Jazzschool Winter 2015 Catalog by Sheryl Lynn Thomas

2015 WINTER

CATALOG courses workshops concerts

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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION Overview JCMS Faculty Student Testimonials Support Jazzschool Community Music School California Jazz Conservatory Degree Program Introductions & Calendar

WORKSHOPS 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

ADULT PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES Jazz Latin Brazilian & World Pop, Funk, R&B and Blues

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Vocal Piano Composition Business Guitar Drums & Percussion Theory & Improvisation

CONCERTS Winter Concert Series

FACULTY Jazzschool CMS Faculty

GIFTS, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

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

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Individual Gifts Foundations & Corporate Gifts Scholarships & Gifts In-Kind

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

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THEORY, IMPROVISATION & COMPOSITION Theory & Improvisation Composition & Arranging Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jazz & Blues Camp

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

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YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM Introduction & Calendar Faculty Profile General Information Placement & Auditions Instrumental Ensembles Vocal Courses

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Note: Course, workshop and concert schedules subject to change. Please visit cjc.edu for the most current information.

Overview The California Jazz Conservatory 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 institution has recently been granted accreditation by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), making it the only accredited, stand-alone conservatory devoted to jazz studies in the United States. The school is located in the heart of the vibrant Downtown Berkeley Arts District, home to Berkeley Rep, the Freight & Salvage and many other arts organizations. Hailed as one of the nation’s most comprehensive schools of jazz and related styles of music, the CJC 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 multifaceted institution, the CJC comprises several key components:

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CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY The California Jazz Conservatory (formerly the Jazzschool Institute) is a music school offering the aspiring professional a comprehensive 4-year degree program culminating in the Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. The CJC 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 Saturdays and Sundays. 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 CJC facility includes an intimate venue with seating capacity of 100. Throughout the year, faculty and students perform for the public, providing a realworld incubator for developing new concepts and gaining audience exposure in the competitive Bay Area environment. High-profile artists have performed at the school, including Terence Blanchard, Art Lande, Kim Nalley, Taylor Eigsti, Sachal Vasandani and many more.

JAZZCAFFÈ Located within the CJC 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 CJC BOOKSTORE The CJC’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 CJC 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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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 CJC and JCMS 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

“ You have a real gem in Jennifer Jolly!!!!” — BRENDA PADDON

“ 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 cjc.edu

Support Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM), the California Jazz Conservatory is a unique nonprofit institution, bringing immense joy to young people and adults of all musical interests and skill levels. The CJC 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 Community Music School courses provide convenient touchpoints with the music that’s close to their heart. Students frequently remind us how important the school is to them, providing enrichment and a sense of purpose.

• Workshops, led by visiting artists and CJC faculty, allow for intensive, short-term focus on specific aspects of music theory and performance. Only the CJC offers a year-round schedule and such an array of learning options.

• The Conservatory’s four-year degree program is designed to train the aspiring professional jazz musician. The CJC proudly graduated its first class with the Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in 2012. We are working steadily to build our reputation as one of the country’s top music schools.

• With seating for 100, the CJC 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 CJC 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 CJC, please visit cjc.edu and click on the “Support” tab. Or, contact Susan Muscarella at susan @ cjc.edu and 510.845.5373. You can also help the CJC by renting the venue for your private event! To learn more, contact Jesse Rimler at events @ cjc.edu 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 10 weeks during the fall and winter, 9 weeks in the spring and 7 weeks in the 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.

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 all 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. Vocal performances courses are also available. 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 JCMS 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.

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-come- first-served basis. We encourage you to register early and guarantee your spot! You can enroll online at cjc.edu or call 510.845.5373. An application form also appears on page 79.

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CJC Degree Program

GET A 100% JAZZ-RELEVANT EDUCATION AT THE CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORY JAZZ AND RELATED STYLES OF MUSIC The CJC offers a curriculum of jazz and related styles of music from throughout the world, taught by a faculty of specialists.

• Afro-Caribbean • South American • North & South Indian

• American Roots • Western & Eastern European • R&B, Funk and Fusion

CORE MUSIC COURSES For instrumentalists and vocalists, the Bachelor of Music Degree in Jazz Studies at the CJC offers a full course of study pairing a challenging and effective core music curriculum with a career-relevant selection of general studies courses. LEADING JAZZ FACULTY Our innovatively-designed curriculum provides today’s aspiring jazz professional with a comprehensive music education and performance program — one that is specifically created to develop each individual’s potential to its fullest and prepare them for a successful career in music.

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GENERAL STUDIES General Studies at the California Jazz Conservatory are integral to the development of the professional jazz musician. The CJC General Studies curriculum promotes broad-based cultural literacy and critical thinking, as well as communications and business skills. BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

• Perform at Yoshi’s, The Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, The Sound Room and other prominent venues • Record at the acclaimed Fantasy Studios • Work with world-renowned resident and visiting artists • Access to important networking opportunities

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Introduction & Calendar Message from the President Dear JCMS Students, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome you to the Jazzschool Winter 2015 quarter! Along with the myriad of interesting Jazzschool courses and workshops scheduled this term, the California Jazz Conservatory (CJC) offers a 4-year Bachelor of Music degree program in Jazz Studies for those of you who are aspiring professionals seeking to complete a music degree, or just wishing to expand your musical horizons on a part-time basis. The CJC is now the only independent, accredited music conservatory devoted to the study and performance of jazz and related styles of music in the country. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in knowing more about the Jazz Studies degree program, please visit our website at cjc.edu or email me at susan@cjc.edu for more information. The CJC accepts students on either a full- or part-time basis in both fall and spring semesters. Applications are available online. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wishing you all a wonderful winter quarter! Yours in jazz,

Susan Muscarella President and Dean of Instruction, Calfornia Jazz Conservatory

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Greetings! I am very pleased to present our Jazzschool Community Music School winter course catalog! We’ve gone to great lengths to program a broad range of courses this winter for instrumentalists and vocalists at all levels, for both youth and adults, under the direction of our accomplished and dedicated faculty members. Courses are available for total beginners, so if you’ve always wanted to play but have been waiting for the right opportunity, now’s the time and this is the place! If you already have the basics down, we offer more advanced courses on most instruments and voice, in addition to an extensive ensemble program, ranging from the basics of jazz improvisation on up to challenging groups for advanced players. We also offer a wide range of one-day and short-term workshops and a concert series featuring many of our fine instructors, students and visiting artists. Please read on to learn about all of our offerings and don’t hesitate to contact the school if you have questions about any of our programs. We look forward to seeing you at the Jazzschool!

Rob Ewing Director, Jazzschool Community Music School

WINTER 2015 CALENDAR Jazzschool Community Music School Winter Quarter January 12 – March 22 (10 weeks)

Winter Ensemble Placement Auditions Ongoing! To apply: cjc.edu/ensemble

School Closure

Winter Student Performance Series

January 19, MLK Jr. Day

March 24 – April 15

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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@cjc.edu or 510.845.5373 x14. You can schedule an audition online at cjc.edu/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 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Rob Ewing • $395

JAZZ STANDARDS FOR GIGS This ensemble helps musicians 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 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Section II: Saturdays 10 – 11:30am Section III: Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm Section IV: Saturdays 1:30 – 3pm 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

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

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HARD BOP ENSEMBLE An intermediate to advanced ensemble delving into the hard bop style of the ’50s and ’60s. Students rehearse compositions from iconic artists such as Cannonball Adderley, Horace Silver, Lee Morgan and others. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Dave LeFebvre • $395

MUSIC OF THE MASTERS An intermediate ensemble focused on compositions by jazz masters including John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter and others. Emphasis 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 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

MILES DAVIS/WAYNE SHORTER ENSEMBLE An intermediate to advanced ensemble focusing on the music of Miles Davis and Wayne Shorter from the mid-1960s through the 1980s. Repertoire is drawn from such albums as Miles Smiles, ESP, Filles de Kilimanjaro, Speak No Evil, Bitches Brew, In a Silent Way, Native Dancer and Jack Johnson. Strong emphasis placed on group communication and interaction. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Steve Erquiaga • $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 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Steve Erquiaga • $395

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Adult Performance Ensembles

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This hands-on performance-based course is for instrumentalists who are also composers and/or arrangers. We focus on performing the students’ own work, together with support from composition and arrangement activities, assignments and exercises. Students develop important skills as bandleaders: writing well for an ensemble, communicating one’s musical vision clearly to the band, and encouraging each player’s own musical personality to shine. Instructor also introduces new approaches to composition and arranging. Note: please bring a finished composition or arrangement to the first class meeting. Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Jason Levis • $395

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 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 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Peter Horvath • $425 Section IV: Fridays 1:30 – 3pm 1/16 – 3/20 (10 weeks) Debbie Poryes • $425

jason levis 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. Prerequisites: ability to play and improvise over a jazz tune in time. Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Mimi Fox • $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 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Seward McCain • $395

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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 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Seward McCain • $395

SALSA ENSEMBLE 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. Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) David Belove • $395

SALSA ENSEMBLE II

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 school 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 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Dave LeFebvre • $285

AIRTO MOREIRA ENSEMBLE

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Airto Moreira is truly one of the pioneers of the melding of world percussion and drumming with American jazz. His landmark recordings include Miles Davis’s “Bitches Brew,” Joe Zawinul & Wayne Shorter’s “Weather Report,” and Chick Corea’s “Return to Forever.” This ensemble focuses on his varied selection of original compositions including “Romance of Death,” “Open Space,” “I’m Fine, How Are You?,” “Burning Money,” and others.

An intermediate to advanced salsa performance ensemble, this course is linked to the Salsa Singing course taught by Edgardo Cambón (see page 38). 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 keep time and play Afro-Cuban grooves such as mambo and cha-cha-cha. Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) David Belove • $395

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Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/14 – 3/18 (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 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Section III: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm Section IV: Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Section V: Thursdays 1:30 – 3pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Section VI: Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks)

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Section VII: Fridays 12– 1:30pm 1/16 – 3/20 (10 weeks)

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!

