The Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance

Spring 2010 classes>workshops & short term classes

Friday March 12

Drum Set Workshop with Ted Moore

Ted Moore directs a drum set workshop covering the following topics:

incorporating percussion instruments into the drum set, especially Brazilian repinique, tamborim and cowbells
melodic exercises for drums
warm-up exercises
various aspects of Brazilian rhythms for drum set
rudiments applied to the drum set
exercises for equalizing the left and right sides of the body.

Friday March 12, 4 – 5:30 pm
ted moore
$25 general admission/or $35 to attend both the workshop and concert
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Since graduating from the Eastman School of Music, Ted has pursued a career which has taken him to many parts of the world with many different artists. He is leader and composer for his own Brazilian jazz group, Brasilia, which has released its first CD to national acclaim. He has performed with Stan Getz, Paul Winter, Marian McPartland, Eric Gale, Jack Wilkins, Gene Bertoncin, and Joey DeFrancesco. On tour, Ted has performed throughout the US and Canada, as well as Japan, Spain, England and Holland. He also spent two years living in Rio de Janeiro as percussionist with the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, and performing with many well-known Brazilian jazz artists. He has played in Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, the Cathedral of St. John in New York, Grace Cathedral in San Francisco and Suntory Hall in Tokyo.

Saturday March 13

Jazz Drum Set Master Class with Kendrick Scott

An intimate master class with one the leading jazz drummers of our time! Kendrick Scott has been one of the most in-demand drummers on the New York City jazz scene since his arrival in 2003. He has toured and recorded extensively with Terence Blanchard, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Kenny Garrett and many others, and is currently visiting the Bay Area as a member of the John Scofield band.

Saturday March 13, 3:30 - 5:30pm
Kendrick Scott
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others
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Sunday March 14

Demystifying Jazz Singing with Kitty Margolis

Critically recognized for her improvisational mastery and spontaneous, authentic performance style, Kitty Margolis is also an inspiring and humorous teacher. This master class focuses on developing a personalized approach to jazz vocal improvisation. How do we communicate our individuality and take risks that we can handle? How do we identify and play to our strengths when there are so many directions to choose from? Come along and find out! Maximum enrollment: 10.

Sunday, March 14, 12 noon – 3pm
kitty margolis $100
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Kitty Margolis is widely recognized as one of the most innovative and inspired singers in jazz today. Her imaginative improvisations, dynamism, and inventive scat have redefined the art of jazz vocals. Jazz Times has praised her “visionary approach to melody and rhythm,” and noted New York writer Stanley Crouch observes, “Kitty Margolis is an original who has made the heritage of all the great jazz singers her own. Beyond her virtuoso technique, she has an epic feeling, a willful breadth of emotion that is artfully focused on the details of life. She is not afraid to be as intimate as a diary or as athletic as necessary in order to stand up to the power of her band. Like all true artists, Kitty Margolis adds something good to the world that it did not possess before she came along. She is, as they say, “the real thing.”

March 21

Get your Music Career on Track! How to build your career as an independent artist

Whether you have several CDs and years of gigs under your belt or you’re just getting started, this workshop is guaranteed to let you understand the music business —and your place in it — in ways you never had before. Subjects include selling and distributing your music, the role of a CD, conventional and digital sales, radio airplay and promotion, getting reviews and interviews, dealing with club owners, using the internet to build your fan base. A fun workshop covering a lot of territory, with lots of good anecdotes and inside information!

Sunday March 21, 11 am – 4 pm (with lunch break)
anton schwartz
$75 Jazzschool students/ $90 others
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Jazz Theory Complete in Two Hours!

From the ii-V-I progression through advanced harmonic techniques, scale theory and reharmonization — all in two hours! Please bring music manuscript paper and a pencil to class.

Sunday March 21, 11:45 am – 1:45 pm
mark levine
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others
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Jazz Improvisation Masters

A workshop on improvising techniques from jazz legends including Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner and Thelonious Monk.

