhart provides a
historical overview of the jazz tradition,
demonstrating each of the major styles
and how they relate to one another. He
explains how musicians can use various
rhythmic and harmonic elements of each
style as a basis for improvisation, creating
a coherent and well thought-out solo
that’s anchored in the history of the idiom.
Please bring your instrument!
Grammy-winning trumpeter Scotty Barnhart has been a featured soloist with the Count Basie Orchestra for the past 20 years. He is also the author of The World
of the Jazz Trumpet — a Comprehensive
History & Practical Philosophy (Foreword by Clark Terry & Freddie Hubbard, 2005).
Saturday, August 10, 3:15 – 5:15pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
GOING “IN” TO GO “OUT”with Grant Stewart“In my many years of teaching privately toprofessionals and university students in NYC, one of the most common problems I’ve come across is a lack of command of the basics of harmony. This weak founda-tion is usually the root of most musicians’ problems. Whether you play standards or modal/modern jazz, a solid foundation is crucial to playing well in any style. In this workshop I’ll help you tighten up some of the basics, strengthen your playing and get you back on track.” — Grant Stewart
Since moving to New York City at the age of 19, saxophonist Grant Stewart has studied with Donald Byrd, Barry Harris and Joe Lovano and performed with Curtis Fuller, John Hendricks, Clark Terry and many others.
Saturday, August 10, 3:15 – 5:15pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
BRUSHWORKSwith Clayton CameronGrammy-winning drummer Clayton Cameron is best known for his long working relationship with legendary vocalist Tony Bennett. In 2003, Cameron released Brushworks, a book and DVD on the art of brush drumming. A faculty member in the jazz studies program at UCLA, Cameron is widely regarded as one of world’s greatest authorities on jazz brushes.
Saturday, August 10, 3:15 – 5:15pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
john santos
“Santos has generally been a sparkplug for a wave of musical invention at the vortex where jazz, Latin and other ideas meet.”
— JAZZTIMES
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ADVANCED JAZZ GUITAR HARMONY with John StowellModes of the melodic and harmonic minor
and triad substitutions are clearly ex-
plained and demonstrated in the context
of developing an extended harmonic
vocabulary. Students get hands-on
experience locating new sounds and with
ear training in the context of specific
sounds, chords, progressions and songs.
Please bring your guitar and note paper.
Recording the workshop is recommended
but not required. A 40-page pdf file with
workshop material will be emailed to all
participants. Prerequisite: for intermediate to advanced level guitarists.
Portland-based guitarist John Stowell has 35 years of international playing and teaching experience and has recorded and/or performed with Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Herb Ellis, Bill Watrous, Mundell Lowe, George Cables, Billy Higgins, Billy Hart, Richie Cole, Paul Horn, Tom Harrell, Don Thompson, Dave Liebman and many others. He has also published several instructional books and videos.
Sunday August 25, Noon – 3pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
IMPROVISATION SKILLSwith Jorrit DijkstraThis workshop helps develop skills that are
often overlooked, such as how to respond
to fellow musicians, train your musical
reactions and generate original improvised
ideas. Activities in this exciting, interactive
workshop include ear training exercises,
musical games and a variety of short
improvisation assignments. Recommended
for all musicians interested in developing
a fresh approach to improvisation in any
style of music.
July 28, 2 – 4pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
Instrumental Workshops
IMPROV CONCEPTS IN THE MUSIC OF STEVE LACY with Jorrit DijkstraSaxophonist Steve Lacy’s music was never
just a nice melody or harmony — his
pieces were always “about something”
and their performance requires research
into the possibilities of your instrument
and the interaction between ensemble
members. Jorrit leads participants through
some of Lacy’s more conceptually-
oriented pieces, exploring a range of
mind-expanding strategies for solo and
group improvisation. Bring your instrument!
August 25, 2 – 4pm$30 advance • $45 day of workshop
Saxophonist and composer Jorrit Dijkstra’s current projects include The Whammies play the Music of Steve Lacy, with leading Chicago, Boston and Amsterdam improvis-ers, and an electro-acoustic duo with celebrated drummer/composer John Hollenbeck. He has released 12 albums as a leader and collaborated with many top European and American musicians including Tony Malaby, Gerry Hemingway, Herb Robertson, Barre Phillips, John Butcher, Willem Breuker and Han Bennink. Dijkstra is currently on faculty at Berklee College of Music and the New England Conservatory in Boston.
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“A highly accomplished musician, he is a cerebral improviser who nevertheless plays with warmth and rhythmic excitement.”— THE BOSTON GLOBE
“John Stowell plays jazz, but he doesn’t use any of the clichés; he has an incredible originality. John is a master creator.” — LARRY CORYELL
“More guitarists would play like John Stowell if they knew how.” — HERB ELLIS
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COMPOSITION & ARRANGINGREHARMONIZATION TECHNIQUES APPLIED TO STANDARD TUNESThe interpretation of standard tunes
continues to be one of the central
elements of jazz performance, practice
and tradition. Reharmonization techniques
provide performers and arrangers with
tools to contextualize, update and
personalize this repertoire. Developing
familiarity with reharmonization tech-
niques is also beneficial to improvisers in
better learning to hear and respond to the
ways pianists, guitarists, bassists and other
accompanists revise the harmony of a
given chord progression in performance
from moment to moment. A broad range
of techniques is introduced in the context
of weekly arranging assignments. Open
to both instrumentalists and vocalists.
Prerequisite: functional knowledge of basic jazz harmony.
Mondays 6:30 – 8pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Adam Shulman • $275
SONGWRITINGStudents explore melody writing, basic
harmony, more adventurous chord
progressions, song form, rhyme schemes,
and cultivate the instrumental component
of songwriting — all with the purpose of
honing each student’s unique songwriting
voice. In-class and at-home composition
and listening exercises are assigned each
week, while students begin the daily
practices of “morning pages” and
transcription of melody and harmony.
Most important, students develop two
or three songs over the course of the
six-week session, to be presented and
refined in real time.
Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Rachel Efron • $275
THEORY & IMPROVISATIONBEGINNING THEORY AND IMPROVISATIONNever improvised? Comfortable with
the blues scale but insecure with chord
changes? Want to learn or solidify your
knowledge of basic jazz theory? This
hands-on course provides students with
a friendly, supportive atmosphere in
which to practice improvising. Starting
with the blues, students progress to jazz
standards, learning major, minor and
dominant scales and chords, playing
at every session, trading licks, learning
patterns and building solos. Students
learn to identify song forms and common
chord progressions. Ideal for classical
players or anyone aspiring to jam or
perform with a jazz ensemble. Open to all
melodic instruments, including pianists
who want to focus on right-hand soloing,
and vocalists are welcome! Required text:
Jazz Improvisation: A Pocket Guide by
Dan Haerle (available at Jazzschool Books
& Records). Prerequisites: Facility on an instrument and ability to play all major scales from memory.
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/10 – 8/14
Dave Scott • $275
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORYAn intro-level course covering the basic
skills needed to begin any serious study
of music. Topics include: music notation,
time signatures, key signatures, rhythmic
training, major scales, intervals, transposi-
tion, chord structure, harmonic progres-
sion, ear training and an introduction to
musical form and composition. Prerequi-sites: None, open to all instrumentalists and vocalists. Required texts: Practical Theory Complete by Sandy Feldstein
and Jazz Improvisation: A Pocket Guide
by Dan Haerle (available at Jazzschool
Books & Records).
Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/10 – 8/14
Dave Scott • $275
PLAYING CHANGES AND TELLING A STORY — IMPROVISING ON THE 12-BAR BLUESThis course guides aspiring jazz musicians
through a process of becoming more
confident improvising on chord changes,
while developing the ability to “tell a
story” with compelling, engaging and
memorable improvised solos. Using the
12-bar blues as a starting point to focus on
these techniques, students are introduced
to a range of variations on this most
commonly used song form. For all melodic
instruments. Prerequisites: functional instrumental technique, knowledge of major scales and major and minor arpeggios, some knowledge of basic jazz theory.
Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Kasey Knudsen • $275
Theory, Improvisation & CompositionTheory, Improvisation and Composition
“Dave Scott is an exceptionally gifted teacher who brings knowledge, experience and joy to his students. I hear music with new excitement now and feel lucky to have studied with such a talented educator.”— ANONYMOUS
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Adult Vocal CoursesAdult Vocal Courses
Greetings, Summer Songbirds!For the third year we are thrilled to offer our weeklong Vocal Intensive with Jazzschool artist-in-residence, Grammy-nominated Theo Bleckmann. One of the world’s most creative singers, Theo is also an educator who will inspire a quantum leap for ten lucky students. The six-day workshop culminates with a Saturday night performance, open to the public. This intensive is designed for intermediate to advanced level singers, but there many other courses for beginners. So why not take the plunge?
There’s “Everything You Wanted to Know About Music Theory” — just for singers — as well as technique and ear training. This summer you’ll notice a shift with more pop, R&B and singer-songwriter offerings. Raz Kennedy oversees our new R&B division with two courses, beginning and intermediate/advanced. “The Beatles Choir” and “Singer-Songwriter Repertoire” courses are running for just three weeks. “Singing for Fun” and “For the Love of Singing” are back. “Latin Standards” and “Salsa Singing” will continue through the summer as well as “The Definitive Jazz Singer” and our “Jazz for Teens” class.
We also offer a cool course for vocalists who are ready to step out and get “Ready for the Gig” as well as courses on arranging, songwriting and a new improvisation class called “Don’t Say A Word.” Seattle singer Greta Matassa visits for a concert and workshop, while Maye Cavallaro continues her composer repertoire series with “Unsung Gems from The Great American Songbook” — plus a special one-day intensive on music software. Detailed descriptions follow and you can enroll online, but please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] to consult about what’s right for you. We look forward to hearing your voice!
Laurie Antonioli Director, Jazzschool Community Music School Vocal Program
PERFORMANCE
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BEGINNING VOCAL JAZZ PERFORMANCEAn introductory course for singers who
would like to develop a fearless approach
to improvisation and interpretation. Vocal
technique, repertoire development and
stage presence are addressed in a safe
and creative environment. Students should
bring songs of their choice to work on
with the instructor and a professional
accompanist. Open to all.