Marcos Silva • $395

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BALKAN AND ROMANI (GYPSY) ENSEMBLE

Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Rumen Shopov • $395

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

Adult Performance Ensembles

WORLD GROOVE: AFRICAN ENSEMBLE The African Ensemble is one of three consecutive courses comprising the World Groove Ensemble; students may enroll in any one or all three! This group features deep, uplifting grooves from various regions and cultures. Repertoire may include Afrobeat, highlife, juju, township (Cape Jazz), kwela, Malian, Ethiopian, Ghanian, Congolese or other styles. If you’re new to African time-feels, this course is a joyful and collaborative learning opportunity. If you’ve already played some of these grooves, it will be a chance to deepen your musical and spiritual connection to African music. Open to vocals, brass and reeds, flute, penny whistle, fiddle, guitar, piano, B-3, electric keyboards (BYO), bass, drums, percussion and African instruments con– sistent with the styles above. Prerequisites: intermediate instrumental proficiency; ability to read charts and notation. Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Jennifer Jolly • $395

BLUES BLUES AND GROOVE ENSEMBLE 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 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Danny Caron & Anthony Paule • $395

POP, FUNK AND R&B PARTY DANCE BAND Playing pop music is fun — and it’s the easiest way to make money in the music business. This course provides an overview of essential tunes for today’s dance gigs. Classic songs by Stevie Wonder, Al Green and Aretha Franklin are staples, but con– temporary party classics by Daft Punk, Pharrell and Katy Perry will be addressed as well. Rhythm section players learn tunes by ear and also gain access to lyric sheets, which are commonly encountered on gigs. All tunes have complete horn arrangements and lots of solo space for everyone! Open to alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, trumpet, trombone, piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, percussion and up to four vocalists. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Rich Armstrong • $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 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Joe Bagale • $395

“I love everything about the Jazzschool. I’ve taken a few classes and workshops, and they’ve all been great.” — Andy Cohen

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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 the CJC Bookstore). Saturdays 10 – 11:30am 1/17 – 3/21 (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 the CJC Bookstore). Prerequisite: Piano I or equivalent. Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm 1/17 – 3/21 (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 1/17 – 3/21 (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 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: Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Ben Flint • $395 Section II: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Bob Karty • $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. Audition required. Call 510-845-5373 to schedule an audition. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Bob Karty • $395

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Adult Instrumental Courses

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frank martin GOSPEL PIANO This course examines common gospel techniques including the 12/8 “rolling” feel, bass lines, full chord voicings, standard chord progressions with turnarounds, and “walk ups.” Accompanying and solo gospel styles are covered, as well as essential repertoire from gospel greats such as James Cleveland, Richard Smallwood and Ricky Grundy. Prerequisite: intermediate proficiency on piano. Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Ben Flint • $395

BLUES PIANO This lively course offers a well-rounded introduction to solo blues piano. Students learn how to get the “bluesy sound” into their own playing by exploring excerpts from classic tunes, improvising together, and composing their own themes. Bass lines, right-hand licks, intros and endings, 12- and 8-bar forms, and accompaniment grooves are all covered. Styles include early piano blues, Chicago, boogie-woogie, jump blues, jazz-blues, early rock ‘n’ roll, and a taste of New Orleans. Students each pick an artist to study in greater depth. All materials provided. Prerequisite: Basic proficiency in reading and playing hands together; familiarity with major and minor chords and with major scales. Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Jennifer Jolly • $395

A great option for vocalists who want to accompany themselves on the piano! Topics include basic musicianship and theory and a wide variety of accompaniment styles. Song forms, intros, endings, fills, and other nuts and bolts of accompaniment are covered. The course includes basic arranging skills, and students develop a song for the final performance. Handouts provided by instructor. Prerequisites: familiarity with basic chords and scales, ability to read standard keyboard notation. Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Jennifer Jolly • $395

LEFTY — THE LEFT HAND

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This course develops jazz piano techniques for the left hand. Students work on tertian (3rds), quartal (4ths) and quintal (5ths) voicings; blues and rhythm changes; and walking bass lines. Improvisation, ostinatos for soloing and some stride piano techniques are also covered. Right hands are welcome, but only as observers! Prerequisites: ability to play major, minor, and dominant 7th chords, knowledge of jazz harmony. Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Frank Martin • $395

SOLO JAZZ PIANO It’s a beautiful thing to be able to sit at the piano by yourself and play a whole tune — the melody, the chords, keep time, take a solo and feel complete unto oneself. In this hands-on course, Ben Stolorow will guide you in developing the necessary skills. We will examine a small variety of tunes with different time feels. For intermediate and advanced pianists. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Ben Stolorow • $395

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GUITAR BEGINNING GUITAR This course is designed to help new guitarists develop a strong foundation in basic guitar skills. Learn the essentials, including tuning your guitar, finding notes and basic chords on the fretboard, proper hand positions, scale fingerings, simple songs, reading music and more! Instructor can also answer questions about equipment selection (guitars, strings, amps, picks, etc.). Required text: Modern Guitar Method Vol. One, Mel Bay (available at the CJC Bookstore). Prerequisites: None, students must bring a guitar to class. Saturdays 10 – 11:30am 1/17 – 3/21 (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 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Danny Caron • $395

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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 text: Graduated Soloing: The Mimi Fox Guitar Method by Mimi Fox (available at the CJC Bookstore). Prerequisites: two years playing experience, knowledge of major and pentatonic scales and basic seventh chords. Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Mimi Fox • $395

JAZZ GUITAR II This course is designed for intermediate guitarists 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 text: Guitar Arpeggio Studies on Jazz Standards by Mimi Fox (available at the CJC Bookstore). Prerequisites: Jazz Guitar I or equivalent; knowledge of scale and chord theory and some familiarity with jazz repertoire. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Mimi Fox • $395

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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 single string soloing techniques. A variety of styles are 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 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Danny Caron & Anthony Paule • $395

FLYING SOLO — THE ART OF SOLO GUITAR A hands-on class for intermediate- and advanced-level students. Topics covered include lush chordal harmonies, combining walking bass lines with comping, and the use of scales, arpeggios and rhythms to complement the melody. Instructor provides approaches for creating fresh arrangements of standards. This class includes transcriptions by Joe Pass, Mimi Fox and others! Required text: Guitar Arpeggio Studies for Jazz Standards by Mimi Fox, Mel Bay Publications and Flying Solo DVD by Mimi Fox (available at the CJC Bookstore). Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Mimi Fox • $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 Sundays 1/18 - 3/22 (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 @ cjc.edu for info). Saturdays 10 – 11:30am 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Winslow Yerxa • $395

BASS BASS I

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 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 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 the CJC Bookstore). Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

BASS II

BASS III — JAZZ BASS

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

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 the CJC Bookstore).

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 the CJC Bookstore). Thursdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/15 – 3/19 (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.”

Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Glenn Richman • $395

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DRUMS & PERCUSSION BEGINNING DRUM SET In this introductory course students gain a strong technical foundation, 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 the CJC Bookstore). Prerequisites: None, but bring a pair of drumsticks! Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Joe Bagale • $395

ROCK & FUNK DRUMMING Students develop feel, technique, independence, and accent control, and learn to play a variety of classic drum set grooves. Prerequisites: Beginning Drum Set or equivalent. Class texts: Funky Primer, Charles Dowd and Syncopation, Ted Reed (available at the CJC Bookstore). Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 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 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Jackie Rago • $255

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JAZZ DRUMMING

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A hands-on class covering essential skills for jazz drum set playing. Topics covered include time and feel, idiomatic grooves, ride cymbal technique, rudimental techniques as applied to jazz drumming, brush playing, limb independence exercises, and soloing. Recommended for all drummers interested in developing and refining the skills necessary to become a well-rounded and in-demand jazz drummer. Prerequisites: Beginning Drum Set class or equivalent level of prior experience. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Alan Hall • $395

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. Fridays 10 – 11:30am 1/16 – 3/20 (10 weeks) Marcos Silva • $395

LATIN PERCUSSION

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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 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Omar Ledezma • $395

CHART READING DEMYSTIFIED

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Drummers: do you lose your groove when someone puts a chart in front of you? Would you like to feel more comfortable in chart-reading situations? It’s not as hard as you think! Learn to use the skills you already have, along with some tricks of the trade that will help you have fun reading charts. We’ll play a variety of charts as we discover how to use your most valuable tool for sight reading: YOUR EARS! Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) David Rokeach • $395

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Theory, Improvisation and Composition

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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 the CJC Bookstore). Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Chuck MacKinnon • $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 hands-on course provides students with a friendly, supportive atmosphere in which to practice improvising. Starting with the blues, students progress to jazz standards, learning major, minor and dominant scales and chords, playing at every session, trading licks, learning patterns and building solos. Students learn to identify song forms and common chord progressions. Ideal for classical players or anyone aspiring to jam or perform with a jazz ensemble. Open to all melodic instruments, including pianists who want to focus on right-hand soloing, and vocalists are welcome! Required text: Jazz Improvisation: A Pocket Guide by Dan Haerle (available at the CJC Bookstore). Prerequisites: Facility on an instrument and ability to play all major scales from memory. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Chuck MacKinnon • $395

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Theory, Improv and Composition

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. Prerequisites: Ability to play all major scales from memory, technical facility on an instrument, knowledge of basic jazz theory. Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Seward McCain • $395

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.

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COMPOSITION & ARRANGING 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 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Rachel Efron • $395

Saturdays 11:45am – 1:15pm 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Bob Karty • $395 Enroll online at cjc.edu

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Workshops

WOMEN’S JAZZ & BLUES CAMP March 23 – 27, 2015 Monday – Friday 9:30am – 3pm Free concert: Friday, March 27, 6pm An exciting concentrated five-day program on the study and performance of jazz & related styles of music. Women develop their technical ability, style and improvisation skills in a supportive environment, while networking with others who share their passion for music. Open to women instrumentalists and vocalists at all levels. Camp includes:

• Jazz Combo • Blues & Funk Band • Latin Ensemble • NEW! Beatles Choir

• Roots Choir • Percussion Class • Vocal Coaching • NEW! New Orleans

• Theory & Improvisation • Lunchtime Open Jam • One private lesson during the week

Music Ensemble

Directed by Jean Fineberg & Ellen Seeling, with an all-women faculty from the Montclair Women’s Big Band. Tuition • $475 Enrollment open until full Some financial aid available Program info: womenscamp@cjc.edu or call 510.758.2200 (leave message) Registration: cjc.edu/womensreg or call 510.845.5373 Auditions by appointment (for ensemble placement only)

Adult Vocal Courses

Introduction Greetings! We have a wonderful array of classes to pick from this quarter and I’m here to help students find just the right fit! We’re thrilled with the success of Angie Doctor’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble and are adding a second section for more experienced singers. Andrea Claburn, one of our advanced Conservatory students, is on board to teach vocal technique, and we’re happy that Joyce Pricco will be back teaching her Thursday morning technique course. Amanda Addleman, Ellen Johnson and I are all teaching jazz classes with an emphasis on working with accompanists, putting together arrangements, developing a personal style, improvisation, phrasing and building repertoire. Ellen also has a wonderful beginning jazz singing class that is highly recommended to anyone new to the art form. Our Latin program continues with Edgardo Cambón teaching Salsa Singing and Sandy Cressman teaching Bossa Nova for Jazz Singers. Kyra Gordon now has two teen classes. Students and/or parents can contact her directly at kyra @ cjc.edu for placement. The inimitable Maye Cavallaro continues with her Musician, Singer, Artist, Storyteller course and her Composer workshop series that is now in its 11th cycle. She is also the primary teacher involved with our mentoring program and has produced 24 concerts with her mentees, almost all of them sold out! Pamela Rose has a beginning singing class, her ongoing Blues Funshop and another quarter of the music of Ray Charles — very exciting! And finally, Destani Wolf will be coming up from Los Angeles for a day-long vocal intensive open to all styles and levels. Please read on for more details! Hope to hear you singing this Winter!