Sunday March 21, 2 – 4 pm
mark levine
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others
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Bass Workshop with Kai Eckhardt

Topics include:

Intervals and rhythms—new look at old friends
The nature of the bass and its special place in music
From functional playing to creative freedom
Knowing and accepting your roots
Building a bridge from your roots to your ideas
How to practice and what to avoid
Ways to avoid injury
Getting healthy
Having fun

Sunday March 21, 2 – 4 pm
kai eckhardt
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others
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Kai Eckhardt is a Liberian/German bassist known through his work with guitarist John McLaughlin in the late 80s, Billy Cobham in the 90s and Garaj Mahal in the new millennium. Other career highlights include performances and recordings with: Trilok Gurtu, Stanley Clarke, Wayne Shorter, Patrice Rushen, Dewey Redman, Donald Byrd, Bela Fleck, Victor Wooten, Robert Walter, Karl Denson, Michael Franti, Larry Coryell, Warren Hill, Al Di Meola, Zakir Hussain, Vital Information, John Scofield and Bill Frisell.

Trombone Workshop and Demonstration with Andy Martin!

World-renowned jazz trombonist Andy Martin presents a workshop covering all aspects of playing the trombone from warm-ups and drills to improvisational techniques for trombone players of all ages. Open to all brass players and anyone interested. Bring your horns!

Join Andy and the Jazzschool Studio Bands for a concert following the workshop at 7:30 pm
at the El Cerrito High School Theater. Special ticket prices for workshop attendees!

Sunday March 28, 1 – 4 pm
$25 ($35 for workshop and concert!)
Student Price: $10 with valid student ID
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Andy Martin has long been one of L.A.’s first call trombonists for commercial recordings, television and motion pictures, and live theater. His technique and virtuosity quickly established him as one of the most in-demand trombonists across the country and around the world. His sparkling bebop lines and consummate musicianship make him equally at home on the stage or in the studio, maintaining a busy schedule in L.A. as a recording artist, sideman, and section player while traveling frequently for guest appearances. Andy has released eight albums alongside other top jazz artists and is also well known for his work as a lead player and featured soloist with virtually every big band in L.A. Most notably, he has performed with Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, the Bill Holman Big Band and Tom Kubis’ band.

Sunday April 11

The How and What of Practicing the Piano: A Holistic Approach
Do you often feel stuck when you are practicing? This workshop dives into the subject from several vantage points. Students are introduced to tools for efficiently practicing the piano as well as various materials designed to help pianists get unstuck and further along in their studies. Additionally, participants discuss some of the habits and stories musicians tell themselves that get in the way of the presence and patience that it takes to be consistent and disciplined.

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
DAN ZEMELMAN $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Soukous Rhythm And Phrasing for Drum Set
This workshop focuses on the rhythmic structure and phrasing of Congolese rumba, known as
Soukous. These are some of the most infectious grooves on the planet! Learn soukous clave, the basics for drum set, and the structures of the lines that go on top of the beat. This rhythmic repertoire can translate to funk, jazz, pop, dance music or anywhere you want to take it.

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
DALE FANNING $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Instructor Dale Fanning is a founding member of the Living Daylights, and has worked extensively with the Robert Walter Trio and many others.

Mambo 101:
Dance Grooves from Cuba to New York
Rita Hargrave, dancer, writer and founder of www.salsaroots.com, a salsa history website, presents a multimedia workshop on the Afro-Cuban and African-American dance styles that are the foundation of contemporary salsa dancing. The course includes:
• rare music and dance footage of Cuban dance styles such as son, cha cha cha and mambo and Lindy Hop
• an African-American dance form; a live Rumba demonstration by a local Cuban dance master, and
• a dance lesson for participants that covers exercises to increase upper body and hip motion, timing, rhythm and improvisational footwork.

Whether you have never danced or are a veteran who wants to add soul and spice to your moves, this is the class for you. Bring your dance shoes. Prerequisites: None.

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
rita hargrave $20 general admission

Tune Up Your Performance
You’re on stage. Are you captivating? Inspiring? Creative? Fun? Memorable? Give your audience more than just songs and technique. Vocal artist Clairdee shares elements that help you deliver great performances with confidence in auditions, showcases, recording sessions, concerts and videos. Learn how these elements keep your audience connected and engaged, creating moments that resonate with them long after the performance. This workshop is designed for both vocalists and instrumentalists.

