Today's Schedule:
9:00 AM
Conference Registration, Metro Toronto Convention Centre. (until 4:00 PM) Clinic: Channeling the Melody in Jazz Improvisation. Using compositions by Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and others as models, this clinic will demonstrate exercises that can help jazz students better incorporate the melody into their improvisations, ultimately resulting in a more integrated and unique jazz solo performance. Featuring Ken Walker, Bass; and Dana Landry, Piano. Clinician: Peter Sommer. Presiding Chair: Michele Weir, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Room 203-MTCC.
Clinic: Teaching Children to Play Jazz on the Soprano Recorder. Tens of thousands of children around the world learn to play the soprano recorder in elementary or middle school. Discover techniques and materials to help these children learn to play jazz and improvise successfully. Clinician: Jim Tinter. Presiding Chair: Catherine Mitro, IAJE Resource Team. Location: 101 Press Room-MTCC.
Technology Track: Let's All Get Along: Successful Examples of Cooperation and Collaboration between Acoustic and Technology Music Programs. Many schools add a technology class or even several. But the real power is in combining the two disciplines for a bigger, stronger, dynamic Performing Arts department. An understanding of music and technology produces well-rounded music students, prepared for 21st century college music departments and a career in music. Listen to stories from schools that have added technology to their existing music programs, and the dramatic results. Clinician: Dennis Mauricio. Location: Tudor Room-Fairmont Royal York.
New Music Reading Session: Instrumental Reading Session 2. Alto saxophones: James Riggs, Tara Davidson; Tenor Saxophones: Michael Tomaro, Mike Rossi; Bari Saxophone: Gunnar Mossblad; Trumpets: John Thomas, Jeff Jarvis, Jami Dauber, Ian Darrington; Trombones: Dave Glenn, Dennis Wilson, Hommy Ramos; Bass Trombone: Tom Matta; Piano: Dr. Tom Ferguson; Guitar: Saul Richardson; Bass: Ken Walker; Drums: Dr. Sherrie Maricle. Presiding/Director: Dr. Lou Fischer. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
New Music Reading Session: String New Music Reading Session. Conductor: Bert Ligon. Violin: Paula Zeitlin, Martin Norgaard, Trina Basu, Lori Lacey, Cassie Norton, Ingrid Wissink, Johnny Bota, Aline Homzy; Cello: Christine Harrington; Bass: Kristen Korb. Presiding Chair: Christine Harrington. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Research Presentation: A Brief Survey of Ethnomusicological Research on Jazz. Presenter: Ken Prouty. Presiding Chair: Tammy Kernodle, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Open: 10:00 AM
- 5:00 PM
Exhibit Hall C-Level 300-MTCC.
Interview: Hands on Fire. 2007 NEA Jazz Master Candido Camero talks about the Havana-New York connection and the many associates along the way including Machito, Dizzy Gillespie, Gene Ammons, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey and many more. Moderator: Jane Bunnett Panelist: Candido Camero. Location: Room 206-MTCC.
Performance: 5-Alone. Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, South Hadley, MA, USA Director: Tony Lechner. Presiding Chair: Rory Snyder, California Chapter Officer. Location: The Ballroom -Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: The Design and Construction of a Solo Performance. Techniques and concepts for creating an effective solo guitar performance using rubato, modulation, reharmonization and pedal point among other musical and guitaristic devices. Clinician: Peter Leitch. Presiding Chair: Ellen Rowe, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Ontario Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: Apa'idi: Creating Native American/Jazz Crossover. Apa'idi: Discover the place where jazz and traditional Native American music intersect, and learn how their combined musicality can significantly elevate emotional content, harmonics and rhythmic structures. This live demonstration is based on a current project with Bill Mays evolving from previous explorations. Clinician: Catherine Dupuis. Presiding Chair: Rich Stichler, Georgia Chapter Officer. Location: Niagara-Ontario-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: Writing for the Jazz Education Journal. The Jazz Education Journal is looking for prospective authors to submit high-quality manuscripts for potential publications. The first half of the session covers author guidelines, potential article topics, and the JEJ review process. The second half of the session provides the opportunity for authors to meet one-on-one with the JEJ Editor in order to discuss specific manuscript ideas and to provide feedback on first drafts. Clinician: Les Sabina. Location: Alberta, Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: New Ways of Brazilian Drumming. This clinic presents a complete vision of the development of samba, baiao, and maracatu, applied to the drum set from the traditional Brazilian drumming until today, It also includes percussion instruments and the new concept of Brazilian claves. Featuring Tom Walsh, Saxophone; Deaana Witkowski, Piano; Marcelo Gomes, Guitar; and Don Thompson, Bass. Clinician: Sergio Gomes. Presiding Chair: Allen Carter, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Reception Hall-MTCC.
Technology Track: Jazz Arranging Using Virtual Instruments. An overview of jazz and big band arranging using virtual instruments, i.e. the Garritan Jazz and Big Band software instruments. The use of virtual instruments in notation programs, such as Finale and Sibelius, will be covered as well as various sequencers. The new interactive text Jazz Arranging Using Garritan Jazz and Big Band will be demonstrated with multimedia flash examples. Clinicians: Chuck Isreals, John Kuzmich. Location: Confederation 5-6-Fairmont Royal York.
Workshop: Jazz Radio Roundtable. Sponsored by JazzWeek Jazz radio veterans assess the current state of jazz broadcasting and open the floor to your tough questions. Is jazz radio dying or healthy? What does it need to do to survive or thrive? Will the internet and HD Radio save it or send it to its demise? Moderator: Tom Mallison (Public Radio East-North Carolina) Panelists: Russ Davis (XM Radio/Voice of America), Eric Jackson (WGBH), Larry Appelbaum (WPFW/Library of Congress), Alisa Clancy (KCSM). Presider: Location: Industry Underground Summit Room-MTCC.
Research Presentation: Charting Future Directions for Research in Jazz Pedagogy: Implications of the Literature. Presenter: Kevin Watson. Presiding Chair: Lissa May, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
10:30 AM
Meeting: Friends of Bill W. Location: High Park-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
11:00 AM
Panel: The Recording Academy Presents the 15th Annual Grammy Jazz SoundTable, 50 Years of Great Jazz Recordings Featuring legendary multiple Grammy winning producer/engineers Phil Ramone and Al Schmitt along with other special guests including Randy Brecker and Kurt Elling and moderated by author, jazz critic and radio personality Neil Tesser, this panel will delve into the art of capturing great performances. Moderator: Neil Tesser Panelists: Phil Ramone, Al Schmitt, Randy Brecker, Kurt Elling, Leslie Ann Jones. Location: Room 205-MTCC.
Performance: Dione Taylor. Voice: Dione Taylor; Piano: Michael Shand; Bass: Jon Maharaj; Drums: Joel Haynes; Saxophone: David French. Presiding Chair: Ken Tittelbaugh, Western U.S. Division Coordinator. Location: The Lobby Stage-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel. Performance: Michelle Grgoire Quintet. Piano/Composer: Michelle Grgoire; Saxophone: Kirk MacDonald; Trumpet: Kevin Turcotte; Bass: Jim Vivian; Drums: Ted Warren. Presiding Chair: Jack Wilkins, Southeast U.S. Division Coordinator. Location: Imperial Ballroom- Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: High School for the Performing Arts Jazz Combo 2007. H.S. for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX, USA Director: Warren Sneed. Guest Artist: Pat LaBarbera, Tenor Sax. Presiding Chair: J.B. Dyas. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York. Performance: Pennfield Middle School Jazz Band. Pennfield Middle School, Hatfield, PA, USA Director: David Orehowsky. Guest Artist: Matt Gallagher, Trumpet; Ron Kerber, Saxophone. Presiding Chair: Neil Wetzel, Pennsylvania Chapter Officer. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: IAJE Latin America Jazz Ensemble. IAJE Chapter of Puerto Rico, San Jaun, PR, USA Director: Marco Pignataro. Guest Artist: Oscar Stagnaro. Presiding Chair: Marco Pignataro, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Constitution Hall-MTCC.