Laurie Antonioli Chair, Vocal Program

WINTER 2015 CALENDAR Jazzschool Community Music School Winter Quarter January 12 – March 22 (10 weeks) Student Consultations

School Closure

Winter Student Performance Series

Ongoing! Contact: laurie @ cjc.edu

January 19, MLK Jr. Day

March 24 – April 15

Adult Vocal Courses

Adult Vocal Courses FOR STARTERS — JAZZ & BLUES SINGING You used to sing a lot but now you find yourself relegated to the shower and in-the-car jam sessions. Or — you love to sing — but feel terribly shy at the idea of singing in public. This new course is built for the novice singer who wants an encouraging, safe environment to explore and release the rock, jazz or blues vocalist within. Instructor Pamela Rose (well-known for her Blues Vocal Funshop) will take you on a journey with a weekly accompanist. Classes are designed to give you confidence through group singing, while bolstering your repertoire with individual song development. No previous experience required. Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Pamela Rose • $425

THE MODERN JAZZ SINGER

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PERFORMANCE jazz 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 10am – 11:30am 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Faith Winthrop • $425

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Contemporary vocal jazz draws on many different sources, combining the music of the past with the music of today. This course helps singers develop a varied repertoire that includes updated jazz standards with more modern jazz harmony and form as well as jazz-hued popular, R&B, bluegrass and other contemporary styles. Communication with an accompanist and vocal technique is also covered. A professional accompanist joins the class for the second half of the quarter and there is a final performance open to the public. All levels welcome. Mondays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Amanda Addleman • $425

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JAMMING JAZZ SINGERS

ellen johnson JAZZ VOCAL ESSENTIALS FOR PERFORMANCE Develop jazz vocal performance skills by working on ear training, phrasing, improvisation and interpretation. This course focuses on communicating with a rhythm section, finding your own appropriate key, basic transposition and microphone technique. A professional accompanist is available to guide you through songs of your choice, and there is a performance at the end of the quarter. Required materials include Approaching the Standards for Jazz Vocalists by Ronald McCurdy, (available at the CJC Bookstore). No prerequisites, open to all. Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Ellen Johnson • $395

“Superior jazz singing by an artist of the highest quality who deserves to be heard much more widely…”

If you want to learn how to sing with ease at jam sessions, or with your own band, this is the course for you! We’ll find the right songs and best keys for each singer. Important elements will be taught such as counting off songs, knowing the form and communicating with the rhythm section. A professional rhythm section will be provided over the course of the quarter, with emphasis on understanding the function of each instrument. Required materials: sheet music (preferably in your key) from jazz books with appropriate lead sheets, and Hear It and Sing It, Exploring Modal Jazz by Judy Niemack (available at the CJC Bookstore). Suggested prerequisite: Jazz Vocal Essentials for Performance. Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Ellen Johnson • $445

THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ SINGER 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. Section I: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm Section II: Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Laurie Antonioli • $445

— JAZZ JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL on Ellen Johnson

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MUSICIAN, SINGER, ARTIST, STORYTELLER 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. Weeks 2 through 3 include a professional accompanist, while the last two classes and performance include a full trio. For intermediate to advanced singers. Prerequisite: consultation with instructor. Sundays 12 – 3pm 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22 (5 weeks) Maye Cavallaro • $445

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VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLE If you love singing in harmony, join our new Vocal Jazz Ensemble! This course includes arrangements hand-tailored to the ability and interest of those who join the group. Songs are from The Manhattan Transfer, The Hi-Lo’s, Lambert, Hendricks and Ross as well as music from renowned vocal arrangers who write contemporary jazz, classic swing, bebop songs and pop. Students learn HOW to learn this music, with a little bit of added history for fun. Rehearsal tools will be available (including sound files with individual parts as well as the entire arrangement) and students will learn a combination of a cappella and accompanied tunes. Male and female singers of all ages are welcome. Some vocal experience is necessary, either in choirs or solo voice. Section I: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15pm Section II: Mondays 6:30 – 8pm Instructor approval required 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Angie Doctor • $395

Adult Vocal Courses

blues BLUES VOCAL FUNSHOP I Blues is the most primal, powerful part of your soul and singing it is more fun than you can possibly imagine! Whether you are already singing professionally and want to add some grit and soul to your style, or whether you just want to try singing the blues, this class is highly instructive and lots of fun. Each class is taught by touring vocalist and educator Pamela Rose, who is crazy about Etta James, Memphis Minnie, Jimmy Reed and B.B. King. Each class includes an accompanist. Come learn about the grandmother of all great American music and deepen your knowledge about musical form, while we moan, hum, chant and sing the blues. No previous experience required. Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Pamela Rose • $445

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BLUES FUNSHOP II — THE MUSIC OF RAY CHARLES Ray Charles was a true American treasure whose soulful style transformed every song he touched, whether it was country, R&B, jazz or blues. With biographical insight and an exploration of his music style, students will continue to develop the blues/soul part of their voices while working on Ray Charles repertoire. Students are responsible for bringing in their own sheet music or charts. Prerequisite: Must have taken Blues Vocal Funshop at least twice or receive permission from instructor to enroll. Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Pamela Rose • $445

“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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latin SALSA SINGING This course introduces a basic repertoire of songs 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. Later in the quarter, the class joins up with the Salsa II instrumental ensemble (see page 19), and works toward a combined performance at the school. Songs include “Tres Días de Carnaval” (Celia Cruz), “La Rebelión” (Joe Arroyo) and “Brujería” (El Gran Combo), providing a great foundation. Prerequisite: previous singing experience or basic technique training. Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Edgardo Cambón • $395

TECHNIQUE & MUSICIANSHIP THE ESSENTIALS An invigorating vocal workout class for singers. This weekly routine provides students with a select series of vocal exercises to condition and strengthen their voice. Range, intonation, breath management, balancing vocal registers, body alignment, vowel formation and dynamics are enhanced through technical exercises that are applied to songs in all styles. This is an invaluable tool for beginners and professionals who wish to improve their overall vocal technique. No prerequisites; open to all! Section I: Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Andrea Claburn • $395 Section II: Thursdays 11:45am – 1:15pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Joyce Pricco • $395

BOSSA NOVA FOR JAZZ SINGERS A fascinating course exploring the roots of Brazilian 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 6:30 – 8pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Sandy Cressman • $425

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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 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Rachel Efron • $395

rachel efron SELF-ACCOMPANIMENT FOR VOCALISTS new A great option for vocalists who want to accompany themselves on the piano! Topics include basic musicianship and theory — determining your range and key, and transposing — and a wide variety of accompaniment styles including standards, blues, R&B, pop rock, bossa, and student requests. Song forms, intros, endings, fills, and other nuts and bolts of accompaniment are covered. The course includes basic arranging skills, and students develop a song for the final performance. Handouts provided by instructor. Prerequisites: familiarity with basic chords and scales, ability to read standard keyboard notation.

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! Please contact kgordon@ cjc.edu for placement consultation. Section I: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Section II: Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Kyra Gordon • $425

Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Jennifer Jolly • $395

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VOCAL WORKSHOPS

MUSICIAN, SINGER, ARTIST, STORYTELLER with Maye Cavallaro

EASY TO LOVE: THE MUSIC OF COLE PORTER with Maye Cavallaro “I Get a Kick Out of You,” I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye,” “Get Out of Town,” and “I Concentrate on You,” are just a few of the tunes composed by Cole Porter. We can’t imagine the American Songbook without this great composer and lyricist. In this workshop, Maye Cavallaro presents background and biographical material about Cole Porter and introduces 10 tunes in particular, some well-known and some not so well-known. Students are provided with 10 charts and practice backing tracks and students listen to different versions of Porter’s music by various artists. Students learn and sing songs in class and in the 3rd week try out their our own arrangements with a pianist. Class limited to 8.

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. Weeks 2 through 3 include a professional accompanist, while the last two classes and performance include a full trio. For intermediate to advanced singers. Prerequisite: consultation with instructor. 5 Sundays, February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 noon – 3pm $445

3 Sundays, January 25, February 1 and 8, noon – 3pm $250 advance • $265 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. She is an instructor at the Jazzschool and a mentor for the Vocal Mentor Program. She teaches performance classes and an ongoing composer workshop series as well as maintaining an active performing schedule. Read more at mzjazz.com.

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FROM PASSION TO PRACTICE TO STAGE A Day-Long Intensive with Destani Wolf Join Destani Wolf for a day of preparation and in-class performance. The morning will start with vocal technique exercises to nurture a strong, healthy voice, along with building your vocal pallet through improvisation. Singing individually and in a group students will learn how to develop their individual sound. In the afternoon, an accompanist will join the workshop. Destani will guide students through interpretation, presentation and stage presence. Learn to develop a unique sound while interpreting a song in any style. Bring in one or two songs, memorized, with a simple lead sheet. Open to all levels. Limit: 10 students Sunday, February 8, 11am – 4pm $100 advance • $115 day of workshop Berkeley raised, LA-based songstress Destani Wolf has become a strong and multi-layered woman and singer. Her rich musical journey includes contributing to over 20 albums and international live, tv and film performances with Bay Area treasures like Johnny Tolbert, John Santos, SoVoSo and her band O-maya plus Matisyahu, The Pharcyde and Seu Jorge to name a few. Destani’s career-path has encompassed organic, retro and nu soul as well as Latin music and jazz. Positive in spirit, she looks at her vocal ability in a more functional role than most performers, whether it’s fueling honesty for family and close peers at events, or for society and her community in order to raise awareness on life’s challenges and truths. She has opened for artists like Laura Mvula, recently sang at SFJAZZ with John Santos and just released her soulful EP “Peek Away.” www.destaniwolf.com She’s a cross between Nina Simone and Janis Joplin. — San Francisco Chronicle

destani wolf SAXES* AND SINGERS (*AND OTHER HORNS) with Noel Jewkes What is the special dialogue that makes magic on the bandstand between the horn player and the vocalist? In this hands-on workshop, master reed player Noel Jewkes guides students in an exploration of the collaborative process between singers and horn players. He will play examples of successful pairings such as Billie Holiday and Lester Young, Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto, Houston Person and Etta Jones, and Denise Perrier and Houston Person. Students learn the art of the fill, the use of silence, adaptation to unusual keys, complimenting the singer, development of solo sequences, intros and outros, trading fours and scatting. Intermediate level recommended. Auditors welcome. Saturday, February 21, 3:15 – 5:15pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Jewkes is an original musician, a premier tenor saxophonist, and an alto, soprano, clarinet and flute player, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He plays a weekly gig with various singers from all around the Bay area, and has recorded with many fine vocalists, including Jackie Ryan, Mary Stallings, Wesla Whitfield, Jon Hendriks, and Paula West.

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VOCAL MENTOR PROGRAM CONCERT PREP AND PERFORMANCE This exciting program is open to vocal students who would like to work with one of our available faculty to create a personalized course of study. This is a unique opportunity for aspiring professional singers to create and present a concert at the school. Students will work with their mentor over the course of three to four months, and concert dates are available throughout the year. Lessons range from selecting and rehearsing a band to finding appropriate repertoire, developing stage presence, designing a performance that reflects a personalized artistic vision and insight into the “business” of putting on a show.

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This program also provides:

• A professional sound technician and quality live recording of your performance

• Staff at the door and on-site during the performance

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• Guidance in marketing and promotion, including how to prepare publicity materials

• Inclusion in California Jazz Conservatory advertising, marketing and publicity

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• A percentage of the door/ticket sales Various Teachers • $850 Contact laurie @ cjc.edu for additional information. All mentor relationships need approval from the Chair of the Vocal Program.

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FACULTY PROFILE

Joe Bagale

Joe Bagale has toured extensively with the Mickey Hart Band, leads his own bands and can be seen performing with the Jazz Mafia and many other live projects. He has released three albums to date, including the recent “Movies,” available for free exclusively through the youtube audio library. How long have you been teaching at the Jazzschool? I‘ve been teaching at the Jazzschool for 9 years. How did you first get started in music? My father is a music teacher. I’m the youngest of 3 boys and we all got started at literally the same time. The only difference was, I was 7 years old. I started on the drums, then added trombone to the mix, followed by guitar, piano and bass. Having two older brothers and a music teacher as my dad influenced me in many different directions. I was also fortunate to have a lot of instruments and a recording equipment around the house thanks to my pops. I started my first band when I was 12 years old and never looked back. I knew that there was no other choice for me because I was obsessed with everything and anything that involved music What are the benefits to playing in an ensemble? Playing in an ensemble allows the student to apply their studies in a very unique environment. All of sudden you are no longer listening to yourself, but actually having a “conversation” with

other musicians. It’s all about owning your craft in order to let others in the ensemble influence your performance in real time. There really are no words to describe that experience of making music with other human beings. How can a student make the most of his/her time at the Jazzschool? Obviously the Jazzschool is an environment to learn, but its real reward, in my opinion, is the human connections that are made in the class room. The biggest reward I’ve received as a teacher is watching my students collaborate outside of the school and start their own bands. This has happened more than once and I am so happy to have been a part of those connections.