Noon – 3 pm CLAIRDEE $50

Cuban Music Workshop: The Tres and Minor Percussion
Come meet the Cuban Tres and get a taste of the minor percussion instruments associated with Afro-Cuban rhythms.
The Cuban Tres is a guitar-like instrument with three double strings (six in all). It plays a key role in the Cuban ”son,” the heartbeat of salsa. The minor percussion instruments include the maracas, guiro (gourd scraper) and clave sticks. Learn how these instruments weave together to create the rich polyrhythms of Afro-Cuban music. There will be an explanation and hands-on demonstration of the Cuban Tres, as well as a demonstration of the techniques used in playing clave rhythms, maracas and guiro. Time permitting: a descarga or jam session, with all of the instruments. This workshop is open to all musicians.

2 – 4 pm
tito rodriquez $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Advanced Rhythmic and Harmonic Concepts
Instructor introduces advanced rhythmic and harmonic tools to help you develop mastery of your instrument. Topics of discussion include: altered scales (including diminished and whole-tone harmony), poly-tonality, rhythmic freedom and improvisational theme development. These tools are especially useful for those interested in working on improvisation techniques. Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists.

2 – 4 pm
DAN ZEMELMAN $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Sunday, April 17

Two-Day Jazz Composition Workshop with Michele Rosewoman
For all aspiring composers at all levels. Many musicians feel they don’t know how to compose. Where to begin? Experienced composers often feel ”stuck” — out of ideas or perspective on how to develop an idea they have. Visiting instructor Michele Rosewoman demonstrates that all you need is a starting point and just about any will do. With instructor’s guidance, students gain a deeper understanding of their unique personal preferences and how to apply them to the process of composing.

Part I: Instructor demonstrates methods for adjusting, elaborating upon and extending musical thought through melodic, harmonic and rhythmic possibilities and thematic development. Students are introduced to the techniques behind writing for a variety of instrumentations. Instruction on how to create individual transposed parts and how to best convey musical ideas on paper is also presented. Each student receives personal guidance regarding how to proceed and what to have ready for Part II of the workshop.
At the conclusion of the two-part workshop, each student should have a completed or well-on-its-way composition. Students should bring their instruments, music paper and a recording device.

Part 1: April 17, 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Part 2: April 24, 3:30 – 5:30 pm (see Sunday April 24th)
MICHELE ROSEWOMAN $60 Jazzschool students (for both workshops)/$75 others

Sunday April 18

Jazz Piano Workshop with Michele Rosewoman A 3-part workshop covering:
INTEGRATING THE HANDS: Jazz pianists’ right and left hands are often relegated to playing rigid roles. Rosewoman details a method of maximizing their full potential to achieve a fuller sound and unlock a wider range of technical possibilities.
VOICINGS: Pianists learn to play fully-voiced melodies. Rosewoman introduces methods of developing fluency in voicing a wide range of chords across the entire range of the instrument.
RHYTHMIC DEPTH AND INDEPENDENCE: Students deepen their understanding of rhythm and the ability to apply rhythmic ideas to their playing and are given specific exercises to refine their ability to develop rhythmic independence between the left and right hands.

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
$30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

The Analysis of Jazz Solos
Instructor presents the basic classical terminology for the discussion of melody, including scale degrees, neighbor tones, passing tones and appoggiaturas, and applies this terminology to the analysis of several great jazz solos from Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Dexter Gordon, and others. Practice methods are also introduced. For all instrumentalists and singers. Bring your instrument.

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
DEBBIE PORYES $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Odd Meter Workshop for Drum Set Players
Topics covered include: subdividing basic odd meters (5, 7, 9) into their simplest components, retaining a groove feel within odd meter contexts, listening to and analyzing examples of jazz tunes that have odd meter arrangements, and exercises to build limb independence techniques in odd meters. Open to all levels!

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
sameer gupta $30 Jazzschool Students/$45 others

Sameer Gupta is a member of the acclaimed New York-based Marc Cary Trio, and is also a founding member of the Supplicants.

