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						1 Improv Soup Playing the Heck out of Green Dolphin Street Playing the Heck out of Green Dolphin Street December 1, 2012 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm This workshop delves deeply into one of the most widely played jazz standards. We examine the song’s chord progression in ways that will directly help us improvise over it, discussing…
2 Playing the Heck out of Green Dolphin Street Playing the Heck out of Green Dolphin Street Jazzschool Young Musicians Program End-of-Quarter Performances Jazzschool Young Musicians Program End-of-Quarter Performances December 2, 2012 Join the Young Musicians Program for this end-of-quarter performance series, free and open to the public! Tweet Master Class With Sheila Jordan Master Class With Sheila Jordan December 2, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm This rare and intimate class with one of jazz music’s legendary singers, is not only an opportunity to get an insightful critique but an opportunity to experience the soulful personality…	3 Master Class With Sheila Jordan Master Class With Sheila Jordan Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet The Jazzschool Vocal Program Presents: Sheila Jordan @ The Freight and Salvage The Jazzschool Vocal Program Presents: Sheila Jordan @ The Freight and Salvage December 3, 2012 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Sheila Jordan — The Life and Music of NEA Jazz Master Born in 1928 and raised in poverty in Pennsylvania’s coal-mining country, Jordan began singing as a child and by her…	4 The Jazzschool Vocal Program Presents: Sheila Jordan @ The Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet	5 Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet	6 Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet	7 Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet	8 Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet Jazzschool Institute Student Performances Jazzschool Institute Student Performances December 8, 2012 – December 9, 2012 Tweet
9 Jazzschool Institute Student Performances Jazzschool Institute Student Performances Jazzschool Institute Student Performances Jazzschool Institute Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet Jazzschool Institute Student Performances Jazzschool Institute Student Performances December 8, 2012 – December 9, 2012 Tweet Developing Your Ballad Skills Developing Your Ballad Skills December 9, 2012 11:00 am – 1:30 pm The slow songs of the jazz repertoire may be less technically demanding than their faster counterparts, but they require special skills and arguably greater artistry to play credibly. In this… Happy Endings – The Art of Ending a Tune Happy Endings – The Art of Ending a Tune December 9, 2012 1:45 pm – 4:15 pm The final moments of a song are crucial to the lasting impression it leaves. This workshop for both rhythm section players and soloists addresses all the practical elements of…	10 Happy Endings – The Art of Ending a Tune Happy Endings – The Art of Ending a Tune Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage December 10, 2012 8:00 am – December 12, 2012 5:00 pm Tweet	11 Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage December 10, 2012 8:00 am – December 12, 2012 5:00 pm Tweet	12 Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage December 10, 2012 8:00 am – December 12, 2012 5:00 pm Tweet	13 Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Institute Student Performances @ the Freight and Salvage Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances Jazzschool Community Music School Student Performances December 3, 2012 – December 13, 2012 Tweet Jazzschool Institute Student Performances Jazzschool Institute Student Performances December 13, 2012 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Tweet	14 Jazzschool Institute Student Performances Dineen, Lee and Wilcox Dineen, Lee and Wilcox December 14, 2012 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm This exciting trio — pianist Ruthie Dineen, bassist Doug Lee, and drummer Mitchell Wilcox — presents an eclectic program of standards and originals. Expect unique compositions and fearless improvisation. This…	15 Dineen, Lee and Wilcox Dineen, Lee and Wilcox Chris Dingman Improvisation Workshop Chris Dingman Improvisation Workshop December 15, 2012 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm Influence and Inspiration: Behind the Scenes of a Tribute to Bobby Hutcherson In this hands-on, experiential workshop, vibraphonist and composer Chris Dingman demonstrates how his playing and compositions are influenced by… Henry Moser Group Henry Moser Group December 15, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Henry Moser Group has been tearing up the Bay Area funk, jazz and rock scenes, getting audiences on their feet and dancing while gaining notice for singer/songwriter Henry Moser’s unique…
16 Henry Moser Group Henry Moser Group Henry Moser Group Levine – Melodic Minor Harmony Levine – Melodic Minor Harmony December 16, 2012 11:00 am – 1:00 pm The harmony derived from the melodic minor scale is an essential part of the sound of modern jazz, with its minor-major, lydian dominant, altered, and half-diminished chords. This workshop provides… Levine – The Enigmatic Diminished 7th Chord Levine – The Enigmatic Diminished 7th Chord December 16, 2012 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm 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… TrumpetSuperGroup TrumpetSuperGroup December 16, 2012 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm The Jazzschool’s Annual Holiday Concert Five of the Bay Area’s most accomplished trumpet players team up to celebrate the holidays. Featuring Dave Scott, Erik Jekabson, Mike Olmos, Mario Guarneri, Doug Morton,…	17 TrumpetSuperGroup Tommy O’Mahony Tommy O’Mahony December 17, 2012 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Bassist Tommy O’Mahony leads this sextet in a set of funky originals and standards. Also featuring Chris Sullivan, sax; Henry Moser, guitar; Casey Mattson, piano; Nick de Ryss, drums, and special…	18	19	20	21	22 Tommy O’Mahony Improv Soup Improv Soup December 22, 2012 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm This intensive improvisation workshop focuses on learning the fundamentals of comedy/theatrical improvisation as applied to jazz improvisation. Students learn many different theater games that facilitate group communication, the mirroring of…
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