Jazzschool Fall 2013 76-page Catalog by Mike Charlasch

2013

FALL Catalog

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Table of Contents OVERVIEW About the Jazzschool Jazzschool Faculty Student Testimonials Support the Jazzschool Jazzschool Community Music School Introduction & Calendar

WORKSHOPS 2 4 6 8 10 12

ADULT PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES Jazz Latin Brazilian & World Funk & Blues

14 17 18 18

ADULT INSTRUMENTAL COURSES Piano & Keyboards Guitar Saxophone Harmonica Bass Drums & Percussion

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Drums Piano Saxophone Theory & Improvisation Grooves for Players & Singers Vocals

CONCERTS Fall 2013 Concert Series Mark Murphy Scholarship Concert

Theory & Improvisation Composition & Arranging

Introduction & Calendar General Information Placement & Auditions Instrumental Ensembles Vocal Courses

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ADULT VOCAL COURSES Introduction & Calendar Performance Technique & Musicianship Vocal Mentor Program

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FACULTY 58

GIFTS, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

HISTORY The Music of Miles Davis

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YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM

Jazzschool CMS Faculty

THEORY, IMPROVISATION & COMPOSITION

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Individual Gifts Grants & Gifts In-Kind Scholarships

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BOARD, STAFF & ENROLLMENT Jazzschool Trustees & Staff Instructions & Application

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FALL 2013 CATALOG PRODUCTION Creative direction

Mike Charlasch

Design

Poulson Gluck Design

Writing & editing

Mike Charlasch, Rob Ewing, Laurie Antonioli

Photography

Grason Littles, Hali McGrath, James Knox, Scott Chernis and others

Printing

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Cover: Christopher Sullivan with the Art Blakey Ensemble. Photo: Hali McGrath. Back cover: Ben Ring with the Jazzschool Studio Band. Photo: Grason Littles. Note: Course, workshop and concert schedules subject to change.

About the Jazzschool 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.

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Jazzschool Institute The 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, composition, 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 PROGRAM The 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 PROGRAM The 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 ensembles participate in national competitions, and Jazzschool bands have routinely taken top awards from DownBeat, the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival and others.

Workshops Visiting 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.

Concerts The 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.

george marshall Jazzcaffè Located 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!

Transportation Jazzschool Books & Records The 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.

The 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.

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Jazzschool Faculty A 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 58â&#x20AC;&#x201C;63.

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Student Testimonials 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.

“Ellen Johnson is terrific. Very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, challenging and encouraging — a perfect blend. Overall, on a scale of 1 to 10, I give Ellen an 11.” — anonymous

“ I think Seward McCain is a brilliant teacher. He makes concrete suggestions that immediately improve student performance.” — emmet eiland

“Kasey Knudsen has a real knack for teaching at a level that’s comfortable for everyone in the class. Great to have professionals that can not only play at a very high level, but teach very professionally as well.” — curtis uejo

“Marcos Silva could play and demonstrate what was needed on EVERY instrument in the ensemble. It was challenging but worth it.” — Nick Koutsoukis

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“I do not think I could have made it this far, both artistically and professionally, without the support and encouragement of the superb Jazzschool instructors.” — Andrea Claburn

“Dave Gregoric is a FANTASTIC teacher” — Ainette Marshall

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afro-venezuelan percussion ensemble “ 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

“Mimi Fox is like a national treasure. We’re so lucky to have her… Anything she chooses to teach, I’m there.” — joe cohen

“ I like the Jazzschool because the faculty is top notch. My bandmates have commented on how my playing has improved.” — luis rojas

“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

“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

“ 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

“ Frank Martin is a beast (in the best way). He is the man.” — anonymous Enroll online at jazzschool.org

Support the Jazzschool 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.

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• 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.

jazzschool summer youth program • 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. The Jazzschool is the organization most clearly dedicated to the preservation and growth of jazz — America’s indigenous art form and a major influence on music 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 susan@jazzschool.org and 510.845.5373. You can also help the Jazzschool by renting the venue for your private event! To learn more, contact Jesse Rimler at events@jazzschool.org and 510-845-5373.

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Jazzschool Community Music School 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 Ensembles JCMS performance ensembles delve into a wide range of styles including jazz (standards, 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 advanced levels. Groups range in size from the trio to the big band. A placement audition is required.

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Instrumental Courses JCMS 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 Composition Instrumentalists and vocalists are encouraged to take courses in theory, improvisation, ear training, composition and arranging, music production, music business and others. Vocal Courses JCMS vocal courses provide an opportunity for singers at all levels to improve style and technique in a group setting. Performance 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 Program The JYMP offers a range of courses for middle and high school students. JYMP ensembles are available for beginning, intermediate and advanced instrumentalists. 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. Workshops For 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 accompaniment. Prominent musicians including Richie Beirach, Gretchen Parlato, Taylor Eigsti, Mike Clark and others have taught past workshops.

julian lage Faculty A distinguished faculty of professional musicians and educators leads JCMS courses and workshops. Our educators have played with some of the music worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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-comefirst-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 71.

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Introduction & Calendar The unique values of jazz… The Jazzschool offers students more than an opportunity to develop technical ability, learn music theory or play in a group. Jazz itself offers so much more! An American-born and bred art form, jazz has evolved into an international language that is infused with stylistic elements distinctive of cultures from throughout the world. Jazz also incorporates an important structural element — improvisation. These two features join together to make jazz a unique and life-enriching art form. Jazz embodies several core values:

• Jazz bridges cultural boundaries and supports cultural diversity. The wide variety of styles inherent in jazz brings people together from all cultural backgrounds and walks of life.

• Jazz promotes social equality. The jazz ensemble is a purely democratic organization, in which each player contributes to the overarching artistic objective — and each player’s contribution is equally valuable.

• Jazz fosters individual self-expression. Jazz has always reflected, respected and celebrated the personal viewpoint of the individual performer.

• Jazz develops creative problem-solving skills. Improvisation inherently allows for more than one solution to any musical challenge.

• Jazz strengthens team-building skills. Players in a jazz ensemble rely on effective verbal and non-verbal communication to succeed collectively in performance.

• Jazz builds listening skills and focus. Jazz, a largely improvised art form, is inherently unpredictable and demands the continuous, undivided attention of participants. I invite you to join us this fall and experience the many unique values of jazz — first hand! Yours in jazz,

Susan Muscarella President, The Jazzschool Dean of Instruction, Jazzschool Institute

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Big news! It is with great pleasure that I introduce Erik Jekabson as the new director of the Jazzschool Young Musicians Program. Already a member of the faculty as director of the award-winning Advanced High School Jazz Workshop and many other courses, Erik is an accomplished trumpet player and composer. He holds a B.A. from Oberlin Conservatory of Music and a M.M. from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Erik has released several albums as a leader and has extensive experience as a sideman, working with major names from Illinois Jacquet to John Mayer. He’s even published two books of jazz duets for trumpet. Welcome, Erik! Turning to our fall schedule, I would like to highlight a new history course focused on the music of jazz icon Miles Davis. This will be of great interest to both musicians and non-musicians, with unique insights from jazz industry insider Richard Seidel. See page 30 for details! There are Jazzschool courses designed for total beginners just learning their instrument, to amateur musicians, all the way up through professional players and singers. Instrumentalists will find courses on saxophone, harmonica, guitar, piano, bass (upright and electric), drums and percussion, while vocalists have a wide variety of performance, technique and musicianship options. Ensembles range from jazz, blues, fusion, funk and soul to Brazilian, Latin and other world genres, in both small group (3–8 players) and big band formats. All ensembles culminate in a public performance at the Jazzschool. You can also study theory, improvisation, composition and arranging — and gain expert guidance from our world-class faculty on these other elements, critical to becoming a better musician. We truly offer something for everyone! A final note, and a happy one — the Jazzschool no longer requires a registration fee! The price listed with each course is the total amount due. No additional fee!

Rob Ewing, Director, Jazzschool Community Music School

FALL 2013 Calendar Jazzschool Community Music School Fall Quarter September 23 – December 8 (10 weeks)

Fall Ensemble Placement Auditions

Fall School Closure

Ongoing! To apply: jazzschool.org/ensemble

Thanksgiving Week Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

Fall Student Performance Series December 9 – 19

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Adult Performance Ensembles The 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 rob@jazzschool.org or 510.845.5373 x14. You can schedule an audition online at jazzschool.org/ensemble.

JAZZ Beginning Jazz Ensemble An 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 progressions. This is the place to get started! Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Rob Ewing • $395

Jazz Standards for Gigs This 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 – 8pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Section II: Saturdays 10 – 11:30am Section III: Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm Section IV: Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

“This place is the best. I love it and we’re all SO lucky that the Jazzschool exists.” — Anonymous

christopher sullivan, joey schneider, patrick malabuyo BEBOP ENSEMBLE

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This intermediate to advanced-level ensemble draws on the repertoire of the great innovators of the bebop era (1940s and ‘50s) including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Stitt, Tadd Dameron and others. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Kasey Knudsen • $395

HARD-BOP ENSEMBLE An intermediate to advanced ensemble that delves into the blues-infused jazz form of the ‘50s and ‘60s known as “hard bop.” Students rehearse compositions from iconic artists such as Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan, Art Blakey and others. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Dave LeFebvre • $395

POST-BOP ENSEMBLE An advanced-level ensemble exploring the repertoire of post-bop jazz composers (1960s to the present) including Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane and more. Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Kasey Knudsen • $395

Music of the Masters An 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 – 9:45pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

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Adult Performance Ensembles

Piano Trio This 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 – 6:30pm Section II: Mondays 6:45 – 8:15pm Section III: Mondays 8:30 – 10pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Peter Horvath • $425 Section IV: Fridays 1:30 – 3pm Section V: Fridays 3:15 – 4:45pm 9/27 – 12/6 (10 weeks) Debbie Poryes • $425 Section VI: Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm 10/12 – 12/14 (9 weeks) Mark Levine • $380 Note late start date.

