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INTRODUCTION

Overview 2

JazzschoolCommunityMusicSchool 4

Introduction&Calendar 6

ADULT PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLES

Jazz 8

Latin 1 1

Brazilian 12

BluesWorld,Funk 13

ADULT INSTRUMENTAL COURSES

Piano&Keyboards 14

Harmonica 16

Woodwinds 16

Guitar 16

Bass 19

Drums&Percussion 20

FacultyProfile:SteveBlum 22

THEORY, IMPROVISATION & COMPOSITION

Theory&Improvisation 23

Composition&Arranging 24

ADULT VOCAL COURSES


Performance 26

Technique&Musicianship 30

Composition 30

YoungSingers 30

VocalMentorProgram 3 1

VocalWorkshops 32

YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAM


GeneralInformation 36

Placement&Auditions 37

InstrumentalEnsembles 38

VocalCourses 39

WORKSHOPS

ContemporaryJazzImprovSeries 40

ImprovisingonJazzStandardsSeries 42

GuitarMasterClassSeries 44

DrumSetMasterClassSeries 46

PianoMasterClassSeries 48

Theory&Improvisation 50

Wellness 54

Vibes 54

SUMMER CAMPS & INTENSIVES

SummerYouthProgram 56

HighSchoolJazzIntensive 57

Girls'Jazz&BluesCamp 58

SummerVocalIntensive 59

CONCERTS

SpringConcertSeries 60

FACULTY

JazzschoolCMSFaculty 62

GIFTS, GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

SupporttheCJC 68

IndividualGifts 70

Foundations&CorporateGifts 74

GiftsIn-Kind 74

ScholarshipFunds 75

BOARD, STAFF & ENROLLMENT

JazzschoolTrustees&Staff 76

Instructions&Application 78

Note: Course, workshop and concert schedules subject to change. Please visit cjc.edu for current information.

SPRING 2017 CATALOG PRODUCTION

Design PoulsonGluckDesign

Writing&editing RobEwing,LaurieAntonioli

Photography LincolnAdler,StefanHack, JaneHiggins,AkidaThomas&others

Photoresearch SherylLynnThomas

Printing FolgerGraphics

Cover JesseRimler,illustration

Table of Contents

BM in Jazz StudiesAA in Jazz Studies

Concentrations in Brazilian Jazz

North American Roots Music Audio Production

• Performing & recording opportunities

• Jazz theory and improvisation

• Composition and arranging

• Vocal performance classes

• Transcription and analysis

• Aural and technical skills

• Instrumental ensembles

• Music technology

• Music business

• Pedagogy

• History

Accepting applications from

instrumentalists and vocalists

for Fall 2017.

EARN A BACHELOR OF MUSIC IN JAZZ STUDIES

[email protected] or 510.845.5373

2087 Addison St., Berkeley, CA 94704

Fantasy Studios is theexclusive recordingfacility of the CJCeducation programs.

cjc.edu

Study with

world-renowned faculty

including artists-in-residence

Edward Simon & Luciana Souza

2 Call 510.845.5373 Enroll online at cjc.edu 3

JCMS YOUNG MUSICIANS PROGRAMTheJazzschoolYoungMusiciansProgram

offersmiddleandhighschoolstudentsof

allskilllevelsawidevarietyofcombos,

bigbandsandvocalperformancecourses

throughouttheentireyear,aswellas

campsduringthesummer.Selectensem-

blesparticipateinnationalcompetitions,

andJazzschoolbandshaveroutinelytaken

topawardsfromDownBeat,theMonterey

NextGenerationJazzFestivalandothers.

WORKSHOPSVisitingartistsandJazzschoolfaculty

leadfascinatingandpracticalworkshops,

typicallyasinglesessionoftwoorthree

hoursinlengthandheldonSaturdays

andSundays.Contentmayfocusonany

specificaspectofjazztheoryorperfor-

mance,suchasplayinginoddtime

signaturesortheartofvocalimprovisa-

tion.Pastworkshopshavebeentaught

byprominentmusiciansfromBobby

McFerrintoDaveLiebman,JanisSiegel,

PeterErskine,SheilaJordan,NguyênLê

andothers.

CONCERTSTheCJCfacilityincludesanintimate

venuewithseatingcapacityof100.

Throughouttheyear,facultyandstudents

performforthepublic,providingareal-

worldincubatorfordevelopingnew

conceptsandgainingaudienceexposure

inthecompetitiveBayAreaenvironment.

High-profileartistshaveperformedat

theschool,includingTerenceBlanchard,

ArtLande,KimNalley,TaylorEigsti,

SachalVasandaniandmanymore.