Section I: Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Andrea Claburn • $295
Section II: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Ellen Johnson • $295
Adult Vocal CoursesSINGING FOR FUN Singing is one of the first things we do as
human beings, and sometimes in the
course of “learning” to sing we forget how
natural and joyful it can be. Whether you
are an experienced singer or just getting
started, this course is a low-stress,
judgment-free opportunity to express
yourself musically and explore what your
voice can do. Designed for all levels and
accompanied by a professional pianist,
participants sing together and individually
while working on favorite songs and
building skills that enhance the singing
experience. Give yourself a treat and come
sing for fun! Open to all.
Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Kathy Blackburn • $295
FOR THE LOVE OF SINGINGStudents learn breathing and vocal
techniques and apply them to songs of
their choice, making friends with the
microphone and learning basic perfor-
mance skills in a safe and supportive
environment. This course is particularly
suited for those who may have temporar-
ily put aside their vocal dreams due to
education, career or family obligations.
Open to all.
Saturdays 10 – 11:30am7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Faith Winthrop • $295
Jazzschool Community Music School Summer QuarterJuly 8 – August 18 (6 weeks)
Summer Quarter Student ConsultationsOngoing! Contact [email protected] for more info.
Vocal IntensiveAugust 12 – 17
SUMMER 2013 CALENDAR
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Adult Vocal Courses
THE DEFINITIVE JAZZ SINGERA course for intermediate to advanced
singers who want to increase their knowl-
edge of jazz vocabulary and performance
skills. This course incorporates vocal
warm-up exercises to promote healthy
vocal technique, ear training to assist in
hearing chord progressions, improvisational
skills, preparing lead sheets (charts),
transcriptions and effective microphone
technique. A professional rhythm section
will be available to reinforce the craft of
directing and communicating effectively
with multiple musicians on stage. Students
build repertoire while preparing songs in
contrasting jazz styles.
Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Ellen Johnson • $295
READY FOR THE GIGPreparation for a public performance
involves tending to a list of details in order
to make the gig go smoothly. When you
perform for an audience, you want to think
about singing, and not be distracted by
the many variables that can interfere with
your focus. In this course students learn
how to prepare for a show, covering topics
such as making a set list, having great
charts, hiring a band, talking to your
audience, even dealing with the pre-gig
jitters. Singers will also perform for one
another in class, and we’ll see exactly how
all of these issues can be dealt with in a
way that liberates the creative part of
performing. Open to all.
Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Stephanie Bruce • $295
latin
A MODERN APPROACH TO SINGING LATIN STANDARDSA course for intermediate and advanced
vocalists interested in developing a
repertoire of Latin American folk songs.
Students sing lush boleros, cha-cha-chas,
guarachas, son, milongas, Argentinian
zambas, and other Latin American classics
made famous by vocalists including
Omara Portuondo and Eliades Ochoa from
the Buena Vista Social Club. Focus is on
phrasing, interpretation, melodic alterna-
tives, lyrics, emotional and creative expres-
sion, as well as ensemble and individual
singing. Trio accompaniment provided.
Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
Mondays 6:30 – 8pm7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Maria Marquez • $295
SALSA SINGINGThis course introduces a basic repertoire
of songs for singers of all levels to learn
the style, rhythm and technique of salsa
vocal music. All songs are in Spanish but
fluency is not required to participate.
Students also learn to play some basic
percussion while singing and the instructor
provides instruments like guiro, maracas
and claves to use each week. An accompa-
nist on piano or guitar works with students
to learn the songs. Later in the quarter, the
class joins up with the Salsa II instrumental
ensemble (see page 17), and works toward
a combined performance at the Jazzschool.
Songs include “Tres Días de Carnaval”
(Celia Cruz), “La Rebelión” (Joe Arroyo)
and “Brujería” (El Gran Combo), providing
a great foundation. Open to all.
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Edgardo Cambón • $295
r&b
R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE This exciting new vocal performance
course delves into the music of old-school
Motown, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin
and contemporary young artists like Adele
and Beyoncé. Instructor Raz Kennedy (of
Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra) draws from a
selection of R&B and pop material to work
on solos, harmonies and overall vocal
expression. Students are also welcome to
bring in their own songs to work on.
Strengthen your voice and energize your
performances by learning specific
techniques to expand dynamic range and
increase vocal resonance. Learn to “belt”
without tension and to sing freely with a
safe vocal method, developed through
Kennedy’s professional experience in
high-energy musical theater and large-
scale pop and swing bands.
Section I (Beginning): Mondays 6:30 – 8pm
Section II (Intermediate/Advanced): Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm
7/8 – 8/12 (6 weeks)
Raz Kennedy • $295
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contemporary & pop
THE BEATLES CHOIRSing the timeless music of the Beatles with
other singers in 2, 3 and 4-part harmony
and enjoy the songs in a whole new way.
Work from written choral arrangements
and learn harmony parts to different
Beatles tunes each week, in addition to
learning to create your own harmonies.
Let’s have fun! Pianist provided, open to all.
Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm7/11 – 7/25 (3 weeks)
Ellen Robinson • $140
SINGER-SONGWRITER REPERTOIRE FOR JAZZ VOCALISTSFor jazz vocalists interested in updating
their repertoire, this 3-week course
focuses on the music of popular singer-
songwriters from the early ‘70s through
the present, including Leonard Cohen,
James Taylor, Carole King, Paul Simon,
Adele and Alicia Keys. Students learn and
perform two tunes each week and go
home with the charts! Healthy vocal
technique and elements of style are
covered. Pianist provided, open to all.
Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/11 – 7/25 (3 weeks)
Ellen Robinson • $140
TECHNIQUEVOCAL TECHNIQUE ESSENTIALSA course on vocal conditioning, stamina
and maintenance, along with ear training
and placement for pitch accuracy.
Students work on specific exercises to
increase both vertical and horizontal ranges
and learn to implement dynamics, tone
color, vibrato and straight tone. Learn how
to utilize the break in your vocal range and
sing with a full voice connection to enhance
style and interpretation. Open to all.
Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Raz Kennedy • $275
THEORY, EAR TRAINING & IMPROVISATIONMUSIC THEORY BASICS FOR SINGERSThis is the place to ask and get answers!
Pianist Lee Bloom covers many of the
basics that a singer needs to know, from
key signatures and transposing, song
forms and chord changes, to basic
rhythmic feels (e.g., swing, bossa nova,
straight-eighth) — and some rudimentary
piano skills. Basic ear training includes
singing intervals, scales, identifying chords
and singing in harmony. Vocalists are often
intimidated by the lingo and knowledge
necessary to function as a bandleader, yet
it’s often the vocal artist who must lead
the band. A basic understanding of these
concepts helps singers gain confidence
and freedom. Then the real fun begins!
Open to all.
Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Lee Bloom • $275
EAR TRAINING FOR VOCALISTSThis course enhances the listening and
singing skills of participants, by develop-
ing the capacity to recognize, identify and
sing a variety of scales, intervals, chords,
melodic and harmonic patterns. Through
a series of fun and informative exercises,
in both group and individual settings,
students learn how to apply their voices to
these essential musical concepts. Really
being able to hear what you sing and sing
what you hear, and identify how it relates
to a song, strengthens a singer’s overall
musicianship and creates more enjoyment
and confidence. Prerequisite: minimum two years singing experience.
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/9 – 8/13 (6 weeks)
Raz Kennedy • $275
WORDLESS VOCAL IMPROVISATION Leave your words at the doorstep as we
leap into the world of traditional and
contemporary approaches to wordless
vocal improvisation. Special emphasis is
placed on group improvisations (circle
singing) and improvisational approaches
to repertoire from the Great American
Songbook. Bring an open mind and a
song you’d like to sing!
Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)
Carl Oser • $275
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“Worth every penny and every minute. Raz is amazing.”
— ANONYMOUS
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COMPOSITION & ARRANGINGA NEW COAT OF PAINTArranging for Solo SingersContemporary jazz singers are becoming
increasingly creative in their choice and
presentation of the tunes they love to sing.
Whether the staples of your book were
penned in the Tin Pan Alley period, or
you’ve moved forward a few decades into
the popular tunes of the 1960s, ’70s and
beyond, putting your own spin on a song
is exciting for you, your band, and your
audience. If you are not a songwriter,
arranging is a great option. In this course,
students learn how to re-imagine a familiar
piece of music using the components of
harmony, rhythm, form, and concept.
Come to class with a few tunes you’d like
to work with, and you’ll walk away with
some new charts for your book.
Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Stephanie Bruce • $295
SONGWRITINGStudents explore melody writing, basic
harmony, more adventurous chord
progressions, song form, rhyme schemes,
and cultivate the instrumental component
of songwriting — all with the purpose of
honing each student’s unique songwriting
voice. In-class and at-home composition
and listening exercises are assigned each
week, while students begin the daily
practices of “morning pages” and
transcription of melody and harmony.
Most important, students develop two
or three songs over the course of the
six-week session, to be presented and
refined in real time.
Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm7/13 – 8/17 (6 weeks)
Rachel Efron • $275
CONCERT PREPARATION AND PERFORMANCE FOR VOCALISTSA mentor program offering a unique
opportunity for aspiring professional
singers to create and present
a concert at the Jazzschool.
This individually customized course is
designed to guide singers from concept to
performance. Concert dates are available
throughout the year.
Includes the following:
• A concert in the Jazzschool Concert Series
• A professional sound technician and quality live recording of your performance
• Guidance in marketing and promotion, including how to prepare publicity materials
• Advertising and marketing in Jazzschool media outlets used for Jazzschool performances, and preparation and printing of in-house publicity
• Students receive a percentage of the door/ticket sales
Contact [email protected]
for additional information.