Clinic: The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra. Uncover the myths and realities of an important artist whose contributions enlightened the music world, from doo-wop and bebop to free jazz and space music, with a discussion on the relevance of Ra's music and Afro-centric approach to jazz education. Clinician: Garrison Fewell. Presiding Chair: Jesse McCarroll, IAJE Resource Team. Location: 101 Press Room-MTCC.
Clinic: Now's the Time: Jazz for Beginners of All Ages. How to engage the beginning jazz musician--child or adult--without overwhelming them with theory and technique. This toes-up approach begins with the body, voice, children's games and Orff instruments to immerse students in jazz rhythm, phrasing and improvisation Clinician: Doug Goodkin. Presiding Chair: Kenny Polson, Oregon Chapter Officer. Location: Room 203-MTCC.
Technology Track: Web 2.0 and Jazz: Applying Emerging Web Technologies to Teaching, Learning and Marketing. Emerging web technologies like blogs, wikis, social networking and tagging hold great potential for jazz musicians. This session will describe how using these technologies, collectively referred to as “Web 2.0," can provide new ways of teaching, learning and promoting jazz. Clinician: Gene D'Andrea. Location: Tudor Room-Fairmont Royal York. Research Presentation: The Soul in the Machine: Contemporary Jazz and the Discourse of Acoustic Authenticity. Presenter: Alan Stanbridge. Presiding Chair: Julie Gendrich. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
12:00 PM
Performance: MB3. Guitar: Corey Christiansen, Vic Juris, Mathew Von Doran; Drums: Danny Gottlieb; Bass: Jeremy Allen. Presiding Chair: Gene Bertoncini, IAJE Resource Team. Location: John Bassett Theatre-MTCC.
Performance: “Empirical" EBU European Jazz Competition 2007 Winner. Director: Cees Gog. Presiding Chair: Ian Darrington, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Performance: Hamilton High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Hamilton High School Academy of Music, Los Angeles, CA, USA Director: John Hamilton. Presiding Chair: Rory Snyder, California Chapter Officer. Location: The Ballroom -Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel. Clinic: Groovin' in Odd Meters. Development of technique, time, time feel, phrasing and song form in odd time signatures and common time utilizing the Rhythmic Guide and Five Steps to Musicality concepts. Subdivided rhythms, grooves, fill ideas, ensemble figures and solo ideas will be introduced and applied to the drumset. Clinician: Ed Roscetti. Presiding Chair: Martin Norgaard, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Reception Hall-MTCC.
Clinic: Six Months to Jazz Piano. If you're a jazz musician without basic piano skills, this is for you! Piano skills are essential to understanding chord progressions, checking lead sheet accuracy, arranging, etc. Michele will outline a step-by-step process for learning jazz piano in six months. Clinician: Michele Weir. Presiding Chair: Ellen Rowe, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Niagara-Ontario-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: Incorporating Jazz Instruction into Orchestra Rehearsals at All Grade Levels. Orchestra Director Lori Lacey will demonstrate how she incorporates jazz instruction and ear training into her daily 5-12 orchestra rehearsals. Clinician: Lori Lacey. Presiding Chair: Matthew Buchanan, Wisconsin Chapter Officer. Location: Ontario Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Industry Track: Jazz in the Digital Age, Part 3. Third installment of the Jazz Journalists Association's survey of jazz's image in media now, by those who create it. Writers, bloggers, broadcasters, webcasters, photographers and videographers of both professional and amateur standing face new channels of information dissemination and consumption: what's the scene like, how's the future? Moderator: Howard Mandel. Panelists: James Hale (Ottawa Register), Tim Posgate (Canadian Jazz Life blog). Location: Room 206-MTCC.
Technology Track: Scoring with Sibelius. An introduction to the tools and techniques available in Sibelius for scoring to picture. Skills covered include importing video, creating hit points, setting start points, displaying time code and exporting the track for combination with the video to create an end product. Clinician: Tom Rudolph. Location: Confederation 5-6-Fairmont Royal York.
Research Presentation: The Relationship of the Detroit Public Schools to the Early Development of Jazz Musicians in Detroit in the 1930s and 1940s. Presenter: Lissa May. Presiding Chair: Tammy Kernodle, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Territories Room- Fairmont Royal York.
1:00 PM
Performance: SOCAN Composer Award Premieres. SOCAN/IAJE Phil Nimmons Established Composer Award Recipient:
Fred Stride. SOCAN Emerging Composer Award Recipient: Andrew Jones. Paul Read Orchestra (PRO). Alto Sax/Flute: Andy Ballantyne; Alto Sax/Soprano Sax/Flute: Tara Davidson; Tenor Sax/Clarinet: Quinsin Nachoff, Alex Dean; Baritone Sax/Bass Clarinet: Bob Leonard; Trumpet: Jason Logue, Lina Allemano, Jim Lewis, Brian O'Kane, John McLeod; Trombone: Terry Promane, William Carn, Colin Murray; Bass Trombone: Larry Shields; Guitar: Geoff Young; Piano: Dave Restivo; Bass/Cello: Andrew Downing; Drums: Kevin Dempsey; Voice: Trish Colter. Location: Constitution Hall - MTCC.
Performance: Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All Stars. Saxophone: Eli Bennett, Jonathan Ragonese; Trumpet: Conrad Jones; Trombone: Javier Nero; Piano: Jake Sherman; Bass: Gregory Chaplin; Drums: Jake Goldbas (CB/SG Alumnus) Director: Dr. Ron McCurdy. Presiding Chair: Vivian Orndorff, IAJE Associate Executive Director. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York. Performance: Montreux Winners Showcase. Guitar: Diego Figueiredo, Brasil; Voice: Cyrille- Aimee Daudel, France-Dominican Republic; Piano: Rolando Luna-Carrillo, Cuba. Location: The Lobby Stage-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Performance: High School for the Performing Arts Jazz Ensemble. High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX, USA Director: Warren Sneed. Presiding Chair: J.B. Dyas. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: The David Berkman Quartet. Piano/Composer: David Berkman; Saxophone: Don Braden; Bass: Joris Teepe; Drums: Matt Wilson. Presiding Chair: TBA. Location: Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: 7- The New 4: Techniques for Odd Metered Grooves. It has become increasingly popular to create arrangements and compositions that employ odd time signatures. This clinic will show participants how to put the GROOVE in odd metered groove! Clinician: Reggie Thomas. Presiding Chair: LeAnn Kritz, Oregon Chapter Officer. Location: Room 203-MTCC.
Technology Track: SmartMusic 10/Impact: The New World of Jazz Education. Jazz studies now include full ensembles with audio accompaniment (including 20 IAJE special titles). Students practice and perfect jazz patterns, progressions and charts with SmartMusic 10. Teachers use Impact assignments to guide and document student progress and create student portfolios. Clinician: Leigh Kallestad. Location: Tudor Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Technology Track: Current Trends in Music Technology Labs. Today's laptop and desktop computers operate at such terrific speeds that expensive dedicated hardware is quickly being replaced by software and affordable USB controller keyboards. This trend is especially important to music educators looking to provide relevant, technology based music experiences to their students within their budget constraints. This session highlights successful music programs that are built on this model and demonstrates some of the equipment, software, and curriculum materials in use. Clinician: Bobbie Thornton. Location: Territories-Fairmont Royal York.
Workshop: Who Asked You, Anyway? Day 3. A hands-on clinic taught over three days (one hour per day), presented by the JJA, about how to write a good jazz review - for print media or radio. Note: Day 1 and Day 2 sessions are aimed at clinic students only; others are encouraged to attend and make comments on Day 3 at the panel discussion of student writing and jazz writing in general. Clinicians: Stuart Broomer (Toronto Life) and Howard Mandel (JJA). Mentors include: Mark Miller, Larry Blumenfeld, Ken Dryden, David Adler, Larry Appelbaum. Location: Industry Underground Summit Room-MTCC.