GUITAR TRIO In this intermediate to advanced hands-on course, students focus on group interaction and dynamics, soloing, comping for bass solos, trading fours with the drummer, building repertoire, and finally, getting gigs! Maximum enrollment: five guitarists, one bassist, one drummer. Note: Taught by Jeff Massanari this fall only. Prerequisites: ability to play and improvise over a jazz tune in time. Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Jeff Massanari • $395

McCAIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE I A jazz ensemble focusing on improvising over chord changes, playing with good time, and other skills needed to perform with others. Emphasis on standard mainstream styles: blues, standards, swing, bebop, AABA forms, ballads and bossa novas. Tuesdays 4:30 – 6pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Seward McCain • $395

McCAIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE II Students are challenged by slightly faster tempos and more involved tunes. Unusual keys, uncommon tune structures, and more complex melodies are presented along with standard repertoire. Scales and modes to be used specifically with the given material are discussed. Class focuses on the music of Miles Davis, A.C. Jobim, Art Blakey, Cal Tjader, Oscar Peterson and many ’60s “Blue Note era” artists. Original compositions are welcome. Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Seward McCain • $395

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Adult Performance Ensembles

LATIN Salsa Workshop I An 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.

joel harrison group BIG BAND A 19-piece ensemble covering standard jazz and blues repertoire from 1930 to the present. This band has several performance opportunities at the Jazzschool and other Bay Area venues, serving as a vehicle to feature student compositions and arrangements. The instrumentation is 5 saxophones, 5 trumpets, 5 trombones, guitar, piano, bass and drums. A full 3-quarter commitment is required (fall, winter, spring). Thursdays 8:15 – 10:15pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Dave LeFebvre • $285

MUSIC OF NARADA MICHAEL WALDEN

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Long before Narada was known as the producer for Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Aretha Franklin, he was a prominent rock and fusion drummer, having worked with Weather Report, John McLaughlin, Jeff Beck, Tommy Bolin and others. This ensemble will focus on Narada’s music from that ’70s era. Open to guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, horns, percussion and vocals.

Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) David Belove • $395

Salsa Workshop II An intermediate to advanced salsa performance ensemble, this course is linked to the Salsa Singing course taught by Edgardo Cambón (see page 36). Students in each of these two courses learn the same material and combine halfway through the quarter to continue together. Horn players welcome. Prerequisites: 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 – 9:45pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) David Belove • $395

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Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Frank Martin • $395

Adult Performance Ensembles

BRAZILIAN Brazilian Ensemble A 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 – 7:45pm Section II: Tuesdays 8 – 9:30pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Section III: Wednesdays 6 – 7:30pm Section IV: Wednesdays 8 – 9:30pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Section V: Thursdays 2:15 – 3:45pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Section VI: Fridays Noon – 1:30pm 9/27 – 12/6 (10 weeks) Marcos Silva • $395

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WORLD BALKAN AND ROMANI (GYPSY) ENSEMBLE This ensemble explores the irresistible odd-metered rhythms, sultry melodic modes, unique harmonies and varied moods of contemporary Balkan ensemble music, from soulful taxims (slow modal improvisations) to ecstatic wedding-style dance tunes. These types of music, as performed by artists including Bulgaria’s Ivo Papasov, Serbia’s Boban Markovic and Goran Bregovic, and Turkey’s Burhan Öçal, are gaining global popularity. All instruments welcome! Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Rumen Shopov • $395

“Marcos took time with each member of the ensemble to point out fundamental issues, which greatly improved our playing.” — Steve Raphael

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Adult Performance Ensembles

WORLD GROOVE: CARIBBEAN ENSEMBLE

FUNK AND R&B

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The Caribbean Ensemble is one of three consecutive courses comprising the World Groove Ensemble; students may enroll in any one or all three! The Caribbean Ensemble features deep grooves from Trinidad, Jamaica and other islands. Students explore the calypso, soca, mento, ska, reggae, zouk and other styles exemplified by artists such as Lord Kitchener, Calypso Rose, Machel Montano, The Skatalites, Bob Marley and Kassav. Open to all horns and winds, violin, guitar, piano, B-3, electric keyboards (BYO), bass, drums, steel drums, percussion and vocals. Prerequisites: intermediate instrumental proficiency; ability to read charts and notation. Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Jennifer Jolly • $395

FUNK, SOUL AND R&B RHYTHM SECTION WORKOUT This ensemble develops a deep sense of feel and groove through close study and emulation of classic funk, soul and R&B recordings from artists including Tower of Power, Sly & The Family Stone, The Headhunters, James Brown, Parliament and others. Open to guitar, keyboards, bass and drums. Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Joe Bagale • $395

BLUES Blues and Groove Workshop

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A 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 – 3pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Danny Caron & Anthony Paule • $395

“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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Adult Instrumental Courses PIANO & KEYBOARDS Piano 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 – 11:30am 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Katherine Westine • $395

Piano II A 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 – 1:15pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Katherine Westine • $395

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 – 3pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Jeanne Walpole • $395

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Jazz Piano I A hands-on course covering basic jazz chord voicings and improvisation techniques. 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 6:30 – 8pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Bob Karty • $395 Section II: Saturdays 3:15 – 4:45 pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Ben Stolorow • $395

Jazz Piano II A 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 techniques 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. Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm 10/12 – 12/14 (9 weeks) Mark Levine • $355 Note late start date.

Adult Instrumental Courses

BLUES Piano A well-rounded introduction to solo blues piano. Students play excerpts from classic blues tunes, improvise, play with each other, and even compose their own song! Styles include early piano blues, Chicago, jump, a bit of jazz-blues, and a taste of New Orleans. The course covers 12- and 8-bar blues and the most common chord substitutions. Blues piano features such as walking bass lines, right-hand runs and licks, tremolo, grace notes, and turnarounds are discussed. Each student picks an artist to study in depth. Materials provided by instructor. Prerequisites: Familiarity with major and minor triads, major scales. Ability to read standard notation. Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Jennifer Jolly • $395

WORLD GROOVE PIANO

Salsa Piano

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The focus is on fun grooves from a wide range of musical cultures! These “survival skills” let you jump in and play at jams and gigs. They’re also handy as building blocks for improvisation and composition. Styles include salsa, bossa nova, electronic dance music, reggae, klezmer, contra dance (i.e., traditional group dances), African, Cajun, country, blues and more. Students play together and to pre-recorded tracks, with materials provided by instructor. Returning students welcome, as most class material is new. Prerequisite: Familiarity with triads, inversions, 7th chords, major and minor scales; ability to read standard notation and play 2-handed parts. Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Jennifer Jolly • $395

erika oba An 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 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Bob Karty • $395

“Ms. Jolly is an exceptionally gifted teacher. Her love of the music is obvious and contagious. I would study anything she taught!” — Vida Bateau

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guitar Beginning Guitar An 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 – 11:30am 9/28 - 12/7 (10 weeks) Danny Caron & Anthony Paule • $395

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. Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Danny Caron • $395

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frank danyo jazz Guitar i Focused on the basics of jazz and blues guitar technique, this hands-on course covers soloing and comping over standard jazz repertoire and the blues. Required texts: Graduated Soloing: The Mimi Fox Guitar Method and the Graduated Solos DVD, both by Mimi Fox (available at Jazzschool Books and Records). Prerequisites: two years playing experience, knowledge of major and pentatonic scales and basic seventh chords. Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Mimi Fox • $395

jazz Guitar Ii This course is designed for intermediate students wishing to further their knowledge of scales (including altered and diminished), chord theory, repertoire, modes (including melodic and harmonic minor modes) and more advanced concepts. Required texts: the Jazz Anatomy DVD and Guitar Arpeggio Studies on Jazz Standards (available at Jazzschool Books and Records). Prerequisites: Jazz Guitar I or equivalent; knowledge of scale and chord theory and some familiarity with jazz repertoire. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Mimi Fox • $395

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THE GENIUS OF WES MONTGOMERY

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A course to acquaint more advanced students with legendary jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, through performance of transcriptions, close listening and instructor demonstrations. Required text: Guitar Arpeggio Studies for Jazz Standards by Mimi Fox (available at Jazzschool Books and Records). Prerequisites: intermediate to advanced facility on guitar, ability to read music notation and knowledge of jazz theory. Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Mimi Fox • $395

“Can you clone Mimi Fox? She’s the best: great expertise, great communicator, great attention to each and every student!” — Tracy Tondro Blues and Swing Guitar Designed 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 progression, ability to play bar chords in several shapes, basic knowledge of the minor pentatonic scale, some picking facility. Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Danny Caron & Anthony Paule • $395

anthony wilson FLAMENCO GUITAR This course provides a basic understanding of the most important rhythmic forms and techniques in traditional and contemporary flamenco. Cultural and historic foundations are discussed, and participants explore a variety of both left- and right-hand techniques that enhance guitar playing in any genre. Students practice playing individually and as an ensemble. Professional guest artists give students a taste of the exciting dynamics involved in accompanying flamenco singing and dancing. Prerequisites: Some prior guitar experience. Please bring an acoustic nylon-string guitar, a recording device and a capo. Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) David Gutierrez • $395

BRAZILIAN GUITAR Designed for intermediate to advanced students, this hands-on course covers various styles of Brazilian music, including samba, baião, bossa nova and choro, and the techniques used to play them. Primary focus is on learning repertoire, while developing the following areas: stylistically appropriate comping rhythms, chord melody playing, creating solo arrangements, right hand finger-style techniques and melodic soloing approaches. Prerequisite: Ability to read music notation. Sundays 2 – 3:30pm 9/29 – 12/8 (10 weeks) Ricardo Peixoto • $395

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HARMONICA Beginning Diatonic Harmonica Diatonic 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 rudiments 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 winslow@jazzschool.org for info). Saturdays 10 – 11:30am 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Winslow Yerxa • $395

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SAXOPHONE Beginning Saxophone An 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 – 8pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Bill Aron • $395

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An 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 6:30 – 8pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

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Bass III — Jazz Bass

kai eckhardt Bass II A 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 – 6:15pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

Building 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. Prerequisites: Bass II or equivalent and some reading ability. Required text: New Method for the Double Bass, Simandl (available at Jazzschool Books & Records). Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/23 - 12/2 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

Glenn Richman is not only a great instructor and musician, he makes the class fun and very enjoyable. His knowledge and experience are amazing.”