What projects are you looking forward to this fall? I’m always looking forward to each class that I teach. They are all different, but have the same theme. I want my students to leave feeling inspired and to have learned something new about themselves. Becoming a good musician requires patience and self discipline, but it’s very important for me to give my students the confidence when failing, in order to succeed. It’s never easy, but it never should be if you always want to get better. I look forward to always getting better.

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SUMMER 2015 PREVIEW

JAZZSCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS & INTENSIVES It’s never too early to begin planning for next summer! As always, we pride ourselves on offering some of the Bay Area’s most exciting and popular jazz programs, for students who want to spend a week (or two) and hone their skills in a very focused environment.

Summer Programs for Young Musicians • Jazzschool Summer Youth Program

June 15 – 26, 2015 Two 5-day sessions for instrumentalists entering grades 7 – 10

• High School Jazz Intensive July 20 – 24, 2015

A weeklong session for advanced high school jazz instrumentalists, directed by Dr. Michael Zilber

• Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp August 3 – 7, 2015 A weeklong program for singers and instrumentalists

Summer Programs for Adults • Jazzschool Guitar Intensive

August 10 – 14, 2015 A weeklong session for jazz guitarists, directed by Mimi Fox

• Jazzschool Vocal Intensive August 10 – 15, 2015 A weeklong session for jazz vocalists, directed by Laurie Antonioli with artist-in-residence Theo Beckmann

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Introduction Dear JYMP students and parents, Things are boppin’ along so far this year in the Jazzschool’s Young Musicians Program — we have a full program with 10 high school combos, 4 middle school combos, the Advanced High School Workshops I and II, the Studio Big Band and 2 vocal performance classes. Our instructors Kasey Knudsen, Joe Bagale, Rob Ewing, Michael Zilber, Dave Eshelman, Colin Hogan, Charles Hamilton and Kyra Gordon have been working with the current crop of students on all the elements of creating music together: playing with dynamics, grooving, learning new material, improvising, and creating a group sound. Each instructor has years of experience both playing professionally and teaching, and they all bring their own personality to the group they’re working with. I always enjoy hearing how the bands have evolved at the end of the quarter concerts; after only 10 weeks of working together they always sound great! I’m very happy to announce that the Studio Band is in the process of booking a European Tour for this upcoming Summer! Studio Band Director Dave Eshelman has years of experience taking his bands from Cal State East Bay over there and is preparing the band for the trip now. I’m also continuing to look for other opportunities for our students to perform; the Studio Band will be playing at the Hillside Club in Berkeley on February 21st, we’re continuing to have Jazzschool youth groups perform at the Sound Room in Oakland on First Fridays, and our combos also continue to open up for professional groups at many Jazz in the Neighborhood events. I’m always looking for more young musicians. If you’re an interested student or know of any young musicians who are interested in participating, please contact me and I’ll do my best to find a group for you to be a part of.

Erik Jekabson Director, Jazzschool Young Musicians Program

WINTER 2015 CALENDAR Jazzschool Community Music School Winter Quarter January 12 – March 22 (10 weeks)

Youth Ensemble Placement Auditions

School Closure

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Jazzschool 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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2015 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 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.

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PLACEMENT & AUDITION REQUIREMENTS – WINTER 2015 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.

• 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 cjc.edu/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 HOW TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION To schedule an audition, please fill out an application online at cjc.edu/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 DATES Mid-year auditions are held on an ongoing basis. Please contact erik @ cjc.edu or call 510-845-5373 to schedule an 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 Band or Advanced High School Jazz Workshops.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

• Student should be clearly visible

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.) • Play at least 16 bars of each example 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 erik @cjc.edu. 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 cjc.edu/youth_auditions or contact us at erik @ cjc.edu and 510.845.5373.

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INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES

HIGH SCHOOL LATIN ENSEMBLE: THE MUSIC OF EDDIE PALMIERI

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.

The new Eddie Palmieri Ensemble features performance and analysis of key repertoire of NEA Jazz Master, 10-time Grammy award winner and Latin piano legend Eddie Palmieri. Taught by current Eddie Palmieri Salsa Orchestra member trombonist Doug Beavers, students learn about the Afro Cuban idiom through the lens of Mr. Palmieri’s transcendent repertoire. Percussionists, bassists, pianists and all horn players are welcome! An audition is required.

small performance ensembles ADVANCED HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ WORKSHOP These DownBeat award-winning ensembles are designed for advanced-level high school student players, competent in the bebop language and wishing to explore the post-bop harmonic, melodic, rhythmic and formal innovations of artists such as Coltrane, Shorter, Corea, Hancock and Brecker. Students record at Fantasy Studios and participate in various competitions and festivals. Section I: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Mike Zilber • $395 Section II: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Erik Jekabson • $395

HIGH SCHOOL FUNK ENSEMBLE A high-energy ensemble focusing on the classic funk hits of James Brown, Sly Stone and others. Vocalists and horns welcome! Students learn music by ear. (Also open to advanced middle-school musicians.) Saturdays 10 – 11:30am 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Joe Bagale • $395

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Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Doug Beavers • $395

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. Section I: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Section II: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Colin Hogan • $395 Section III: Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Section IV: Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Kasey Knudsen • $395

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large performance ensembles STUDIO BAND

kyra gordon 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. Section I: Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Colin Hogan • $395 Section II: Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Charles Hamilton • $395

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 records at Fantasy Studios, 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.

Section III: Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Kasey Knudsen • $395

Mondays 6:30 – 8pm 1/12 – 3/23 (10 weeks) no class 1/19 Dave Eshelman $225 per quarter • $675 for all 3 quarters

Section IV: Tuesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/13 – 3/17 (10 weeks) Erik Jekabson • $395

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Section V: Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Rob Ewing • $395 Section VI: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8pm 1/14 – 3/18 (10 weeks) Rob Ewing • $395 Section VII: Thursdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Colin Hogan • $395 Section VIII: Thursdays 4:45 – 6:15pm 1/15 – 3/19 (10 weeks) Kasey Knudsen • $395 Section IX: Saturdays 11:45 – 1:15pm 1/17 – 3/21 (10 weeks) Colin Hogan • $395

Workshops BOOGIE WOOGIE PIANO

with Wendy DeWitt new This fun workshop focuses on the songs of Pete Johnson, one of the original stars of the boogie woogie genre. We’ll play through left hand patterns, analyze Pete’s right hand figures, look at some of his most popular pieces, and learn classic boogie woogie intros and breaks. Students will gather skills on how to transcribe and continue to self teach to reach repertoire goals.

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PIANO NEW JAZZ PIANO VOICING STRUCTURES with Eli Wallace Give your piano chord voicings an intriguing and individual sound. Eli Wallace presents an uncommon approach to constructing piano chord voicings, using specific intervals and fingerings. Students learn to play II-V-Is with these structures, using left hand and two-hand voicings. Participants can use these tools to play chords befitting of their own style, whether they want to emulate Herbie Hancock or Olivier Messiaen. Students will play during the workshop and are given handouts to practice these structures on their own. Open to all. Sunday, February 15, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Pianist and composer Eli Wallace graduated with a Master’s degree from New England Conservatory, where he studied with Frank Carlberg, Ken Schaphorst, Jerry Bergonzi and Jason Moran. Since then he’s been deeply engaged in the Bay Area creative music scene, playing in such groups as Karl Evangelista’s Ai-Ai, and Bill Noertker’s Moxie, in addition to leading his own projects. As a composer he’s received commissions to write for chamber orchestra, jazz big band, solo piano and dance performances.

Sunday, February 1, 2 – 4pm $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 throughout the U.S. and Europe.

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COMPOSITION NEW MODALITIES IN JAZZ COMPOSITION with Jason Levis This two-part lecture series focuses on strategies to expand your approach to jazz composition and improvisation by utilizing techniques from 21st Century classical composition, including orchestration techniques of the French spectralists, heterophonic practices of the post-war avant-garde, layering principles in new complexity, and extended techniques in musique concrète instrumentale. PART ONE explores approaches to modal jazz using techniques from French spectralism. Employing simple tools such as instrumentation, register, and dynamics, we explore ways of varying timbre and harmonic color while retaining harmonic function. We also look at how this can be reflected in structures used for improvisation. PART TWO discusses the use of counterpoint in modern jazz. We begin with a brief introduction to the basic principles of counterpoint and review examples from jazz repertoire by composers like Dave Holland and Henry Threadgill. Utilizing tools such as rhythmic independence, heterophony, and linear melodic layering, we explore ways to extend ensemble interplay in both written and improvised contexts. Sundays, January 18 and February 1, 11:30 am – 1:30pm $60 advance • $75 day of workshop Jason Levis holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Composition from UC Berkeley and a B.A. in Music, Naropa University. He has produced, composed and arranged for, performed in, and released over twodozen records, bridging a multitude of musical styles. He is an active performer on the drum set in both art and popular music settings and has extensive national and international performance experience.

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MUSIC BUSINESS RECIPES FOR SUCCESS AS AN INDEPENDENT JAZZ ARTIST

with Anton Schwartz new A practical look at how to build your career in music. Whether you have you have several CDs and years of gigs under your belt or you’re just getting started and have never recorded, this workshop is designed to help you understand the music business — and your place in it — in ways you never had before. Subjects include building your fan base, social media, getting gigs, dealing with club owners, selling and distributing your music, the role of a CD, conventional and digital sales, radio airplay and promotion, getting reviews and interviews. We’ll have fun while we cover plenty of territory, with lots of good anecdotes and inside information! Saturday, February 28, 3:15 – 5:15pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop With home bases in both Seattle and Oakland, saxophonist Anton Schwartz has won critical acclaim for each of four albums released since 1998. He has performed across the country in major venues from the Monterey Jazz Festival to Yoshi’s, SFJAZZ, Blues Alley and the Blue Note in New York. Education is a key focus and Anton has taught at Harvard University, the Jazzschool, Stanford Jazz Workshop and the Brubeck Institute. See Anton’s bio at antonjazz.com.

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GUITAR BEGINNING BOSSA NOVA GUITAR with Ian Faquini This workshop covers basic guitar chord shapes and progressions common in Brazilian music by examining the songs of great composers such as Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius de Moraes, Baden Powell, Dorival Caymmi and others. The instructor also demonstrates essential Brazilian rhythms including bossa nova, samba, baiao, frevo, and toada. Prerequisites: Students should have some experience with basic chords and an interest in Brazilian music. Sunday, February 1, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Ian Faquini is a Brazilian composer, guitarist, and singer. He has studied with many influential Brazilian musicians including Guinga, Marcus Tardelli, Lula Galvao, Chico Pinheiro and others. Ian teaches regularly at the California Brazil Camp.

SECRETS OF GYPSY JAZZ GUITAR with Paul Mehling This workshop focuses on various aspects of Gypsy jazz guitar in the tradition of the legendary Django Reinhardt. Topics include rhythm, picking, scales, arpeggios, chords, soloing, and more. One-on-one evaluation is available to all attendees, with a directed jam at the conclusion of the workshop, time permitting. Bring your instrument, recording device (or paper and pencil) and questions! Sunday, February 15, 11:30am – 1:30pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Guitarist Paul Mehling is the leader of the Hot Club of San Francisco.