Research Presentation: Community as a Site of Jazz Pedagogy: Exploring Toronto's Jazz Sessions 1956-1966. Presenter: Andrew Scott. Presiding Chair: Lissa May, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
2:00 PM
Visit the Exhibit Hall - Exclusive Hour
Exhibit Hall C-Level 300-MTCC.
3:00 PM
Performance: Tim Posgate Hornband featuring Howard Johnson. Guitar/Banjo/Leader: Tim Posgate; Tuba, Baritone Sax, Penny Whistle: Howard Johnson; Trumpet: Lina Allemano; Tenor Sax, clarinet: Quinsin Nachoff. Presiding Chair: Dennis Willson, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: Frost Jazz Sextet. University of Miami Frost School of Music, Coral Gables, FL, USA Director: Doug Bickel. Presiding Chair: Shelton Berg, IAJE Past President. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Performance: Sisters in Jazz. Voice: Christie Dashiell, Howard University; Alto Saxophone: Ashley Baker, Florida International University; Piano: Julia Brav, Princeton University; Bass: Judith Goldbach, University of Music and Performing Arts, Mannheim, Germany; Drums: Shirazette Tinnin, Northern Illinois University. Director: Sherrie Maricle. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: Marryatville High School Big Band. Marryatville High School, Marryatville, South Australia. Director: Rob Chenoweth. Guest Artist: Russ Little, Trombone. Presiding Chair: Saul Richardson, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York. Clinic: Either Bop it Out or Sit it Out: Creative Ways to Assimilate, Master and Expand Bebop Vocabulary. This improvisation workshop will explore creative ways to assimilate, master, and expand bebop vocabulary. Rhythm, harmony, chromaticism and advanced techniques will be discussed. Clinician: Shawn “Thunder" Wallace. Presiding Chair: Geoff Matthews, United Kingdome Chapter Officer. Location: Ontario Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: Transcending Geography with the Yamaha Disklavier-Pro. Performing and teaching piano to students anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own studio or home. An interactive demonstration exploring the impact of video conferencing combined with the Yamaha Disklavier-Pro technology for live performance and teaching in real time. Clinician: Sue Downs. Presiding Chair: David Loeb, Nevada Chapter Officer. Location: Reception Hall- MTCC.
Panel: AAJC Panel: “Jazz Education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities." This session features a discussion of the past, present, and future of jazz education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Presiding Chair: Jesse McCarroll, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Niagara-Ontario-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Technology Track: iShed: Interactive Software for the Training of Novice Jazz Improvisers. This presentation will introduce a new software application called iShed to the jazz education community. Developed with the beginning jazz improviser in mind, iShed contains activities that enable students to hone their technical skills, better understand and recognize chord quality and progressions, and explore form elements. Clinician: Marc Jacoby. Location: Tudor Room- Fairmont Royal York.
Industry Track: A Salute to Basie. Sponsored by JazzTimes William Basie took the swinging music of the territory bands and mixed it with Kansas City blues to produce some of the most distinctive jazz of the Twentieth Century. Former bandmembers and associates do their best to explain the singular legacy of Count Basie and his Orchestra. Moderator: Dennis Wilson Panelists: Frank Foster, Joe Wilder. Location: Room 205-MTCC.
Research Presentation: Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop. Presenter: Jeremy Yudkin. Presiding Chair: Julie Gendrich. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
4:00 PM
Performance: Kevin Mahogany and the Art of Jazz All Stars. Presiding Chair: Dick Dunscomb, IAJE Past President. Location: John Bassett Theatre-MTCC.
Performance: Marty Ehrlich and Myra Melford Duo. Clarinet, Saxophone: Marty Ehrlich; Piano: Myra Melford. Presiding Chair: Ben Huntoon, Ohio Chapter Officer. Location: The Lobby Stage-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Performance: Humber College Vocal Jazz Combo. Humber College, Toronto, ON, CANADA Director: Trish Colter. Presiding Chair: Connaitre Miller, IAJE Resource Team. Location: The Ballroom -Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: A Jazz Curriculum for Beginners: Using the ABRSM Program in your Teaching. The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music's pioneering program for individual development based on a suite of high-quality publications providing a wide stylistic range of tunes, play-alongs, aural and quick study tests, and jazz scales explained for instrumental teachers to develop pianists and horn players from the first year of playing thru taking part in ensembles. Clinician: Sue Terry. Presiding Chair: Martin Norgaard, IAJE Resource Team. Location: 101 Press Room-MTCC.
Clinic: What Your Band Director Never Told You About Improvisation. Mike Steinel will address some common misconceptions about improvisation that lead to ineffective teaching. Topics to include musical memory and imagination, reinvention vs. ornamentation, the myth of the blues scale, why scales don't work, and more. Clinician: Mike Steinel. Presiding Chair: Ralph Hicks, Louisiana Chapter Officer. Location: Room 203-MTCC.
Workshop: Writing for Radio. A master class for emerging jazz radio broadcasters clinicians discuss program planning, production, and pacing -- processes like writing, even when done spontaneously. Clinicians: as Katie Malloch (CBC), Becca Pulliam (NPR Jazz Set), Mannon Miessen (Radio Netherlands),Tom Reney (WFCR-FM). Location: Industry Underground Summit Room-MTCC.
Technology Track: Producing and Distributing CDs: What To Do After. Clinician: Dennis Mauricio. Location: Confederation 5-6-Fairmont Royal York.
Industry Track: British Jazz and its Context Within Europe. A panel of experts drawn from across the jazz industry will discuss the role of European countries and musicians in the development of jazz and assess the current scene in the UK. Moderator: Dr. Catherine Parsonage (Leeds College of Music) Panelists: Courtney Pine, John Cumming (London Jazz Festival), Jon Newey (Jazzwise magazine), Janine Irons (Dune Records), Peter Schulze (JazzFest Berlin). Location: Room 205-MTCC.
Research Presentation: No America, No Jazz. Presenter: Tom Zlabinger. Presiding Chair: Julie Gendrich. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
5:00 PM
Performance: Bloomington High School North Jazz Trio. Bloomington H.S. North, Bloomington, IN, USA Director: Janis Stockhouse. Guest Artist: Darius Brubeck, Piano/Electric Keyboard. Presiding Chair: David Baker, IAJE Past President. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Performance: Community College All Stars. Saxophones: Caleb Collins, Ryan Cook, Nick Rowland, Vincent Limon, Miguel Aguiar; Trumpets: Derek Thomas, Charlie Carr, Aaron Johnson, Robert Mulligan, Ryan Kruger; Trombones: Brice Payton, Philip Joseph, Tyler Waguespack, Taylor Louis Fox; Piano: Mathew Weidner; Guitar: Riki Eto; Bass: Casey Sheets; Drums/Aux: Chris McBride, Jaydon Bean. Director: Susie Jones. Presiding Chair: Sparky Koerner, IAJE Resource Team. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: BTWHSPVA Jazz Combo One. Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TX, USA Director: Bart Marantz Guest Artist: Matt Marantz, Tenor Sax; Tierney Sutton, Voice. Presiding Chair: J.B. Dyas. Location: Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: East Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra. Derby, United Kingdom. Director: Jonathan Eno Guest Artist: Alan Barnes, Reeds, Dave O'Higgins, Saxophone. Presiding Chair: Geoff Matthews, United Kingdom Chapter Officer. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: Moving with the Spirit: Sacred Jazz of Mary Lou Williams. In the 1960s, pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams actively composed jazz works that were specifically meant to be used in church services. This clinic will present musical excerpts of Williams' sacred works as played by the Deanna Witkowski Trio featuring Pat Collins (bass) and Joel Haynes (drums) with naration by Dr. Tammy Kernodle. Clinician: Deanna Witkowski & Dr. Tammy Kernodle. Presiding Chair: Judy Shafer, Ohio Chapter Officer. Location: Ontario Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: Teaching Traditional Jazz/Dixieland Improvisation. An approach to teaching traditional jazz improvisation that is based on the style of cornetist, Bobby Hackett. Through a logical progression of steps, students embellish melodies using acquired formal and harmonic understanding, resulting in improvised solos that sound authentic. Clinician: Steve Call. Presiding Chair: Mary Haynes, United Kingdom Chapter Officer. Location: Niagara-Ontario- Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: Art Tatum Plays Again! Zenph Studios is a software company building the technology to understand--and recreate--exactly how musicians play. Its first jazz release is a new recording of the Art Tatum album Piano Starts Here. Sony BMG recorded it live in LA's Shrine Auditorium in 2007, using the finest recording engineers, technicians, and producer - creating a disc with versions tailored for headphone listening, surround-sound, and traditional stereo. Imagine sitting in the room and hearing Art Tatum play in person. You're not listening through speakers, but feeling the visceral impact of every note as it's played by Tatum on a marvelous concert grand. This is the unique experience offered in this session, along with a presentation on Zenph's process of transforming audio recordings into live re-performances. Clinician: John Q. Walker. Presiding Chair: Tom Ferguson, IAJE Past President. Location: Reception Hall- MTCC.