CJC BOOKSTORETheCJC’sin-houseretailstoreisatreasure

troveofjazz-relatedreadingandlistening

materials.Itprovidesstudents,teachers

andthepublicwithconvenientaccessto

extraordinarybooks,recordings,videos

andaccessories.

JAZZCAFFÈLocatedwithintheCJCfacility,the

Jazzcaffèservesupdelectablefare

forstudentsandvisitorstoenjoya

convenientbitetoeat.Achanging

menufeatureshouse-madesoups,salads

andsandwiches,aswellasbeer,wine,

espressoanddesserts.Dropbyfor

agreatmealtomatchthegreatmusic!

TRANSPORTATIONTheCJCiseasilyaccessiblebycarand

publictransportation.Thedowntown

BerkeleyBARTstationandACTransitbus

stopsarewithinablock.Thereisapublic

parkinggaragejustafewstepsawayon

Addison,inadditiontometeredstreet

parkingthroughouttheneighborhood.

OverviewThe California Jazz Conservatory

is an innovative nonprofit organi-

zation dedicated to the study and

performance of jazz — America’s

indigenous art form — and related

styles of music from around the

world. Founded in 1997, the

institution has recently been

granted accreditation by the

National Association of Schools

of Music (NASM), making it the

only accredited, stand-alone

conservatory devoted to jazz

studies in the United States. The

school is located in the heart of

the vibrant Downtown Berkeley

Arts District, home to Berkeley

Rep, the Freight & Salvage and

many other arts organizations.

Hailed as one of the nation’s most

comprehensive schools of jazz

and related styles of music, the

CJC offers instrumentalists and

vocalists of all ages and skill levels

a broad spectrum of performance

ensembles, lectures, workshops

and private instruction. Courses

are designed for the professional

musician, the serious student

and the jazz aficionado seeking

personal enrichment. A multi-

faceted institution, the CJC

comprises several key

components:

CALIFORNIA JAZZ CONSERVATORYTheCaliforniaJazzConservatoryisamusic

schoolofferingtheaspiringprofessional

acomprehensive4-yeardegreeprogram

culminatingintheBachelorofMusicinJazz

Studies.TheCJCprovidesachallenging

curriculumofperformance,jazztheoryand

improvisation,eartraining,composition,

arranging,transcriptionandanalysis,and

musichistorycourses,taughtbyprofes-

sionalartistsandeducators.Coursework

alsoincludesmusicbusiness,music

technologyandfinancialplanning,

thoroughlypreparingstudentsfora

fulfillingcareerintheperformingarts.

JAZZSCHOOL COMMUNITY MUSIC SCHOOL (JCMS)TheJCMSprovidesmusiceducationand

performanceopportunitiesforpeopleof

allagesandlevelsofability.Consisting

ofthe JCMS Adult Music Programand

theJCMS Young Musicians Program,the

JCMSoperatesyear-roundonaquarterly

basisandoffersover100ensembles,

coursesandworkshopstobuildallaspects

ofmusicianship.Studentsareroutinely

featuredinconcertperformances,open

tothepublic.Withaformidablefaculty

ofrenownedmusiciansandeducators,the

JCMSisacornerstoneoftheBayArea’s

thrivingmusicscene.

JCMS ADULT MUSIC PROGRAMTheJazzschoolAdultMusicProgramoffers

life-enrichingopportunitiestolearnabout

andplayjazzandrelatedstylesofmusic

fromthroughouttheworld.Coursesare

availableforbothinstrumentalistsand

vocalists,andeveryonefromyoungadult

toseniorcitizeniswelcome.Instruction

andperformancesoccurprimarilyinlate

afternoons,eveningsandonweekends,

makingtheprogrameasilyaccessibleto

theworkingprofessional.


Jazzschool Young Musicians ProgramTheJYMPoffersarangeofcoursesfor

middleandhighschoolstudents.JYMP

ensemblesareavailableforbeginning,

intermediateandadvancedinstrumental-

ists.Theprogramincludessmallgroups

focusedonimprovisationandbigbands

thatdelveintostyleandrepertoire.Vocal

performancescoursesarealsoavailable.

JYMPensembleshaverepeatedlytaken

DownBeatstudentmusicawardsand

beenhonoredatprestigiousjazzfestivals

intheUSandabroad.Aplacement

auditionisrequired.