Personal Financial Planning for Musicians
Over the past decade, personal financial planning has become more complex than ever. Many people rely on their company sponsored 401(k) plans as their main source of savings. Self-employed musicians often do not have this option. In this session, Adam Messinger, Financial Advisor with Merrill Lynch, presents the core ideas behind sound financial planning and discusses some of the options available to self-employed professionals including:

• setting personal goals
• the basics of asset allocation and diversification
• the use of SEP/IRA plans for retirement savings.

A thirty-minute question and answer period follows the discussion.

2 – 4 pm
adam messinger
FREE ADMISSION!

Bass and Drums Workshop: The Essentials of Functioning as a Rhythm Section
Attendees learn how to provide a solid and cohesive backdrop in a jazz context, examining the roles of the bass and drums and how they relate to one another, and learn how to craft a solid support section for soloists and song melodies (in/out heads). Workshop also addresses various ways to play in “2” or “4,” how to craft the arc of a song through supporting two to five improvisers over the course of one song, and how to play behind and ahead of the beat or “down the middle.” Students examine the ways master rhythm sections “mark” the form and lay a solid foundation in any context.

2 – 4 pm
andrew emer $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Analysis of Tunes in Minor Keys
Instructor presents a chordal and melodic functional analysis of some of the commonly played minor key tunes, such as “Beautiful Love,” “Softly as in a Morning Sunrise,” “My Funny Valentine,” and “Autumn Leaves.” Class also discusses ways to apply this knowledge to improvising. For all instrumentalists and singers. Bring your instrument.

2 – 4 pm
DEBBIE PORYES $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Friday April 23

Swinging Circles Workshop with Louise Robinson of Sweet Honey In The Rock
Louise Robinson, a founder and singer of Sweet Honey In The Rock, uses a swing tune to focus on lead and group singing, rhythm, individual style, characterization, unison, engaging the body in performance, and improvisation. Experience the fun in performing an arrangement created by the way you SWING! Enrollment is limited to 60. Comfortable clothing and advance reservations are strongly encouraged.

2 – 4 pm
louise robinson $20 general admission

Saturday April 24

Day Two — Jazz Composition Workshop with Michele Rosewoman
Part II: After a week of writing on their own, part II of the workshop is an opportunity to hear what students have written and to try out their ideas. Class works on phase two of the development of each composition. Students are offered further ideas for honing, polishing, developing and presenting their new compositions, and a rhythm section is available to play through all student compositions.
At the conclusion of the two-part workshop, each student should have a completed or well-on-its-way composition. Students should bring their instruments, music paper and a recording device.

3:30 – 5:30 pm Part 1: See p. 47
$60 Jazzschool students (for both workshops)/$75 others

Sunday April 25

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

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
mark levine $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Melodic Minor Made Easy
Essentially the sound of modern jazz, with its minor- major, Lydian dominant, altered, and half-diminished chords. This workshop covers all aspects of the melodic minor scale including scale theory, chord theory, and addresses where melodic minor scales and chords are found and how they function in jazz, plus how particular musicians such as Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw and Wayne Shorter use this mysterious harmony from Eastern Europe.

2 – 4 pm
mark levine $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Arranging on the Spot
In this hands-on workshop, long time producer/arranger/keyboardist shares insight into creating fresh arrangements of jazz standards “on the spot.” Techniques covered include using different rhythmic feels and grooves, reharmonization and alterations to the melody and lyrics. Students sing and/or play selected repertoire in a variety of styles, and are guided in how to make even the most common of standards sound new. A great workshop for instrumentalists and vocalists preparing for their next live performance or CD, or for those who simply want to learn the tricks of the trade! Frank Martin has worked with a number of music legends including Sting, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, Dizzy Gilespie, Patti Austin and Ray Charles, to name a few!

2 – 4 pm
frank martin $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Sunday May 2

Jazz Flamenco — A 3-day workshop
Open to everyone (beginner, intermediate, and advanced level). Students gain knowledge of the different rhythms and harmony
of flamenco including bulería, seguiriya and tangos flamencos, as a basis for improvisation. Students should bring their instruments and an audio recording device (optional).