Technology Track: Harnessing the Power of the Web in the Music Classroom and Rehearsal Room. This session looks at how Internet tools such as podcasts, blogs, wikis, and MySpace, can potentially change the way music teachers teach and students learn. Easy to use, low cost Web publishing and information gathering tools have the potential to transform our music teaching in the classroom. Clinician: Stefani Langol. Location: Tudor Room-Fairmont Royal York. Industry Track: Music Without Borders. Duke Ellington said, “There are only two kinds of music-good music and the other kind." In this spirit, attendees will enjoy an intimate conversation with leading jazz musicians who have crossed boundaries, finding inspiration in classical, new contemporary music and beyond. Moderator: Adina L. Williams Panelists: David Benoit and Paquito D'Rivera. Location: Room 205-MTCC.
Research Presentation: The African Sound in America: A Conceptualization of African-Derived Fiddle Traditions Found in Jazz. Presenter: Lesa Terry. Presiding Chair: Bob Morgan, IAJE Advisory Council. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
5:30 PM
Reception: IAJE United States Region. Location: Library-Fairmont Royal York.
6:00 PM
Performance: The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra. Saxophone: John Johnson, Don Englert, Alex Dean, Quinsin Nachoff, Perry White; Trumpet: Jason Logue, Chase Sanborn, Kevin Turcotte, Mike Malone, Neil Christoffersen; Trombone: Rob Somerville, Ted Bohn, Terry Promane, Bob Hamper; Piano: Brian Dickinson; Guitar: Reg Schwager, Bass: Paul Novotny, Drums: Kevin Dempsey. Presiding Chair: Chuck Iwanusa, IAJE Past President. Location: John Bassett Theatre-MTCC.
Performance: BCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble “Celebration." Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA, USA Director: Thomas Almli. Presiding Chair: Peter Sommer, Colorado Chapter Officer. Location: The Ballroom -Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Jam Session: Pro Jam III. Moderator: Darryl White; Bass: Mike Downe; Piano: Dave Restivo; Drums: Ted Warren; Tenor Sax: Kirk MacDonald; Guitar: Ted Quinlan. Location: The Lobby Stage-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Reception: IAJE Canada Region. Open to all IAJE Canada Region members. Location: Upper Canada-Fairmont Royal York.
Reception: IAJE Australasia Region. Open to all IAJE Australasia Region members. Location: Manitoba-Fairmont Royal York.
Reception: IAJE Europe Region. Open to all IAJE Europe Region members. Location: York- Fairmont Royal York.
Reception: Community College All Stars. Location: Prince Edward Island-Fairmont Royal York.
Reception: IAJE Africa/Middle East Region. Open to all IAJE Africa/Middle East Region members. Location: Library-Fairmont Royal York.
7:00 PM
Performance: Shakers n' Bakers. Voice: Mary LaRose, Miles Griffith; Saxophones Harmonium: Jeff Lederer; Piano: Michael Jefry Stevens; Bass: Mike Formanek; Drums: Matt Wilson. Presiding Chair: Brian Coyle, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet. Trumpet/Composer: Gabriel Alegria; Tenor Sax: Laurandrea Leguia; Cajon: Freddy “Huevito" Lobaton; Drums: Hugo Alcazar; Bass: Joscha Oetz; Guitar: Yuri Juarez. Presiding Chair: Marco Pignataro, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet (DMBQ). Tenor & Soprano Sax: Mike Murley; Piano: David Braid; Alto & Soprano sax: Tara Davidson; Bass: Jim Vivian; Drums: Ian Froman. Presiding Chair: Nick Phillips, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Performance: AAJC/HBCU All-star Student Big Band. Directors: Dr. John Lamkin, James Holden, James Patterson, Robert Trowers, Dr. Russell Thomas Jr. Personnel: Christopher Andrews, lead alto; Frank H. Hayes, alto; Benjamin Courtland Saxon, lead tenor; Allan S. Knighton, tenor saxophone; Shaena Ryan, baritone saxophone; Ricardo Powell, split lead trumpet; Steven Moore, split lead trumpet; Dustin Jennings, trumpet; Quinton Parker, trumpet; Jonah Vincent, trumpet; Kenneth Beam, trumpet; Joshua Vincent, lead trombone; Steven Chalmers, trombone; Reginald Greenlee, trombone; Jose Loredo, trombone; Michael Peterson, bass trombone; Terrence Vaughn, piano; Justin Martin, guitar; Anthony Brown, string bass; Larry Q. Draughn, Jr., drums; Brevan Hamden, Aux Percussion. Location: The Ballroom- Fairmont Royal York.
8:00 p.m.
Evening Concerts: Constitution Hall-Metro Toronto Convention Centre
CANADA SHOWCASE
Franois Houle Octet. Clarinet: Franois Houle; Violin: Jesse Zubot; Trumpet: J.P. Carter; Piano: Jon Ballantyne; Bass: Tommy Babin; Drums: Dan Gaucher; Trombone: Jeremy Berkman; Saxes and clarinet: Evan Arntzen
Les Projectionnistes. Trombone/Composer: Claude St-Jean; Bass: Bernard Falaise; Tenor Sax: Pierre Labbe; Alto Sax: Roberto Murrayl Hammond B3: Francois LaFontaine; Electric bass: Fred Boudreault; Drums/Percussion: Remi Leclerc
Barry Romberg's Random Access Large Ensemble. Drums: Barry Romberg Tenor Sax: Kirk Macdonald; Tenor Sax and Soprano Sax: Kelly Jefferson; Alto Sax: John Johnson; Baritone Sax: Peter Lutek; Trumpet: Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Charlie Gray; Trombone: William Carn, Gord Meyers; Bass Trombone: Scott Suttie; Guitar: Geoff Young, David Occhipinti, Bass: Rich Brown; Percussion: Blair Mackay
Mainstream Icon Quintet Saxophone: Rick Wilkins; Trumpet: Guido Basso; Drums: Terry Clarke; Bass: David Young; and Piano: Don Thompson.
11:00 PM
Special Performance: AAJC Presents: Free as a Bird: A Sacred Cantata. Composer: Howard C. Harris, Jr. Texas Southern University. A program reflecting man's spiritual communion with God, as expressed in music over the ages - sacred songs, Negro spirituals, and contemporary gospel compositions--woven into a poetic and jazz musical whole. Location: Room 201- MTCC.
9:00 AM
Conference Registration, Metro Toronto Convention Centre. (until 4:00 PM) Clinic: Channeling the Melody in Jazz Improvisation. Using compositions by Charlie Parker, Thelonious Monk and others as models, this clinic will demonstrate exercises that can help jazz students better incorporate the melody into their improvisations, ultimately resulting in a more integrated and unique jazz solo performance. Featuring Ken Walker, Bass; and Dana Landry, Piano. Clinician: Peter Sommer. Presiding Chair: Michele Weir, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Room 203-MTCC.