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DRUMS & PERCUSSION Beginning Drum Set An introductory course for beginners. Students gain a strong technical foundation, learn how to most effectively hold the drum sticks and are introduced to a range of simple and effective sticking techniques. Class time covers rhythm reading, drum set notation, single and double stroke rolls and rudiments, and a variety of grooves and fills. Basic 4-limb coordination exercises are provided. Required text: Learn to Play the Drumset, Pete Magadini (available at Jazzschool Books & Records). Prerequisites: None, but bring a pair of drumsticks! Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 9/23 - 12/2 (10 weeks) Joe Bagale • $395

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Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Joe Bagale • $395

AFRO-Venezuelan Percussion This exciting course introduces intermediate and advanced percussionists to several challenging Afro-Venezuelan styles. Students learn on traditional Venezuelan drums and hand percussion instruments. Prerequisite: consultation with instructor required. Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Jackie Rago • $255

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Take the next step beyond technical facility and develop your “feel” in this course, designed for intermediate level drummers. Explore the more subtle aspects of what makes a groove feel great, using both swing and straight-eighth grooves! Areas of focus include developing control of ghost notes and accents, playing ahead of and behind the beat, playing “in the cracks” between straight and swung, and more. Prerequisites: basic drum set facility, familiarity with standard jazz and funk/rock grooves.

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THE MUSICAL DRUMMER This course, for intermediate to advanced players, is focused on developing the drummer’s sense of “musicality.” While difficult to define, this is a quality ascribed to those drummers who make the others around them sound great. Masters like Roy Haynes, Tony Williams, Elvin Jones and Jack DeJohnette are discussed, as well as contemporary players such as Bill Stewart and Ari Hoenig. Students explore a wide variety of concepts, including time feel, meaningful interaction, melodic soloing, dynamic balance, and the development of an individual sound. Prerequisites: basic 4-limb coordination and some jazz drumming experience. Saturdays 11:45am - 1:15pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Jon Arkin • $395

“Jon Arkin’s use of language, and his ability to explain otherwise elusive jazz drumming concepts is as dynamic as his voice on the drum set... He is a guru...” — Keith Warter

Brazilian drum set Learn the signature drum set grooves of contemporary Brazilian music including samba, baião, bossa nova and choro, and the techniques used to play them. Emphasis is on gaining an authentic Brazilian sound and feel. Highly recommended for drummers interested in joining one of the Jazzschool’s Brazilian ensembles! Prerequisite: functional drum set technique.

Latin Rhythms Applied to the Drum Set In this challenging course, Danilo Paiz provides step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate the sounds of congas (played on bongos tuned down), timbalitos, 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 – 3pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Danilo Paiz • $395

Latin Percussion Open to all, this course provides musicians with a solid foundation on each of the primary Latin percussion instruments. Students learn effective techniques on congas, bongos, timbales, bells and auxiliary 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. Saturdays 10 – 11:30am 9/28 - 12/7 (10 weeks) Omar Ledezma • $395

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Fridays 10 – 11:30am 9/27 - 12/6 (10 weeks) Marcos Silva • $395

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Theory, Improvisation and Composition THEORY & IMPROV Introduction to Music Theory An 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, transposition, chord structure, harmonic progression, ear training and an introduction to musical form and composition. Prerequisites: 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). Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Dave Scott • $395

Beginning Theory AND Improv Never improvised? Comfortable with the blues scale but insecure with chord changes? Want to learn or solidify your knowledge of basic jazz theory? This handson 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. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Dave Scott • $395

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JAZZ THEORY AND IMPROV This course provides a comprehensive overview of jazz theory and its application to improvisation and composition. Topics include chord and scale theory, 7th, 9th, 11th and 13th chords, harmonic progressions (chord changes), basic reharmonization, form and analysis. Class time is used to explain and demonstrate suspensions and slash chords, bebop and pentatonic scales, blues changes and rhythm changes. The course also includes advanced techniques of playing outside the changes. Stylistic analysis of various jazz masters supplements theoretical material and guides students in applying this knowledge to improvisation. Handouts provided. Prerequisites: knowledge of basic music theory, including chord construction and the II–V–I progression. Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am 10/12 – 12/14 (9 weeks) Mark Levine • $355 Note late start date.

McCAIN IMPROV WORKOUT An intensive workout on jazz material, for all instruments except drums. Students improve their ability to improvise through chord changes. Various licks and patterns are covered, and call-and-response exercises are presented to strengthen listening ability. The course covers scales, modes and arpeggios for each song. Workouts are accompanied by metronome and play-along tracks. Students play extensively for most of each class, memorizing most of the material with only a small emphasis on reading. Each segment ends by rotating improvised choruses with peers for extended periods. Material is based on mainstream bop and post-bop styles. Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Seward McCain • $395

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COMPOSITION & ARRANGING ARRANGING

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A hands-on course packed with invaluable information! Longtime producer, arranger and keyboardist Frank Martin guides students in creating fresh arrangements of jazz standards. A wide range of compositional techniques and musical devices are explored and applied to class assignments including: the use of different rhythmic feels and grooves; reharmonization; form changes; innovative intros, outros, codas and vamps; and alterations to melody and lyrics. Students sing or play selected repertoire in a variety of styles and learn how to make even the most common standards sound new. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Frank Martin • $395

“Frank is a genius and a very versatile musician. Excellent at simplifying jazz harmony and rhythm concepts that at first seem very complex.” — Anonymous

“Rachel Efron is an excellent teacher, knowledgeable about a wide variety of popular song styles and infectious in her enthusiasm. I’d be eager to enroll in a continuation of her course.” — Joe Kornfeld

rachel efron Songwriting Students 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 10-week session, to be presented and refined in real time. Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Rachel Efron • $395

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History COOL IS FOREVER: THE MUSIC OF MILES DAVIS

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An exciting new interactive lecture course examines the work of Miles Davis, perhaps the most iconic and controversial of all jazz musicians. No one has contributed more to its history, been such a powerful influence on musicians all over the world, and maintained such a large audience for so long a period — nearly 70 years thus far! Miles remains as popular and acclaimed as ever, over 20 years after his death. Often called “the Picasso of Jazz,” Davis introduced more styles of jazz than any other musician — from cool to hard bop to modal to post-bop to electric jazz fusion. He was responsible for bringing to the fore or significantly furthering the careers of more jazz greats than any other leader. His music spanned the years 1945 to 1991, from his first recordings as a member of Charlie Parker’s quintet, to his final project, a hybrid of jazz and hip-hop appropriately called Doo Bop. A relentless innovator, Miles was always searching for the next thing and invariably found it. His music has something for everyone in its extraordinary variety, remaining as timeless today as when it was recorded. Class time will include stories from the studio and the road, audio and video recordings, photography, memorabilia and visual art, including Miles’ own paintings.

“Most of us played a certain way with Miles that we never played again.” — Dave Liebman

Mondays 7:30 – 9pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Richard Seidel • $395

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Grammy Award-winning record producer, archivist, historian and long-time jazz industry executive Richard Seidel was the producer of Davis’s last studio appearance as a featured guest, a 1990 Shirley Horn session on Verve, You Won’t Forget Me. Seidel has produced more than a dozen Miles Davis archival projects, including a series of award-winning Sony/Legacy boxed sets begun in 2008 and continuing through today. He also attended several pivotal performances by some of Miles’s greatest bands including the famed 1964 My Funny Valentine concert at Lincoln Center.

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Introduction Fall highlights! The Jazzschool has an amazing vocal lineup to kick off the new season! Three of the hottest young singers on the New York vocal jazz scene, Gretchen Parlato, Becca Stevens and Rebecca Martin, appear in a Saturday night concert and a day-long Sunday workshop. One of the world’s best-known improvisers, Rhiannon, is back with her group WeBe3, also for a Saturday concert and Sunday workshop. Maye Cavallaro presents her composer workshop series and a new jazz performance course, running across five Sundays. Sandy Cressman will teach students to sing in Portuguese (if so desired) or simply add to their repertoire with beloved bossa nova classics. The Music of Joni Mitchell, taught by yours truly, is an opportunity to explore all eras of this icon’s material. The 21st Century Jazz Singer is a new course taught by Stephanie Bruce, where students can bring in music from any genre and create cool new arrangements. We offer several courses for people who just want to sing, with no pressure! Singing for Fun, For the Love of Singing, and Now It’s Your Turn are designed to provide a supportive and inspiring environment, open to all levels. For those embarking on the jazz journey, Beginning Jazz Singing is perfect foundational work with Ellen Johnson. We’ve got two teen courses, jazz and R&B (page 57) — and we’re looking forward to having more young singers join the program. As well, Raz Kennedy, Sandy Cressman and Joyce Pricco are back with their wonderful vocal technique classes, Pamela Rose offers a new Blues Funshop focused on the music of Etta James, Raz Kennedy continues to share his R&B wisdom, Carl Oser illustrates Vocal Improvisation and Stephanie Bruce brings Musicianship for Singers — a must for serious vocalists. Please review the course and workshop descriptions (most are open to all) and contact me with questions at laurie@jazzschool.org. And check out our spectacular Mark Murphy Vocal Scholarship concert (page 52), coming up on November 18 at Yoshi’s Oakland!

Laurie Antonioli Director, Jazzschool Community Music School Vocal Program

FALL 2013 Calendar Jazzschool Community Music School Fall Quarter September 23 – December 8 (10 weeks)

Fall Student Consultations

Fall School Closure

Ongoing! Contact: laurie@jazzschool org

Thanksgiving Week Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

Fall Student Performance Series December 9 – 19

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Adult Vocal Courses PERFORMANCE fun for all Singing 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. Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Kathy Blackburn • $425

For the Love of Singing Students learn breathing and vocal techniques and apply them to songs of their choice, making friends with the microphone and learning basic performance skills in a safe and supportive environment. This course is particularly suited for those who may have temporarily put aside their vocal dreams due to education, career or family obligations. Open to all. Saturdays 10 – 11:30am 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Faith Winthrop • $425

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r&b vocals NOW IT’S YOUR TURN!