Maye Cavallaro • $850 “Maye always pushed us beyond our comfort zone, which I really appreciated. I learned something new every week.”— ANONYMOUS
“This place is the best. I love it and we’re all SO lucky that the Jazzschool exists.”— ANONYMOUS
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VOCAL JAZZ PERFORMANCE FOR TEENSA course designed specifically for high
school age singers who are interested in
exploring the world of jazz vocals. Ideal
for singers preparing for college auditions
and summer jazz programs! Topics
covered include:
• Warm-ups
For the development of vocal flexibility,
jazz vocabulary and healthy use of the
singing voice.
• Repertoire Each singer learns a number of jazz
tunes.
• Interpretation Students develop a personal approach
to interpretation and phrasing.
• Working with instrumentalists Opportunity to sing with a professional
pianist and learn communication skills
with instrumentalists, including count-
offs, basic arrangements and cued
endings.
• Vocal jazz history Focus on one or more important jazz
vocalists, exploring their approach, in
order to help develop each student’s
individual style.
Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm7/10 – 8/14 (6 weeks)
Ellen Johnson • $295
THE ART OF SINGING DUETSwith Greta Matassa A workshop for jazz vocalists who have
wondered how to make a duet with a
fellow singer really work and be as fun and
spontaneous as the “pros” make it look on
stage! Many of you are gigging now and
occasionally may want to pair up with
another singer to share the fun, the band,
the expenses and to benefit from a shared
audience. You can enroll as a pair, or Greta
will pair you off during the workshop.
Topics covered include:
• Finding compatible keys
• Sharing the song form
• Harmonizing with each other
• Unison
• Call and response
• Scatting together
• Finding good songs for duets
Greta Matassa is one of the most talented singers working in jazz today. She has been voted “Northwest Vocalist of the Year” by Earshot Jazz six times in 15 years. Greta’s latest album I Wanna be Loved
(Resonance Records) remained on the national jazz airplay charts for three months. Greta has been a mainstay on Seattle’s jazz stages for many years and with recent dates at New York’s Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola (Lincoln Center) and tours of Russia, Singapore, Hawaii and Japan, her sound is reaching a wide audience.
Sunday June 30, Noon – 3pm$50 advance • $65 day of workshop
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“Greta’s scatting is as confident, nimble and energetic as Ella’s and her phrasing is hip like Nancy Wilson’s.” — EARSHOT JAZZ
girls’ jazz & blues camp 2011
Young Adult Vocal Courses
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MY COMPUTER PLAYS MUSICwith Maye Cavallaro Many computer programs are available
that make practicing fun and easy.
Suitable for both vocalists and instrumen-
talists, this workshop will survey a few of
them, focused on Band in a Box and
GarageBand. Participants will learn how to
input chords from lead sheets into Band in
a Box and prepare backing tracks, change
keys, “feels” and print out simple chord
charts. Then we’ll import these backing
tracks into GarageBand and learn how to
record ourselves and listen back to our
tracks, make a simple mix and share these
as mp3s or burn them on to a disc to
share with others. All levels welcome.
Sunday, July 7, Noon – 3pm$50 advance • $65 day of workshop
UNSUNG GEMS FROM THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK with Maye Cavallaro The Great American Songbook is a
collection of tunes written from 1930 to
1950 and is a vital part of the repertoire of
jazz musicians. While many songs by the
Gershwins, Harold Arlen, Cole Porter and
Irving Berlin are well known, there are
countless other composers and lyricists
whose songs are not performed as often.
This 3-part workshop focuses on these
less frequently performed pieces.
Workshop time includes listening to re–
corded examples by jazz greats to develop
ideas for new arrangements. Instructor
Maye Cavallaro provides 10 lead sheets for
songs including practice-backing tracks.
An accompanist joins the group during
the third session, for students to perform
arrangement ideas.
3 Sundays — July 14, 21 and 28, Noon – 3pm$220 advance • $235 day of workshop
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“Maye is very prepared, organized and the musicians she brings in are excellent and wonderful to work with.”— CATHERINE STERN
JAZZSCHOOL SUMMERVOCALINTENSIVE
FromStudentto Artist
A Five-Day Intensive Workshopwith Theo Bleckmann and Laurie Antonioli
August 12 – 17, 2013 10am – 4:30pm
Culminates with a Performance in the Jazzschool Concert SeriesSaturday, August 17, 8pm
A weeklong program designed to help singers define, create and perform in a distinctive and authentic style. Jazz singing is like a tree that can grow branches in many genres; with roots firmly grounded, this unique intensive emphasizes the technical, creative and spiritual aspects of singing and serves as a catalyst for artistic growth no matter where your path leads. The performance on Saturday, August 17 is open to the public and takes place in Hardymon Hall at the Jazzschool.
Limit: 10 students Open to intermediate to advanced singers.
Tuition • $850
Note: Jazzschool Institute students can receive one elective credit
For more information about the Jazzschool Vocal Intensive, contact Laurie Antonioli: laurie @ jazzschool.org
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Young Musicians ProgramYoung Musicians Program
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The Jazzschool Young Musicians
Program is a year-round compre-
hensive music education and
performance program designed
for instrumental and vocal
students between the ages of
11 and 18. The Young Musicians
Program has been at the center
of the Jazzschool’s educational
and artistic goals since 1997. Its
curriculum provides students
with the opportunity to work
with professional jazz artists
and educators, strengthening
performance skills, expanding
knowledge of jazz theory and
improvisation, and learning
more about the foundations of
jazz and related styles of music.
Students participate in after-
school classes, master classes
with nationally known jazz
artists, and are featured in public
performances in venues through-
out the San Francisco Bay Area
and beyond.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (2013 – 2014)
JYMP ensembles require a commitment
of three quarters (fall, winter and spring).
Students unable to commit to a full school
year are still encouraged to audition,
however priority will be given to those who
can remain in the program for the entire
school year. Students wishing to audition
mid-year will be placed in the program
based on availability of open spots in
ensembles and the student’s ability level.
Please note that we may not be able to
accommodate all students but it is our
mission to find a place for everyone if
at all possible.
Jazzschool Young Musicians Program
Dear students & parents,This summer the Jazzschool Young Musicians Program (JYMP) is pleased to offer a number of options for middle and high school students interested in continuing their music study over their school break. First up, the 12th annual Jazzschool Summer Youth Program runs from June 17 – 28 (two 5-day sessions) and welcomes instrumentalists entering grades 7 – 10. This program offers extensive opportunities for ensemble performance and private instruction and includes guest appearances by nationally renowned guest performers and clinicians.
Next, the High School Jazz Intensive runs from July 22 – 26 and offers higher level jazz instruction to a select group of advanced high school students. The weeklong program is directed by saxophonist Dr. Michael Zilber, director of the Jazzschool’s multiple DownBeat award-winning Advanced High School Jazz Workshop. Finally, the Jazzschool Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp runs from August 5 – 9 and provides an opportunity for female instrumentalists and vocalists in grades 6 – 12 to have fun and develop self-confidence while honing improvisational, technical and ensemble skills. This program is directed by Jean Fineberg and Ellen Seeling, from the Montclair Women’s Big Band. In addition to these three camps, we offer a weekly Vocal Jazz Performance for Teens course on Wednesday afternoons, led by Ellen Johnson.
Our extensive school-year ensemble program for middle and high school students at all skill levels starts up again in September with placement auditions scheduled for late August. Please see the calendar below and audition information on page 51 for how to get involved in our ensembles this fall. Wishing you all a great summer!
Keith Johnson, Director, Jazzschool Young Musicians Program
Summer Youth Program • June 17 – 28 (two 5-day sessions)
High School Jazz Intensive • July 22 – 26
Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp • August 5 – 9
General Youth Ensemble Auditions (for Fall 2013) • August 24 – 25
Studio Band Auditions (for Fall 2013) • August 17 – 18
Advanced High School Jazz Workshop Auditions (for Fall 2013) • August 25
“It’s the only place I know of that offers such high level jazz ensembles for middle and high school students.” — ANONYMOUS
SUMMER 2013 CALENDAR
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JAZZSCHOOL SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM 2013June 17 – 21 and June 24 – 28
Two Five–Day Sessions!Monday – Friday 9:30am – 3pmWith a student performance each Friday evening at 6pm!
Now accepting applications for the 12th Annual Summer Youth Program. Open to instrumentalists entering grades 7, 8, 9, and 10 for all winds, strings, piano, guitar, vibes, bass and drums.
All students attend a variety of daily ensembles (jazz, Latin, groove), private lessons, workshops and performances with visiting guest artists, and put on a concert to conclude each 5-day session.
Tuition • $400 per week or $760 for both weeks
For additional information please contact Jazzschool Summer Youth Program Director Rob Ewing at 510.845.5373 x 14 or email [email protected].
Also, please see jazzschool.org/jsyp for faculty information.
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HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ INTENSIVE
July 22 – 26, 201310am – 4pm
A Five-Day Intensivefor Advanced High School Jazz Instrumentalists!
Michael Zilber, Artistic Director
Six to eight advanced high school musicians are selected to work closely with top Bay Area jazz artists for a week of rehearsals, master classes and private lessons. Concludes with a performance at the Jazzschool.
A departure from the typical one-instructor-to-an-ensemble model, the student group meets daily with a complete ensemble of seasoned professional musicians working to develop improvisation and arranging/composition skills in an intensive rehearsal format. Each participant receives a professional- quality recording of the concert!
Openings for all rhythm section instruments and horns.
See jazzschool.org/hsji for a daily schedule of events.
Audition date: May 12Tuition • $775
For more information and audition pre-screening, please contact the Jazzschool at 510.845.5373.
Dr. Michael Zilber is the director of the Jazzschool’s multiple DownBeat award–winning Advanced High School Jazz Workshop.
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JAZZSCHOOL YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAMPLACEMENT & AUDITION REQUIREMENTS – FALL 2013
AUDITION MATERIALSEntering musicians are asked to prepare
two skill-level appropriate jazz standards,
improvise over a 12-bar blues (optional) or
rhythm changes (for high school students
only) and sight-read.
HOW TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION To schedule an audition, please fill
out an application online at
jazzschool.org/youth_auditions. After
your application is received, you will be
contacted within 1–2 weeks with an
audition time. Auditions are scheduled on
a first-come, first-served basis and will be
scheduled at the earliest available time.