Clinic: Teaching Children to Play Jazz on the Soprano Recorder. Tens of thousands of children around the world learn to play the soprano recorder in elementary or middle school. Discover techniques and materials to help these children learn to play jazz and improvise successfully. Clinician: Jim Tinter. Presiding Chair: Catherine Mitro, IAJE Resource Team. Location: 101 Press Room-MTCC.
Technology Track: Let's All Get Along: Successful Examples of Cooperation and Collaboration between Acoustic and Technology Music Programs. Many schools add a technology class or even several. But the real power is in combining the two disciplines for a bigger, stronger, dynamic Performing Arts department. An understanding of music and technology produces well-rounded music students, prepared for 21st century college music departments and a career in music. Listen to stories from schools that have added technology to their existing music programs, and the dramatic results. Clinician: Dennis Mauricio. Location: Tudor Room-Fairmont Royal York.
New Music Reading Session: Instrumental Reading Session 2. Alto saxophones: James Riggs, Tara Davidson; Tenor Saxophones: Michael Tomaro, Mike Rossi; Bari Saxophone: Gunnar Mossblad; Trumpets: John Thomas, Jeff Jarvis, Jami Dauber, Ian Darrington; Trombones: Dave Glenn, Dennis Wilson, Hommy Ramos; Bass Trombone: Tom Matta; Piano: Dr. Tom Ferguson; Guitar: Saul Richardson; Bass: Ken Walker; Drums: Dr. Sherrie Maricle. Presiding/Director: Dr. Lou Fischer. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
New Music Reading Session: String New Music Reading Session. Conductor: Bert Ligon. Violin: Paula Zeitlin, Martin Norgaard, Trina Basu, Lori Lacey, Cassie Norton, Ingrid Wissink, Johnny Bota, Aline Homzy; Cello: Christine Harrington; Bass: Kristen Korb. Presiding Chair: Christine Harrington. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Research Presentation: A Brief Survey of Ethnomusicological Research on Jazz. Presenter: Ken Prouty. Presiding Chair: Tammy Kernodle, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
10:00 AM
Exhibit Hall Open: 10:00 AM
- 5:00 PM
Exhibit Hall C-Level 300-MTCC.
Interview: Hands on Fire. 2007 NEA Jazz Master Candido Camero talks about the Havana-New York connection and the many associates along the way including Machito, Dizzy Gillespie, Gene Ammons, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey and many more. Moderator: Jane Bunnett Panelist: Candido Camero. Location: Room 206-MTCC.
Performance: 5-Alone. Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School, South Hadley, MA, USA Director: Tony Lechner. Presiding Chair: Rory Snyder, California Chapter Officer. Location: The Ballroom -Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: The Design and Construction of a Solo Performance. Techniques and concepts for creating an effective solo guitar performance using rubato, modulation, reharmonization and pedal point among other musical and guitaristic devices. Clinician: Peter Leitch. Presiding Chair: Ellen Rowe, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Ontario Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: Apa'idi: Creating Native American/Jazz Crossover. Apa'idi: Discover the place where jazz and traditional Native American music intersect, and learn how their combined musicality can significantly elevate emotional content, harmonics and rhythmic structures. This live demonstration is based on a current project with Bill Mays evolving from previous explorations. Clinician: Catherine Dupuis. Presiding Chair: Rich Stichler, Georgia Chapter Officer. Location: Niagara-Ontario-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: Writing for the Jazz Education Journal. The Jazz Education Journal is looking for prospective authors to submit high-quality manuscripts for potential publications. The first half of the session covers author guidelines, potential article topics, and the JEJ review process. The second half of the session provides the opportunity for authors to meet one-on-one with the JEJ Editor in order to discuss specific manuscript ideas and to provide feedback on first drafts. Clinician: Les Sabina. Location: Alberta, Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: New Ways of Brazilian Drumming. This clinic presents a complete vision of the development of samba, baiao, and maracatu, applied to the drum set from the traditional Brazilian drumming until today, It also includes percussion instruments and the new concept of Brazilian claves. Featuring Tom Walsh, Saxophone; Deaana Witkowski, Piano; Marcelo Gomes, Guitar; and Don Thompson, Bass. Clinician: Sergio Gomes. Presiding Chair: Allen Carter, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Reception Hall-MTCC.
Technology Track: Jazz Arranging Using Virtual Instruments. An overview of jazz and big band arranging using virtual instruments, i.e. the Garritan Jazz and Big Band software instruments. The use of virtual instruments in notation programs, such as Finale and Sibelius, will be covered as well as various sequencers. The new interactive text Jazz Arranging Using Garritan Jazz and Big Band will be demonstrated with multimedia flash examples. Clinicians: Chuck Isreals, John Kuzmich. Location: Confederation 5-6-Fairmont Royal York.
Workshop: Jazz Radio Roundtable. Sponsored by JazzWeek Jazz radio veterans assess the current state of jazz broadcasting and open the floor to your tough questions. Is jazz radio dying or healthy? What does it need to do to survive or thrive? Will the internet and HD Radio save it or send it to its demise? Moderator: Tom Mallison (Public Radio East-North Carolina) Panelists: Russ Davis (XM Radio/Voice of America), Eric Jackson (WGBH), Larry Appelbaum (WPFW/Library of Congress), Alisa Clancy (KCSM). Presider: Location: Industry Underground Summit Room-MTCC.
Research Presentation: Charting Future Directions for Research in Jazz Pedagogy: Implications of the Literature. Presenter: Kevin Watson. Presiding Chair: Lissa May, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
10:30 AM
Meeting: Friends of Bill W. Location: High Park-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
11:00 AM
Panel: The Recording Academy Presents the 15th Annual Grammy Jazz SoundTable, 50 Years of Great Jazz Recordings Featuring legendary multiple Grammy winning producer/engineers Phil Ramone and Al Schmitt along with other special guests including Randy Brecker and Kurt Elling and moderated by author, jazz critic and radio personality Neil Tesser, this panel will delve into the art of capturing great performances. Moderator: Neil Tesser Panelists: Phil Ramone, Al Schmitt, Randy Brecker, Kurt Elling, Leslie Ann Jones. Location: Room 205-MTCC.
Performance: Dione Taylor. Voice: Dione Taylor; Piano: Michael Shand; Bass: Jon Maharaj; Drums: Joel Haynes; Saxophone: David French. Presiding Chair: Ken Tittelbaugh, Western U.S. Division Coordinator. Location: The Lobby Stage-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel. Performance: Michelle Grgoire Quintet. Piano/Composer: Michelle Grgoire; Saxophone: Kirk MacDonald; Trumpet: Kevin Turcotte; Bass: Jim Vivian; Drums: Ted Warren. Presiding Chair: Jack Wilkins, Southeast U.S. Division Coordinator. Location: Imperial Ballroom- Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: High School for the Performing Arts Jazz Combo 2007. H.S. for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX, USA Director: Warren Sneed. Guest Artist: Pat LaBarbera, Tenor Sax. Presiding Chair: J.B. Dyas. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York. Performance: Pennfield Middle School Jazz Band. Pennfield Middle School, Hatfield, PA, USA Director: David Orehowsky. Guest Artist: Matt Gallagher, Trumpet; Ron Kerber, Saxophone. Presiding Chair: Neil Wetzel, Pennsylvania Chapter Officer. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: IAJE Latin America Jazz Ensemble. IAJE Chapter of Puerto Rico, San Jaun, PR, USA Director: Marco Pignataro. Guest Artist: Oscar Stagnaro. Presiding Chair: Marco Pignataro, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Constitution Hall-MTCC.
Clinic: The Futuristic Sounds of Sun Ra. Uncover the myths and realities of an important artist whose contributions enlightened the music world, from doo-wop and bebop to free jazz and space music, with a discussion on the relevance of Ra's music and Afro-centric approach to jazz education. Clinician: Garrison Fewell. Presiding Chair: Jesse McCarroll, IAJE Resource Team. Location: 101 Press Room-MTCC.