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Vocalists of all genres are welcome to join this supportive, soulful and informative course on all aspects of vocal performance. Instructor Frankye Kelly has appeared with bands from around the globe for over 20 years and understands the essentials of creating a compelling show. From finding the right songs to leading the band, students will learn to put together a stage performance that’s fun and exciting for the singer and audience alike. This is a hands-on opportunity for students to hone their skills with a professional accompanist. No experience necessary, but students should arrive with three songs they’d like to work on for the quarter. Saturdays 3:15 – 4:45pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Frankye Kelly • $425

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THE MUSIC OF JONI MITCHELL

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Jazzschool vocal director Laurie Antonioli and pianist Matt Clark explore the songs of iconic singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell, from landmark albums including Blue, Court and Spark, Hejira, The Hissing of Summer Lawns and others. Students can pick from songs provided by the instructor or bring in their own charts and sheet music. The material will utilize Joni’s original arrangements, or it can be reimagined. Full professional trio provided for second half of course. Culminates with a performance of two songs developed during the quarter.

This exciting 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: Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Section II: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Raz Kennedy • $425

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Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Laurie Antonioli • $445

THE 21st CENTURY SINGER

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As genre definitions continue to blur and expand, musicians have more choices for material than ever before. While the Great American Songbook is a perennial source for vocal repertoire, why not open up your imagination and try out other ideas? Contemporary vocalists are exploring fresh arrangements of standards and pop or R&B tunes, music from other cultures, instrumental tunes, original songs, open improvisations on thematic text, combining musical elements with spoken word, and more! Singers are invited to bring in ideas to develop and will be given tools to create their own arrangements. Full professional trio provided for second half of course. Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Stephanie Bruce • $445

“Raz is amazing at being able to reach different people… It was an absolute blast to get to sing in harmony with others.”

— Jen Firepin

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jazz Beginning Vocal Jazz Performance An 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. Required text: Approaching the Standards for Jazz Vocalists by McCurdy & Hill (available at Jazzschool Books & Records). Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Ellen Johnson • $425

VOCAL IMPROVISATION “Scat” singing and wordless vocalizing are among the trademarks of a jazz singer. This course provides students with the fundamentals of vocal improvisation covering syllables, developing phrases and solos, trading fours and learning bebop songs that comprise the vocabulary for an authentic scat solo. Students focus on form, starting with the blues, and work toward learning the structures of more complex repertoire. Class time is spent listening critically to relevant vocal and instrumental recordings. If you want to step outside of the melodic confines of a song and make it yours, you must learn to improvise! All levels welcome. Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Carl Oser • $395

THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ SINGER

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“If you want to begin performing, there’s no better place to start than Beginning Vocal Jazz Performance... Ellen Johnson makes the whole experience a lot of FUN.” — Anonymous

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Jazz has always changed with the times, and contemporary jazz singers are no exception, mixing genres, improvisation and stylistic approaches to create a new sound. This performance course addresses an array of creative jazz singing skills including developing a unique repertoire, communicating with the rhythm section and creating arrangements on the spot. The instructor guides students with phrasing, improvisation, interpretation and developing an authentic and unique sound. A world-class rhythm section is provided, and students are encouraged to bring in songs of their choice, write original lyrics or use material provided by the instructor. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Laurie Antonioli • $445

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THE 21st CENTURY SINGER

rick gordon The Definitive Jazz Singer A course for intermediate to advanced singers who want to increase their knowledge 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. Required text: Hear It and Sing It — Exploring Modal Jazz by Judy Niemack (available at Jazzschool Books & Records). Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Ellen Johnson • $445

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MUSICIAN, SINGER, ARTIST, STORYTELLER

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Why does one singer captivate, while others leave you flat? What do some singers do to engage the audience? How can we make our music a reflection of our unique experiences — and express our feelings in a musical context? This course develops our songs and our selves for a powerful, confident performance! Topics include choosing the right song; using various grooves, tempos and arrangements; learning and memorizing the melody and lyrics; phrasing; communicating with an accompanist; and stage presence. Instructor provides repertoire to begin and then each student will develop two songs to perform in concert. Weeks 3 through 5 include a professional accompanist, while the last class and performance will have a trio. For intermediate to advanced singers. Prerequisite: consultation with instructor. Sundays 12 – 3pm 10/27 – 11/24 (5 weeks) Maye Cavallaro • $445

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latin A Modern Approach to Singing Latin Standards A 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 alternatives, lyrics, emotional and creative expression, as well as ensemble and individual singing. Trio accompaniment provided. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Maria Marquez • $445

Salsa Singing This 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 accompanist 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 – 9:45pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Edgardo Cambón • $425

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“María Marquez has a unique combination of talents, knowledge and skills which make this class one of a kind!” — Anonymous

BOSSA NOVA FOR JAZZ SINGERS

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A fascinating course to explore the roots of Brazlian bossa nova and samba. Instructor Sandy Cressman teaches singers the signature rhythmic grooves of Brazilian music as a foundation for effective interpretation of standard and not-so-standard bossa novas. Vocal phrasing and Portuguese pronunciation are covered (in addition to a few carefully chosen English translations). Live piano or guitar accompaniment is provided each week and the course concludes with a performance. Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Sandy Cressman • $425

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blues BLUES VOCAL FUNSHOP I Students develop an understanding of basic music theory such as counting measures; analyzing grooves; understanding blues scales; and following chord progressions. This course provides the essential skills for taking part in jam sessions with confidence! Open to all. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Pamela Rose • $425

BLUES VOCAL FUNSHOP II: THE MUSIC OF ETTA JAMES

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We’ll celebrate and analyze one of the most authentic singers of all time! Each student will master at least one Etta James song. (Some basic charts provided, but students will transpose or bring in additional charts if necessary.) Class time will focus on achieving Etta’s soulful, heart wrenching tone and delivery. Prerequisites: Blues Vocal Funshop I and/or permission from instructor. Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Pamela Rose • $445

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“Pamela Rose has a great voice, range, phrasing and on-the-mark intonation recalling Nancy Wilson.” — All About Jazz

“Pamela is an exceptional teacher — supportive, inspiring and SERIOUSLY FUN! She worked with students across a range of comfort levels... and brought out the best in us.” — Richard Bunce

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Adult Vocal Courses

technique & musicianship

MUSICIANSHIP FOR SINGERS

THE ESSENTIALS A 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. Section I: Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 9/24 – 12/3 (10 weeks) Raz Kennedy • $395 Section II: Thursdays 11:45am – 1:15pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Joyce Pricco • $395

CONNECTED VOICE

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The new ConnectedVoice course is based on a method of vocal technique and voice development uniquely tailored to jazz singers. Students develop a “connected” sound throughout the vocal range — connecting the “speaking” and “singing” range. Exercises focus on breathing, posture and tone for freeing the voice from tension. Time is also devoted to vocal exercise patterns that connect warming up with ear training as part of a singer’s daily routine. As the course progresses, these techniques will be applied practically and singers are encouraged to bring in problem songs from the third class session forward. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Sandy Cressman • $395

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Learning how to read music, the basics of scales and harmony, the structures of rhythm, how to write a chart, count off a tune, transpose, and speak to your band as an equal participant in describing grooves and styles may seem like a big job. But, ask any singer who has developed a working knowledge of these terms and skills whether their music has been enhanced and you’ll get a resounding “YES.” This course is recommended for all singers interested in gaining a practical understanding of music theory and musicianship. Saturdays 3:15 – 4:45 pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Stephanie Bruce • $395

Songwriting Students 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 – 1:15pm 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Rachel Efron • $395

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Adult Vocal Courses

VOCAL MENTOR PROGRAM Concert Preparation and Performance for Vocalists A 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

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“Maye is very prepared, organized and the musicians she brings in are excellent and wonderful to work with.” — catherine Stern

• Students receive a percentage of the door/ticket sales

Contact mcavallaro@jazzschool.org 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

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Vocal Workshops

Workshops drums BRAZILIAN DRUMSET MASTERCLASS with Thiago Rabello This hands-on masterclass with top contemporary Brazilian drummer Thiago Rabello is recommended for all drummers interested in enhancing their ability to play authentic Brazilian drum set grooves. Sunday, September 15, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Thiago Rabello performs and records with major artists ranging from jazz icons such as Cesar Camargo Mariano to Brazilian pop and country stars including Chitãozinho & Xororó.

“Jon Arkin is great at analyzing and describing musical concepts — very clear. The recordings used as examples helped too.” —Anonymous

“Alan has a great teaching style. He’s challenging without being intimidating. He uses practical situations in order to get concepts across. He makes you want to work hard.” —Anonymous

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THE ART OF BRUSH PLAYING with Jon Arkin Brushes are among the most effective and essential tools available for drummers when playing in an acoustic jazz context. This workshop provides an overview of brush techniques and concepts, including basic time patterns, variations, accents, textural possibilities, articulation and finger control. Moving beyond the fundamentals, it also covers the ways that brushes can open one’s playing up to new ideas, dynamics and interactive possibilities. Open to all drummers, as well as any musician interested in learning basic time playing with brushes. Saturday, October 5, 3:15 – 5:15pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Jon Arkin has performed and recorded with a wide range of musicians since receiving his degree from the University of Miami. Credits include Julian Lage, Wil Blades, Dayna Stephens and others.

Workshops

DRUM SET TUNING & MAINTENANCE with Alan Hall The sound of your kit is equally, if not more important than the notes you play on it. This workshop addresses proper tuning, head combinations, muting and muffling techniques, hardware issues, quick fixes, and advances in new equipment. All participants are encouraged to bring a drum, a drum key and open ears! Sunday, September 29, 11am – 1pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Drummer Alan Hall has performed with Kenny Werner, Taylor Eigsti, Eddie Harris and countless others, including several seasons with Cirque Du Soleil. He is endorsed by Zildjian, Aquarian and Vic Firth and is the author of Internalization, an innovative jazz drumming method book.

