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10th Darmstadt Jazzforum - Conference, Festival, Workshop
The theme of the 10th Darmstadt Jazzforum, from October 4th to 7th, 2007, will be “Encounters. The World Meets Jazz." The Jazzforum's subject, though, is not so much “world music" as the fact that jazz was a productive music from its beginning and that musicians all over the world who took up jazz had to know ...
The Jazzschool Fall '07 Classes and Programs
Ten years ago, pianist/composer/educator Susan Muscarella envisioned a school that would teach jazz performance to beginners as well as aspiring professionals from all walks of life. The Jazzschool began operations in Berkeley in September 1997, and as its 10th fall quarter comes into view next month, Muscarella, the school's Founder and Executive Director, is exhilarated about ...
This Week on jazzpianoonline.com
Can you ever know too many blues licks? This is a particularly tasty one. It is a three measure lick which works over a I7 to IV7 progression and can be broken up into two or even three smaller licks. This one comes from an obscure disc from the early 90s by trombonist Eric Felten with ...
Allegra Klein Recalls Work with Iraqi Unity Youth Orchestra
Musicians For Harmony Founder Allegra Klein has returned from Erbil, Iraq, following her participation in a landmark event--The National Unity Performing Arts Academy. The free Academy--the first project of its kind in the history of Iraq--created an oasis of artistic expression for over 300 of the country's aspiring performers. It was, says Klein, “perhaps the most ...
American Voices Succeeds in Ambitious Effort to Bring Free Arts Academy to Iraq
ABC WORLD NEWS TONIGHT Praises Historic Event as a 'Symphony of Hope' American Voices has succeeded in its extraordinary effort to bring cultural diplomacy to Iraq, in the form of The National Unity Performing and Visual Arts Academy. In a bold, joint effort with the U.S. Embassy, the non-profit organization American Voices created an oasis of ...
Learn to Play Jazz Piano on the Internet at Jazz Piano Online
Watch Watch high-quality streaming video lessons on topics that matter most to you: jazz theory & composition, improvisation & licks, chords & voicings, arranging, styles and more. A new lesson is added every week. Interact Interaction is the key to learning. Moments after a topic is presented on screen you have the opportunity to participate in ...
Savannah Music Festival Calls High School Jazz Bands Countrywide to Enter Swing Central 2008 for Cash Awards
The 2008 Savannah Music Festival (SMF) brings the launch of an ambitious effort: SWING CENTRAL High School Jazz Band Competition and Workshop. After two successful years of bringing regional high school jazz band musicians together with renowned jazz artists and educators, SMF is fusing its high-quality workshop and mentorship program with a new national jazz band ...
Brubeck Summer Jazz Colony Concerts Announced
Stockton, CA - World-renowned trumpet player Marvin Stamm will share musical tips and ideas with some of the most talented teen-aged jazz players in the country this summer. He is one of 11 professional musicians who will participate in the Brubeck Institute Summer Jazz Colony next month as a guest artist. At the conclusion of the ...
Student Musicians "Jam" in Youth @ Jazz
Bethel Woods to Sponsor Interactive Youth Education & Jazz Performance BETHEL, NY -- On August 4, 2007, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts will host Youth @ Jazz, a unique demonstration and interpretive “jam" session where area students will not only see and hear professional musicians, but also play with them. James Emery and the String ...