WorkshopsJCMSworkshopsprovideintensive

instructioninasingletwo-orthree-hour

session.LedbyvisitingartistsandJCMS

faculty,workshopstypicallyfocusona

specificaspectofjazz,suchasmusic

transcriptiontechniquesortheartofvocal

accompaniment.Prominentmusicians

includingRichieBeirach,GretchenParlato,

TaylorEigsti,MikeClarkandothershave

taughtpastworkshops. FacultyAdistinguishedfacultyofprofessional

musiciansandeducatorsleadsJCMS

coursesandworkshops.Oureducators

haveplayedwithsomeofthemusic

world’sbiggestnames,includingSting,

PatMetheny,JoeHenderson,RayCharles,

DaveLiebman,CarlosSantana,McCoy

Tyner,PeteEscovedo,DianaKrall,Eddie

Palmieri,HerbieHancock,Branford

Marsalis,JoeyDeFrancesco,Bobby

Hutcherson,JohnMayer,StevieWonder

andcountlessothers.

Enrollment JCMSclasssizeislimitedandmany

coursesareavailableonafirst-come-

first-servedbasis.Weencourageyouto

registerearlyandguaranteeyourspot!

Youcanenrollonlineatcjc.edu orcall

510.845.5373.Anapplicationformalso

appearsonpage79.

The Jazzschool Community Music

School (JCMS) is dedicated to the

study and performance of jazz and

related styles of music from around

the world. There are dozens of

exciting and fun options for both

instrumentalists and vocalists of

all ages and skill levels. The JCMS

operates year-round on a quarterly

basis, normally 10 weeks during

the fall and winter, 10 weeks in the

spring and 7 weeks in the summer.

Performance EnsemblesJCMSperformanceensemblesdelve

intoawiderangeofstylesincludingjazz

(standards,hard-bop,post-bop,fusion),

Latinjazz,Brazilian,blues,r&b,funk,pop

andBalkan(easternEuropean).Ensembles

areavailableforinstrumentalistsand

vocalistsatthebeginning,intermediate

andadvancedlevels.Groupsrangeinsize

fromthetriotothebigband.Aplacement

auditionisrequired.

Instrumental CoursesJCMSinstrumentalcoursesprovidestudy

ofaspecificinstrumentinagroupsetting.

Coursesareavailableforsaxophone,

harmonica,piano/keyboard,guitar,bass

anddrums/percussion.Instructionis

availableforbeginners(coveringbasic

techniqueandinstrumentalskills)andalso

formoreadvancedplayers(focusedonjazz

style,harmony,improvisationandmore).

Theory, Improvisation and CompositionTheJCMSoffersmanycoursesinareas

includingtheory,improvisation,ear

training,compositionandarranging,music

production,musicbusinessandmore.

Vocal CoursesJCMSvocalcoursesprovideanopportunity

forsingersatalllevelstoimprovestyleand

techniqueinagroupsetting.Performance

coursesareofferedinjazz,Latin,blues,r&b

andpopgenres.Completebeginners,

singersreturningtomusic,andmore

advancedvocalistscanallfindcourses

appropriatefortheirinterests.

Jazzschool Community Music School

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6 Call 510.845.5373 Enroll online at cjc.edu 76 Call 510.845.5373 Enroll online at cjc.edu 7

Message from the DirectorIrecentlycameacrossanintriguingarticleinthe

December31,2016issueoftheNewYorkTimestitled

“HowtoBecomea'Superager'."AuthorLisaBarrett

contendsasweage,someofusexperienceincreased

forgetfulnessanddwindlingattentionspans,while

othersmaintainmentalacuityintoour80sand

beyondonparwithhealthy25-year-olds.Shereports

thatthroughtheuseofMRIscans,researchers,

seekingtounderstandthisphenomenonamong

peopleofsimilarages,identifiedphysicaldifferences

inparticularregionsofthebrain.Theyfoundthatin

thehealthiestindividuals'brains,theseregionsare

thicker.Basedontheirfindings,theymaintainthat

thewaytostrengthentheseareasisthroughregular

strenuousmentalandphysicalactivity.

Practicingamusicalinstrumentisaperfectexampleofataskthatrequiresthislevelof

diligence!Forplayersdedicatedtothestudyandpracticeofjazz,I’msurewecanallagree

thatitcanbementallyandphysicallystrenuousattimes.Thismusicisn’teasyandthere

aretimeswhenhardpracticingisfrustrating.However,thepayoffisimmenseaswedevelop

theabilitytoplaywithheightenedskillandexpressiveness,whileenhancingourmental

andphysicalwell-being.Sopracticehard,everyone!Let’sgetasgoodaspossible,together.

IlookforwardtoseeingyouinclassthisSpring!