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LINEAR GROOVES

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with Alan Hall An in-depth look at linear drumming and its application to grooves and solos as exemplified by Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl, David Garibaldi, Mike Clark and other great jazz and funk drummers. All styles are examined. This workshop is designed for the intermediate to advanced drummer who is ready to be challenged! Sunday, October 27, 11am – 1pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

ODD METER GROOVES with Alan Hall Grooves in 5, 7, 9 and beyond are increasingly common in many styles of contemporary music. Drummers need to feel just as comfortable playing in these meters as they do playing in 4/4! This hands-on workshop covers a number of approaches to playing musically in odd meters in various styles. Sunday, October 27, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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Workshops

PIANO THE ART OF BOOGIE WOOGIE PIANO with Wendy DeWitt This workshop covers boogie woogie basics for the left hand, the intricacies of adding right hand improvisations, and how to build your vocabulary. Beginners will leave with plenty of resources for further inspiration and study, and more advanced players will be provided with tips on how to transcribe from your favorite recordings and how to approach challenging hand coordination. This fun and lively participatory class will also delve into history, stories, and must-have recordings. New materials and resources. Sunday, October 6, 11am – 1pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Wendy DeWitt has been playing boogie woogie and blues piano since her childhood in Sonoma County and has played with Hank Ballard, Otis Rush, and at festivals through-out the U.S. and Europe. In November, Wendy and her team are producing the San Francisco International Boogie Woogie Festival at the SFJAZZ Center.

DROP 2 — PIANO MAGIC WITH JUST FOUR NOTES with Mark Levine Jazz pianists from Art Tatum through Mulgrew Miller have played “drop 2,” a technique that creates rich harmonies using a maximum of four notes. Mark Levine demonstrates, explains, and shows you how to get started with incorporating “drop 2” technique into your playing. Sunday, October 20, 11am – 1pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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wendy dewitt BLUES & RHYTHM CHANGES — JUST FOR JAZZ PIANISTS with Mark Levine Blues and rhythm changes continue to be the most commonly played chord progressions in jazz, largely because they are both highly pliable forms open to reinterpretation. In this workshop, Grammy-nominated pianist/educator Mark Levine guides students through basic, intermediate, and advanced concepts covering the various chord changes that are played, voicings great pianists use, solo ideas, blues waltzes, blues with different changes, alternate rhythm changes, and much more. Sunday, October 20, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Grammy-nominated pianist Mark Levine is the author of The Jazz Piano Book, The Jazz Theory Book, and The Drop 2 Book (Sher Publications). He has performed 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 and David Liebman.

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SAXOPHONE HOW THE SAXOPHONE WORKS with Anton Schwartz Think you know how your woodwind instrument works? Think again! This workshop explores the physical aspects of how saxophones and other woodwinds create the sounds that they do, with practical applications for players. Topics include: modes of vibration; size and placement of tone holes; the physics of register keys and overtones; false fingerings; how altissimo works; and the role of the airstream. Students may try various techniques such as growling, false fingerings, harmonics and glissando, and discuss them in light of the physics of the instrument. Bring your instrument and your curiosity! Sunday, November 3, 11am – 1:15pm $35 advance • $50 day of workshop

JAZZ SAXOPHONE: MAKING IT SWING with Anton Schwartz This workshop for woodwind players explores how to make your phrases swing from a technical standpoint. Anton Schwartz presents different flavors of swinging, from down and dirty to light and nimble, and considers the various tools used to create them: rhythmic variation, accents, articulations and inflections. Participants listen to recorded examples and live demonstrations, and apply the ideas on their instruments. Also open to flutists and clarinetists. Bring your instrument (optional). Sunday, November 3, 1:45 – 4:15pm $40 advance • $55 day of workshop “Schwartz has everything you want to hear in a modern jazz saxophonist — an appealing, consistent tone, an abundance of ideas fueling both his compositions and his improvisations, and superb taste in musical collaborators.” — San Francisco Bay Guardian

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slumgum

theory and improvisation EXPANDED APPROACHES TO IMPROVISATION with Slumgum Adventurous LA-based quartet Slumgum leads this fun hands-on workshop designed to help musicians develop new options for playing improvised music. Moving beyond the strictly technical aspects of chords and scales, the workshop explores the idea of acting out various scenes or situations as musical characters. Enhance your sense of musical storytelling, character and decision making as an improvising musician. Saturday, October 26, 3:15 – 5:15pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Slumgum is a perpetually inventive quartet of adventurous musicians. The band’s unique voice is shaped by unbridled imagination and diverse influences that include jazz, free improvisation, world music, and modern classical music. They collaborate with a facility and playfulness that is rare for an ensemble, giving their musical curiosity room to explode and yielding daring results. All of these qualities find a home in the band’s innovative and colorful compositions.

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SOLOING VOCABULARY with Debbie Poryes Jazz musicians use many different strategies to create melodic lines in soloing: chord notes, diatonic and chromatic passing and neighbor tones, patterns based on scales and/or modes, upper structure triads and other intervallic constructions, playing in the key, pentatonic and other more exotic scales etc. Lucky for us, there are as many thoughts as there are musicians. Debbie will present an overview with examples of as many of these strategies as she can in two hours! Sunday, October 27, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Pianist Debbie Poryes has performed at Yoshi’s, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Bim House and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam and New Morning in Paris. She has released several albums as a leader, with over 30 years of experience teaching privately and at conservatories in the U.S. and Europe.

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Workshops

PENTATONIC SCALES with Anton Schwartz A theoretical and practical look at pentatonic (five-note) scales and their role in jazz, paying particular attention to the many ways they can be used to great effect in solos. Instructor lays out the theory behind them from the ground up, showing how they may be used in myriad harmonic contexts, and discusses exactly how it is that such a simple harmonic tool (they are the basis of some of the simplest folk melodies around the world) can be used so powerfully in modern music to create so many colors and degrees of tension and dissonance. Prerequisites: A basic understanding of chords and seven-note scales; familiarity with advanced harmony is desirable. Saturday, November 2, 3:15 – 5:15pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

THE ENIGMATIC DIMINISHED 7TH CHORD with Mark Levine Many jazz musicians draw a blank when confronted with a diminished chord. Sure, you know how to spell it, but it doesn’t sound like jazz! This workshop addresses all aspects of the diminished 7th chord including chord theory, scale theory, the various functions of the diminished 7th chord in jazz, four-note voicings, voice leading, plus how particular musicians such as Bill Evans, Duke Ellington, Herbie Hancock, and Barry Harris effortlessly use this much-misunderstood chord.

mark levine MELODIC MINOR HARMONY with Mark Levine The harmony derived from the melodic minor scale is an essential part of the sound of modern jazz, with its minor-major, lydian dominant, altered, and half-diminished chords. This workshop provides an overview of melodic minor scale harmony and its practical applications as heard in the music of Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Wayne Shorter, and other influential jazz composers and improvisers. Sunday, November 10, 11am – 1pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

MIXING ACOUSTIC & ELECTRONIC MUSIC with Bad Luck Performing improvisations and compositions, saxophonist Neil Welch and drummer Chris Icasiano demonstrate their approach to effectively mixing electronic effects and acoustic playing in the same piece. Bring your own electronics to explore group playing together! Open to all.

Sunday, November 10, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

Sunday November 17, 11am – 1 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

Grammy-nominated pianist Mark Levine is the author of The Jazz Piano Book, The Jazz Theory Book, and The Drop 2 Book. He has performed with Woody Shaw, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Henderson, Willie Bobo, Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard, Cal Tjader, Wallace Roney, Tito Puente, Milt Jackson, David Liebman and others.

Bad Luck creates “powerful, virtuosic, cutting-edge music” according to All About Jazz. Chris Icasiano and Neil Welch use live loops and pedals to create an astounding range of sound in their original compositions. Bad Luck has released two albums (Bad Luck and Bad Luck Two) and an EP (Bloodroot) to date.

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Workshops

GROOVES FOR PLAYERS & SINGERS BRAZILIAN RHYTHMS, PATTERNS & SWING with Debora Gurgel An exciting overview of traditional and contemporary Brazilian rhythms with master pianist Debora Gurgel. For all instrumentalists and vocalists. Sunday, September 15, 11am – 1pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Debora Gurgel is a pianist, arranger and composer who takes Brazilian jazz to its roots and back into a modern approach. Her sophisticated compositions merge jazz harmonies and classical influences with Brazilian rhythms.

ODD METERS I — HOW TO PLAY OR SING IN 5/4 with Frank Martin The workshop begins by finding the “dance” of 5/4 which is everything! You’ll work on getting 5 in your body before playing or singing. We’ll spend time clapping, moving and counting in 5/4, with the goal being to remove any fear. It’s no different from any other rhythm, once your body feels the groove! A variety of ways to play 5/4 will be explored, with examples from Horace Silver, Milton Nascimento, Brad Mehldau, Alex Acuna, Michel Camilo, Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin and songs the instructor has arranged for other artists. We will also explore polyrhythms, phrasing 5/4 and 5/8 over a 4/4 groove. For all instrumentalists and singers. Sunday October 13, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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frank martin ODD METERS II — HOW TO PLAY OR SING IN 7/4 with Frank Martin Picking up where the 5/4 workshop left off, this session focuses on the art (and funk) of playing in 7/4 time with examples from a variety of modern composers. Sunday, November 3, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

ODD METERS III — HOW TO PLAY OR SING IN 9/4, 11/4 & BEYOND with Frank Martin More odd time adventures with the keyboard maestro! An odd time will be had by all. Sunday November 17, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Keyboardist, producer Frank Martin has served as music director for Narada Michael Walden and Patti Austin, appeared at Carnegie Hall with Sting, James Taylor and Elton John, and produced records for Al Jarreau, Turtle Island String Quartet, and Joey DeFrancesco. He has performed or recorded with John McLaughlin, Dizzy Gillespie, Larry Coryell, Herbie Hancock, and many others.