THE ART OF CHORD MELODY FOR GUITAR with Jeff Massanari Learn to effectively harmonize melodies and create arrangements for solo guitar in this hands-on workshop. Using his own arrangements as a guide, ace guitarist Jeff Massanari covers basic approaches to developing chord melodies using standard voicings and presents a range of techniques for creating richer and more complex arrangements. Topics covered include counterpoint, inner line movement, alternative voicings and reharmonization. Prerequisites: students should know basic 6th and 5th string root jazz chords (major 7th, -7b5) and have some ability to read music. Sunday, February 22, 11:30am – 1:30pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Jeff Massanari is a Bay Area-based guitarist who has studied at Berklee College of Music and performed with Mark Inouye and the San Francisco Symphony, Kenny Washington, Pamela Rose, Wally Schnalle, Mary Wilson, Keely Smith, Kim Nalley and Denise Perrier. Read more at jeffmassanari.com.

JAZZ GUITAR STYLES

with Jeff Massanari new Focusing on some of our favorite players — Wes Montgomery, Pat Martino and Joe Pass — this workshop looks at the specific stylistic concepts that make these players unique and great. Each brings different but wonderfully compatible approaches to the art of jazz guitar. Handouts will be distributed with plenty of time for discussion on how to incorporate these ideas into your own playing. Bring your guitar! Suggested prerequisites: some jazz guitar experience, also open to observers. Sunday, February 22, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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FUSION GUITAR with Jeff Massanari

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As much as we love straight-ahead jazz guitar, there is also a more modern approach to vocabulary, tones, and grooves that can add a truly exciting element to the guitarist’s range. This workshop looks at the approach of players like John Scofield, Mike Stern and John McLaughlin and the types of lines, tones, chords, and grooves that they play. Participants explore playing in a more modern way over changes and funk-rock influenced grooves. A brief discussion of some odd meter ideas is included, time permitting. Bring your guitar! Suggested prerequisites: some jazz guitar experience, also open to observers. Sunday, March 8, 11:30am – 1:30 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

ADVANCED JAZZ GUITAR HARMONY with John Stowell

The ace guitarist delves into the art of tasteful and effective rock and funk rhythm guitar! These principles apply to multiple genres from jazz fusion to R&B, reggae, ska, hip hop, metal and more. Open to all.

Modes of the melodic and harmonic minor and triad substitutions are clearly explained and demonstrated in the context of developing an extended harmonic vocabulary. Students get hands-on experience locating new sounds and with ear training in the context of specific sounds, chords, progressions and songs. Please bring your guitar and note paper. Recording the workshop is recommended but not required. A 40-page pdf file with workshop material will be emailed to all participants. Prerequisite: for intermediate to advanced level guitarists.

Sunday, March 15, 11:30am – 1:30 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

Sunday March 22, 2 – 4 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

Matthew Heulitt has performed and recorded around the world with artists as varied as Sting, Sammy Hagar, Carlos Santana, Mickey Hart, Taj Mahal, Keiko Matsui, Narada Michael Walden, Zigaboo Modeliste, Raz Kennedy and many others. He has been a noted Bay Area studio musician, producer and arranger since 1997.

Portland-based guitarist John Stowell has 35 years of international playing and teaching experience and has recorded and/or performed with Milt Jackson, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, Conte Condoli, Herb Ellis, Bill Watrous, Mundell Lowe, George Cables, Billy Higgins, Billy Hart, Richie Cole, Paul Horn, Tom Harrell, Don Thompson, Dave Liebman and many others. He has also published several instructional books and videos.

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Workshops

LATIN PERCUSSION — BONGOS AND COWBELL with Danilo Páiz Learn the essential patterns and grooves for playing Salsa, Merengue, Bachata and Cha Cha Cha rhythms on bongos and cowbell. Danilo Páiz demonstrates proper technique, patterns and fills, providing ample feedback for students of all levels. Beginners will learn the basics, while more advanced players receive an assessment of their current technique and suggestions to enhance their playing. Students are encouraged but not required to bring their own bongo. Sunday February 1, 11:30am – 1:30pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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DRUMS INTRO TO DRUM RUDIMENTS

with Lorca Hart new This workshop explores some of the basic but essential rudiments used in many styles of drumming. Topics include: how to use rudiments to enhance overall technique and control, reading and playing through short snare drum pieces, introduction to the legendary Alan Dawson rudiment workout (the “Rudimental Ritual”), and applying rudiments to the drumset. Open to all! Please bring a pair of sticks. Sunday, January 25, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Drummer Lorca Hart has performed with a wide range of top jazz musicians including Ralph Moore, Carmen Lundy, Freddie Hubbard, Calvin Keys, Stanley Jordan, Craig Handy, Kyle Eastwood, Herman Riley, Azar Lawrence, Red Holloway, Plas Johnson, John Heard, Danny Grissett, Justo Almario, Bennie Maupin, Phil Ranelin, Dave Pike, Don Menza, Hugh Masekela, Bobby Rodriguez, the Clayton Brothers, and Anthony Wilson.

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Danilo Páiz is a master percussionist who honed his skills with Latin jazz legends like Ray Barretto, Ruben Blades, Cal Tjader and Dizzy Gillespie. He has performed in the Bay Area and beyond for several decades playing percussion, drums and guitar, as well as singing and appearing with his band, Orquesta Universal.

LATIN PERCUSSION — TIMBALES with Danilo Páiz

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Master percussionist Danilo Páiz demonstrates patterns for playing salsa, merengue, songo, bomba, cha cha cha, and 6/8 rhythms on timbales. Focus is on proper technique, patterns, fills and accents. Attendees have the opportunity to practice these patterns and receive feedback and personal instruction. Beginners learn the basics, while intermediate to advanced students get an assessment of their current technique and tips to enhance their playing. Students are encouraged to bring their own timbales, but it’s not a requirement. Sunday, February 15, 11:30am – 1:30 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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ODDACIOUS DRUMMING with Alan Hall

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Odd time signatures (5/4, 7/8, etc.) have been a part of jazz language for some time, and are increasingly encountered in funk, rock and pop. This workshop is geared toward drummers who are relatively new to this challenging and exciting musical universe. We start with simple, small groupings of 2 and 3 note patterns. From there we learn how to build these “cells” into larger groupings that can be utilized in groove and solo settings. Topics discussed include “the pendulum effect” and clave strategies. Some class time is dedicated to listening to recordings of prime examples of oddacious drumming at work. Sunday, February 22, 11:30am – 1:30 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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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!

REPERTOIRE FOR JAZZ DRUMMERS with Alan Hall

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This workshop introduces intermediate and advanced drummers to repertoire that has become essential learning for jazz drummers. These are rhythmically intricate or specific tunes and grooves every working jazz drummer is expected to know. Material is introduced through recordings, charts and demonstrations. Sunday, February 22, 2 – 4 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

Sunday, February 8, 11:30am – 1:30 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Long-time Jazzschool faculty member Alan Hall has performed extensively in a wide range of styles with many top artists. He is also the author of Internalization, an innovative jazz drumming method book.

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Workshops

INTRO TO FLAMENCO STYLE: SOLEÁ, FANDANGO & ALEGRÍAS with Alex Conde new An in-depth exploration of some of the most popular flamenco music “palos.” Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists interested in learning the fundamentals of flamenco style. Learn some of the exotic chord voicings and rhythms to expand your musical vocabulary, in the tradition of Chick Corea, Miles Davis and many other jazz musicians who have drawn inspiration from this rich musical heritage. Material is explained with written examples in both piano score and lead sheet format.

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THEORY & IMPROVISATION THE NEXT LEVEL with Hans Glawischnig The Jazzschool is very pleased to host this special workshop with New York bassist Hans Glawischnig. Having developed his musical concept over the past two decades collaborating with a wide range of musicians including Chick Corea, Miguel Zenón, David Sánchez, Ray Barretto, Bobby Watson and many others, Hans enjoys working with students of all levels and will share information pertaining to general musicianship (technique, ear training, listening), practicing techniques, improvisation, sight reading and a range of additional important topics. Questions and discussion welcome! For all instruments. Students are encouraged but not required to bring their instrument to join in. Sunday, January 18, 2 – 4 pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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Sunday, January 18, 25, and February 8, 2 – 4pm $90 advance • $105 day of workshop Virtuoso pianist Alex Conde graduated summa cum laude from Berklee College of Music and has extensive international performance and teaching experience in jazz and flamenco styles.

THE METRONOME IS YOUR FRIEND with Paul Mehling Returning with his popular workshop for musicians and singers of all levels, Mehling demonstrates a range of practice techniques making creative use of the metronome. Improve your productivity and increase your musicianship! Open to all. Sunday, February 15, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

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IMPROVISATION WORKSHOP

with Petros Klampanis, Gilad Hekselman and John Hadfield A special workshop with three phenomenal New York-based musicians! Beginning with a brief performance by the trio, the workshop develops into a dialogue open to questions from attendees and covering jazz improvisation, rhythmic and harmonic concepts, group playing and practicing tactics. Students are also encouraged but not required to bring their instrument to play with the trio and receive specific instruction tailored to the needs and level of each player.

Saturday, January 31, 3:15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:15pm $30 advance â&#x20AC;˘ $45 day of workshop Bassist Petros Klampanis has performed with many renowned and cutting edge musicians including Greg Osby, Jean-Michel Pilc and Ari Hoenig. His debut album Contextual features fellow master musicians guitarist Gilad Heckselman and percussionist John Hadfield.

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IMPROVISING WITH PENTATONICS with Anton Schwartz new

marko djordjevic ADVANCED RHYTHMIC CONCEPTS with Marko Djordjevic, Julian Pollack and Evan Marien New York-based drummer Marko Djordjevic and his trio present an engaging workshop covering odd meters, polyrhythms, uncommon rhythmic structures and their relationship to composition and improvisation. Topics related to group interaction and improvising within the ensemble context will also be explored. Blue Note recording artist Lionel Loueke says: “Marko is one of the greatest drummers out there. He possesses incredible technique, and a musical mind to match it! I love playing with him because he is so creative and unique”! Marko is an A level endorser of DDRUM, Zildjian, Evans and Vic Firth and has been featured as a soloist and clinician at many of the world’s top music events (PASIC, Music Messe, Montreal Drum Fest, NAMM, Music Fest Canada, Jazz Yatra India) and some of the most prominent contemporary music schools (Berklee College of Music, Drummers Collective, MIT, Modern Music in Greece, L’aula in Spain, etc). Alfred Publishing is the exclusive worldwide distributor of his critically acclaimed DVD Where I Come From — A Fresh Approach To Drumming and book The New Frontier. Sunday, January 25, 11:30am – 1:30pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop

A theoretical and practical look at pentatonic (five-note) scales and their role in jazz, paying particular attention to the many ways we can use them to great effect in our solos. We lay out the theory behind them from the ground up, show how they may be used in myriad harmonic contexts, and discuss 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 sevennote scales is required; familiarity with advanced harmony (altered, lydian, etc.) is recommended. Sunday, March 1, 11 – 1:30pm $40 advance • $55 day of workshop

IMPROVISING WITH TRIAD PAIRS with Anton Schwartz new A particular sound can be achieved by constructing musical phrases using a six-note scale and grouping the six notes into two triads. It’s a sound most closely associated with John Coltrane, and first discussed extensively by Walt Weiskopf. In this workshop we discuss this technique of triad pairs and how it departs from the pre-1960 jazz vocabulary. We explore its harmonic foundations and its various uses, and learn tips for integrating it into our improvisations. Prerequisites: An understanding of chords and sevennote scales is required; familiarity with advanced harmony (altered, lydian, etc.) is recommended. Sunday, March 1, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop See Anton Schwartz bio on p. 51

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SAXES* AND SINGERS

(*and other horns) with Noel Jewkes What is the special dialogue that makes magic on the bandstand between the horn player and the vocalist? In this hands-on workshop, master reed player Noel Jewkes guides students in an exploration of the collaborative process between singers and horn players. He will play examples of successful pairings such as Billie Holiday and Lester Young, Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto, Houston Person and Etta Jones, and Denise Perrier and Houston Person. Students learn the art of the fill, the use of silence, adaptation to unusual keys, complimenting the singer, development of solo sequences, intros and outros, trading fours and scatting. Intermediate level recommended.