RobEwing

Director,JazzschoolCommunityMusicSchool

rob @ cjc.edu

SPRING 2017 CALENDAR

Jazzschool Community Music School Spring QuarterApril3–June12(10weeks)

Ensemble Placement Auditions: Ongoing!Toapply:cjc.edu/ensemble

School Closure: MemorialDay,May29

Spring Performance Series: June13–22

Message from the PresidentDearJCMSStudents,

WelcometotheJazzschool!

2017isanespeciallyimportantyearinthatitmarks

the20thanniversaryoftheJazzschool!Twentyyears

ago—onSunday,September21,1997,tobeexact—

theJazzschoolopeneditsdoorstoasold-outconcert

featuringtheDickHindmanTrioinitsfirst-evervenue

onShattuckAvenueinDowntownBerkeley.Founded

withthehopethatifwebuiltit,theywouldcome,we

enrolled142studentsin195classesandworkshopsthat

veryfirstquarter!Now,twentyyearsandanannual

averageof2,000studentslater,theCJCproudly

operatesastheonlyindependent,accreditedmusic

conservatoryinthecountrydevotedtothestudyandperformanceofjazzandrelatedstyles

ofmusic.Thisfall,we'llcelebrateour20thanniversarywiththegrandopeningofanew

5,500square-footcampusexpansiononAddisonStreet:additionalclassrooms,practice

rooms,alisteninglibraryandperformancespacethatwillbothmeetourcurrentneedsand

accommodateourfuturegrowthforyearstocome.Watchforthedate—you'reallinvited!

AlongwiththewidearrayofJazzschoolcoursesandworkshopsthatyou'llfindlistedinthis

catalog,theCaliforniaJazzConservatory(CJC)alsooffersa4-yearBachelorofMusicdegree

inJazzStudieswithnewoptionsforconcentrationsinBrazilianJazzandAudioProduction

(inpartnershipwiththeworld-renownedFantasyStudios).TheJazzStudiesprogramis

designedforthoseofyouwhoareaspiringprofessionalsseekingamusicdegreeorjust

wishingtoexpandyourmusicalhorizons.Ifyou’reinterestedinknowingmoreaboutthe

degreeprogram,pleasevisittheBachelorofMusicsectionoftheCJCwebsiteoremailme

atsusan@cjc.edu.TheCJCacceptsstudentsoneitherafull-orpart-timebasisinbothfall

andspringsemesters.Applicationsareavailableonlineatcjc.edu.

Thankyoutoallofyou—ourstudents—formakingtheselasttwodecadessomeaningful

forallofushereattheCJC!

Introduction & Calendar

SusanMuscarella

PresidentandDeanofInstruction,

CaliforniaJazzConservatory


HARD-BOP ENSEMBLEStudyandperformmusicmelding

bebopwithr&b,gospelandtheblues

asdevelopedbymid-centurymasters

includingHoraceSilver,ArtBlakey,

CannonballAdderley,MilesDavis,

JimmySmithandothers.

Thursdays 6:30 – 8 pm4/6–6/8(10weeks)

DaveLeFebvre•$395

MUSIC OF THE MASTERSDigintothemusicofJohnColtrane,

TheloniousMonk,WayneShorterand

otherjazzmasters.Learnandinternalize

avarietyofessentialgrooveswhile

developingimprovisationskillsthrough

therehearsalofchallengingrepertoire.

Section I: Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks) (no class 5/29)

Section II: Thursdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/6–6/8(10weeks)

GlennRichman•$395

POST-BOP ENSEMBLEExploretherepertoireofChickCorea,Joe

Henderson,WayneShorter,JohnColtrane

andotherpost-bopjazzcomposersfrom

the1960stothepresent.Strongemphasis

placedongroupcommunicationand

interaction.

Wednesdays 6:30 – 8 pm4/5–6/7(10weeks)

SteveErquiaga•$395

MILES DAVIS/WAYNE SHORTER ENSEMBLEExplorethemusicofMilesDavisand

WayneShorterfromthemid-60sthrough

the80s.Theinstructorselectsrepertoire

fromfar-reachingclassicalbumsincluding

Miles Smiles,ESP,Filles de Kilimanjaro,

Speak No Evil,Bitches Brew,In a Silent Way,Native DancerandJack Johnson.

Strongemphasisplacedongroup

communicationandinteraction.

Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/5–6/7(10weeks)


Adult Performance EnsemblesThe Jazzschool Community Music

School (JCMS) offers numerous

performance ensembles for begin-

ning, intermediate and advanced

instrumentalists and vocalists.

Students are placed in ensembles

by audition and requirements may

include the following: playing

selected scales; playing and/or

improvising over a piece of your

choice; improvising over a 1 2-bar

blues or other pieces provided at

the audition; and sight-reading.