Students will be contacted with placement
information following the audition.
AUDITION BY VIDEO (OPTIONAL) Students have the option of submitting an
online video audition rather than scheduling
an in-person audition. Students submitting
their audition online are still required to fill
out an online application (see above). On
the application form, please select live
audition or video submission. Please note:
online video submissions are not available
for the Studio Bands or Advanced High
School Jazz Workshops.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS
• Student should be clearly visible (and
audible) on the video.
• Perform two skill-level appropriate jazz
standards. Please state the name of
each piece before you play it.
• Download one of the two
improvisation tracks at
jazzschool.org/youth_auditions
for the improvisation portion of your
audition. Two choruses required.
• On the video, it is important that your
playing is heard louder than anything
else, including any accompanying
tracks.
PIANO AND GUITAR PLAYERS Follow the above instructions with only
one change: after improvising, please
demonstrate comping/voicings on a blues
or rhythm changes.
DRUMMERSPlease demonstrate the following styles:
• swing, bossa nova, funk/rock.
• Demonstrate each style at various
tempos (i.e. slow, medium, fast)
• On each style/tempo please “trade
fours” with yourself (4 bars of time,
4 bars of solo, etc.)
After you have completed your video,
upload your audition to YouTube and title
the video with your name (Example: John
Smith Jazzschool Audition). You should
make this a private video (unless you don’t
mind it being available to the public).
Once the video is uploaded, send a link
to [email protected]. You may also upload the video to
a private website and email a link.
Please do not email audition videos
as attachments.
For more information about the JYMP
placement process, please visit
jazzschool.org/youth_auditions
or contact us at
[email protected] and 510.845.5373.
2013 GIRLS’ JAZZ & BLUES CAMPAugust 5 – 9, 2013
Monday – Friday 9:30am – 3pm
Enrollment open through August 5
All-camp performance Friday, August 9
A supportive musical environment where girls have fun and develop self- confidence while honing improvisational, technical and ensemble skills. Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists grades 6 – 12.
Directed by Jean Fineberg & Ellen Seeling, with an all-woman faculty from the Montclair Women’s Big Band.
Tuition • $450 ($475 after June 1) Some financial aid available.
For program information: [email protected] or 510.758.2200Registration: jazzschool.org/girlsreg or call 510.845.5373
• Jazz Combo
• Blues/Soul Group
• Latin Ensemble
• Pop Vocal Group
• Roots Music Choir
• Songwriting
• Percussion Ensemble
• Improvisation Workshop
• Big Band
• Lunchtime Open Jam
• One private lesson during the week
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Rising Stars SummerConcert Series 2013
CHECK OUT WHAT’S BUBBLING UP WITH A WIDE RANGE OF CONCERTS FROM JAZZSCHOOL STUDENTS AND OTHER RISING STARS!
JULY 5 Fri 8pm XD 7 ($10)
6 Sat 10am Spiral Bound at the Fillmore Jazz Festival (free)*
6 Sat 8pm Lisa Lindsley / Sue Jewell ($15)
7 Sun 4:30pm Richard Greig Trio / Holly’s Hounds Duo ($15)
13 Sat 8pm Denise Kidder ($10)
14 Sun 4:30pm Andy Clausen ($10)
14 Sun 7pm Blues Jam Session hosted by Pamela Rose ($5-10 sliding scale)*
19 Fri 8pm Emily Onderdonk & Out of Bounds Quartet ($10)
20 Sat 8pm Malachi Whitson ($10)
21 Sun 4:30pm Janeare Ashley ($15)*
26 Fri 8pm High School Jazz Intensive Performance ($10)
27 Sat 8pm Grant Milliken ($10)
28 Sun 4:30pm J3 Trio / Yehudit ($15)
28 Sun 7pm Vocal Jam Session hosted by Angharad Jones ($5-10 sliding scale)*
Rising StarsSummer Concert Series 2013
AUGUST 2 Fri 8pm Lu Salcedo / Christian Sullivan ($15)
3 Sat 8pm Craig Browning / Grooveyard Shift ($15)
4 Sun 4:30pm Michael Orenstein ($10)
9 Fri 6pm Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp Performance (free)
10 Sat 8pm Suzanna Smith ($10)
11 Sun 4:30pm Landry / Acrobatas ($10 sliding scale)*
11 Sun 7pm Blues Jam Session hosted by Pamela Rose ($5-10 sliding scale)*
16 Fri 8pm Guitar Intensive Performance ($10)
17 Sat 8pm Vocal Intensive Performance ($10)
18 Sun 4:30pm Tristan Norton / Feelosophy ($15)
23 Fri 8pm Tiffany Austin & the Marcus Shelby Ensemble ($10)
24 Sat 8pm Mike Sweetland Quartet / Sulu Y Sus Rebeldes ($15)
25 Sun 4:30pm Gael Alcock / Alex Shapiro Romano ($10)
25 Sun 7pm Vocal Jam Session hosted by Angharad Jones ($5-10 sliding scale)*
This series is made possible in part by a generous gift from David and Beth Sawi. *Note: indicates events outside of the Rising Stars Summer Series
info & tickets at jazzschool.org
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Jazzschool CMS Faculty
Jazzschool CMS FacultyLaurie Antonioli (voice) Studied at Mt. Hood College and Cal State Long Beach. Student of Joe Henderson, Mark Murphy; Professor, Vocal Jazz Studies, Kug U., Graz, Austria; Nabel Records recording artist; international performing and recording artist and clinician; performed and recorded with George Cables, Bobby McFerrin, Richie Beirach, Joe Bonner; bandleader, Foreign Affair; lyricist of Pauer – Antonioli Songbook. www.laurieantonioli.com
Jon Arkin (drums) B.A. in Jazz Performance, U. of Miami. Faculty, Stanford Jazz Workshop. Performance credits include Ira Sullivan, Grady Tate, Taylor Eigsti, Vusi Mahlasela, Dayna Stephens, Julian Lage, Meklit Hadero, Stew & TNP, Gene Perla. Festival and venue highlights include Yoshi’s, Montreal Jazz Festival, IAJE Convention, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, North Beach Jazz Festival, High Sierra Music Festival, Sleep Train Pavilion. www.jonarkin.net
Bill Aron (saxophone) M.M. in Performance, SF State; B.A. in Music, UC Berkeley. Professional musician and music educator for 42 years; specializing in classical saxophone playing with the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet and San Francisco Symphony among others.
Joe Bagale (drums) Eastman School of Music (1.5 years) currently lead vocalist, keyboardist, guitarist with Mickey Hart Band. Leads Joe Bagale band, performs with Jazz Mafia, Hot Einstein, Disappear Incompletely. www.joebagale.com
David Belove (bass) Studied at SF State and San Francisco Conserva-tory of Music. Recorded or performed with Pete Escovedo, John Santos and The Machete Ensemble, Danilo Perez, Tito Puente, Francisco Aguabella, Rebeca Mauleon, Ray Obiedo, Marcos Silva, Joe Henderson, Max Roach, Blue Mitchell, Eddie Harris, Mark Levine, Pat Metheny, Larry Coryell and Zakir Hussain.
Kathy Blackburn (voice) B.Mus. in Jazz Studies (in progress) Jazzschool Institute, M.B.A. St. Mary’s College; B.A. and K-12 Teaching Credential San Jose State U. Principal vocalist with Cooltones big band, Lafayette Studio Big Band, and Four and More jazz combo. Awarded the Jazzschool Institute’s Mark Murphy Vocal Jazz Scholarship.
Theo Bleckmann (voice) National and international performing and recording artist and educator. Performed with Laurie Anderson, Anthony Braxton, Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas, Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Michael Tilson Thomas, John Zorn and the Bang On A Can All-Stars. Featured soloist with the Albany
Symphony, San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Estonian Radio Choir, Merce Cunningham Dance Company and Mark Morris Dance Group. Currently on faculty at Manhattan School of Music. Previously on faculty at New York University, The New School and Queens College. Teaches voice privately and in workshops and master classes worldwide. ww.theobleckmann.com
Lee Bloom (piano) B.Arch., University of Cincinnati. Jazz studies at Cincinnati Conservatory with Tim Hagans, Phil DeGreg, Pat Harbison and Frank Vincent. Further study with Barry Harris, Jerry Coker, Dan Haerle. Licensed, published architect interested in overlap between music and visual phenomena. Extensive playing experience in jazz, R&B, funk and pop styles. Pianist with saxophonist Hal Stein 2001–2008. Performances with Mary Stallings, Jamie Davis, Pete Escovedo, Dan Hicks. Recorded with Madeleine Peyroux, Elvis Costello and Rosanne Cash. www.leebloom.com
Stephanie Bruce (voice, arranging) Studies with Joni Metcalf and Don Mock, Jane Sharpe, Cary Sheldon, Allaudin Matthieu, and Mark Levine. Has recorded three albums of original songs and arrangements, and performed extensively in the Bay Area, Europe and Asia. www.stephaniebrucemusic.com
Edgardo Cambón (percussion, voice) Bandleader for 26 years of the renowned salsa band “Edgardo & Candela.” Toured throughout South America, Europe, and Africa since 1986. LP (Latin Percussion Co.) endorser. Performed or recorded with Jesús “Chucho” Valdés (Irakere), Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Santana, José Luis “Changuito” Quintana, Orestes Vilató, Salsa Romántica Stars Jerry Rivera and Eddie Santiago, Keith Terry and “Crosspulse,” Omar Sosa, Jeff Narell, Andy Narell, Sovosó (formerly Bobby McFerrin’s “Voicestra”) Mike Spiro, Karl Perazzo and Rebeca Mauleón. www.musicandela.com
Danny Caron (guitar) B.A. in English and Music, Oberlin College and Conservatory; graduate of Howard Roberts Program, Guitar Institute of Technology, Los Angeles. Best known for being music director and guitarist for the legendary pianist and vocalist Charles Brown until his death in 2000. He has played and recorded with Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Clifton Chenier, Donald Fagan, Hadda Brooks, Red Callender, and many others. www.dannycaron.com
Maye Cavallaro (voice) Advanced degree in Education, UC Santa Barbara; B.A. in English Lit, UC Santa Barbara. Fellow NY Cabaret Symposium; faculty, Blue Bear School of
Music; private coaching, 25 years; producer, 8 recordings; bandleader, recording artist; awarded Best of the Year in Jazz by the San Francisco Chronicle; visiting clinician, St. John’s U.; graphic artist, web designer. www.teachingjazz.com
Andrea Claburn (voice) B.A., high honors, UC Berkeley; vocal jazz and jazz studies at the Jazzschool Institute; classically trained in piano and violin. Studied with Laurie Antonioli, John Santos, Raz Kennedy, Mark Levine, Susan Muscarella, John Gove, Anthony Brown, Michael Zilber. Co-bandleader, Andrea Claburn/Jua Howard Septet; recipient of the JI Mark Murphy Vocal Prize. www.andreaclaburn.com
Rachel Efron (songwriting) B.A., Harvard U. (extensive coursework in both writing and music). Studied jazz piano with faculty at Berklee College of Music. Released three albums of original music and toured on both coasts. Bandleader of Rachel Efron Ensemble, which has performed locally at such venues as Yoshi’s, The Plush Room, The Independent, Freight and Salvage and Cafe Du Nord. www.rachelefron.com
Rob Ewing (trombone) Jazzschool Community Music School Director. Jazzschool Summer Youth Program Director. B.A., Naropa U.; 2 years, Berklee College of Music. Leader of Disappear Incompletely — The Radiohead Project. Performances with STS9, Marcus Shelby Orchestra, Vinny Golia, Latin Giants of Jazz, Ray Vega, Wayne Wallace, Graham Connah, Joe Bagale, The Barr Brothers, Les Gwan Jupons, John Schott’s Typical Orchestra, Jazz Mafia Symphony, Oakland Active Orchestra, Half of Half, Leslie Helpert, Rebecca Griffin, Naytronix. www.robewingmusic.com
Jean Fineberg (saxophone, flute)M.Ed. in Secondary Education, B.S. in Science; B.A. in Arts & Sciences, Pennsylvania State U. Founder, leader of Deuce and Saxophunk; Assistant Director, composer, arranger, Montclair Women’s Big Band; toured and recorded with Melba Liston, David Bowie, Laura Nyro, Chic, Sister Sledge; consultant, San Francisco Arts Commission; NEA Jazz Fellow; recipient, ASCAP music composition awards, Meet The Composer grants; featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR.