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Saturday, February 21, 3:15 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5:15pm $30 advance â&#x20AC;˘ $45 day of workshop Jewkes is an original musician, a premier tenor saxophonist, and an alto, soprano, clarinet and flute player, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He plays a weekly gig with various singers from all around the Bay Area, and has recorded with many fine vocalists, including Jackie Ryan, Mary Stallings, Wesla Whitfield, Jon Hendriks, and Paula West.

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THE SPIRIT OF IMPROVISATION

erik jekabson MUSIC TRANSCRIPTION TECHNIQUES with Bob Karty Transcribing music from recordings is an essential practice with many benefits for aspiring musicians. In this workshop, students are introduced both to traditional transcription techniques as well as the various notation and playback computer programs now available. Instructor demonstrates techniques using Sibelius notation software and Transcribe!, an inexpensive software program which allows you to loop and adjust the speed and EQ of selected recordings for transcription purposes. Sunday, March 8, 11am – 1pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Bay Area pianist Bob Karty is well known for his work with several top Brazilian and Latin jazz musicians including Ray Obiedo and Pete Escovedo. He is a founding member of Orquesta La Moderna Tradición and teaches jazz and salsa piano.

REHARMONIZATIONS AND SUBSTITUTIONS OVER STANDARDS with John Stowell Renowned guitarist/improviser John Stowell presents a workshop on reharmonization and chord substitution. Open to all! Suggested prerequisites: knowledge of jazz harmony and familiarity with standard jazz repertoire. Sunday, March 8, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop See John Stowell bio on p. 53

with Matt Heulitt new Improvisation is not reserved only for jazz musicians — we are all improvisers in life. Because the practice is so entrenched, we don’t typically notice how effortlessly we do it on a daily basis. Music lessons tend to focus on the nuts and bolts of how to play your instrument but the process of spontaneous creativity is often left out. In this workshop we will have a conversation about the spirit of improvising, the way we’ve learned to block and judge it, and ultimately get a feeling for how fun, inspired, and expressive it can be. We will explore some ways to get your “creative brain” flowing around obstacles with some simple techniques that will have you craving your next solo rather than dreading it. This workshop is open to all students of music at all levels. Sunday, March 15, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop See Matt Heulitt bio on p. 53

IMPROVISING COMPOSITIONALLY with Erik Jekabson Participants study classic jazz solos and work on improvising “compositionally” — structuring their solos with connecting threads and an overall sense of cohesion. Special attention is paid to motivic development. Students play in the workshop, using different exercises to develop their solos. For intermediate to advanced players; please bring your instrument. Sunday, March 15, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop Highly regarded as both an improviser and a composer, trumpeter Erik Jekabson holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in music from the Oberlin Conservatory and San Francisco Conservatory respectively. He has toured with John Mayer, Illinois Jacquet and Galactic and has released several albums featuring original compositions, including the recent Live at the Hillside Club featuring John Santos.

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JAZZ THEORY AND IMPROVISATION with John Fedchock

A very special workshop with virtuoso jazz trombonist, arranger and bandleader John Fedchock! In this presentation, John covers a wide range of topics helpful for improvisers and jazz composers at all levels from beginning to advanced. Bring your instrument, observers are also welcome.

Sunday, March 22, 2 – 4pm $30 advance • $45 day of workshop John Fedchock’s illustrious career in jazz has spanned over three decades. Since his emergence on the scene in 1980, Fedchock has established himself as a world-class trombone soloist, a heralded bandleader, and a Grammy-nominated arranger. An in-demand performer and writer in New York City for over twenty years, his multifaceted talents have led him to become one of NYC’s premiere jazz artists. His critically acclaimed John Fedchock New York Big Band has become a marquee group, showcasing Fedchock’s trombone and arranging as well as the band’s all-star soloists. The band’s four CDs for the Reservoir Music label, “New York Big Band”, “On The Edge”, “No Nonsense”, and “Up & Running”, have all received high praise from critics, and extraordinary success on national jazz radio charts. This appearance of XO Trombone Artist John Fedchock has been made possible, in part through an educational grant from XO Professional Brass. John Fedchock performs exclusively on XO Professional Trombones.

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Winter 2015 Concert Series Check out what’s happening in our intimate 100-seat venue — national stars, faculty-led groups and students. JUA

Fri

8pm

Chase Jackson $12

Sat

8pm

Jua — Back to the Bay Colors of Life Release Tour $15

Sun 4:30pm

Dick Hindman & Seward McCain — This concert has been made possible by a generous gift from Jacquelin and Sheafe Ewing $15

Sun 7pm

Blues Vocal Jam with Pamela Rose $10

Fri

8pm

Nick Grinder $15

10 Sat

8pm

Cava Menzies / Nick Phillips $15

11 Fri

4:30pm

SF Early Music Society $15

16 Fri

8pm

Eddie Marshall Tribute with Peck Allmond & Friends $15

17 Sat

8pm

Rachel Efron $15

Mauro Senise and Harvey Wainapel $18

23 Fri

8pm

OoN — The Bassoon/Bass Duo of Paul Hanson $15 & Ariane Cap

24 Sat

8pm

Le Jazz Hot $15

25 Sun 4:30pm

Amanda Addleman Band $12

25 Sun 7pm

Vocal Jam Session with Angharad Jones $10

30 Fri

8pm

Petros Klampanis, Gilad Hekselman, John Hadfield $18

31 Sat

8pm

Loop 2.4.3

Fri

8pm

Pamela Rose: A Celebration of Etta James $18

Sat

8pm

Black History Month Celebration: Malachi Whitson $15

Sun 4:30pm

$15

SF Early Music Society $15 James Gavin bookreading featuring Wesla Whitfield & Mike Greensill $15

8pm

14 Sat 8pm

Black History Month Celebration : Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir $15

15 Sun 4:30pm

Mark Levine $15

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FEBRUARY

13 Fri

JANUARY

18 Sun 4:30pm

CAVA MENZIES, NICK PHILLIPS

PETROS KLAMPANIS

SUSAN MUSCARELLA

DMITRI MATHENY

MADELINE DURAN

20 Fri

8pm

Erik Jekabson Quartet featuring John Santos $15

8pm

Black History Month Celebration: Poetry of Jazz with Al Young, Richard Silberg, Adam David Miller and more $18

22 Sun 4:30pm

Ken Helman $15

22 Sun 7pm

Vocal Jam Session with Angharad Jones $10

27 Fri

8pm

Zilberella: Mike Zilber and Susan Muscarella $18

28 Sat

8pm

Black History Month Celebration: Terrence Brewer $15

Sun 7pm

Blues Vocal Jam with Pamela Rose $10

Fri

8pm

International Women’s Day Celebration: Madeline Duran $15

Sat

8pm

Alex Conde Quartet — The Monk Project $18

Sun 4:30pm

14 Sat

Sun 4:30pm

Stephanie Crawford $18

Sun 7pm

Vocal Jam Session with Angharad Jones $10

20 Fri

8pm

Dmitri Matheny $15

Sat

8pm

Jazzschool Studio Band at Hillside Club $20/15/10

Sat

Various times Jazzschool Young Musicians Program free

22 Sun Various times Jazzschool Young Musicians Program free

3/24 – 4/3 Various times JCMS Student Performances free

Sat

8pm

SF Early Music Society $15 Maria Marquez $18

Jazz Search West free

Fri

8pm

Pusaka Sunda Gamelan $15

Sat

8pm

Andy Milne & Dapp Theory $15

Sun 3pm

APRIL

Women’s Jazz and Blues Camp performance free Donations for Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp accepted

MARCH

27 Fri 6pm

JCMS Faculty Amanda Addleman (voice) B.M Performance from Berklee College of Music. Student of Mili Bermejo-Greenspan, Ken Cervenka, Greg Hopkins, Maggie Scott, Lee Strawn & Tierney Sutton. Professional musician with past residencies at The Palace Hotel, Savanna Jazz Club and more. Vocal Program Director at Sir Francis Drake High School and private music educator and clinician. Laurie Antonioli (voice) Studied at Mt. Hood College and Cal State Long Chair, Vocal Program, California Jazz Conservatory. Professor and Director of Vocal Jazz Department, Kug U., Graz, Austria. Studied at Mt. Hood College and Cal State Long Beach. Private studies with Joe Henderson, and Mark Murphy. Origin Records recording artist; Nabel Records recording artist; performed and recorded with George Cables, Bobby McFerrin, Richie Beirach, Pony Poindexter, Joe Bonner; bandleader of the American Dreams Band; led international group Foreign Affair; lyricist for Richie Beirach; co-creator of the Pauer— Antonioli Songbook. www.laurieantonioli.com Rich Armstrong (trumpet, voice) B.A. Trumpet Performance SF State, Trumpet Performance Studies, SF Conservatory of Music. Recordings and performances with Jody Watley, Jennifer Holliday, Connie Francis, Petula Clarke, Ledisi, Lyrics Born, Blackalicious, the Coup, Tower of Power, Ozomatli, Hot House Flowers, Bruce Springsteen, Josh Groban. Extensive touring with Michelle Shocked, Boz Scaggs and Cold Blood. 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 Doug Beavers (trombone) M.A. In Composition, Manhattan School of Music; Internationally regarded as cutting-edge trombonist and a renown producer, composer, orchestrator and “arranger of the first-class” (Harvey Siders, JazzTimes), Doug Beavers has earned a Grammy® for his work on Eddie Palmieri’s Listen Here (2006) and has performed, toured and recorded with Eddie Palmieri (La Perfecta II, Ritmo Caliente, Listen Here), Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Rosemary Clooney (Sentimental Journey, The Last Concert), Gilberto Santa Rosa, and many others

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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. Edgardo Cambón (percussion, voice) Bandleader for 26 years of the renowned salsa band “Edgardo & Candela.” Toured throughout South America, Europe, and Africa since 1986. LP (Latin Percussion Co.) endorser. Performed or recorded with Jesús “Chucho” Valdés (Irakere), Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Santana, José Luis “Changuito” Quintana, Orestes Vilató, Salsa Romántica Stars Jerry Rivera and Eddie Santiago, Keith Terry and “Crosspulse,” Omar Sosa, Jeff Narell, Andy Narell, Sovosó (formerly Bobby McFerrin’s “Voicestra”) Mike Spiro, Karl Perazzo and Rebeca Mauleón. www.musicandela.com Danny Caron (guitar) B.A. in English and Music, Oberlin College and Conservatory; graduate of Howard Roberts Program, Guitar Institute of Technology, Los Angeles. Best known for being music director and guitarist for the legendary pianist and vocalist Charles Brown until his death in 2000. He has played and recorded with Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Clifton Chenier, Donald Fagan, Hadda Brooks, Red Callender, and many others. www.dannycaron.com Maye Cavallaro (voice) Advanced degree in Education, UC Santa Barbara; B.A. in English Lit, UC Santa Barbara. Fellow NY Cabaret Symposium; faculty, Blue Bear School of Music; private coaching, 25 years; producer, 8 recordings; bandleader, recording artist; awarded Best of the Year in Jazz by the San Francisco Chronicle; visiting clinician, St. John’s U.; graphic artist, web designer. www.teachingjazz.com Andrea Claburn (voice) B.Mus. (in progress), California Jazz Conservatory; BA (High Honors, Humanities) University of California at Berkeley. Co-bandleader, Andrea Claburn/Jua Howard Group. Studied vocal technique and performance with Sandy Cressman, Laurie Antonioli, Raz Kennedy, Maye Cavallaro. www.andreaclaburn.com