Drummers are asked to play various

grooves and solo; bassists are asked

to play bass lines. For more infor-

mation please contact JCMS

Director Rob Ewing at [email protected]

or 510.845.5373 x1 4. You can

schedule an audition online at

cjc.edu/ensemble.

JAZZBEGINNING JAZZ ENSEMBLEPuttheoryintopracticebylearningjazz

standards,whiledevelopingimprovisation

andensembleskills.Forallinstruments.

Prerequisites: knowledge of basic jazz theory and ability to keep time and read music.

Section I: Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)SteveErquiaga•$395

Section II: Thursdays 6:30 – 8 pm 4/6–6/8(10weeks)

RobEwing•$395

JAZZ STANDARDS FOR GIGS Developtheskillsneededforjazzgigs

throughthestudyandperformanceof

stylesincludingswing,bossa,jazzwaltz

andballads.Theinstructorprovidescharts

andcoversessentialarrangingconcepts

(intros,endings,etc.),jazzharmonyand

tipsforsoloing.Prerequisites: knowledge of basic jazz theory and ability to keep time and read music. Some previous ensemble experience is required.

Section I: Thursdays 6:30 – 8 pm4/6–6/8(10weeks)

Section II: Saturdays 10 – 1 1:30 am

Section III: Saturdays 1 1:45 am – 1:15 pm

Section IV: Saturdays 1:30 – 3 pm4/8–6/10(10weeks)

GlennRichman•$395

DAVE SCOTT JAZZ ENSEMBLEAsmalljazzband(rhythmsectionand

horns)focusingonstandardsandjazz

tunes.

Thursdays 4 – 5:30 pm4/6–6/8(10weeks)

DaveLenScott•$395

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PIANO TRIOStudyandperformrepertoire,jazzstyles,

arranging,improvisationandcompingin

thepiano,bassanddrumstrioformat.Each

sectionisopentofourpianistsandone

drummer.Aprofessionalbassistaccompa-

niesthegroup.Prerequisites: knowledge of jazz harmony and ability to play the melody, comp and solo on jazz standards.

Section I: Mondays 5 – 6:30 pm

Section II: Mondays 6:45 – 8:15 pm

Section III: Mondays 8:30 – 10 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)

PeterHorvath•$425

Section IV: Fridays 1:30 – 3 pm

Section V: Fridays 3:30 – 5 pm4/7–6/9(10weeks)

DebbiePoryes•$425

GUITAR TRIOStudyandperformrepertoire,jazzstyles,

arranging,improvisationandcompingin

theguitar,bassanddrumstrioformat.

Thisensembleisopentofourguitarists

andonedrummer.Aprofessionalbassist

accompaniesthegroup.Prerequisites: knowledge of jazz harmony and ability to play the melody, comp and solo on jazz standards.

Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)SteveErquiaga•$425

BIG BANDThis19-pieceensembleperformsclassic

andcontemporaryrepertoireforbig

band.Thegroupalsodevelopsand

performsoriginalcompositionsbyband

members.Afull3-quartercommitment

isrequired(fall,winter,spring).

Thursdays 8:15 – 10:15 pm4/6–6/8(10weeks)

DaveLeFebvre•$285

LATINSALSA ENSEMBLE IRehearseandperformclassicsalsa

repertoireincludingthemusicofTito

Puente,CalTjader,EddiePalmieriand

others.Prerequisites: familiarity with and ability to play standard Afro-Caribbean grooves as applied to your instrument.

Tuesdays 6:30 – 8 pm4/4–6/6(10weeks)

DavidBelove•$395

SALSA ENSEMBLE IIRehearseandperformmoreadvanced

salsarepertoire.Vocalistsinterestedin

participatingshouldsignupforSalsa

Singing(seep.31).Thetwocourseswork

togetherthroughoutthetermdeveloping

afullsetofhighenergydancemusicfor

performance.

Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/4–6/6(10weeks)

DavidBelove•$395

debbie poryes

Adult Performance Ensembles

PAT METHENY ENSEMBLE new Thisnewensemblefocusesonthemusic

ofguitaristandcomposer,PatMetheny.

Sincefirstreceivinginternationalrecogni-

tionasamemberofGaryBurton’sgroup

inthemid-70s,andasasoloartist,

debutingwith1975’sBright Size Life,

Metheny’svoice,bothasaninstrumentalist

andasacomposer,hasplayedasignifi-

cantroleinshapingthesoundofcontem-

poraryjazzoverthepastseveraldecades,

integratingelementsofstraight-ahead

jazz,folk,worldandtheavantgarde.