Ben Flint (piano, voice)B.A., Berklee College of Music; M.A., USC. Student of James Williams, Cary Sheldon. Performed with Isaac Hayes, Ledisi, Mary Stallings, Cheryl Lynn, Nicolas Bearde. Currently serves as director of the Oakland Jazz choir. Teaches jazz history at Berkeley City College and Diablo Valley College. He also plays Hammond B3 and piano for church services at Second Baptist in Redwood City.
Mimi Fox (guitar) Advisor, Guitar Program. Five-time Downbeat Critics Poll Winner. Adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at NYU; guest clinician and artist in residence at Alaska Jazz Workshop, Britt Music Festival, Yale U., CalArts, Cornish College of the Arts, U. of Oregon, USC and Berklee College of Music; featured artist on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR; featured artist, Kennedy Center. Performed with Charlie Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Branford Marsalis, David Sanchez, Joey DeFrancesco, Houston Person, Jim Hall, and Diana Krall. www.mimifoxjazzguitar.com
Kyra Gordon (voice) B.Mus. (in progress) Jazzschool Institute. Vocalist/keyboardist with hip-hop collective The Freeze. Performed on the soundtrack for the feature film, Owned.
Dave Gregoric (trombone) Recorded with Pete Escovedo, Andy Narrel, Buddy Montgomery, Cab Calloway, Della Reese, and Ray Brown, among many others. An instructor for 16 years at Valley Christian Schools in San Jose, CA, Mr. Gregoric’s groups have received acclaim in many jazz competitions, including Reno, Monterey’s Next Generation, Folsom, San Jose, and Campana jazz festivals. Studied at Cal State Long Beach, the L.A. jazz workshop and graduated from William Jessup University with a B.S. in Theology with a minor in Jazz Performance.
David Gutierrez (guitar) Private study with masters of the traditional flamenco style (Mario Escudero, Pedro Bacán and the nephews of Diego del Gastor) as well as the leading players of modern style flamenco (Manolo Sanlucar, Carlos Heredia and Jose Valle “Chuscales”). Began performing professionally with Los Flamencos de la Bodega and went on to perform with numerous Bay Area Spanish dance companies (including El Cuadro Flamenco, Teatro flamenco, Rosa Montoya’s Bailes Flamencos and Arte y Compás) and co-founded the group Flamenco Vivo.
Alan Hall (drums) Advisor, Drum Program. Former assistant professor at Berklee College of Music; adjunct faculty at UC Berkeley; clinician; author; performed with Ernie Watts, Paul McCandless, Eddie Harris, Bruce Wilamson, Art Lande, Tom Coster, Kit Walker, Rebecca Parris, Kai Eckhardt, Stuart Hamm; artist endorsement with Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Aquarian Accessories. www.jazzdrumming.com.
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Peter Horvath (piano) M.A., Berklee College of Music; Bèla Bartôk Conservatory of Music, Budapest, Hungary; Vienna Conservatory of Music. Performed, toured, recorded with Victor Bailey Group, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Lalah Hathaway, Oakland Symphony, Bob Sheppard, Bennie Maupin, Richie Cole, Ray Obiedo, Lenny White, Randy Brecker, Marcus Miller, Bob Mintzer, Pee Wee Ellis, Arturo Sandoval, arranged and recorded for Aretha Franklin. www.peterhorvath.com
Erik Jekabson (trumpet) M.A. in Composition, SF Conservatory of Music; B. Mus. in Trumpet, Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Toured with John Mayer, Illinois Jacquet and Galactic, and has composed for film and dance projects. Released several albums as a leader. Currently teaches at Berkeley City College and Los Medanos College. www.erikjekabson.com
Ellen Johnson (voice) M.M. in Vocal Performance, SDSU; B.Mus. in Vocal Performance, American Conservatory of Music; Ph.D studies, Expressive Arts, UHS; music business, UCLA Extension; acting, Northwestern, U. Chicago Actors Center. Performed, recorded or studied with Sheila Jordan, Bobby McFerrin, Charles McPherson, Louie Bellson, Pete Christlieb, Roy McCurdy, Billy Drummond, Larry Koonse, John Stowell, Cameron Brown, Hugh Martin. Willie Pickens, John Clayton, Jay Clayton, Gene Aiken, Marni Nixon and Rick Helzer. Faculty at USD, CalPoly University Pomona, Old Globe Theatre’s MFA. www.ellenjohnson.net
Keith Johnson (trumpet) M.M. in Music Education, CSU East Bay, B.A. in Trumpet and Music Education, San Jose State U. Founder and Director of the award-winning Jazzschool Studio Bands; Director of Bands at El Cerrito High School; Groups under his direction have won multiple awards including Downbeat Magazine’s Outstanding Large Ensemble Award and first place at the Next Generation Festival. His groups have performed at multiple jazz venues and festivals around the world.
Jennifer Jolly (keyboards) Performer, educator, session musician, composer, arranger, choral/musical theater accompanist. Specialist in American roots styles (blues, boogie-woogie, New Orleans, R&B, soul, funk, country, improvisational rock), Caribbean, and African music. Current member of Baba Ken & the Afro-Groove Connexion and Big B & His Snakeoil Saviours; frequent performer with Tom Rigney & Flambeau. Previous performance credits include Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Zulu Spear, Barbara Dane, Hot Links, The Jolly Gibsons. Faculty instructor at Cazadero Family Camp.
Bob Karty (piano) B.A., Biology, Reed College. Pianist, composer, recording engineer, producer. Performs with Ray Obiedo, Pete Escovedo, world-jazz sextet Tanaóra,
Conjunto Karabalí (led by Michael Spiro & Santana percussionist Karl Perazzo). Founding member of Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, one of the few authentic charanga orchestras outside of Cuba, with whom he performed for over 15 years and recorded three albums. www.bobkarty.com
Raz Kennedy (voice) Founding member of Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra; vocal coach for many Bay Area and internationally known artists including Adam Duritz of Counting Crows, Narada Michael Walden (producer for Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Mariah Carey), Los Tigres Del Norte, Hilary Duff, Lynn Asher, Spencer Day, Jasmine Guy, members of Metallica, Lavay Smith, James Nash of the Waybacks, Pollyanna Bush and many others.