Day 1 Topics Covered:
• Introduction to flamenco and its history
• Tangos flamencos: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to a transcription from Camarón with Paco de Lucía or Niña Pastori (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for tangos flamencos.
• Jam over tangos flamencos.

Day 2 Topics Covered:
• Review of tangos flamencos
• Bulerías: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to a transcription (harmony, rhythm and cues) of Diego Amador, Chano Dominguez, and Paco de Lucia
• Claps for bulerías.
• Jam over bulerías rhythm

Day 3 Topics Covered:
• Review of tangos and bulerías.
• Seguiriya: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to transcriptions (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for seguiriya
• Jam over the seguiriya rhythm

A 3-part workshop • Sundays May 2, 9, 16 • 2 – 4 pm each Sunday
alejandro carrasco $90 Jazzschool students/$105 others

The Blues is Not a Scale
The amount of material available to jazz students today is overwhelming. At the root of many of these programs are scale-based methods that often come up short in providing a workable foundation for the jazz language. This workshop demonstrates the value of understanding the use of chord-tones in developing authentic jazz language. We will show why “playing over the changes” is a flawed concept and why “making the changes” is a phrase that more appropriately describes what jazz musicians do. These concepts are clearly important for the beginner but often have the most profound impact on advanced students.

2 – 4 pm
mike lee $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Sunday May 9

Jazz Flamenco, Day Two
Open to everyone (beginner, intermediate, and advanced level). Students gain knowledge of the different rhythms and harmony
of flamenco including bulería, seguiriya and tangos flamencos, as a basis for improvisation. Students should bring their instruments and an audio recording device (optional).

Day 1 Topics Covered:
• Introduction to flamenco and its history
• Tangos flamencos: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to a transcription from Camarón with Paco de Lucía or Niña Pastori (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for tangos flamencos.
• Jam over tangos flamencos.

Day 3 Topics Covered:
• Review of tangos and bulerías.
• Seguiriya: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to transcriptions (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for seguiriya
• Jam over the seguiriya rhythm

2 – 4 pm (see description facing page)
alejandro carrasco $90 Jazzschool students/$105 others

Altered Dominant and Dominant 13(b9) Chords: The How, When and Why of Using Them
These two chords provide rich colors that are essential to the palette of intermediate and advanced jazz players. This workshop takes a deep look at the chords and their accompanying scales, examining how each is constructed, “why” they are constructed that way, and how they may be used to maximal effect. Their sounds are contrasted within the context of jazz by listening to examples of their use. Additional topics include: different types of “outness” and lydian dominant, the “sister” of the altered sound. This workshop is appropriate for students without prior exposure to the subject, as well as students familiar with melodic minor and diminished harmony who wish to deepen their understanding.

11 am – 2 pm
anton schwartz $45 Jazzschool students/$60 others

Sus Chords: The How, When and Why of Using Them
This workshop takes a deep look at suspended dominant chords. We discuss how they operate and listen to examples of their use. Topics include: traditional versus modern use, sus-flat-9, sus-add-3, relation to II-V-I progressions, techniques for improvisation. Prerequisites: knowledge of basic music theory.

3 – 5 pm
anton schwartz $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Sunday May 16

The Pianist’s Toolbox: Intermediate/Advanced Harmonic and Rhythmic Ideas to Inspire You!
Have you been wanting to dive into some new harmonic/rhythmic tools that will help inspire you to get to the next level in your solo or ensemble playing? This workshop does just that. Concepts covered include: alternate harmony, playing beyond the bar line, left hand/right hand independence, and poly-tonality. Detailed handouts and explanations of all topics provided.

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
DAN ZEMELMAN $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

THE JAZZ SINGER —
A Workshop Series with Ed Reed
A jazz singer must access a wide range of emotions, material, experience, language, technique and intention. — Ed Reed
Singer, recording artist and educator Ed Reed conducts a three-part series covering, at a very personal and in-depth level, the aspects that make a singer truly authentic in the jazz tradition. Each workshop consists of an interactive lecture with exercises that promote self-evaluation. Each workshop also offers ample opportunity to perform and interpret class material. Maximum student enrollment: 10; maximum number of auditors: 10. Prerequisites: no jazz singing experience necessary. Students must bring at least 4 songs with accompanying sheet music to class.