FrankMartin•$395

FREE JAZZ ENSEMBLE: new THE MUSIC OF PAUL MOTIANAgroupforimprovisingmusicians

interestedinstretchingtheboundariesof

harmonyandform,focusingonthemusic

ofvariousmastermusicianseachquarter.

Thisterm,weinvestigatethemusicof

TheArtEnsembleofChicago,Anthony

Braxton,PaulMotianandothers.


JasonLevis•$395

ERQUIAGA ENSEMBLE I Workonimprovisingoverchordchanges,

developingastrongsenseoftimeand

otherskillsneededtoperformwithothers.

Theemphasisinthisensembleison

standardmainstreamstylesincluding

blues,standards,swing,bebop,ballads

andbossanovas.



ERQUIAGA ENSEMBLE IIExploreslightlyfastertemposandmore

involvedtunes!Inadditiontostandard

repertoire,thisgroupnavigatesdifferent

songformsandmorecomplexmelodies,

drawingonthemusicofMilesDavis,

Jobim,ArtBlakey,CalTjaderandmany

60sBlueNote–eraartists.Original

compositionsarealsoencouraged.




VENEZUELAN MUSIC ENSEMBLE 360Exploretraditionalandcontemporary

Venezuelanmusicstyles,withaparticular

focusonAfro-Venezuelanrepertoire.

Theinstructorcoversexcitingrhythms

includingCalypso,JoropoandGolpede

Tambor,culminatinginaperformance

attheJazzschoolinHardymonHall!All

instrumentsarewelcome:percussion(con-

gas,handpercussion),Venezuelancuatros,

vocals,woodwindandbrassinstruments,

piano,bass,anddrumset.Highlyrecom-

mendedforstudentswhohavetakenthe

Afro-VenezuelanpercussionandVenezu-

elancuatroclasseswithJackieRagointhe

past. Prerequisites: For intermediate to advanced players with the ability to play standard grooves as applied to your instrument.


JackieRago•$395

BRAZILIANBRAZILIAN ENSEMBLEStudyandperformtheclassicand

contemporaryBrazilianjazzrepertoireof

IvanLins,DoriCaymmi,ToninhoHorta,

AntonioCarlosJobimandinstructor

MarcosSilva.Vocalistswelcome!

Audition with Marcos Silva is required.

Section I: Tuesdays 6:15 – 7:45 pm

Section II: Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/4–6/6(10weeks)

Section III: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8 pm

Section IV: Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/5–6/7(10weeks)

Section V: Thursdays 1 – 2:30 pm4/6–6/8(10weeks)

Section VI: Fridays 1 2 – 1:30 pm4/7–6/9(10weeks)

MarcosSilva•$395


BLUESBLUES AND GROOVE ENSEMBLELearntoplaythebluesandblues-related

styles.Emphasisonthegrooveasfound

onrecordingsofCharlieChristian,T-Bone

Walker,AlbertCollins,JackMcDuff,Louis

Jordanandother“jump”bluesandNew

Orleansmasters.Prerequisite: knowledge of 1 2-bar blues.

Saturdays 1:30 – 3 pm4/15–6/17(10weeks)

DannyCaron&AnthonyPaule•$395

WORLDWORLD GROOVE ENSEMBLE — NEW ORLEANS & LOUISIANAThisensemblefeaturestherootsmusicof

NewOrleans,Acadiana,andLouisianaas

awhole.Theclassemphasizesthegroove

andhoweveryonefitsintogether.Styles

mayincludeNewOrleansR&Bandfunk,

zydecoandCajun,brassband,second-

line,and“tradjazz.”Theclassmayinclude

artistssuchasDr.John,TheMeters,Clifton

Chenier,IrmaThomas,JonCleary,The

DirtyDozenBrassBand,andSidney

Bechet.ThiscourseispartoftheWorld

GrooveEnsembleseriesandmaybetaken

independentlyoftheCaribbeanand

Africanclasses.Allvocalistsandinstru-

mentalistswelcome.Materialsprovided

byinstructor.Prerequisites: ability to read charts and notation.


JenniferJolly•$395

FUNKFUNK ENSEMBLEThishigh-energyensembleexplores

repertoirerangingfromJamesBrown

toTowerofPower.Forallrhythm

sectioninstruments,hornsandvocalists.

Prerequisites: Intermediate technical facility and ability to read charts and standard notation.


$395

jennifer jolly


jackie rago

marcos silva


You have a real gem in Jennifer Jolly!! ! ! — Brenda Paddon

JAZZ PIANO I Learntoplayjazzstandardsandthe

12-barbluesthroughthestudyof

jazzchordvoicingsandimprovisation

techniques.Prerequisites: basic piano proficiency, knowledge of major scales, ability to play root-position major, minor, and dominant 7th chords in all keys, ability to read treble and bass clefs.

