Education News

3-Day Charles Mingus Tribute at Manhattan School of Music, February 20-22

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2009

A 3-day tribute to Charles Mingus will take place at Manhattan School of Music, Feb. 20 - 22. It begins on Friday, Feb. 20, with a keynote address to be given by Gunther Schuller, followed by a panel discussion on Mingus and his music--panelists moderated by Justin DiCioccio, will include musicians who performed with Mingus, as well as Gunther Schuller and Sue Mingus; and on Saturday and Sunday performances by Manhattan School jazz ensembles as well as the Mingus Dynasty ...

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Carolina Jazz Connection with Larry Reni Thomas at Jazz Speaks at UNCW

Source: All About Jazz
February 4, 2009

Jazz Speaks at UNCW (The University of North Carolina at Wilmington), a lecture series conducted by distinguished professor and master musician Joe Chambers, continues, with its second installment, February 15, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., at Beckwith Hall, in The Cultural Arts Building, at UNCW. The lecture will deal with jazz as social history and will cover the jazz experience of the 1940s and 1950s up to today s scene. The lecture will also include an added attraction with a scholarly ...

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New on JazzPianoOnline.com: Improv Drill: Chord Tones

Source: All About Jazz
February 2, 2009

NEW on JazzPianoOnline.com: Improv Drill: Chord Tones Improv Drill: Chord Tones

Through an analysis of a transcription of Hank Mobley's solo over the changes to the tune Remember, from his 1960 recording Soul Station, watch how this master of bebop improvisation uses chord tones on strong beats as a foundation for his strong and logical improvised line over the changes to this Irving Berlin classic. Then learn an extensive series of drills to gain control of these notes over this ...

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Wooten Woods Opens April 5

Source: JamBase
January 29, 2009

The Latest Creation of Songwriter, Author and Multi GRAMMY Award Winning Bassist Victor Wooten

Victor Wooten “When I first got here, I was like, 'Wow! There goes Victor Wooten,' but now, I look at everybody that way."

What would cause a teenage boy to speak those words? On Sunday April 5, 2009, you can find out for yourself by visiting Wooten Woods.

Victor Wooten and his wife have recently purchased nearly 150 acres on the beautiful Duck River ...

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Contemporary Drums and Percussion Camp: June 17-19, 2009

Source: All About Jazz
January 27, 2009

Contemporary Latin Music Educators, Pearl Corporation and The University of Central Florida, Presents:

“Contemporary Drums and Percussion Camp"

University of Central Florida Orlando, Florida June 17-19, 2009

Featuring study with special guests and Pearl Percussion Artists:

Jesus Diaz Jose Rosa Hector “Pocho" Neciosup Glen Caruba Larry Washington and “Heavy Metal Meets Latin Music” with ANKLA’S Percussionist: Oscar Santiago

Created for all levels, this unique Camp offers daily sessions, ...

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David Sanborn Auctioning off a Private Saxophone Lesson!

Source: Universal Music Enterprises
January 21, 2009

SAXOPHONE LEGEND DAVID SANBORN TO PARTICIPATE IN A SPECIAL eBAY AUCTION TO BENEFIT THE VH1 SAVE THE MUSIC FOUNDATION (NEW YORK, NY) – Maverick saxophonist David Sanborn, who has performed alongside such heavyweights as James Brown, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, and innumerable others is stepping up in support of young musicians across the country and participating in an exclusive auction to benefit the VH1 Save The Music Foundation, which donates instruments for public school music programs. ...

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Westchester Jazz Orchestra Offers Free Clinic to Local School

Source: All About Jazz
January 20, 2009

Westchester, NY -- The Westchester Jazz Orchestra received national recognition last year with the release of its debut CD, All In, which reached #4 in radio airplay across the US and Canada. Described by critics as hugely impressive, exceptional, and setting a standard in big band modern jazz, the sixteen-piece WJO performs an annual concert series and brings jazz education programs to the Westchester vicinity. WJO already encourages students to attend its performances with the incredibly low student ticket price ...

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Students Make Latin Connection

Source: All About Jazz
January 18, 2009

It's not unusual for teenage boys to play in a band, but 15-year-old Chase Morrin not only plays in several different types of bands, he performs professionally with all of them throughout San Diego County.

Morrin, a piano-playing sophomore at Canyon Crest Academy, recently performed with his band, the Latin Connection Quintet at Dizzy's in San Diego. The group will play their monthly gig Nov. 21 at Starbucks at Fifth and F streets in downtown San Diego and Dec. 5 ...

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