Workshop 3 of 3: The Song — Understanding and expressing the lyric.

Sunday, May 16, 2010, 12 noon – 3pm
Workshop: $65, Auditors: $40

ED REED has had many years of performing experience. His last recording was rated the number one new release of 2007 on KCSM. Andy Gilbert of the San Jose Mercury News selected his CD among best new albums of the year. Ed’s personal experience, musical success and educational background make this an invaluable workshop series for any serious student of jazz and life!

Jazz Flamenco, Day Three
Open to everyone (beginner, intermediate, and advanced level). Students gain knowledge of the different rhythms and harmony
of flamenco including bulería, seguiriya and tangos flamencos, as a basis for improvisation. Students should bring their instruments and an audio recording device (optional).

Day 1 Topics Covered:
• Introduction to flamenco and its history
• Tangos flamencos: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to a transcription from Camarón with Paco de Lucía or Niña Pastori (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for tangos flamencos.
• Jam over tangos flamencos.

Day 3 Topics Covered:
• Review of tangos and bulerías.
• Seguiriya: history, rhythm, harmony
• Listening to transcriptions (harmony, rhythm and cues)
• Claps for seguiriya
• Jam over the seguiriya rhythm

2 – 4 pm
alejandro carrasco $90 Jazzschool students/$105 others

Space and Ideas — How to Work on Playing Good Solos!
In this workshop, students focus on space, time, feel and how to generate ideas in the context of improvising and developing good solos. Many of us make the mistake of thinking that we need to play lots of notes all of the time to make a good solo. In fact, the truth is that we often need to play less and listen more. We will explore techniques for developing this capacity. All instrumentalists are welcome!

2 – 4 pm
DAN ZEMELMAN $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Sunday May 23

Linear Grooves
Steve Gadd, David Garibaldi, Dave Weckl and others developed and popularized the linear approach to drumset playing. This workshop is an in-depth look at linear drumming and its application to grooves and solos. All styles are examined.

Designed for the intermediate to advanced drummer who is ready to be challenged!

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
alan hall $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Drum Solos
In this hands-on workshop, students explore various approaches to constructing drum solos. Topics covered include soloing over song forms, trading fours, soloing over vamps, motivic development, compositional techniques, and how to structure and shape a coherent and well-developed solo.

2 – 4 pm
alan hall $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Jazz Scales
Instructor presents the twenty or so commonly used jazz scales and shows ways to practice and apply them to chords. Each chord is presented with an associated scale or scales. Dominant chords are organized by certain commonly used combinations of extensions. Students also examine these scales as applied to specific tunes. Left hand voicings are provided. For all instrumentalists and singers.

2 – 4 pm
debbie poryes $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Sunday May 30

The Art Of The Shuffle — Drum Set Workshop
This workshop addresses the many permutations of this all-important groove, focusing on hand technique, exercises to help develop that elusive “snap” that makes it cook, and covering some of the main types of shuffles used in blues
and jazz.

11:30 am – 1:30 pm
dale fanning $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Internalizing The Pulse
The single most important thing for any drummer is the way in which he/she feels and expresses the time. In this workshop, we focus on internalizing the beat, centering ourselves within the pulse, and approaching playing from a mental and physical standpoint that is rooted in time.

2 – 4 pm
DALE FANNING $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

The Power of Pentatonics
Students explore the many uses of pentatonic scales while playing different styles of music including jazz, blues, funk, samba, and Latin jazz. For all melodic instruments!

2 – 4 pm
FRANK MARTIN $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Saturday June 5

Ratzo Harris Bass Workshop
Acclaimed New York-based bassist Ratzo Harris makes a rare Bay Area appearance at the Jazzschool, leading a workshop examining strategies for exploiting the six-string upright bass’s extreme range in composition and improvisation. Mr. Harris uses a looping device to demonstrate the various techniques which are also applicable to the 4 and 5 string electric and upright basses.
Over the course of his long and distinguished career Ratzo Harris has worked with John Handy, Charles Lloyd, Joe Lovano, Jon
Hendricks, Ted Curson, Tim Berne, Betty Carter, Helen Merrill, Les Paul, Joanne Brackeen, Joe Henderson, Jim Pepper, Betty
Buckley, and many others.