Kasey Knudsen (saxophone) B.A. Berklee, faculty member at Sonoma State U., Stanford Jazz Workshop, Lafayette Summer Music Jazz Workshop. Performs with her own sextet, The Holly Martins, The Knudsen-Arkin-Coleman Trio, has toured the world with Tune-Yards and can be seen performing with such bay area luminaries as Ben Goldberg, Fred Frith, Graham Connah, Adam Shulman, Ian Carey and more. www.kaseyknudsen.com
Omar Ledezma Jr. (percussion, voice) Diploma, Performance, Berklee College of Music 2003. B.S., Law School, Santa Maria University, Caracas, Venezuela 1995. Active local performer, teacher, GRAMMY nominee and world class musician. Toured with renowned artists in USA, Europe, the Caribbean and South America. Has participated in more than 35 recordings, DVDs and books. PEARL PERCUSSION Artist. www.omarledezmajr.com
Dave Lefevbre (saxophone) Recipient of an NEA Grant for Jazz Education. Dave has recorded 6 albums as a bandleader and has performed at many Bay Area Jazz Festivals and in Europe. Musicians who have recorded or performed in Dave’s group include Billy Childs, John Patitucci, Clay Jenkins, Dave Crigger, Eddie Marshall, Seward McCain and many others. Dave’s big band compositions have been performed by Freddie Hubbard, Richie Cole, and the BBC Big Band. www.jazzwest.com/davelefebvre
Mark Levine (piano) B.A. in music, Boston U.; study in Cuba with Hilario Duran; Grammy nominee 2004; Latin Jazz Grammy nominee 2010; author, The Jazz Piano Book, The Jazz Theory Book, The Drop 2 Book (Sher Publications); producer of Jazzschool’s Bay Area Jazz Archives recordings. Performances with Woody Shaw, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Henderson, Willie Bobo, Bobby Hutcherson, Moacir Santos, Freddie Hubbard, Cal Tjader, Wallace Roney, Tito Puente, Milt Jackson, Francisco Aguabella, Harold Land, David Liebman. www.marklevine.com
Maria Marquez (voice) Studied voice, composition and arranging for 5 years at Berklee College of Music. Performed and/or recorded with Omar Sosa, Joyce Cooling, John Santos, Orestes Vilato, David Pinto, Edward Simon, Otmaro Ruiz, Frank Harris, Marcos Silva, Ricardo Peixoto, Brazilian Beat, Wild Mango. Taught at the Community Music Center in SF, UNO, Los Cenzontles Music Center & Jazz Camp. Produced her radio show at KRCB Santa Rosa, and continues to produce her world music radio show nationally in Venezuela. www.mariamarquez.com
Frank Martin (piano, keyboards)Music Director for Narada Michael Walden, Patti Austin, Angela Bofill; Carnegie Hall appearances with Sting, James Taylor, Elton John; Record producer/arranger for Al Jarreau, Turtle Island String Quartet, Joey DeFrancesco, Mimi Fox, Mary Jenson, Molly Holm, Deuce, Tuck & Patti, Karen Blixt; performed/recorded with John McLaughlin, Buddy Montgomery, Joe Farrell, Dizzy Gillespie, Larry Coryell, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Jordan, Stevie Wonder, Airto, Dori Caymmi, Dianne Reeves, Patrice Rushen, Trilok Gurtu, Richard Bona; Faculty, UC Berkeley Jazz Ensembles. www.frankmartinproductions.com
Seward McCain (bass) Toured with Vince Guaraldi, Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Mark Murphy, Diane Schuur, Jackie Cain and Roy Kral. Performed with Ernie Watts, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Barron, Herb Ellis, Jack Sheldon, Richie Cole, Tom Harrell, and Marshall Otwell. Currently with the Dick Hindman Trio with Colin Bailey on drums. Also on faculty of Stanford University. www.sewardmccain.com
Susan Muscarella (piano)B.A. in Music Composition, UC Berkeley. Ph.D. candidate in Musicology, University of Évora, Portugal. Founder and Executive Director, Jazzschool Inc.; President and Dean of Instruction, Jazzschool Institute. Director, UC Jazz Ensembles program 1984 – 89; composer, arranger and recording artist; performances at major clubs and festivals including Yoshi’s, Keystone Korner, Great American Music Hall and the Lighthouse, and Monterey, Berkeley and Concord Jazz Festivals; featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR; recipient of a 2008 “A Team” Award from the Jazz Journalists Association; member of the Board of Directors, Chamber Music America.
Carl Oser (voice) Magna cum laude graduate of the USC Thornton School of Music (B.A. in Jazz Voice). Studies with Russell Ferrante, John Daversa, and Peter Horvath. Former visiting professor, U. San Francisco de Quito (Quito, Ecuador). www.carlosermusic.com
Danilo Paiz (drums, percussion) Played with internationally known musicians such as Ray Baretto, Ruben Blades, Benny Velarde and his Super Combo, Andy Narell, Ray Obiedo, Dave Valentin, Dizzy Gillespie, and Cal Tjader. In addition to having released two albums of his own original salsa music, he has recently performed with Mary Wilson of the Supremes and Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. Danilo and his band Orquesta Universal perform extensively in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. www.danilo-y-universal.com
Anthony Paule (guitar) A.A. Degree from CCSF. Has toured and/or recorded with Maria Muldaur, Boz Skaggs, Charlie Musselwhite, Barbara Lynn, Earl King, Big Jay McNeely, Johnny Adams and many others. Released three solo albums, “Big Guitar” and “Hiding In Plain Sight” and “You Don’t Know Nothing” the latter with soul singer Frank Bey. Has performed at festivals including Monterey Jazz, Umbria Jazz, San Francisco Blues, Mississippi Valley Blues, Du Maurier Jazz, Waterfront Blues, S.F. Jazz, Atlanta Olympic Games. www.anthonypaule.com
Ricardo Peixoto (guitar) Native of Rio de Janeiro, graduated from Berklee College of Music, studied with Pat Metheny. Also studied classical guitar with George Sakellariou at SF Conservatory. Adventure Music recording artist, composer, arranger, has performed nationally and internationally with Claudia Villela, Terra Sul, Carlos Oliveira, Airto, Flora Purim, Guinga, Dori Caymmi, Bud Shank, Dom Um Romão, Claudio Roditi.
David Pinto (bass) Music Director for Afro-Peruvian diva Susana Baca (Grammy Award 2002). Has also performed with: Alex Acuña, Justo Almario, John Medeski, Marc Ribot, David Byrne, Arturo Sandoval, Armando Manzanero, Olga Guillot, Jeff Pocaro, Mike Stern, David Hidalgo of Los Lobos, Gilberto Gil, and Wayne Wallace. Member of Azesu, with master Latin percussionist Orestes Vilato and also leads David Pinto & Syncopated Colors. www.azesu.com
Debbie Poryes (piano) National and international performing artist including Yoshi’s, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Bim House and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, New Morning in Paris, Quasimodo in Berlin, released several albums as a leader, studied at UC Berkeley and Hilversum Conservatory in the Netherlands: has a teaching credential in Jazz Studies, Netherlands; was a tenured faculty member for 7 years in 2 Dutch music conservatories, Hilversum and Arnhem; toured with John Clayton Big Band; 30 years private instruction in jazz piano and jazz/classical theory. www.debbieporyes.com
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Jazzschool CMS FacultyJazzschool CMS Faculty
Jeanne Walpole (piano) M.A. in Music Theory, San Francisco State U.; M.A. Studies in Piano Manhattan School of Music; B.A., Smith College: studied with Dick Hindman 1990–2003; Pianist, Nordstrom.
Katherine Westine (piano) Post-graduate studies in Early Music, Norddeutsche Orgelakademie, Bremen, Germany; M.A. in Organ Performance, Lone Mountain College, San Francisco; B.A. in Music History, U. of Washington, Seattle. Co-producer, Florio Street Concerts.
Howard Wiley (saxophone, drums) has released several albums as a leader, performs with Lavay Smith, the Marcus Shelby Orchestra, San Francisco Bourbon Kings, Faye Carol and many others. Cited in Downbeat critics poll. www.howardwiley.com
Faith Winthrop (voice) Singer, songwriter, recording artist and educator; student of Clara Shear, Boston Conservatory. Performed as house singer at SF’s hungry i, NY’s Village Vanguard; international appearances include Paris, Sydney and Rio; Founding Director, Glide Memorial’s Soulful Glide Ensemble; students include Al Jarreau, Ben Vereen, Holly Near, Madeline Eastman, Lavay Smith, Jacqui Naylor and Paula West; faculty member, Mills College and San Francisco of Conservatory of Music. www.faithwinthrop.com
Winslow Yerxa (harmonica) Author of Harmonica for Dummies, advice columnist at Bluesharmonica.com, and president of the Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica. Over 30 years experience in a wide variety of styles. Performs with SF Harmonica Ensemble and Tuula Tossavainen. www.winslowyerxa.com
Michael Zilber (saxophone) Ph.D. in Composition, NYU; M.M. in Composition, Tufts U.; B.Mus. in Composition, New England Conservatory. Currently co-leads a quartet with guitar great John Stowell, and is completing a recording project in New York with Mike Clark, James Genus and Rachel Z. Co-led a group with drumming legend Steve Smith for 8 years. Has performed, toured or recorded with everyone from Dave Liebman to Dizzy Gillespie, including Miroslav Vitous, Bob Berg, Eddie Henderson, Fareed Haque, Geoffrey Keezer, Donald Harrison, John Handy, Dave Douglas, Barry Finnerty, Bruce Barth, and Clarence Penn. www.michaelzilber.com
Marcos Silva (piano) Adviser, Brazilian Program. National and interna-tional performing and recording artist, composer, arranger, producer, educator; performed with Leny Andrade, Emilio Santiago, Marcio Montarroyos, Jon Lucien, Claudio Roditi; Music Director, arranger, keyboards for Flora Purim, Airto, Toninho Horta, Paquito D’Rivera, Bud Shank, Ricardo Silveira, Dori Caymmi, Nana Caymmi, Danilo Caymmi, Edu Lobo, Joyce; leader, Marcos Silva and Intersection. www.marcossilva.com
Ben Stolorow (piano) B.A. in Music, UC Berkeley; Recipient, Hertz Traveling Fellowship from Berkeley to study jazz piano privately and at the Manhattan School of Music; studied in New York with Fred Hersch, Stanley Cowell, James Williams, and David Hazeltine; performed with Akira Tana, Craig Handy, Lorca Hart, Nasheet Waits, Danya Stephens, Andrew Speight, Vince Lateano, Bob Kenmotsu, Noel Jewkes, Michael O’Neill, and vocalist Kenny Washington; Also studied classical piano and the Taubman Technique. www.benstolorow.com
Marc van Wageningen (bass) Electric bassist and recording artist specializing in funk, Latin and jazz. Performed with Diane Reeves, Tower of Power, Pee Wee Ellis, Maceo Parker, Steve Smith, Stan Getz, George Duke, Francisco Aquabella, Pete Escovedo, Eddie Marshall, Sheila E. and Andy Narell, among others. Recorded with Steve Winwood, Sheila E., Tom Grant, David Garibaldi, Pete Escovedo, Ray Obiedo, Linda Tillery, Cornelius Bumpus and Teresa Trull and Barbara Higby. Served as house band member for The Wayne Brady Show, But Can They Sing and The One. Marc has a debut recording out under the VW Brothers name titled Muziek on Patois Records. www.vwbrothers.com
Wayne Wallace (trombone) National and international performing artist, composer, arranger, educator; faculty, San Francisco State U., Stanford Jazz Workshop, San Jose State U., UC Berkeley, Jazz Camp West; grants, N.E.A., Zellerbach Foundation, San Francisco Arts Commission, Creative Work Fund; recording artist, producer, arranger for Angela Bofill, Celine Dion, Con Funk Shun, Pete Escovedo, Chris Isaak, Santana, Sister Sledge; performed with George Duke, Joe Henderson Big Band, Earl “Fatha” Hines, Bobby Hutcherson, Irakere, Dr. John, Eartha Kitt, Gladys Knight, Patti LaBelle, Tito Puente, John Santos and the Machete Ensemble, Sonny Rollins, The Temptations, James Taylor, McCoy Tyner Big Band, Los Van Van, Tony Williams, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Winwood and Stevie Wonder. www.walacomusic.com
blues songwriters) has Rose touring, speaking and performing at universities and performing arts centers nation-wide, and resulted in the publication of a book on the topic. www.pamelarose.com
Stephen Saxon (voice) Performed and/or recorded with American Conservatory Theater, Chet Baker, the Berkeley Symphony, Michael Brecker, Shlomo Carlebach, Clockwork, Chanticleer, Richie Cole, Jose Feliciano (Grammy winning album), The Klezmorim, KlezX, the Klezmer Conservatory Band, Abby Lincoln (Amenata Moseka), Phil Mattson, Bobby McFerrin, Mark Murphy, Gunther Schuller, the San Francisco Symphony (soloist), Kirby Shaw, the Spokane Symphony (soloist), Spokane Opera, Euterpe Opera Company, Buddy Tate, Jerry Watts, Where’s Gesualdo, Andy Williams, John Williams, and Frank Zappa, among others. www.saxon.com
Dave Scott (trumpet) M.A. in Trumpet Performance, U. of Northern Colorado; B.A. in Instrumental Music, U. of Michigan. National performing and recording artist, jazz, classical idioms. Performs with: Glide Memorial Church Change Band; Brass Monkey Brass Band; TRUMPETSUPERGROUP (founder); Dave Scott Jazz Quartet. Currently adjunct faculty at: Sonoma State University (Instructor of Trumpet); Berkeley City College (Humanities Dept Jazz History); and San Francisco State University (Brass Methods, Jazz Arranging). www.davescott.org
Ellen Seeling (trumpet)B.Mus. in Jazz Studies, Indiana U. Composer, arranger and recording artist. Founder and Director, Montclair Women’s Big Band; featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR and Grammy Foundation; performed with Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Joe Cocker, Ray Barretto, Patti LaBelle; consultant, San Francisco Arts Commission.