Workshops

VOCALS SONGWRITING AND PERFORMANCE with Gretchen Parlato, Rebecca Martin & Becca Stevens We are very pleased to host a day-long workshop with Gretchen Parlato, Rebecca Martin and Becca Stevens, three of the most highly acclaimed vocalists and songwriters in New York, and collectively known as Tillery. Discuss and develop new approaches to performance, songwriting and band leading with this incredible lineup of renowned and accomplished musicians! For all levels, but enrollment is limited to 15. Sunday, September 22, 10am – 3pm (with a break for lunch) $150 advance • $165 day of workshop

“Tillery should be impossible. A supergroup bringing together three of jazz’s most creative vocalists, songwriters and bandleaders....” —MetroActive

Gretchen Parlato is one of the jazz world’s most celebrated vocalists. She first rose to prominence taking first place in the 2004 Thelonious Monk International Jazz Vocals Competition. Since then, she’s released three albums as a leader and appeared on over 50 others, including high-profile recordings by Kenny Barron, Terence Blanchard, Lionel Loueke and Esperanza Spalding. Rebecca Martin is a widely respected two-decade veteran whose vocal and songwriting talents have allowed her to effortlessly straddle the worlds of jazz and pop. She’s released half a dozen acclaimed albums, on which she’s worked with many of the best-known players in jazz, including Kurt Rosenwinkel, Brian Blade, Paul Motian and Martin’s husband, bassist Larry Grenadier. Becca Stevens has quickly emerged as one of the jazz scene’s brightest young lights. In addition to releasing two albums of original compositions with the Becca Stevens Band, she has fronted Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra, and performed or recorded with high-profile musicians Brad Mehldau, Taylor Eigsti and Eric Harland.

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Workshops

COME FLY WITH ME

dani gurgel BRAZILIAN VOCALS With Dani Gurgel This participatory workshop with acclaimed Brazilian singer Dani Gurgel focuses on how to sing and interpret the Portuguese language for effective performance of Brazilian vocal music. Vocal technique is also addressed. Sunday, September 15, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Singer-songwriter Dani Gurgel makes modern Brazilian music. After playing various musical instruments, Dani found the one she loves best — her voice! She joins beautiful lyrics with the precision of an instrumentalist.

with Maye Cavallaro Prepare to be amused, amazed and totally besotted with the wonderful lyrics of Sammy Cahn. He was nominated for 23 Academy Awards, five Golden Globes, an Emmy and a Grammy. Cahn wrote romantic lyrics for the songs “All The Way,” and “I Fall in Love Too Easily.” He wrote swingers like “Come Fly With Me,” “I Should Care,” and “Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow,” and countless others sung by all the jazz and pop greats. In this 3-part workshop we’ll explore the music of several different composers all with lyrics by Cahn. We’ll also listen to how some jazz greats have interpreted these songs and get ideas for our own arrangements. Instructor 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, 12 – 3pm: September 29, October 6, October 13 $225 advance • $240 day of workshop A warm, charismatic stage performer and accomplished musician, Maye Cavallaro has traveled extensively in Japan and the U.S., both performing and teaching. She has appeared in the San Francisco Bay Area at clubs such as Yoshi’s, The Great American Music Hall, The Plush Room, Sweetwater and Kimball’s.

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“I consider the Jazzschool a Bay Area treasure – one that feeds my mind, heart and soul!.” —Anonymous

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Instrumental Workshops

rhiannon VOCAL IMPROVISATION with Rhiannon This is a gathering for strong, committed singers as well as vocal teachers who want to be more engaged in improvisation with their students. With a circle of other talented singers and teachers, all open to the power of improvisation, our work can go deep! We will devote our energy to uncovering how improvisation can change lives for singers, vocal students and teachers. Improvisation is a beautiful musical force and a wonderful lifechanging tool, because it propels us to stay awake and present in every moment. In order to have a rich palette of musical colors to work with, we will also talk about how technical skills intersect personal development and spiritual practice. Sunday November 17, 11 am – 2pm $50 advance • $65 day of workshop

Rhiannon is a unique and extraordinary vocalist, performance artist, composer and master teacher whose musical vision embraces jazz, a cappella, improvisation, world music and storytelling. Her most recent book is Vocal River, a story of passionate commitment to music. In it she shares her exuberance, her craft, and her fresh insights into the dimensions and gifts of improvisation, including 27 detailed exercises.

“Rhiannon is incredibly brilliant and fun. I trust her musical instincts completely. A fellow graduate of MSU (Making Stuff Up) and a member of Voicestra since the beginning, she’s one of my very favorite people to improvise with.” —Bobby McFerrin

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Rising Stars Summer Concert Series 2013 Fall 2013 Concert Series Check out what’s happening in our intimate 100-seat venue — national stars, faculty-led groups and Jazzschool alumni.

SEPTEMBER 6

Fri

8pm

Alex Conde $15/12

Sat

8pm

Ricardo Peixoto $15/12

Sun 4:30pm Dick Hindman Trio $15/12

Calvin Keys

13 Fri

8pm

Erik Jekabson Quintet with special guest John Santos $15/12

14 Sat

8pm

Sherri Roberts and Bliss Rodriguez $15/12

15 Sun 4:30pm Gildo Mahones $15/12 15 Sun 7pm

Vocal Jam hosted by Angharad Jones $10

19 Thurs 8pm

Mike Clark, Michael Zilber, Peter Horvath & Jeff Chambers $20/15

20 Fri

8pm

Emily Day $15/12

21 Sat

8pm

Gretchen Parlato, Rebecca Martin & Becca Stevens $25/20

22 Sun 4:30pm Sheri Friedlander with Marcos Silva $15 22 Sun 7pm

Blues Vocal Jam hosted by Pamela Rose $10

28 Sat

Steve Heckman, Terrence Brewer & Noel Jewkes Quintet $15/12

8pm

29 Sun 4:30pm Saki Kono $15/12

octoBER 4

Fri

8pm

Roberta Piket: Solo Piano $15/12

Sat

8pm

Calvin Keys $15/12

6 Sun 4:30pm Shira Kammen and Peter Maund presented by the SF Early Music Society $15/12 11 Fri

8pm

Noel Jewkes and Larry Vuckovich $15/12

12 Sat

8pm

Kenny Washington with The Michael O’Neill Quintet $15/12

RHIANNON

mike clark

sheri friedlander

Ricardo Peixoto

pamela rose

Roberta Piket

Erik Jekabson

Gretchen Parlato

Kenny Washington

13 Sun 4:30pm The Holly Martins $15/12

13 Sun 7pm

Blues Vocal Jam hosted by Pamela Rose $10

19 Sat 8pm

Ka-Hon $15/12

20 Sun 4:30pm Larry Cruz $15/12

25 Fri

26 Sat 8pm

27 Sun 4:30pm Sandy Cressman $15/12

27 Sun 7pm

8pm

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Percussion Summit $15/12 Kathy Kosins $15/12

Vocal Jam hosted by Angharad Jones $10

novEMBER

Fri

Sat 8pm

Sun 4:30pm Lee Dynes, Nick de Ryss & Tommy O’Mahony $15/12

Fri

8pm

Dick Hindman Trio $15/12

9 Sat

8pm

W. Allen Taylor $15/12

8pm

Eddie Mendenhall $15/12 Laurie Antonioli $20/18

10 Sun 4:30pm The Directors Annual Concert $15/12

15 Fri

16 Sat 8pm

8pm

Cathi Walkup, Shanna Carlson & Linda Kosut $15/12 Rhiannon: The Vocal River $20/18

17 Sun 4:30pm Francis Feldon & Galax Quartet presented by the SF Early Music Society $15/12 18 Mon 8pm

Mark Murphy Scholarship Award Concert at Yoshi’s Oakland $35/25

24 Sun 4:30pm Pamela Rose $15/12 24 Sun 7pm

Vocal Jam hosted by Angharad Jones $10

decemBER

9 – 19

Jazzschool CMS Student Performances (free)

22 Sun 4:30pm Trumpet Super Group $18/15

info & tickets at jazzschool.org

Concerts

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5 annual scholarship concert Monday, November 18, 8pm Special Guests To Be Announced The Jazzschool Institute continues to honor legendary jazz vocalist Mark Murphy in an event to benefit an exceptional vocal student. The Mark Murphy Scholarship Fund was designed for this purpose and our Annual Scholarship Concert is one of the highlights of the year!

PAST PERFORMERS Laurie Antonioli • Joyce Cooling • Ann Dyer • Madeline Eastman Kellye Gray • Ellen Johnson • Sheila Jordan • Kitty Margolis Mark Murphy

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Bobbe Norris

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Ed Reed

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Kenny Washington

Mark Murphy has been a mentor to so many Bay Area jazz singers and this celebration of his work has thrilled audiences and inspired performers over the years. Please stay tuned for announcements about this year’s artists and a great community event!

Proceeds benefit the Mark Murphy Scholarship Fund and we encourage contributions to the Fund year-round. General admission $35 • $25 students & seniors Yoshi’s Oakland 510 Embarcadero West Jack London Square Tickets at yoshis.com and 510.238.9200

Introduction Greetings friends! I’m very excited to take over this fall as the new director of the Jazzschool Young Musicians Program. I’ve already been a part of the Jazzschool fabric for years, teaching the young (and young at heart) in several different programs. But directing the JYMP is an even greater opportunity for me to help bring the joy of music to as many young people as possible. I hope to accomplish this by continuing the work that my predecessor Keith Johnson did so well; by providing fun and inspiring experiences for all levels of students; and by challenging them to constantly improve. From beginners who are just starting out, to more advanced students who can already compose and arrange their own music, I want to ensure there is a place for everyone in the Jazzschool Young Musicians Program! As always, the ensembles for young musicians are taught by some of the very best and most experienced musicians in the Bay Area, including Michael Zilber, Keith Johnson, Kasey Knudsen, Joe Bagale, Kyra Gordon, Carl Oser and myself. The program has multiple middle school jazz ensembles, high school jazz ensembles, funk ensembles, advanced high school jazz workshops, studio big bands, and for teen vocalists, both a jazz course and a pop and R&B course. In my new role, I also intend to bring in guest clinicians to work with the young musicians. And, I’ll seek out opportunities for the ensembles to perform in public, whenever possible. So please sign up for an audition, attend a concert, or contact us about a performance opportunity. Let’s continue the 16-year tradition of great music at the Jazzschool, with our support and encouragement of the next generation!

