August 9, 2013
Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp performance
Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp • SUNDAY, JUNE 9, 4:30 PM
The Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp is a supportive musical environment where girls have fun and develop self-confidence while honing improvisational, technical and ensemble skills. Join these young ladies as they present their end-of-camp materials!
August 10, 2013
Suzanna Smith – CD Release Party
Halfway Between Heaven And Love • SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 8 PM
Vocalist Suzanna Smith celebrates the release of her long-awaited debut recording Halfway Between Heaven And Love. Celebrating this release at the Jazzschool is a homecoming of sorts. Suzanna’s musical path began somewhere between the honky-tonk and doowop playing in the family station wagon, clarinet in the middle school band and choir in high school, a cappella nerdiness in college, infatuation with honest songwriters like Ani DiFranco and Patty Griffin and listening to singing angels like Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald. Then one day Suzanna took a class at the Jazzschool — and so began her singing career. After several courses at the Jazzschool, she went on to hone her craft in the time-honored tradition of learning on the bandstand, an opportunity that’s become increasingly rare for singers. She pours this experience, and all the living that has happened in between, into the songs and stories that make up Halfway Between Heaven And Love. The result is an eclectic but deeply informed selection of material including five original compositions, original lyrics set to classic instrumental jazz tunes and pianist Michael Coleman’s compositions, and a well-curated selection of jazz standards. This CD celebration will feature, Michael Coleman on piano and keyboards, Michael O’Neill on saxophone and clarinet, Ken Husbands on guitar and bouzouki, Brandon Essex on bass and Jon Arkin on drums.
August 11, 2013
Landry / Acrobatas
Landry • SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 4:30 PM
Landry
Join Landry as he performs songs from his first album, The Bayou– a musical marriage between American Jazz and African Soul. The album is a collection of songs that explore themes of triumph and sorrow. The vocal delivery is vulnerable and emotional. The emotion was inspired by years of inner struggles living in the closet as a gay man. Landry chose The Bayou experience as a gateway to finally be authentic with himself and the rest of the world. Inspired by the peace he found while recording the album, Landry went on to dedicate The Bayou to the LGBT community, thus making the album artwork (the two boys kissing) a powerful symbol of gay love: a love that is pure, authentic, childish, uncontrollable, and international. The intention behind the album is for every family to own it as a reminder to love fiercely and unconditionally. landryatthebayou.com
Acrobatas
The Acrobatas are a Brazilian trio augmented by a Cuban pianist and an American saxophonist. They take a detour through Jazz and Funk before diving deep into Brazilian music. It’s like someone invited five musicians from all Americas into the same room and locked the door. Join Alex Dalzochio on guitar, Julio de La Cruz on piano, Rafael Lima on bass, Michael Zaninovich on tenor saxophone and Daniel Arruda Camargo on drums for an evening of Brazilian melodies.
Note: The price for this concert was incorrectly listed in the summer catalog. The correct price is $15.
Blues Jam hosted by Pamela Rose
Blues Jam• SUNDAY, AUGUST 11, 7 PM
Take the stage and sing the blues with a killer band! Hosted by acclaimed vocalist Pamela Rose, this special Jazzschool vocal jam session is open to all singers. Please arrive by 6:30 to sign up to sing. No charts needed, but singers should be prepared to explain the form of their song in a few words (e.g. “12-bar blues in the key of F, shuffle”).
Pamela Rose is a San Francisco jazz and blues vocalist and educator who thrills audiences locally and internationally with her swinging, soulful style. Rose is that rare breed of entertainer who connects solidly with her audience by always delivering a personal and unforgettable musical experience. Pamela’s Blues Vocal Workshops at the Jazzschool are always filled to the brim, and she loves teaching singers how to sit in with blues bands!
About the band:
Garth Webber is a legendary blues guitarist. He has toured and performed with Gregg Allman, Bill Champlin, Lydia Pense, Pamela Rose, Robben and Mark Ford, Miles Davis and Mose Allison, among others.
Chicago born Willie Riser is the first call bassist for touring blues legends Otis Clay, Carla Thomas, Lady Bianca, Frank Biner, Jules Broussard, Jackie Payne, & Ernie Johnson.
Drummer Rob Rhodes is a regular Jazzschool Blues Vocal Funshop accompanist, and has performed with Ledisi, Mary Wilson, Ed Kelly, Roy Obiedo, Denise Perrier and Faye Carol.
August 16, 2013
Guitar Intensive Performance
mimi fox
Enjoy internationally acclaimed jazz guitarist and educator Mimi Fox, and special guest guitarists Howard Alden and David Gutierrez, along with Jazzschool students as they highlight songs and techniques from their weeklong Guitar Intensive program.
August 17, 2013
Vocal Intensive Performance
Vocal Intensive Performance • SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 8 PM
Join Jazzschool Vocal Intensive students as they share their artistic growth developed from a five-day Intensive Workshop with Theo Bleckmann & Laurie Antonioli.
August 18, 2013
Tristan Norton / Feelosophy
Patrick Malabuyo • SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 4:30 PM
Tristan Norton
Guitarist and composer Tristan Norton brings together a group of cutting edge Jazzschool Institute musicians to perform original compositions and improvisations both within and without the idiom known as “Jazz”. Featuring Madison Bohrer on tenor sax & effects, Casey Mattson on piano, Danny Gerz on double bass and Kevin Coleman on drums.
Feelosophy
Jazzschool Institute trombonist Patrick Malabuyo brings his band of stellar musicians to the Jazzschool.
August 23, 2013
Tiffany Austin & the Marcus Shelby Ensemble
Tiffany Austin • FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 8 PM
Vocalist, songwriter, and Los Angeles native Tiffany Austin possesses a soulful and subtle delivery, that has placed her onstage and onscreen with artists such as Roy Ayers and Marcus Shelby. Since completing her law degree at U.C. Berkeley, Tiffany continues to make live appearances and has performed in series at SFJAZZ, the Healdsburg Jazz Festival, the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival, and KQED television. tiffanyaustinmusic.com
Note: The price for this concert was incorrectly listed in the summer catalog. The correct price is $15.
August 24, 2013
Mike Sweetland Quartet / Suly Y Sus Rebeldes
Alejandra Carasco-Zanini • SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 4:30 PM
Mike Sweetland Quartet
Bassist and composer Mike Sweetland presents a unique combination of funk, Brazilian and American jazz. Debuting material from Sweetland’s forthcoming second release, alongside works by Mingus, Dizzy Gillespie and Hermeto Pascoal. Also featuring Stephen Pocus, piano; Lu Salcedo, guitar; and Nick de Ryss, drums.
Sulu y Sus Rebeldes
This group of Jazzschool Institute rising stars draws from many rich traditions, including Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and Latin music. Featuring Alejandra Carasco-Zanini; vocals/percussion; Sue Jewell, piano/vocals; Lu Salcedo, guitar; Mike Sweetland, bass; and Kevin Coleman, drums.
August 25, 2013
Gael Alcock / Alex Shapiro-Romano
Gael Alcock • SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 4:30 PM
Gael Alcock — Twelve Strings and a Horn
Cellist Gael Alcock and friends recreate the sounds and moods of Oscar Pettiford and other cello and bass masters in this unique horn and string chamber ensemble. Also featuring vocalist Lisa Feldman.
Alex Shapiro-Romano and his Cinco-paters
Join Jazzschool Institute student and rising star Alex Shapiro-Romano and his Cinco-paters as they perform jazz standards, fusion and originals tunes.