JCMS Faculty

Steve Erquiaga (guitar) National and international recording and performing artist; performed at Montreux Jazz Festival, Berlin Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival; performed with Bobby McFerrin, Joe Henderson, Les McCann, John Scofield, David Byrne, Turtle Island String Quartet, Paulo Bellinati, Andy Narell, and Paul McCandless; founder, leader, Trio Paradiso; faculty, Jamey Aebersold Jazz Clinics; publications include Guitar Duets and arrangements from his CD Cafe Paradiso.

dave eshelman Sandy Cressman (voice) Educated at UC Berkeley and San Jose State University; international performing and recording artist and clinician. Artist-in-residence or lecturer at Jazz Education Network Conference, Cornish Institute of the Arts, San Francisco State University, CSU Long Beach, KUG University (Graz Austria), ASMM (Paris), Voice Conference Munich, JazzCamp West, Stanford Jazz Camp and California Brazil Summer Camp. Bandleader of critically acclaimed Homenagem Brasileira Quintet. Featured artist with Ray Obiedo’s Mistura Fina and Jai Uttal’s Pagan Love Orchestra. Studio vocalist for Latin and world jazz styles, recently featured on Bossa Nova Dreams with Akira Tana, Branford Marsalis and Arturo Sandoval. Heard on a wide variety of commercials and soundtracks. www.cressmanmusic.com Angie Doctor (voice) Studied at Foothill College and Gonzaga University (B.A. Music Performance) with Phil Mattson (Foothill and Gonzaga), Terry Summa (Foothill), Tim Smith (Gonzaga). Founding member of the Grammy-nominated PM Singers with Phil Mattson. Performing and recording artist, studio singer, Vocal Jazz adjudicator and clinician, jazz and pop solo coach. Artist-in-residence at Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts High School, Vocal Jazz Choir. Performed with Bobby McFerrin, Don Shelton, The Hi-Lo’s, Barbara Morrison, The Manhattans, Heatwave, Deneice Williams, Barbara Lewis, GQ, Gene Chandler, Eddie Holman, Barbara Mason, Billy Paul. Founding member and lead singer for Clockwork, currently the Girl in The Bobs. 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

Dave Eshelman (trombone) From 1984 to 2007, Dave Eshelman served as Director of Jazz Studies at California State University, East Bay (formerly Cal State Hayward). Eshelman has performed extensively with many jazz groups in the Bay Area and has worked as a featured soloist in the big bands of Ray Brown, Joe Henderson, Tito Puente and Gerald Wilson. Various artists across the United States and Europe — such as Joe Henderson, Don Ellis, Bill Watrous, and Stan Kenton, the Swedish Radio Orchestra and the Airmen of Note — have performed his compositions and arrangements 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) BA from Berklee College of Music; MA from USC. Student of James Williams, Cary Sheldon. Performed with Isaac Hayes, Ledisi, Mary Stallings, Cheryl Lynn, Nicolas Bearde. www.myspace.com/howubenflint.

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JCMS Faculty

Mimi Fox (guitar) Advisor, Guitar Program. Six-time DownBeat Critics Poll winner. Performed throughout Europe, Asia, the Caribbean and Australia. Festivals include Montreal, Monterey, Guinness Cork, Perth, Kennedy Center. Adjunct professor of Jazz Studies at NYU; guest clinician/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; Performed/Recorded with Charlie Byrd, Kenny Burrell, Branford Marsalis, David Sanchez, Joey DeFrancesco, Houston Person 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. 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 Charles Hamilton (trombone) Leader of the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble for 28 years. Has performed with Joe Henderson, Fred Berry, Karlton Hester, Khalil Shaheed, Marcus Shelby, and Babatunde Lea. Created the San Francisco Bay Jazz Band; at the invitation of the US State Department, he took them to Asia twice (Vietnam and China). Recently released “Charles Hamilton and Beyond: Mr Hamudah,” for Global Recording Artists. Currently directing the UC Santa Cruz Big Band. Received the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts “Distinguished Teacher in the Arts” Award. Colin Hogan (piano) B.A. Cal State East Bay. Performances with James Moody, Peter Erskine, Bob Brookmeyer, Roy Ayers, Maria Schneider and hip hop luminaries such as Too $hort, DJ QBert, Dan the Automator, and Lyrics Born. Performed with electric bass revolutionary Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone at the 2004 California Music Awards. Pianist and featured soloist on accordion with the Tommy Igoe Big Band in its first-ever weekly residency at Yoshi’s San Francisco. Currently involved in various projects including hip hop/R&B group Dynamic, jazz/groove/ experimental collective the Jazz Mafia, international cafe music group Trio Zincalo and jazz/funk/fusion band The Hogan Bros., with brothers Steve and Julian.

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peter horvath 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 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.

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Bob Karty (piano) B.A., Biology, Reed College. Pianist, composer, recording engineer, producer. Performs with Ray Obiedo, Pete Escovedo, world-jazz sextet Tanaóra, Conjunto Karabalí (led by Michael Spiro & Santana percussionist Karl Perazzo). Founding member of Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, one of the few authentic charanga orchestras outside of Cuba, with whom he performed for over 15 years and recorded three albums. www.bobkarty.com 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 Jason Levis (percussion) Ph.D. and M.A. in Composition, UC Berkeley; B.A. in Music, Naropa University. Two-time Meet the Composer award recipient; Eisner Prize for Music winner; Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor (UC Berkeley); Interaktion Festival finalist (Berlin), drummer and composer Jason Levis has led and been a collaborator in numerous jazz, improvised music, and chamber ensembles in the San Francisco Bay Area and Berlin, Germany. These include the Heftpistole Chamber Ensemble; duo B.; Married Couple; DRY; live dub-reggae ensemble Joseph’s Bones; the Echo Chamber Ensemble; most recently the Berlin Boom Orchestra, and many more. www.jasonlevismusic.com

Chuck MacKinnon (trumpet) BM in Jazz Performance from William Paterson University, MA in Music Composition from California State University East Bay; works regularly with Mark Levine and The Bay Area All Stars, The Chuck MacKinnon Sextet, Chuck MacKinnon Organ Quartet; has performed with Duke Ellington Orchestra, Joe Henderson, Bruce Forman, Charlie Hunter, Kenny Brooks, Harvey Wainapel, Peter Apfelbaum; part-time faculty member: College of San Mateo, Chabot College, Diablo Valley College, Nueva School, and Crystal Springs Uplands School. Frank Martin (piano, keyboards) Music Director for Narada Michael Walden, Patti Austin, Angela Bofill; Carnegie Hall appearances with Sting, James Taylor, Elton John; Record producer/arranger for Al Jarreau, Turtle Island String Quartet, Joey DeFrancesco, Mimi Fox, Mary Jenson, Molly Holm, Deuce, Tuck & Patti, Karen Blixt; performed/recorded with John McLaughlin, Buddy Montgomery, Joe Farrell, Dizzy Gillespie, Larry Coryell, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Jordan, Stevie Wonder, Airto, Dori Caymmi, Dianne Reeves, Patrice Rushen, Trilok Gurtu, Richard Bona; Faculty, UC Berkeley Jazz Ensembles. www.frankmartinproductions.com Seward McCain (bass) Toured with Vince Guaraldi, Cleo Laine and John Dankworth, Mark Murphy, Diane Schuur, Jackie Cain and Roy Kral. Performed with Ernie Watts, Bobby Hutcherson, Kenny Barron, Herb Ellis, Jack Sheldon, Richie Cole, Tom Harrell, and Marshall Otwell. Currently with the Dick Hindman Trio with Colin Bailey on drums. Also on faculty of Stanford University. www.sewardmccain.com Susan Muscarella (piano) B.A. in Music Composition, UC Berkeley. Ph.D. candidate in Musicology, University of Évora, Portugal. Founder and Executive Director, Jazzschool Inc.; President and Dean of Instruction, Jazzschool Institute. Director, UC Jazz Ensembles program 1984 – 89; composer, arranger and recording artist; performances at major clubs and festivals including Yoshi’s, Keystone Korner, Great American Music Hall and the Lighthouse, and Monterey, Berkeley and Concord Jazz Festivals; featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR; recipient of a 2008 “A Team” Award from the Jazz Journalists Association; member of the Board of Directors, Chamber Music America.

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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. 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

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pamela rose 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 David Rokeach (percussion) Performed/recorded with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Aaron Neville, Mavis Staples, Lou Rawls, Joe Henderson, Mark Murphy, Charlie Musselwhite, The George Brooks-Zakir Hussain Group, Wilson Pickett, Linda Tillery, Steve Miller, Joe Satriani, Joyce Cooling, Maria Muldaur, Calvin Keys, Barry Finnerty, Merl Saunders, David Grisman, Melvin Seals, The Family Stone Experience, Louis Bellson, Wayne Wallace, The Nelson Riddle Orchestra, Paula West, Marcos Silva, Alison Brown, Ernestine Anderson, Oscar Brown Jr., Ingrid Jensen, Maria Schneider and many more. 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

JCMS Faculty

Ellen Seeling (trumpet) B.Mus. in Jazz Studies, Indiana U. Composer, arranger and recording artist. Founder and Director, Montclair Women’s Big Band; featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR and Grammy Foundation; performed with Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Joe Cocker, Ray Barretto, Patti LaBelle; consultant, San Francisco Arts Commission. Rumen Shopov (percussion)  A Turkish Rom (“Gypsy”) from Bulgaria, Rumen Shopov is a multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, singer, dancer, and recording artist specializing in traditional and contemporary Balkan and Romani music. Rumen has performed and taught Balkan and Romani music throughout Eastern and Western Europe and North and South America. He has performed alongside Balkan music legends Yuri Yunakov, Teodossi Spassov, Ismail Lumanovski, and many others. www.eefc.org/Shopov.shtml 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 John Stowell (guitar) Private study with guitarist Linc Chamberland and pianist Joh Mehegan, performing/recording credits with Dave Liebman, Paul Horn, Lionel Hampton, Billy Hart, Milt Jackson and many others. Thirty five years of International performing and teaching experience in the US, Canada, Europe, Asia and Argentina. Published author with Mel Bay and TrueFire, articles with Downbeat, Guitar Player, Canadian Musician, Guitar Club (Italy), Gitarre und Bass (Germany) 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.

michael zilber 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. 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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Individual Gifts

2013 – 2014 Individual Gifts The California Jazz Conservatory 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 October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014.)