Clinic: Now's the Time: Jazz for Beginners of All Ages. How to engage the beginning jazz musician--child or adult--without overwhelming them with theory and technique. This toes-up approach begins with the body, voice, children's games and Orff instruments to immerse students in jazz rhythm, phrasing and improvisation Clinician: Doug Goodkin. Presiding Chair: Kenny Polson, Oregon Chapter Officer. Location: Room 203-MTCC.
Technology Track: Web 2.0 and Jazz: Applying Emerging Web Technologies to Teaching, Learning and Marketing. Emerging web technologies like blogs, wikis, social networking and tagging hold great potential for jazz musicians. This session will describe how using these technologies, collectively referred to as “Web 2.0," can provide new ways of teaching, learning and promoting jazz. Clinician: Gene D'Andrea. Location: Tudor Room-Fairmont Royal York. Research Presentation: The Soul in the Machine: Contemporary Jazz and the Discourse of Acoustic Authenticity. Presenter: Alan Stanbridge. Presiding Chair: Julie Gendrich. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
12:00 PM
Performance: MB3. Guitar: Corey Christiansen, Vic Juris, Mathew Von Doran; Drums: Danny Gottlieb; Bass: Jeremy Allen. Presiding Chair: Gene Bertoncini, IAJE Resource Team. Location: John Bassett Theatre-MTCC.
Performance: “Empirical" EBU European Jazz Competition 2007 Winner. Director: Cees Gog. Presiding Chair: Ian Darrington, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Performance: Hamilton High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Hamilton High School Academy of Music, Los Angeles, CA, USA Director: John Hamilton. Presiding Chair: Rory Snyder, California Chapter Officer. Location: The Ballroom -Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel. Clinic: Groovin' in Odd Meters. Development of technique, time, time feel, phrasing and song form in odd time signatures and common time utilizing the Rhythmic Guide and Five Steps to Musicality concepts. Subdivided rhythms, grooves, fill ideas, ensemble figures and solo ideas will be introduced and applied to the drumset. Clinician: Ed Roscetti. Presiding Chair: Martin Norgaard, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Reception Hall-MTCC.
Clinic: Six Months to Jazz Piano. If you're a jazz musician without basic piano skills, this is for you! Piano skills are essential to understanding chord progressions, checking lead sheet accuracy, arranging, etc. Michele will outline a step-by-step process for learning jazz piano in six months. Clinician: Michele Weir. Presiding Chair: Ellen Rowe, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Niagara-Ontario-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: Incorporating Jazz Instruction into Orchestra Rehearsals at All Grade Levels. Orchestra Director Lori Lacey will demonstrate how she incorporates jazz instruction and ear training into her daily 5-12 orchestra rehearsals. Clinician: Lori Lacey. Presiding Chair: Matthew Buchanan, Wisconsin Chapter Officer. Location: Ontario Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Industry Track: Jazz in the Digital Age, Part 3. Third installment of the Jazz Journalists Association's survey of jazz's image in media now, by those who create it. Writers, bloggers, broadcasters, webcasters, photographers and videographers of both professional and amateur standing face new channels of information dissemination and consumption: what's the scene like, how's the future? Moderator: Howard Mandel. Panelists: James Hale (Ottawa Register), Tim Posgate (Canadian Jazz Life blog). Location: Room 206-MTCC.
Technology Track: Scoring with Sibelius. An introduction to the tools and techniques available in Sibelius for scoring to picture. Skills covered include importing video, creating hit points, setting start points, displaying time code and exporting the track for combination with the video to create an end product. Clinician: Tom Rudolph. Location: Confederation 5-6-Fairmont Royal York.
Research Presentation: The Relationship of the Detroit Public Schools to the Early Development of Jazz Musicians in Detroit in the 1930s and 1940s. Presenter: Lissa May. Presiding Chair: Tammy Kernodle, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Territories Room- Fairmont Royal York.
1:00 PM
Performance: SOCAN Composer Award Premieres. SOCAN/IAJE Phil Nimmons Established Composer Award Recipient:
Fred Stride. SOCAN Emerging Composer Award Recipient: Andrew Jones. Paul Read Orchestra (PRO). Alto Sax/Flute: Andy Ballantyne; Alto Sax/Soprano Sax/Flute: Tara Davidson; Tenor Sax/Clarinet: Quinsin Nachoff, Alex Dean; Baritone Sax/Bass Clarinet: Bob Leonard; Trumpet: Jason Logue, Lina Allemano, Jim Lewis, Brian O'Kane, John McLeod; Trombone: Terry Promane, William Carn, Colin Murray; Bass Trombone: Larry Shields; Guitar: Geoff Young; Piano: Dave Restivo; Bass/Cello: Andrew Downing; Drums: Kevin Dempsey; Voice: Trish Colter. Location: Constitution Hall - MTCC.
Performance: Clifford Brown/Stan Getz All Stars. Saxophone: Eli Bennett, Jonathan Ragonese; Trumpet: Conrad Jones; Trombone: Javier Nero; Piano: Jake Sherman; Bass: Gregory Chaplin; Drums: Jake Goldbas (CB/SG Alumnus) Director: Dr. Ron McCurdy. Presiding Chair: Vivian Orndorff, IAJE Associate Executive Director. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York. Performance: Montreux Winners Showcase. Guitar: Diego Figueiredo, Brasil; Voice: Cyrille- Aimee Daudel, France-Dominican Republic; Piano: Rolando Luna-Carrillo, Cuba. Location: The Lobby Stage-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Performance: High School for the Performing Arts Jazz Ensemble. High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Houston, TX, USA Director: Warren Sneed. Presiding Chair: J.B. Dyas. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: The David Berkman Quartet. Piano/Composer: David Berkman; Saxophone: Don Braden; Bass: Joris Teepe; Drums: Matt Wilson. Presiding Chair: TBA. Location: Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: 7- The New 4: Techniques for Odd Metered Grooves. It has become increasingly popular to create arrangements and compositions that employ odd time signatures. This clinic will show participants how to put the GROOVE in odd metered groove! Clinician: Reggie Thomas. Presiding Chair: LeAnn Kritz, Oregon Chapter Officer. Location: Room 203-MTCC.
Technology Track: SmartMusic 10/Impact: The New World of Jazz Education. Jazz studies now include full ensembles with audio accompaniment (including 20 IAJE special titles). Students practice and perfect jazz patterns, progressions and charts with SmartMusic 10. Teachers use Impact assignments to guide and document student progress and create student portfolios. Clinician: Leigh Kallestad. Location: Tudor Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Technology Track: Current Trends in Music Technology Labs. Today's laptop and desktop computers operate at such terrific speeds that expensive dedicated hardware is quickly being replaced by software and affordable USB controller keyboards. This trend is especially important to music educators looking to provide relevant, technology based music experiences to their students within their budget constraints. This session highlights successful music programs that are built on this model and demonstrates some of the equipment, software, and curriculum materials in use. Clinician: Bobbie Thornton. Location: Territories-Fairmont Royal York.
Workshop: Who Asked You, Anyway? Day 3. A hands-on clinic taught over three days (one hour per day), presented by the JJA, about how to write a good jazz review - for print media or radio. Note: Day 1 and Day 2 sessions are aimed at clinic students only; others are encouraged to attend and make comments on Day 3 at the panel discussion of student writing and jazz writing in general. Clinicians: Stuart Broomer (Toronto Life) and Howard Mandel (JJA). Mentors include: Mark Miller, Larry Blumenfeld, Ken Dryden, David Adler, Larry Appelbaum. Location: Industry Underground Summit Room-MTCC.
Research Presentation: Community as a Site of Jazz Pedagogy: Exploring Toronto's Jazz Sessions 1956-1966. Presenter: Andrew Scott. Presiding Chair: Lissa May, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
2:00 PM
Visit the Exhibit Hall - Exclusive Hour
Exhibit Hall C-Level 300-MTCC.