Erik Jekabson Director, Jazzschool Young Musicians Program

FALL 2013 Calendar Jazzschool Community Music School Fall Quarter September 23 – December 8 (10 weeks)

Youth Ensemble Placement Auditions August 24–25 Contact: erik@jazzschool.org

Fall School Closure Thanksgiving Week Nov. 25 – Dec. 1

Fall Student Performance Series December 9 – 19

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Jazzschool Young Musicians Program

Young Musicians Program

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 afterschool classes, master classes with nationally known jazz artists, and are featured in public performances in venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

“It’s the only place I know of that offers such high level jazz ensembles for middle and high school students.” — Anonymous

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nick lamb 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.

Young Musicians Program

Placement & Audition Requirements – Fall 2013 Audition Materials Entering 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.

Drummers Please 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 youngmusicians@jazzschool.org. 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 youngmusicians@jazzschool.org and 510.845.5373.

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instrumental ensembles

ADVANCED MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ WORKSHOP

High school and middle school jazz ensembles are offered Monday through Thursday in the late afternoon and early evening. While we make every effort to accommodate scheduling requests, specific placements are based on the results of an audition.

HIGH SCHOOL FUNK ENSEMBLE

small performance ensembles ADVANCED HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ WORKSHOP These DownBeat award-winning ensembles are designed for the advanced-level high school student player who is competent in the bebop language and wishes to explore the post-bop harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and formal innovations of artists such as Coltrane, Shorter, Corea, Hancock and Brecker. Students perform at numerous venues throughout the Bay Area. Section I: Mondays 5:30 – 7pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Michael Zilber • $395 Section II: Mondays 5:30 – 7pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Erik Jekabson • $395

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This ensemble covers standard jazz repertoire appropriate for the advanced middle-school musician. Jazz theory and improvisation techniques are applied to repertoire in rehearsal and performance. $395 per 10-week quarter

A high-energy ensemble focusing on the classic funk hits of James Brown, Sly and the Family Stone, Earth Wind & Fire, The Meters, Herbie Hancock, Tower of Power and Motown’s Funk Brothers. Vocalists and horns welcome! Students learn music by ear. (Also open to advanced middleschool musicians.) Saturdays 10 – 11:30am 9/28 – 12/7 (10 weeks) Joe Bagale • $395 per 10-week quarter

HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Intermediate- to advanced-level ensembles for high school musicians interested in gaining a greater understanding of jazz theory and developing improvisation skills through the study and performance of challenging jazz repertoire. $395 per 10-week quarter

MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Small groups designed for middle school musicians interested in learning how to play jazz and improvise. These ensembles cover a wide repertoire, from John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins to Eddie Harris and James Brown! Students play new arrangements, focused on stylistic accuracy and developing coherent solos in a friendly, non-competitive environment. $395 per 10-week quarter

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large performance ensembles STUDIO BAND This award-winning ensemble trains advanced high school musicians from throughout the Bay Area. Students develop technique, knowledge of jazz style and an ability to improvise through standard and contemporary big band repertoire. This ensemble performs frequently and participates in competitions throughout the U.S. Jazzschool studio bands have played at Yoshi’s and Savanna Jazz, as well as jazz festivals in California, New York, Seattle, Idaho, the Vienne Jazz Festival in France and the Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland. Students also participate in clinics and workshops with leading jazz educators. Full school year commitment is required. Instrumentation: 5 saxes, 5 trumpets, 5 trombones, guitar, piano, bass and drums. (Students earn the equivalent of one semester unit of credit per quarter.) Section I (lab): Mondays 4:45 – 6:15pm 9/23 – 12/2 (10 weeks) Section II: Thursdays 5 - 6:45pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Keith Johnson • $225

VOCAL COURSES

VOCAL JAZZ PERFORMANCE FOR TEENS A 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 several 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.

Thursdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 9/26 – 12/5 (10 weeks) Carl Oser • $425

POP AND R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE FOR TEENS Learn pop and R&B songs while improving vocal tone and performance skills. This course is a blend of vocal technique and repertoire building for the young singer. Healthy singing techniques and lots of new songs are introduced in each class. There is a performance at the end of the quarter. For ages 12 – 18, all skill levels welcome! Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 9/25 – 12/4 (10 weeks) Kyra Gordon • $425

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Jazzschool CMS Faculty Laurie 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 of Foreign Affair and American Dreams; lyricist for Richie Beirach; co-creator of the 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 Conservatory 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,

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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

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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 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. 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,

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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 LeFebvre (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

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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 Jeff Massanari (guitar) Four years performance and composition coursework at Berklee College of Music. Performed with Mark In-ouye and the San Francisco Symphony, Kenny Washington, Pamela Rose, Wally Schnalle, Mary Wilson, Keely Smith, Kim Nalley and Denise Perrier. Appeared at the Umbria Jazz Festival, Beijing Conservatory, Da-vies Symphony Hall, Stern Grove, SFJAZZ Center, Yoshi’s, Monterey Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival and Theatre Works. Taught at UC Berkeley, Redwood High, Bruce Forman’s Jazzmaster series, Jazz Camp West and Blue Bear School of Music. 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

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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 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, SUNYStony Brook, Hofstra University jand 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

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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 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. Richard Seidel Record producer, archivist, historian and jazz industry executive Richard Seidel began his career with stints as the Curator of the Institute Of Jazz Studies at Rutgers U. and the Jazz and Pop Editor of the Schwann Catalog. After helping to revive Contemporary, an acclaimed jazz record label, he became creative head of Verve Records for over 20 years, signing artists such as Joe Henderson, Shirley Horn, Charlie Haden, John Scofield, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, Roy Hargrove and Regina Carter, while overseeing projects with Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Abbey Lincoln, Pat Metheny and many others. Verve was often ranked the #1 jazz label during this

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period and many of Seidel’s projects won Grammy Awards. He has also produced over 300 archival projects for Verve, Sony/Legacy, Warner and Fantasy — glorious boxed sets and compilations with icons including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald, Thelonious Monk, Billie Holiday, Weather Report, John McLaughlin, Stan Getz, Sarah Vaughan and more.

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 Marcos Silva (piano) Adviser, Brazilian Program. National and international 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

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

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2012 – 2013 Individual Gifts

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 July 1, 2012 through June 15, 2013.) SUSTAINING BENEFACTORS ($50,000 and above) Susan Muscarella & Robert Cole DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($25,000 – $49,999) Edward & Camille Penhoet BENEFACTORS CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,999) Jamey Aebersold Susan & Jeffrey Brand Jeffrey Goodby Sy & Bonnie Grossman J. Tyler & Melanie Johnston James Keefe & Lorna Lee Larry & Corinne Marcus Amy & Eddie Orton Gregg Perloff of Another Planet Entertainment Jim & Ruth Reynolds Mike Rissi PATRONS CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999) Larry Dodge & Carol Shen Jacquelin Ewing Cecily Hudson Ernie Mieger John & Barbara Papini John & Mary Raitt Neil Rudolph & Susan Cluff David & Beth Sawi Ron Scudder Syd Williams Michael Yovino-Young & Alison Teeman Michael Zaninovich SPONSORS CIRCLE ($1,000 – $4,999) Anonymous (2) Tiffani Clarke William F. & Janet M. Cronk – in honor of Melanie & Tyler Johnston Mary Ford

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Rita Hargrave Barbara Ivins Keith Johnson Eileen Keller & Craig Williams Eric & Simone Lang Donn Logan & Marcy Li Wong Keith & Leslie McDaniel Robert & Sue Mertens Ivan, Maris & Harry Meyerson Deborah O’Grady & John Adams Chris & Lori Potter Bertram Lubin & Vivian Scharlach Dan Simpson FRIENDS CIRCLE ($500 – $999) Anonymous (3) Demetrios Agretelis Manuela Albuquerque & Christopher McKenzie O’Neil & Marcia Dillon – in honor of Richard A. Lyons Lori & Michael Ferguson Tom & Bonnie Herman Sandy Koshkin & Barbara Levin Steve Zieff & Elaine Leitner Robert & Debra McFerrin Michael & Ann Parker Ditsa & Alex Pines Paul Radosevich & Elise Thomas Ron Rosano Dave Scott Laura Steinman & Willem Villet Andrew Stoloff Linda & Charlie Swift Katherine Westine & George Davis II FRIENDS CIRCLE ($250 – $499) Anonymous (2) Lauren & Steve Adams Peter Anastos

Bill & Rosie Aron Valerie Bach Dr. Margie Baker Thomas & Marcie Charlesworth Leslie Crary Lawrence E. Crooks Drs. Michael Darby & Toni Martin Kyle Davy & Karen Yencich Bartley Deamer Eva & Martin Ewing Paula Forney Lucia & David Gill Andrew & Sharon Gillin Tyler Hofinga Mark Klein Terry Kupers & Arlene Schmaeff Janice Lee & Marvin Wong Francisco & Masako Leon Michael Lucey Laura Mahanes & Steven Weissman Henry Markman & Laura Klein Merideth & Tom Marschak Adam Messinger Sanjen Miedzinski Montclair Women’s Big Band Theresa Mullings Ruth & Barry Phillips – in honor of Susan Brand Debbie Poryes Stephane Prunet Carl Resnikoff Pamela Rose Jonathan Schiele & Christina Nypaver David & Lori Simpson Françoise Stone Amy Strage & Marvin Lamb Beth Ann Ward Jean & Jeffrey Weiss Mary Frances Whitnall Gordon & Evelyn Wozniak Michael Zilber

Individual Gifts

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 – $249) Anonymous (2) Paul Allrich Hans & June Andersen Richard & Nancy Anderson Sarah Anderson Dave Backenstoe Ted Bakowsky John Barron Jeffrey Briss Anthony Brown Brian Brockhouse Cherilyn Brunetti & Daniel Levine Dan Callaway Bert & Lois Carelli Kati & John Casida Norris & Diane Clement Margaret Coate Diana Cohen & David Spitulnik – in honor of Tyler Johnston Robert Couly Larry Cruz Jim Dunbar Mary & Steve Filson Susan & Fred Fischer Mimi Fox Jonathan & Sally Francis George & Ann Gaebler Peter Garabedian & Samuela Evans Chuck Gee & Richard Baltzell Marjorie Gelb & Mark Aaronson Judy & James Gillivan Phyllis Goldsmith, John Link, & Eli Goldlink Mario Guarneri Dr. Rosemary Hallum – in memory of Omar Brubaker Jeffrey Hargreaves & Meg Levine Gina Harris Brad Haywood Adrienne Hirt & Jeffrey Rodman David Hodul & Angelica Stacy Steve & Angelita Holland Jenny Holland John Houghton Heather Huxley Bruce Kaldor Patricia Kates & Henry Brady Steven Katz Seymour Kaufman Raz Kennedy R. & L. Korsan