3:30 – 5:30 pm
ratzo harris $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Sunday June 6

Jazz Comping Masters
Piano comping techniques from Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk to the present. Mark discusses and demonstrates various styles, including those of Herbie Hancock, McCoy Tyner, and Mulgrew Miller.

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
mark levine $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Drop 2, Piano Magic With Just Four Notes
Jazz pianists from Art Tatum through Mulgrew Miller have played “drop 2,” a technique that creates rich harmonies using a maximum of four notes. Mark Levine demonstrates, explains, and shows you how to get started with incorporating “drop 2” technique into your playing.

2 – 4 pm
mark levine $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Brush Technique
An overview of numerous approaches and patterns to brush playing – one of the key components of the art of jazz drumming. Students examine alternative sticks, brushes and stick combinations as well as different styles in which to use them. Students listen to and learn from recordings of a number of brush masters.

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
alan hall $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

Drum Set Tuning and Maintenance
The sound of your kit is equally, if not more important, than the notes you play on it.
This 2-hour workshop addresses:

• Proper tuning
• Head combinations
• Muting and muffling techniques
• Hardware issues
• Quick fixes
• Advances in new equipment

All participants are encouraged to bring a drum, a drum key and open ears!

2 – 4 pm
alan hall $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

VERTICAL VOICES —
Singing the Music of Maria Schneider With Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison
Artist Share Artists Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison have expanded the concept of overdubbing or multi-tracking voices to perform music written for a big band. While Lambert, Hendricks and Ross were pioneers in the art with “Sing a Song of Basie” and Quincy Jones’ Double Six of Paris tackled a variety of orchestrations with the overdubbed six singers, Dollison and Marsh have recorded the music of Grammy-winner Maria Schneider with just their two voices. Rather than arrange the music to suit voices, they have expanded their vocal capabilities to perform the music as it was written for the instruments.

In this workshop, Dollison and Marsh perform this groundbreaking music live using a combination of electronics and live singing and playing. They also discuss the project itself and highlight some of the key challenges they had to overcome to bring it to fruition. They also address the ArtistShare experience from the artists’ perspective, shedding some light on the nature of the creative process in the current music scene, in which easily duplicable CDs and mp3 files have changed the industry, leading artists to find new ways of interacting with their listening audience. Don’t miss this unique presentation by two vocal musicians who are attempting to redefine the boundaries of vocal jazz.

For more information on Kerry Marsh and Julia Dollison visit their websites:
www.kerrymarsh.com and www.juliadollison.com

Noon – 3 pm $50

Sunday June 13

Playing the Heck Out of Autumn Leaves
This workshop delves deeply into one of the most widely played of all the jazz standards. We examine the song’s harmony in ways that will help us improvise over it, discussing the chord progression on both a micro level (how each chord leads to the next) and a big-picture level (how they all work together to form a coherent song). Suggestions are given for ways to mentally simplify the song’s structure, as well as a variety of neat harmonic tricks to embellish to the chord changes. Students are given the chance to improvise over the song and are critiqued and given recommendations for improvement.
Prerequisites: facility on a melodic instrument or vocals. Knowledge of basic harmony, including major, minor and mixolydian scales. Suggested: some familiarity with “Autumn Leaves,” and with altered and half-diminished chords. Bring your instrument (optional).

11:45 am – 1:45 pm
ANTON SCHWARTZ $30 Jazzschool students/$45 others

The Experiential Voice
A workshop geared towards singers wanting to explore their personal style and vocal “ways of being.” If you are a singer and want to learn more about how you hear, create and think while you perform, compose or interact with other musicians then this is the workshop for you. Oakland native and jazz/soul vocalist Valerie Troutt will lead you through a tasty selection of fun
interactive music exercises developed to encourage thoughts, improvisation, harmony and conversation.
Bring a pencil and notebook. Maximum enrollment: 8

Noon – 3 pm
VALERIE TROUTT $50