3:00 PM
Performance: Tim Posgate Hornband featuring Howard Johnson. Guitar/Banjo/Leader: Tim Posgate; Tuba, Baritone Sax, Penny Whistle: Howard Johnson; Trumpet: Lina Allemano; Tenor Sax, clarinet: Quinsin Nachoff. Presiding Chair: Dennis Willson, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: Frost Jazz Sextet. University of Miami Frost School of Music, Coral Gables, FL, USA Director: Doug Bickel. Presiding Chair: Shelton Berg, IAJE Past President. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Performance: Sisters in Jazz. Voice: Christie Dashiell, Howard University; Alto Saxophone: Ashley Baker, Florida International University; Piano: Julia Brav, Princeton University; Bass: Judith Goldbach, University of Music and Performing Arts, Mannheim, Germany; Drums: Shirazette Tinnin, Northern Illinois University. Director: Sherrie Maricle. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: Marryatville High School Big Band. Marryatville High School, Marryatville, South Australia. Director: Rob Chenoweth. Guest Artist: Russ Little, Trombone. Presiding Chair: Saul Richardson, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York. Clinic: Either Bop it Out or Sit it Out: Creative Ways to Assimilate, Master and Expand Bebop Vocabulary. This improvisation workshop will explore creative ways to assimilate, master, and expand bebop vocabulary. Rhythm, harmony, chromaticism and advanced techniques will be discussed. Clinician: Shawn “Thunder" Wallace. Presiding Chair: Geoff Matthews, United Kingdome Chapter Officer. Location: Ontario Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: Transcending Geography with the Yamaha Disklavier-Pro. Performing and teaching piano to students anywhere in the world from the comfort of your own studio or home. An interactive demonstration exploring the impact of video conferencing combined with the Yamaha Disklavier-Pro technology for live performance and teaching in real time. Clinician: Sue Downs. Presiding Chair: David Loeb, Nevada Chapter Officer. Location: Reception Hall- MTCC.
Panel: AAJC Panel: “Jazz Education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities." This session features a discussion of the past, present, and future of jazz education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Presiding Chair: Jesse McCarroll, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Niagara-Ontario-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Technology Track: iShed: Interactive Software for the Training of Novice Jazz Improvisers. This presentation will introduce a new software application called iShed to the jazz education community. Developed with the beginning jazz improviser in mind, iShed contains activities that enable students to hone their technical skills, better understand and recognize chord quality and progressions, and explore form elements. Clinician: Marc Jacoby. Location: Tudor Room- Fairmont Royal York.
Industry Track: A Salute to Basie. Sponsored by JazzTimes William Basie took the swinging music of the territory bands and mixed it with Kansas City blues to produce some of the most distinctive jazz of the Twentieth Century. Former bandmembers and associates do their best to explain the singular legacy of Count Basie and his Orchestra. Moderator: Dennis Wilson Panelists: Frank Foster, Joe Wilder. Location: Room 205-MTCC.
Research Presentation: Miles Davis, Miles Smiles, and the Invention of Post Bop. Presenter: Jeremy Yudkin. Presiding Chair: Julie Gendrich. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
4:00 PM
Performance: Kevin Mahogany and the Art of Jazz All Stars. Presiding Chair: Dick Dunscomb, IAJE Past President. Location: John Bassett Theatre-MTCC.
Performance: Marty Ehrlich and Myra Melford Duo. Clarinet, Saxophone: Marty Ehrlich; Piano: Myra Melford. Presiding Chair: Ben Huntoon, Ohio Chapter Officer. Location: The Lobby Stage-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Performance: Humber College Vocal Jazz Combo. Humber College, Toronto, ON, CANADA Director: Trish Colter. Presiding Chair: Connaitre Miller, IAJE Resource Team. Location: The Ballroom -Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: A Jazz Curriculum for Beginners: Using the ABRSM Program in your Teaching. The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music's pioneering program for individual development based on a suite of high-quality publications providing a wide stylistic range of tunes, play-alongs, aural and quick study tests, and jazz scales explained for instrumental teachers to develop pianists and horn players from the first year of playing thru taking part in ensembles. Clinician: Sue Terry. Presiding Chair: Martin Norgaard, IAJE Resource Team. Location: 101 Press Room-MTCC.
Clinic: What Your Band Director Never Told You About Improvisation. Mike Steinel will address some common misconceptions about improvisation that lead to ineffective teaching. Topics to include musical memory and imagination, reinvention vs. ornamentation, the myth of the blues scale, why scales don't work, and more. Clinician: Mike Steinel. Presiding Chair: Ralph Hicks, Louisiana Chapter Officer. Location: Room 203-MTCC.
Workshop: Writing for Radio. A master class for emerging jazz radio broadcasters clinicians discuss program planning, production, and pacing -- processes like writing, even when done spontaneously. Clinicians: as Katie Malloch (CBC), Becca Pulliam (NPR Jazz Set), Mannon Miessen (Radio Netherlands),Tom Reney (WFCR-FM). Location: Industry Underground Summit Room-MTCC.
Technology Track: Producing and Distributing CDs: What To Do After. Clinician: Dennis Mauricio. Location: Confederation 5-6-Fairmont Royal York.
Industry Track: British Jazz and its Context Within Europe. A panel of experts drawn from across the jazz industry will discuss the role of European countries and musicians in the development of jazz and assess the current scene in the UK. Moderator: Dr. Catherine Parsonage (Leeds College of Music) Panelists: Courtney Pine, John Cumming (London Jazz Festival), Jon Newey (Jazzwise magazine), Janine Irons (Dune Records), Peter Schulze (JazzFest Berlin). Location: Room 205-MTCC.
Research Presentation: No America, No Jazz. Presenter: Tom Zlabinger. Presiding Chair: Julie Gendrich. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
5:00 PM
Performance: Bloomington High School North Jazz Trio. Bloomington H.S. North, Bloomington, IN, USA Director: Janis Stockhouse. Guest Artist: Darius Brubeck, Piano/Electric Keyboard. Presiding Chair: David Baker, IAJE Past President. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Performance: Community College All Stars. Saxophones: Caleb Collins, Ryan Cook, Nick Rowland, Vincent Limon, Miguel Aguiar; Trumpets: Derek Thomas, Charlie Carr, Aaron Johnson, Robert Mulligan, Ryan Kruger; Trombones: Brice Payton, Philip Joseph, Tyler Waguespack, Taylor Louis Fox; Piano: Mathew Weidner; Guitar: Riki Eto; Bass: Casey Sheets; Drums/Aux: Chris McBride, Jaydon Bean. Director: Susie Jones. Presiding Chair: Sparky Koerner, IAJE Resource Team. Location: The Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: BTWHSPVA Jazz Combo One. Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, Dallas, TX, USA Director: Bart Marantz Guest Artist: Matt Marantz, Tenor Sax; Tierney Sutton, Voice. Presiding Chair: J.B. Dyas. Location: Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: East Midlands Youth Jazz Orchestra. Derby, United Kingdom. Director: Jonathan Eno Guest Artist: Alan Barnes, Reeds, Dave O'Higgins, Saxophone. Presiding Chair: Geoff Matthews, United Kingdom Chapter Officer. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: Moving with the Spirit: Sacred Jazz of Mary Lou Williams. In the 1960s, pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams actively composed jazz works that were specifically meant to be used in church services. This clinic will present musical excerpts of Williams' sacred works as played by the Deanna Witkowski Trio featuring Pat Collins (bass) and Joel Haynes (drums) with naration by Dr. Tammy Kernodle. Clinician: Deanna Witkowski & Dr. Tammy Kernodle. Presiding Chair: Judy Shafer, Ohio Chapter Officer. Location: Ontario Room-Fairmont Royal York.