SUSTAINING BENEFACTORS ($50,000 and above) Anonymous Jerry Fiddler & Melissa Alden DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($25,000 – $49,999) Anonymous BENEFACTORS CIRCLE ($10,000 – $24,999) Susan & Jeffrey Brand Jacquelin & Sheafe Ewing Sy & Bonnie Grossman J. Tyler & Melanie Johnston Gregg Perloff of Another Planet Entertainment Jim & Ruth Reynolds Ronald K. Scudder PATRONS CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999) Anonymous (2) Jamey Aebersold Jeffrey Goodby & Jan Deming Cecily Hudson Larry & Corinne Marcus Ernie Mieger

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SPONSORS CIRCLE ($1,000 – $4,999) Anonymous (5) Duncan Brown & Karima Cammell Earl & June Cheit Quinn Delaney & Wayne Jordan Richard Dingman Rita Hargrave Barbara Ivins & John Hughes Thomas LeNoble Jean Linsteadt Donn Logan & Marcy Li Wong Ivan, Maris & Harry Meyerson Michael & Ann Parker Chris & Lori Potter Neil Rudolph & Susan Cluff Michael Yovino-Young & Alison Teeman Michael Zaninovich Steve Zieff & Elaine Leitner

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($500 – $999) Manuela Albuquerque & Christopher McKenzie Howard Beverly Donald Briggs Michael Caulfield Charles & Margaret Charnas Kenneth Chin Leslie Crary & Andrew Stoloff John & Paula Gambs Michael Howard Sherry Hsi Chip Isaac III Steven Katz Linda Minor John & Barbara Papini Brian Pardo Stephane Prunet Debra Resnik Laura Steinman & Willem Villet Enroll online at cjc.edu

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FRIENDS CIRCLE ($250 – $499) Anonymous (3) Demetrios Agretelis Richard & Nancy Anderson Bill & Rosie Aron Valerie Bach Kathleen Barrows – in memory of Jack Elliott Thomas & Marcie Charlesworth David Cooke Kyle Davy & Karen Yencich George & Ann Gaebler Chuck Gee & Richard Baltzell Phyllis Goldsmith, John Link & Eli Goldlink Ray Greenleaf Tom & Bonnie Herman Mark Klein Bob Kridle Francisco & Masako Leon Merideth & Tom Marschak William McIntyre Weston Milliken Lisa Mitchell Dean & Joanne Muench Theresa Mullings Josh Novic Mary Poffenroth Debbie Poryes Paul Radosevich & Elise Thomas Carl Resnikoff Jonathan Schiele & Christina Nypaver Bruce & Teddy Schwab Michael Tilson Thomas & Josh Robison

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Beth Ann & Michael Ward Jean & Jeffrey Weiss Frances Whitnall & Mike Moser Janice Lee & Marvin Wong Brian Wood FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 – $249) Anonymous Martha Africa Bayard & Nancy Allmond Charles Axthelm Dave Backenstoe Rory Bakke Ted Bakowsky Ruth Belikove Bradley Berman Judith Berger Jeffrey Briss Bert & Lois Carelli Shanna Carlson Jean Marie Circiello Norris Clement & Diane Bessell Margaret Coate Robert Couly Martha Crawford Sandy & Jeff Cressman Troy Davis Bartley Deamer Daniel Dinaburg, MD Debbie Faigenbaum Susan & Fred Fischer Steven & Marion Fredman Marjorie Gelb & Mark Aaronson Judy & James Gillivan Mario Guarneri Jeffrey Hargreaves & Meg Levine Dave Haskell

Brad Haywood Rex Hesner Adrienne Hirt & Jeffrey Rodman Wil Hobbs David Hodul & Angelica Stacy Kathleen Holliday Jenny Holland Steve & Angelita Holland William Ross Holliday Allen & Kathy Hopkins John Houghton Christopher Johnson Patricia Kates & Henry Brady Patricia Keaney Michael Kinstlick Sakiko Kono Mary Ann Koory & Christopher Meehan R. & L. Korsan S. David Koret Rita Largman Marjorie Lasky Tienne Lee Yehudit Lieberman Paul & Sandra Little Todd Lorenz Janice & Aaron Low Judith & Stanley Lubman Michael Lucey Tim Lynch Susan Marinoff & Thomas Schrag Christopher Martinez Helen Marcus & David Williamson Claire Max Toni Mayer & Alan Lazere Bill & Suzanne McLean Michael Meehan Catherine & Frank Mercurio

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Ruth & Ronald Miguel George Miller John Molloy Richard & Susanne Monson William Mulvihill – in memory of John Holmgren Bob Murphy Frank Peralta James Pickrel Tia Pierce Ditsa & Alex Pines Mario Pola Sharon Priven Jane Purinton & James Donahue David Ramos Nancy Reichle Greg Rhoten Deborah Robison & Dennis Cohen Ahni & Kit Robinson Pamela Rose Susan Sasaki Tony Scarr Steven Shatz & Nina Rivkind Tom Silva Jan Stevens Richard Sterling Kyra Subbotin Jill Suttie & Don Arbitblit Paul & Bonnie Swinderman Leslie Tchaikovsky Edward Wallerstein David Wozniak & Rachel Alkire John & Becky Xepoleas Filip Yip Jamie Zimmerman Mark Zitter

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($50 – $99) Anonymous Dr. Margie Baker Esteban Barnaby – in memory of Wanda Ogletree Norm Berzon David Bonaccorso Norman Bookstein Judith & Burton Calder Newell Canfield Ivan Chiolo Gregg & Tiffani Clarke Gary & Karen Crangle John Degele Caroline Gonzalez Gina Harris Catherine Hogan Dwight Joseph Emily Klion & George Brooks James Knox Joel Kreisberg & Wendy Buffett Robert T. Lanz & Son Robert B. Lanz Doug MacKenzie Masanori & Hisako Oba Prasun Prakash Marilyn Sage Mike & Kim Schulist Martin Schiffenbauer Dave Scott Neal Snyder Rae Ann Stahl Brian Wiese David Yetter Greg & Kiyomi Yim Gary Zellerbach

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($1 - $49) Anonymous (3) Anonymous – in memory of Eddie Marshall Paul & Judy Allrich Jon Armstrong Carole Bojan Miller – in memory of John Holmgren Ken Burger Vicente & Linda Casanova – in memory of Angelo Montesano Marty & Lin Cerles – in memory of John Holmgren Leslie Crary Jim & Mary K. Drennan – in memory of John Holmgren Kay Eskenazi Jean Fineberg & Ellen Seeling Barbara Hadenfeldt Kimberly Hogan – in memory of Angelo Montesano Sarah Holmgren – in memory of John Holmgren Leah Kaiser Richard Maldonado Teddy Milder Kevin Powers Ricki Rush Tristan Saldana Susan Sharfman Tina Smelser Patrice Valdivieso Don Veca

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Gifts from Foundations, Corporations, and Government Agencies

Individual Gifts

SUSTAINING BENEFACTORS (over $100,000) Challenge to Learnng

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($50,000 – $99,999) The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

BENEFACTORS CIRCLE ($10,000 – $49,999) The Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation The Koret Foundation Jennifer A. Maxwell Fund The Whitman Family Foundation William E. Robinson Foundation

PATRONS CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999) City of Berkeley Wells Fargo Foundation Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Foundation

SPONSORS CIRCLE ($1,000 – $4,999) Students Rock Foundation

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($100 – $999) Marshall Kirk McKusick & Eric P. Allman Foundation Mechanics Bank The Angela Palermo Trust The Sanville Institute

FRIENDS CIRCLE ($50 – $99) BlackRock

GIFTS IN KIND: October 1, 2013 – September 30, 2014 Denny Abrams Evelyn Boyd – in memory of Armen Boyd Mike Charlasch & Hélène Côté Brent Donaldson Robert Dunn

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Dave Elliot Dave Eshelman Ned Getline James Howe Jazzcaffè Laura Klein Yanaki Lopez Richard A. Lyons

Seward McCain Russell McLaren Timothy Peters Poulson Gluck Design Glenn Richman Janice & Lanny Weingrod Kevin Whitman

Gifts, Grants & Scholarships

SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS BARBARA FITZPATRICK SCHOLARSHIP FUND This scholarship fund was established in honor and memory of cherished guitarist and longtime Jazzschool student, Barbara Fitzpatrick.

Mary Arnold Tom Bennigson Daniel Bittker The Blues Mob & Friends Cynthia & Eric Canup Ariane Cap

Nancy & Brad Catania Linda Da Re Richard Drozd Chuck Fisher Jennifer Jolly Julie Lawyer Jayne Nichols

Richard Mayers, Jr. Peter Roberts Susan Sasaki Cheryl Schwartz Ruth Shapiro Barbara Young

BLACK YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND The Black Youth Scholarship Fund has been established by Kim Nalley, San Francisco Bay Area jazz and blues performing and recording artist, to forward the music education of deserving Black youth.

Anonymous

Roz Aronson

Jill Battalen

BUD SPANGLER SCHOLARSHIP FUND This scholarship fund was created to pay tribute to our dear friend Bud Spangler — revered Bay Area jazz drummer, recording/concert producer and radio announcer.

Bayard & Nancy Allmond Paul Blystone Daria Kitty Fassett

Shelli Fried Kitty Margolis Robert Menzimer Kirsten Miranda Bethany & John Shifflett

Amy Sironen Cindy Spring Merrilee Trost Yoshi’s Oakland

DICK CONTE JAZZ PIANO SCHOLARSHIP FUND Sheila Delany Rose Healy

Kathleen Lawton & Dick Conte Art Lazanoff

Robert Menzimer Deborah Mulcahy Merrilee Trost

MARK MURPHY SCHOLARSHIP FUND Laurie Antonioli Nicolas Beard Clairdee Joyce Cooling Ann Dyer

Madeline Eastman Kellye Gray Ellen Johnson Sheila Jordan Kitty Margolis

Mark Murphy Bobbe Norris Ed Reed Rhiannon Kenny Washington

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Jazzschool CMS Faculty

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

Neil Rudolph, 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

Jason Olaine

Kevin Whitman

Patricia Phillips

Michael Yovino-Young

David Ring

Michael Zaninovich

Jayne Sanchez Chuck Sher Merrilee Trost Wayne Wallace Peter Williams

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PROGRAM & ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Susan Muscarella President and Dean of Instruction California Jazz Conservatory (CJC) Dean Muench Director of Operations Rob Ewing Director, Jazzschool Community Music School Laurie Antonioli Chair, CJC 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 California Jazz Conservatory

Jesse Rimler Program and Events Coordinator Mary Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Orazi Development Associate Herman Bosset, Seth Honig, Aaron Hipschman, Eli Goldlink, Erika Oba & Christian Sullivan Operations Staff Sheryl Lynn Thomas Digital Marketing Manager Hollis Ashby Communications Consultant Lauren Adams Development Consultant Bill Aron Bookkeeper Lee Brenkman Sound Technician Robert Soper Piano Technician

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Instructions and Application To enroll in the JCMS Winter Quarter, please read these important instructions! For courses that donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t require an audition or consultation, sign up online at cjc.edu or complete the application on page 79 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 JCMS accepts checks (made payable to California Jazz Conservatoryl), cash, VISA, MasterCard or Discover. Payment plans are available. To register in courses requiring a consultation or audition please call the JCMS at 510.845.5373 for assistance with placement.

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 cjc.edu/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.

JCMS 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@cjc.edu to request a refund. Refunds for remaining tuition are not possible after the 48-hour drop deadline. $100 per week of camp and intensive tuition is non-refundable; the remainder is refundable only until 30 days prior to the start of the program. Tuition for workshops is non-refundable. No exceptions please! Please note: Refunds may take up to 30 days to process. Please visit cjc.edu/policies for more information.

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CJC Bookstore A unique collection of offerings for. . .

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REAL BOOKS

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

Jazz Piano Book, Mark Levine Graduated Soloing, Mimi Fox The Evolving Bassist, Rufus Reid Three Note Voicings, Randy Vincent Play-A-Longs, Jamey Aebersold THEORY & IMPROVISATION TEXTS

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Mark Levine Hal Crook Dan Haerle

David Baker Joseph Viola Bill Dobbins

SCALES, PATTERNS & EXERCISES Oliver Nelson Nicolas Slonimsky

Jerry Coker David Liebman

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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www.soundroom.org The Sound Room is not your average jazz club. It is the home of Bay Area Jazz & Arts, Inc, a 501.c.3 non-profit organization. It is a music & art program by & for people who love music, especially Jazz presented in an intimate listening room. facebook: welcometothesoundroom

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