Section I: Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)BobKarty•$395

Section II: Thursdays 6:30 – 8 pm4/6–6/8(10weeks)

SteveBlum•$395

JAZZ PIANO IIAcontinuationofJazz Piano I,thiscourse

introducesmoreadvancedchordvoicings

andtechniquesforsoloingoverjazztunes

andrelatedchordprogressions.The

instructoralsointroducesarangeof

usefuljazzre-harmonizationtechniques.

Requiredtext:Jamey Aebersold V.54 "Maiden Voyage."Prerequisites: the ability to play 3-note voicings with proper voice leading through a jazz standard (e.g., “All The Things You Are” or similar), ability to improvise on a 12-bar blues in time, playing 3rds and 7ths in the left hand. Audition required. Call 510-845-5373 to schedule an audition.

Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)BobKarty•$395

BLUES PIANO: new IMPROV FOR ALL LEVELSThishands-oncourseguidesstudents

atalllevelsofexperienceindeveloping

theirbluespianoimprovskills.Fillyour

toolkitwithlotsoffunandeasy-to-grasp

techniqueswhiledevelopingyourown

improvisationalvoice.Discoverthe

magicofsomeclassicsolosandgain

chopsandconfidencethroughweekly

playingtimetogetherinclass.Materials

providedbyinstructor.Prerequisites: None, although familiarity with major, minor, and dominant 7th chords and basic keyboard and music reading skills are helpful.



FUNKY KEYS: new FROM P-FUNK TO SNARKY PUPPY Thishands-onclasstakesstudentson

achronologicaljourneythroughfunk

keyboardsandexploresthestylesof

groundbreakingplayers,essential

recordings,andinstrumentalsounds

andtechniques.Therewillbeaspecial

focusonBernieWorrell,whopassed

awayin2016,inhonorofhisprofound

andlastingmusicalimpactonfunk

keyboardists.Materialsprovidedby

instructor.Prerequisites: familiarity with major, minor, and 7th chords; basic music-reading ability.



Adult Instrumental Courses

PIANO & KEYBOARDSPIANO I Doyouwishyouhadlearnedtoplay

thepianowhenyouwereakid?Wish

nomore!It’snottoolate!Thiscourse

helpsstudentsdeciphermusicnotation,

playascale,performapieceofmusic,

playduets,findoutaboutmusicalforms

andkeys,readajazzchart,andplay

ensemblemusicwithfellowstudents.

StartonapaththatleadstoBach,Mozart,

Chopin,Ellington,BillEvansandbeyond.

Noexperiencenecessary.Weencourage

concurrentenrollmentintheIntroduction

toMusicTheorycourse.Requiredtexts:

Mastering Piano Method 1A, Mastering Theory 1A,JanetVogt(availableatthe

CJCBookstore).

Saturdays 10 – 1 1:30 am4/8–6/10(10weeks)

KatherineWestine•$395

PIANO IIPianoIIpicksupwhereveryouleftoffin

yourkeyboardpursuitsandchallengesyou

togofartherinanydirectionyoudesire.

Theinstructorprovidesappropriatemusic

foreachstudent'sabilitylevelandoffers

one-on-oneguidanceinadditiontogroup

performanceopportunities.Requiredtext:

Bastien Piano for Adults II(availableatthe

CJCBookstore).Prerequisites: Piano I or equivalent.

Saturdays 1 1:45 am – 1:15 pm4/8–6/10(10weeks)

KatherineWestine•$395

APPLIED KEYBOARD HARMONY Learnfundamentalharmonicprogressions

(dominant/tonic;turnaroundsand

II-V7-I),withanemphasison7thchords

(andlater9thchords)inallmajorand

minorkeys;basictuneforms(AABA,

ABAB)andhowtoanalyzealeadsheet

(key,formandharmonicprogressions),

whileplayingsongsreflectingallconcepts

learned.Materialsarepresentedinan

active,hands-onfashion,aimedat

liberatingnote-readersfromtheprinted

page.Handoutsareprovidedbythe

instructor.Thiscoursepreparesstudents

forJazz Piano I.Prerequisite: basic keyboard knowledge.


JeanneWalpole•$395


katherine westine


JAZZ GUITAR IThishands-oncoursecoversthefunda-

mentalsofjazzguitarinthetraditionof

WesMontgomery,JoePass,JimHall,

GrantGreen,GeorgeBensonandothers.