Rumen Shopov (percussion) A Turkish Rom (“Gypsy”) from Bulgaria, Rumen Shopov is a multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, singer, dancer, and recording artist specializing in traditional and contemporary Balkan and Romani music. Rumen has performed and taught Balkan and Romani music throughout Eastern and Western Europe and North and South America. He has performed alongside Balkan music legends Yuri Yunakov, Teodossi Spassov, Ismail Lumanovski, and many others. www.eefc.org/Shopov.shtml
Adam Shulman (piano) B.A. in Music from UC Santa Cruz. Studied privately with Smith Dobson. Performed/recorded with Willie Jones III, Larry Coryell, Paula West, Mark Murphy, Stefon Harris, Miguel Zenon, Luciana Souza, Bobby Hutcherson, Eddie Marshall, Dayna Stephens, Andrew Speight, Marcus Shelby and the Glen Miller Orchestra. www.adamshulman.com
Joyce Pricco (voice) M.M. in Music Education, Boston University; B.M. in Music Education, San Francisco State University; Certificate of Completion in Multimedia Studies, Diablo Valley College. Classroom and private instructor since 1978. Performed professionally in the Bay Area since 1980 ranging from classical to popular singing styles — opera, oratorio and musical theater to jazz, gospel, and pop. Professor at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, CA, faculty at Bradley School of Music in Lafayette, CA, music director at St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church in Concord, CA, private voice and piano instruction at Pricco Studios.
Jackie Rago (percussion)B.A. music and arts institute of SF, artistic and musical director of the Venezuelan Music Project and a founding member of the VNote Ensemble (formerly The Snake Trio) bands which she travels and performs with in an ongoing basis. She was also a founding member of Altazor (Nueva Canción ensemble), Wild Mango (world beat music), Keith Terry & Crosspulse (world percussion) and Trio Altamira (contemporary Latin American music). www.jackelinerago.com
Glenn Richman (bass) Mannes School of Music (1 yr); Berklee College of Music (2 yrs). Advisor, Jazzschool Bass Program; student of Buster Williams, George Mraz and Mike Longo; performed with Bobby Hutcherson, Jon Hendricks, Dave Liebman, Chet Baker, Benny Green, Dakota Staton, Chris Connor, Tom Harrell, Eddie Henderson, John Hicks, Mike Clark, Jack Wilkins, Billy Hart, Larry Willis, George Coleman and Mickey Roker; faculty, Brubeck Institute, UC Berkeley and Chabot College. www.glennrichman.com
Ellen Robinson (voice) Singer, composer, arranger, recording artist, educator. B.Mus. (voice/piano) Ithaca College, NY; graduate studies at Bank Street College of Education, SUNY-Stony Brook, Hofstra University and C.W. Post; director of the Anything Goes Chorus; private vocal coach; musical theater director at Stagebridge; member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing; Jefferson Award Winner; international performing artist, performed and recorded with Harvey Wainapel, Paul Nagel, David Rokeach, Bud Spangler; bandleader of Don’t Wait Too Long, Mercy! Ellen Robinson Live, On My Way To You. www.ellenrobinson.com
Pamela Rose (voice) B.A., UC Berkeley. Jazz and blues vocalist, songwriter, recording artist. Recent performances include Monterey Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ, Grammy Foundation, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Cal Performances. Featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Her latest project “Wild Women of Song” (highlighting the work of women jazz and
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Individual Gifts
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SUSTAINING BENEFACTORS ($50,000 and above)AnonymousJerry Fiddler & Melissa AldenSusan Muscarella & Robert Cole
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($25,000 – $49,999)Jamey AebersoldEdward & Camille Penhoet
BENEFACTORS CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,999)Susan & Jeffrey BrandEarl & June CheitJeffrey GoodbySy & Bonnie GrossmanJ. Tyler & Melanie JohnstonAmy & Eddie OrtonGregg Perloff of Another Planet EntertainmentJim & Ruth ReynoldsMike & Jill Rissi
PATRONS CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999)Larry Dodge & Carol ShenJacquelin EwingCecily HudsonLarry & Corinne MarcusErnie MiegerDavid & Beth SawiRon ScudderMichael Yovino-Young & Alison TeemanMichael Zaninovich
SPONSORS CIRCLE ($1,000 – $4,999)Anonymous (2)Tiffani ClarkeMary FordRita HargraveBarbara IvinsKeith JohnsonEileen Keller & Craig WilliamsEric & Simone Lang
Stephanie LeeDonn Logan & Marcy Li WongBertram Lubin & Vivian ScharlachKeith & Leslie McDanielRobert & Sue MertensIvan, Maris & Harry MeyersonDeborah O’Grady & John AdamsJohn & Barbara PapiniChris & Lori PotterNeil Rudolph & Susan CluffDan Simpson
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($500 – $999)Anonymous (2)Demetrios AgretelisManuela Albuquerque & Christopher McKenzieLori & Michael FergusonTom & Bonnie HermanRobert & Debra McFerrinMichael & Ann ParkerPaul Radosevich & Elise ThomasRon RosanoDave ScottLaura Steinman & Willem VilletAndrew StoloffLinda & Charlie SwiftKatherine Westine & George Davis IIArden WongGordon & Evelyn WozniakSteve Zieff & Elaine Leitner
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($250 – $499)Anonymous (3)Lauren & Steve AdamsPeter AnastosBill & Rosie AronValerie Bach Dr. Margie BakerThomas & Marcie Charlesworth
Leslie CraryLawrence E. CrooksBlythe DannerDrs. Michael Darby & Toni MartinKyle Davy & Karen YencichNicholas DearBartley DeamerErnie DomondonFriends of Peter Eden — In MemoriamMargaret EngEva & Martin EwingPaula ForneyLucia & David GillAndrew & Sharon GillinGeorge GreenleafMark KleinJanice Lee & Marvin WongFrancisco & Masako LeonMichael LuceyLaura Mahanes & Steven WeissmanHenry Markman & Laura KleinMerideth & Tom MarschakWilliam McIntyreSanjen MiedzinskiMontclair Women’s Big BandRuth & Barry Phillips — in honor of Susan BrandDebbie PoryesStephane PrunetJean RadfordCarl ResnikoffPamela RoseJonathan Schiele & Christina NypaverDavid & Lori SimpsonFrançoise StoneAmy Strage & Marvin LambBeth Ann WardJean & Jeffrey WeissMary Frances WhitnallDavid Wozniak & Rachel AlkireMichael Zilber
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 – $249)Anonymous (3)Marjorie Gelb & Mark AaronsonPaul AllrichHans & June AndersenRichard & Nancy AndersonSarah AndersonDave BackenstoeTed BakowskyJohn BarronJeffrey BrissAnthony BrownBrian BrockhouseCherilyn Brunetti & Daniel LevineDan CallawayBert & Lois CarelliKati & John CasidaNorris & Diane ClementMargaret CoateRobert CoulyLarry CruzTroy DavisPhillip DearJim DunbarMary & Steve FilsonSusan & Fred FischerMimi FoxJonathan & Sally FrancisGeorge & Ann GaeblerPeter Garabedian & Samuela EvansChuck Gee & Richard BaltzellPhyllis Goldsmith, John Link, & Eli GoldlinkMario GuarneriDr. Rosemary Hallum — in memory of Omar BrubakerJeffrey Hargreaves & Meg LevineGina HarrisBrad HaywoodAdrienne Hirt & Jeffrey RodmanDavid Hodul & Angelica StacySteve & Angelita HollandJenny HollandEdward & Lucretia HomJohn HoughtonRobert HowardHeather HuxleyBruce KaldorPatricia Kates & Henry BradySteven Katz Seymour KaufmanRaz KennedyR. & L. KorsanTerry Kupers & Arlene SchmaeffStephen T. LemonYehudit Lieberman
MaryHelene Lolli — in memory of B. J. PapaTodd LorenzJanice & Aaron LowJudith & Stanley LubmanSusan Marinoff & Thomas SchragChristopher MartinezToni Mayer & Alan LazereGreg McCallThomas McHughBill & Suzanne McLeanMichael MeehanRobert MinesJohn MolloyRichard & Susanne MonsonTheresa MullingsBob MurphyHuy NguyenMax Nierlich & Tienne LeeBrad NivenJosh NovicMasanori & Hisako ObaElisa OrlinaAnthony & Marites PagtalunanLambros ParaschosJohn & Myrna PawlickiMario PolaJane Purinton & James DonahueGeorge RayFlorence ReinischAhni & Kit RobinsonJoseph RomeroLinda RostokerDan SchulmanRon ScrivaniSandra Seidlitz & David OrensteinLinda ShapiroSteven Shatz & Nina RivkindMadeline Sheron — in memory of Peter EdenCaroline & Stephen ShiboskiTom SilvaJan StevensJill Suttie & Don ArbitblitPaul & Bonnie SwindermanRuth TabancayTracy TandyJoshua TaylorLeslie TchaikovskySidney TesslerMerrilee TrostDeborah & Bob Van NestConrad & Cecilia VitugJeanne WalpoleWayne WallaceHoward WeiserEmery Wilkerson
Brian WoodJohn & Becky XepoleasJamie Zimmerman
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($50 - $99)Barbara AdamsonBayard & Nancy AllmondMichael Bettinger & Robert GoldsteinGloria BowlesShanna CarlsonGary & Karen CrangleHenry DearMaria DearMadeline Eastman & Vince LateanoJoan GetzJudy & James GillivanDavid GutierrezSam & Terry Hamilton-PooreAngharad JonesFrances KalfusCaren KaneEmily Klion & George BrooksJames KnoxStuart LichterDoug MacKenzieNeil MaizlishPeter MeyerJanet MonfrediniKatherine MontuoriKim RosslerMike & Kim SchulistNeal SnyderRae Ann StahlSharon & Christopher TilleyGreg Troll
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($1 – $49)AnonymousFred BookeElaine BoyntonNewell CanfieldArt FerrantiRobert HamiltonJohn HerreraJames HillisMichael KatzMonte MeyersTeddy MilderGerald PearlmanAna PerezTristan SaldanaSusan SharfmanTina SmelserAndrew WaageJanice & Lanny WeingrodCindy York
The Jazzschool wishes to thank the following individuals for their generous support enabling us to offer a comprehensive, high quality educational program and ensuring our future. (Gifts received from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013.)