Yehudit Lieberman MaryHelene Lolli – in memory of B. J. Papa Todd Lorenz Janice & Aaron Low Judith & Stanley Lubman Susan Marinoff & Thomas Schrag Christopher Martinez Toni Mayer & Alan Lazere Greg McCall Thomas McHugh William McIntyre Bill & Suzanne McLean Michael Meehan Robert Mines John Molloy Richard & Susanne Monson Bob Murphy J. K. Myers & B. A. Seto Huy Nguyen Max Nierlich & Tienne Lee Brad Niven Josh Novic Masanori & Hisako Oba Lambros Paraschos Mario Pola Jane Purinton & James Donahue Florence Reinisch Ahni & Kit Robinson Joseph Romero Linda Rostoker Dan Schulman Ron Scrivani Sandra Seidlitz & David Orenstein Linda Shapiro Steven Shatz & Nina Rivkind Caroline & Stephen Shiboski Tom Silva Jan Stevens Jill Suttie & Don Arbitblit Paul & Bonnie Swinderman Ruth Tabancay Tracy Tandy Joshua Taylor Leslie Tchaikovsky Merrilee Trost Deborah & Bob Van Nest Jeanne Walpole Wayne Wallace Howard Weiser Emery Wilkerson John & Becky Xepoleas Jamie Zimmerman

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($50 - $99) Barbara Adamson Bayard & Nancy Allmond Michael Bettinger & Robert Goldstein Gloria Bowles Shanna Carlson Gary & Karen Crangle Madeline Eastman & Vince Lateano Jean Fineberg & Ellen Seeling Joan Getz David Gutierrez Sam & Terry Hamilton-Poore Angharad Jones Frances Kalfus Emily Klion & George Brooks James Knox Stuart Lichter Doug MacKenzie Neil Maizlish Peter Meyer Katherine Montuori Patricia Paul Mike & Kim Schulist Neal Snyder Rae Ann Stahl Sharon & Christopher Tilley Greg Troll FRIENDS CIRCLE ($1 – $49) Anonymous Fred Booke Newell Canfield Robert Hamilton John Herrera Michael Katz Monte Meyers Teddy Milder Destiny Muhammad Charles Musselman – in memory of David Shertz Gerald Pearlman Ana Perez Tristan Saldana Susan Sharfman Tina Smelser Andrew Waage Janice & Lanny Weingrod

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Gifts from Foundations, Corporations, and Government Agencies

Individual Gifts

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($25,000 – $75,000)

SPONSORS CIRCLE ($1,000 – $4,999)

The Mary A. Crocker Trust

The Gratitude Fund

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

Jennifer A. Maxwell Fund

The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation BENEFACTORS CIRCLE ($10,000 – $24,999)

John S. Osterweis Philanthropic Fund Skyhen Fund Students Rock Foundation

The Koret Foundation

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 – $999)

The Bernard Osher Foundation

Anonymous

The Whitman Family Foundation

Chevron Humankind Matching Gift Program

PATRONS CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999)

Choo Family Supporting Foundation

City of Berkeley Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Foundation William E. Robinson Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation

Forrest’s Music The Brian & Patricia A. Herman Fund at the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County Marshall Kirk McKusick & Eric P. Allman Foundation Barbara Rosenblum

Gifts in Kind (Received from July 1, 2012 – June 15, 2013)

Marjorie Braasch

Michael Korman

Mike Charlasch & Hélène Côté

Dana Lewis

Brent Donaldson

Michael Menduno

Jazzcaffé

Stacey Michaels

Christopher Johnson

Poulson Gluck Design

Bob Karty

Brian Rodvien

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Gifts, Grants Individual & Scholarships Gifts

JAZZSCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS THE ANGELO J. MONTESANO SCHOLARSHIP FUND This scholarship fund has been established in memory of beloved Bay Area jazz aficionado Angelo J. Montesano. Richard & Michele Anthony Paula Brandt Al & Mary Bronzini Hobart Brown Jeanette Bueno Lee & Billie Cherry Susan & Paul Doran Ken Esse Ginny Ferry Tommy & Carol Halliman Aileen Hillman HR Machinery, Inc. Janis Jacox Shohrab & Randa Khan Jennifer Lee The Levenson Family Linda Lipsius Kenneth & Pricilla Martin Gayle McEntee Eric Montesano Kenneth & Debra Montesano Mark Montesano Vincent Montesano Jeannette Ong Eddie & Shirley Perreia Susan Promes James & Sue Putnam Thomas & Catherine Taylor Ann Watters

CERE R. MUSCARELLA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND A scholarship fund for aspiring pianists in their golden years — in honor of the Jazzschool’s trusted friend and longtime pillar of support, Cere R. Muscarella, who began taking piano lessons at age 80.

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 - $249) Stephen T. Lemon

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 FRIENDS CIRCLE ($500 – $999) Art Lazanoff Kathleen Lawton & Dick Conte Danny Scher

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($250 – $499) Rose Healy

EDDIE MARSHALL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Named 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

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Trustees & Staff Jazzschool CMS Faculty

Jazzschool Trustees & Staff BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS EMERITUS Denny Abrams

Susan Brand, Chairman

Sherie Friedlander

Tyler Johnston, Vice Chairman

Vaughan Johnson

Richard A. Lyons, Secretary

James J. Keefe

Sy Grossman, Assistant Secretary

Amy Orton

Andrew Rumer, Treasurer

John Papini Walter Riley

Clifford Brown, Jr.

Danny Scher

Charles Charnas James Ellis

ADVISORY BOARD

Jerry Fiddler

Tom Carr

Rita Hargrave

Carole Davis

Bertram Lubin

Paula Forney

Larry Marcus

Benny Green

Ernie Mieger

Charles Hamilton

Susan Muscarella

Richard Hindman

Gregg Perloff

Stacey Hoffman

Jim Reynolds

Mark Levine

M. David Sherrill

Marian McPartland

Kevin Whitman

Jason Olaine

Michael Yovino-Young

Patricia Phillips

Michael Zaninovich

David Ring Jayne Sanchez Chuck Sher Bud Spangler Merrilee Trost Wayne Wallace Peter Williams

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susan muscarella, erik jekabson, laurie antonioli, rob ewing

JAZZSCHOOL program & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Susan Muscarella President, The Jazzschool Dean of Instruction, Jazzschool Institute Rob Ewing Director, Jazzschool Community Music School Laurie Antonioli Chair, Jazzschool Institute Vocal Program Director, Jazzschool Community Music School Vocal Program Erik Jekabson Director, Jazzschool Young Musicians Program Joshua Birch Director of Administration Registrar and Custodian of Records, Jazzschool Institute Dean Muench Operations Manager Manager, Jazzschool Books & Records

Jesse Rimler Program and Events Coordinator Herman Bosset, Mary Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Orazi, Erika Oba, Christian Sullivan & Marshall Williams Administrative Assistants Mike Charlasch Marketing Consultant Sheryl Lynn Thomas Digital Marketing Manager Terri Hinte Publicity Consultant Lauren Adams Development Consultant Valerie Bach Accountant Bill Aron Bookkeeper Lee Brenkman Sound Technician Robert Soper Piano Technician

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Instructions and Application To enroll in the JCMS Fall Quarter, please read these important instructions! For courses that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require an audition or consultation, sign up online at jazzschool.org or complete the application on page 71 and submit it along with full tuition. 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 payable to The Jazzschool), cash, VISA, MasterCard or Discover. 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. The Jazzschool no longer charges a registration fee! The price listed with each course is the total amount due. No additional fees!

Performance Ensembles 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 studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; overall musicality, technical ability, stylistic preference(s) and availability. Please fill out the online ensemble application form at jazzschool.org/ensemble 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 Schedules Given 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 Policy Course and ensemble tuition includes a $50 non-refundable deposit. Requests to drop must be received in writing within 48 hours of the first class meeting to qualify for a refund; please visit the main office or e-mail drop@jazzschool.org to request a refund. Refunds for remaining tuition are not possible after the 48-hour drop deadline. $100 per week of camp tuition is non-refundable; the remainder is refundable only until the cancellation deadline (see camp program information). Refunds may take up to 30 days to process. Tuition fees for intensives and workshops are non-refundable, with no exceptions. Visit jazzschool.org/policies for further information.

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Jazzschool Books and Records a unique collection of offerings for. . .

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Sher New Real Book, Volume 1, 2, 3 Sher Real Easy Book, Volume 1, 2, 3 Real Book, Volume 1, 2, 3 Vocal Real Book, Volume 1 and 2 Standards Real Book Latin Real Book Best of Sher Music Real Books All-Jazz Real Book “Mini” and CD-ROM Real Books Jazz Education & Methods

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Mark Levine Hal Crook Dan Haerle

David Baker Joseph Viola Bill Dobbins

Scales, Patterns & Exercises Oliver Nelson Nicolas Slonimsky

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Books — Rare, First Editions

Music is My Mistress, Duke Ellington Tonight at Noon, Sue Graham Mingus Good Morning Blues, Count Basie Bird Lives!, Ross Russell Books — New & Used

The Jazz Ear, Ben Ratliff Lush Life, David Hajdu Moving to Higher Ground, Wynton Marsalis Thelonious Monk, Robin D. G. Kelley Poetry, History & Criticism

Al Young Leonard Feather Ishmael Reed Gary Giddins Whitney Balliett Eileen Southern Ashley Kahn CDs & DVDs

Bay Area Jazz Archives Series Large selection of Fantasy, Riverside, Prestige — new and old stock Faculty, clinicians, and local artists Photography & Fine Art

James Knox Lee Tanner

Jim Stipovich David Belove

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