Clinic: Teaching Traditional Jazz/Dixieland Improvisation. An approach to teaching traditional jazz improvisation that is based on the style of cornetist, Bobby Hackett. Through a logical progression of steps, students embellish melodies using acquired formal and harmonic understanding, resulting in improvised solos that sound authentic. Clinician: Steve Call. Presiding Chair: Mary Haynes, United Kingdom Chapter Officer. Location: Niagara-Ontario- Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Clinic: Art Tatum Plays Again! Zenph Studios is a software company building the technology to understand--and recreate--exactly how musicians play. Its first jazz release is a new recording of the Art Tatum album Piano Starts Here. Sony BMG recorded it live in LA's Shrine Auditorium in 2007, using the finest recording engineers, technicians, and producer - creating a disc with versions tailored for headphone listening, surround-sound, and traditional stereo. Imagine sitting in the room and hearing Art Tatum play in person. You're not listening through speakers, but feeling the visceral impact of every note as it's played by Tatum on a marvelous concert grand. This is the unique experience offered in this session, along with a presentation on Zenph's process of transforming audio recordings into live re-performances. Clinician: John Q. Walker. Presiding Chair: Tom Ferguson, IAJE Past President. Location: Reception Hall- MTCC.
Technology Track: Harnessing the Power of the Web in the Music Classroom and Rehearsal Room. This session looks at how Internet tools such as podcasts, blogs, wikis, and MySpace, can potentially change the way music teachers teach and students learn. Easy to use, low cost Web publishing and information gathering tools have the potential to transform our music teaching in the classroom. Clinician: Stefani Langol. Location: Tudor Room-Fairmont Royal York. Industry Track: Music Without Borders. Duke Ellington said, “There are only two kinds of music-good music and the other kind." In this spirit, attendees will enjoy an intimate conversation with leading jazz musicians who have crossed boundaries, finding inspiration in classical, new contemporary music and beyond. Moderator: Adina L. Williams Panelists: David Benoit and Paquito D'Rivera. Location: Room 205-MTCC.
Research Presentation: The African Sound in America: A Conceptualization of African-Derived Fiddle Traditions Found in Jazz. Presenter: Lesa Terry. Presiding Chair: Bob Morgan, IAJE Advisory Council. Location: Territories Room-Fairmont Royal York.
5:30 PM
Reception: IAJE United States Region. Location: Library-Fairmont Royal York.
6:00 PM
Performance: The Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra. Saxophone: John Johnson, Don Englert, Alex Dean, Quinsin Nachoff, Perry White; Trumpet: Jason Logue, Chase Sanborn, Kevin Turcotte, Mike Malone, Neil Christoffersen; Trombone: Rob Somerville, Ted Bohn, Terry Promane, Bob Hamper; Piano: Brian Dickinson; Guitar: Reg Schwager, Bass: Paul Novotny, Drums: Kevin Dempsey. Presiding Chair: Chuck Iwanusa, IAJE Past President. Location: John Bassett Theatre-MTCC.
Performance: BCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble “Celebration." Bellevue Community College, Bellevue, WA, USA Director: Thomas Almli. Presiding Chair: Peter Sommer, Colorado Chapter Officer. Location: The Ballroom -Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Jam Session: Pro Jam III. Moderator: Darryl White; Bass: Mike Downe; Piano: Dave Restivo; Drums: Ted Warren; Tenor Sax: Kirk MacDonald; Guitar: Ted Quinlan. Location: The Lobby Stage-Intercontinental Toronto Centre Hotel.
Reception: IAJE Canada Region. Open to all IAJE Canada Region members. Location: Upper Canada-Fairmont Royal York.
Reception: IAJE Australasia Region. Open to all IAJE Australasia Region members. Location: Manitoba-Fairmont Royal York.
Reception: IAJE Europe Region. Open to all IAJE Europe Region members. Location: York- Fairmont Royal York.
Reception: Community College All Stars. Location: Prince Edward Island-Fairmont Royal York.
Reception: IAJE Africa/Middle East Region. Open to all IAJE Africa/Middle East Region members. Location: Library-Fairmont Royal York.
7:00 PM
Performance: Shakers n' Bakers. Voice: Mary LaRose, Miles Griffith; Saxophones Harmonium: Jeff Lederer; Piano: Michael Jefry Stevens; Bass: Mike Formanek; Drums: Matt Wilson. Presiding Chair: Brian Coyle, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Imperial Ballroom-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: Gabriel Alegria's Afro-Peruvian Jazz Sextet. Trumpet/Composer: Gabriel Alegria; Tenor Sax: Laurandrea Leguia; Cajon: Freddy “Huevito" Lobaton; Drums: Hugo Alcazar; Bass: Joscha Oetz; Guitar: Yuri Juarez. Presiding Chair: Marco Pignataro, IAJE Executive Board. Location: Concert Hall-Fairmont Royal York.
Performance: Davidson/Murley/Braid Quintet (DMBQ). Tenor & Soprano Sax: Mike Murley; Piano: David Braid; Alto & Soprano sax: Tara Davidson; Bass: Jim Vivian; Drums: Ian Froman. Presiding Chair: Nick Phillips, IAJE Resource Team. Location: Room 201-MTCC.
Performance: AAJC/HBCU All-star Student Big Band. Directors: Dr. John Lamkin, James Holden, James Patterson, Robert Trowers, Dr. Russell Thomas Jr. Personnel: Christopher Andrews, lead alto; Frank H. Hayes, alto; Benjamin Courtland Saxon, lead tenor; Allan S. Knighton, tenor saxophone; Shaena Ryan, baritone saxophone; Ricardo Powell, split lead trumpet; Steven Moore, split lead trumpet; Dustin Jennings, trumpet; Quinton Parker, trumpet; Jonah Vincent, trumpet; Kenneth Beam, trumpet; Joshua Vincent, lead trombone; Steven Chalmers, trombone; Reginald Greenlee, trombone; Jose Loredo, trombone; Michael Peterson, bass trombone; Terrence Vaughn, piano; Justin Martin, guitar; Anthony Brown, string bass; Larry Q. Draughn, Jr., drums; Brevan Hamden, Aux Percussion. Location: The Ballroom- Fairmont Royal York.
8:00 p.m.
Evening Concerts: Constitution Hall-Metro Toronto Convention Centre
CANADA SHOWCASE
Franois Houle Octet. Clarinet: Franois Houle; Violin: Jesse Zubot; Trumpet: J.P. Carter; Piano: Jon Ballantyne; Bass: Tommy Babin; Drums: Dan Gaucher; Trombone: Jeremy Berkman; Saxes and clarinet: Evan Arntzen
Les Projectionnistes. Trombone/Composer: Claude St-Jean; Bass: Bernard Falaise; Tenor Sax: Pierre Labbe; Alto Sax: Roberto Murrayl Hammond B3: Francois LaFontaine; Electric bass: Fred Boudreault; Drums/Percussion: Remi Leclerc
Barry Romberg's Random Access Large Ensemble. Drums: Barry Romberg Tenor Sax: Kirk Macdonald; Tenor Sax and Soprano Sax: Kelly Jefferson; Alto Sax: John Johnson; Baritone Sax: Peter Lutek; Trumpet: Kevin Turcotte, Jason Logue, Charlie Gray; Trombone: William Carn, Gord Meyers; Bass Trombone: Scott Suttie; Guitar: Geoff Young, David Occhipinti, Bass: Rich Brown; Percussion: Blair Mackay
Mainstream Icon Quintet Saxophone: Rick Wilkins; Trumpet: Guido Basso; Drums: Terry Clarke; Bass: David Young; and Piano: Don Thompson.
11:00 PM
Special Performance: AAJC Presents: Free as a Bird: A Sacred Cantata. Composer: Howard C. Harris, Jr. Texas Southern University. A program reflecting man's spiritual communion with God, as expressed in music over the ages - sacred songs, Negro spirituals, and contemporary gospel compositions--woven into a poetic and jazz musical whole. Location: Room 201- MTCC.
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