2012 – 2013 Individual Gifts
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Gifts, Grants & Scholarships
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE($25,000 – $75,000)
The William and Flora Hewlett FoundationThe Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
BENEFACTORS CIRCLE($10,000 – $24,999)
The Koret Foundation
The Bernard Osher Foundation
William E. Robinson Foundation
The Whitman Family Foundation
PATRONS CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999)
City of Berkeley
Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
SPONSORS CIRCLE ($1,000 – $4,999)
The Gratitude Fund
Jennifer A. Maxwell Fund
John S. Osterweis Philanthropic Fund
Students Rock Foundation
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 – $999)
Suzanne Birk — Data Excellence, Inc.
Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program
Choo Family Supporting Foundation
Jesse Chow–Smith Memorial Fund
Forrest’s Music
The Brian & Patricia A. Herman Fund
Hereld & Ayres Architects
Marshall Kirk McKusick & Eric P. Allman Foundation
Rosenblum, Silverman, Sutton, S.F. Inc.
Thomasians USA
JAZZSCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS
THE ANGELO J. MONTESANO SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis scholarship fund has been established in memory of beloved Bay Area jazz aficionado Angelo J. Montesano.
Richard & Michele Anthony
Al & Mary Bronzini
Hobart Brown
Jeanette Bueno
Lee & Billie Cherry
Susan & Paul Doran
Ken Esse
Aileen Hillman
HR Machinery, Inc.
Janis Jacox
Shohrab & Randa Khan
Jennifer Lee
Linda Lipsius
Kenneth & Pricilla Martin
Gayle McEntee
Kenneth & Debra Montesano
Eric Montesano
Mark Montesano
Vincent Montesano
Susan Promes
Thomas & Catherine Taylor
Ann Watters
Gifts in Kind
Marjorie Braasch
Michael Chanowitz & Alice Supton
Mike Charlasch
Hélène Côté
Brent Donaldson
Rob Ewing
Brad Haywood
Jazzcaffè
Christopher Johnson
(Received from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013)
Bob Karty
Michael Korman
Dana Lewis
Stacey Michaels
Poulson Gluck Design
Brian Rodvien
Bob Schleicher — Electronic Instrument Service
MARK MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($1 – $49)Brian Rodvien
PAUL VAN WAGENINGEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($250 – $499)Irene Moosen
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 – $249)Chuck Gee & Richard Baltzell
DICK CONTE JAZZ PIANO SCHOLARSHIP FUND
SPONSORS CIRCLE ($1,000 – $4,999)Art Lazanoff
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($500 – $999)Kathleen Lawton & Dick Conte
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($250 – $499)Rose Healy
EDDIE MARSHALL MEMORIALSCHOLARSHIP FUNDNamed in honor of legendary Bay Area drummer Eddie Marshall, the Eddie Marshall Memorial Scholarship is awarded to deserving drummers of all ages and levels based on a combination of merit and need.
FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 – $249)Jack Kerns
Gifts from Foundations, Corporations, and Government Agencies
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Jazzschool CMS Faculty
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JAZZSCHOOL PROGRAM & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Susan MuscarellaExecutive DirectorPresident and Dean of Instruction, Jazzschool Institute
Rob EwingDirector, Jazzschool Community Music School
Laurie AntonioliChair, Jazzschool Institute Vocal ProgramDirector, Jazzschool Community Music School Vocal Program
Keith JohnsonDirector Jazzschool Young Musicians Program
Joshua BirchDirector of AdministrationRegistrar and Custodian of Records, Jazzschool Institute
Dean MuenchOperations ManagerManager, Jazzschool Books & Records
Jesse RimlerProgram and Events Coordinator
Herman Bosset, Mary D’Orazi, Erika Oba,
Christian Sullivan & Marshall WilliamsAdministrative Assistants
Mike CharlaschMarketing Consultant
Sheryl Lynn ThomasDigital Marketing Manager
Terri HintePublicity Consultant
Connie WoodsVolunteer Coordinator
Lauren AdamsDevelopment Consultant
Valerie BachAccountant
Bill AronBookkeeper
Lee BrenkmanSound Technician
Robert SoperPiano Technician
Jazzschool Trustees & Staff
susan muscarella, keith johnson, laurie antonioli, rob ewing
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Susan Brand, Chairman
Tyler Johnston, Vice Chairman
Richard A. Lyons, Secretary
Sy Grossman, Assistant Secretary
Ernie Mieger, Treasurer
Clifford Brown, Jr.
Charles Charnas
James Ellis
Jerry Fiddler
Rita Hargrave
Bertram Lubin
Larry Marcus
Susan Muscarella
Gregg Perloff
Jim Reynolds
M. David Sherrill
Kevin Whitman
Michael Yovino-Young
Michael Zaninovich
DIRECTORS EMERITUS
Denny Abrams
Sherie Friedlander
Vaughan Johnson
James J. Keefe
Amy Orton
John Papini
Walter Riley
Danny Scher
ADVISORY BOARD
Tom Carr
Carole Davis
Paula Forney
Benny Green
Charles Hamilton
Richard Hindman
Stacey Hoffman
Mark Levine
Marian McPartland
Jason Olaine
Patricia Phillips
David Ring
Jayne Sanchez
Chuck Sher
Bud Spangler
Merrilee Trost
Wayne Wallace
Peter Williams
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Quarter, please read these
important instructions!
For courses that don’t require an audition or consultation, sign up online at
jazzschool.org or complete the application
on page 67 and submit it along with full
tuition plus a non-refundable quarterly
registration fee of $25. One-day workshops
do not require a registration fee. Students
may register online, by phone (510.845.5373), mail, fax (510.841.5373) or in person.
Enrollment is on a first-come, first-served
basis and cannot be guaranteed without
full payment. Students applying for courses
that are full may be placed on a waiting list.
The Jazzschool accepts checks (made
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MASTERCARD. Payment plans are available.
To register in courses requiring a consultation or audition please call the
Jazzschool at 510.845.5373 for assistance
with placement.
PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLESPerformance ensembles are open to
students of all ages and at all levels.
Admission is based on a confidential,
friendly 20-minute placement audition
to determine where students are best
suited to play or sing. Placement auditions
address students’ overall musicality,
technical ability, stylistic preference(s)
and availability.
Please fill out the online ensemble
application form at
jazzschool.org/ensembles or
call the Jazzschool to schedule
an appointment (510.845.5373).
Please note: With the exception of the
fall quarter, students previously enrolled
in a performance ensemble have the
option of re-enrolling in that same course
again on a consecutive quarterly basis
within the academic year without having
to re-audition. New students wishing to
enroll in a performance ensemble in
winter, spring and/or summer quarters
must schedule a placement audition
or telephone consultation and will be
accepted on a parts-available basis.
JAZZSCHOOL FACULTY AND COURSE SCHEDULESGiven prestigious national and international performance and/or lecture opportunities that arise, Jazzschool faculty, course offerings and/or class schedules may be subject to change. The Jazzschool makes every effort to provide its students with the optimal educational experience possible under these or any other circumstances at all times.
REFUND POLICYRegistration fee and first class tuition are
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non-refundable. No exceptions please!
Refunds may take up to 30 days to
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