Learncharacteristicchordvoicingsand

approachestosoloingoverjazzstandards

andrelatedchordprogressions.Required

text:Graduated Soloing: The Mimi Fox Guitar MethodbyMimiFox(availableat

theCJCBookstore).Prerequisites: two years playing experience, knowledge of major and pentatonic scales and all seventh chords.


JeffMassanari•$395

JAZZ GUITAR IIThisfunandfast-pacedcourseisa

continuationoftheconceptsexplored

inJazzGuitarI.Diveintomorecomplex

harmonicandmelodicconcepts,scales

andchordvoicingswithamplehands-on

playingtimeandpersonalguidance

availableforallparticipants.Required

text:Guitar Arpeggio Studies on Jazz StandardsbyMimiFox(availableatthe

CJCBookstore). Prerequisites: Jazz Guitar I or equivalent, knowledge of scale and chord theory and some familiarity with jazz repertoire.


JeffMassanari•$395

BLUES AND SWING GUITARLearnchordvoicings,fingerboard

harmonyandsinglestringsoloing

techniques.Theinstructorcoversa

varietyofstyles,fromurbanblues

(B.B.KingandAlbertCollins)toswing

andjumpblues(CharlieChristianand

Aaron“T-Bone”Walker.)Explorealternate

chordcyclesandrhythmplaying,and

workwithtranscriptionstodevelopstrong

melodicsolos.Prerequisites: familiarity with the 12-bar blues progression, ability to play bar chords in several shapes, basic knowledge of the minor pentatonic scale, some picking facility.

Saturdays 1 1:45 am – 1:15 pm4/15–6/17(10weeks)


BRAZILIAN GUITARLearnBrazilianmusicstylesincluding

samba,baião,bossanovaandchoro,and

thetechniquesusedtoplaythem.Develop

familiaritywiththisbeautifulrepertoire

whileacquiringskillsinthefollowingareas:

stylisticallyappropriatecompingrhythms,

chordmelodyplaying,creatingsolo

arrangements,right-handfinger-style

techniqueandmelodicsoloing

approaches.Prerequisites: ability to read music notation.

Sundays 2 – 3:30 pm4/9–6/11(10weeks)

RicardoPeixoto•$395


HARMONICA BEGINNING DIATONIC HARMONICADiatonicharmonicaisthesmallharmonica

usedinblues,rock,folkandevenjazz.

Learnhowtoholdtheinstrument,breathe

efficiently,playchordsandsinglenotes

andbendnotes,whileexploringsong

formssuchasthe12-barbluesand

3-chordfolk,rockandcountrytunes.

Requiredtext:Harmonica for Dummies,

2ndedition.Prerequisite: Bring a 10-hole diatonic harmonica in the key of C (contact [email protected] for info).

Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am4/8–6/10(10weeks)

WinslowYerxa•$395

WOODWINDS

BEGINNING SAXOPHONEAnintroductiontothesaxophoneutilizing

simpleensemblearrangementstogeta

headstartonfingerings,soundproduction

andreadinginafunandmusicalway.All

saxophonesarewelcome!Prerequisites: None, but instructor consultation is required.

Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)BillAron•$395

GUITAR

BEGINNING GUITARLearntoplaytheguitar!Essentialtopics

coveredincludetuningtheguitar,finding

notesandbasicchordsonthefretboard,

properhandpositions,scalefingerings,

simplesongs,readingmusicandmore.

Theinstructorcanalsoanswerquestions

aboutequipmentselection(guitars,

strings,amps,picks,etc.).Requiredtext:

Modern Guitar Method Vol. One,Mel

Bay(availableattheCJCBookstore).

Prerequisites: None, for complete beginners! Students must bring a guitar to class.

Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am4/15–6/17(10weeks)



The instructors provided lots of encouragement and a safe environment for the students to work through challenges and to take risks.

— Arabella Dorth


glenn richman

FUNK BASSThishands-onsurveycoursecoversthe

signaturebasslinesandtechniquesof

funkandr&bfromthe60stothepresent.

Materialcoveredrangesfromtheearly

funkpioneersoftheJamesBrownrhythm

sectionsandMotowntotheinnovatorsof

the70s,80sandbeyondincludingVerdine

White,LarryGraham,RoccoPrestia,Jaco

Pastorius,MarcusMillerandothers.

Prerequisites: functional electric bass technique.


$395

BASS

BEGINNING BASSLearnthefundamentalsofbasstechnique,

applicabletoallstylesofmusic.

Topicsinclude:

•Tuning

•Gettingagoodsound

•Leftandrighthandtechnique

•Familiaritywiththefingerboard

•Musicreadingfundamentals

•Introductiontowalkingbasslines,

bossanova,jazzwaltzesandballads

•Equipment(basses,strings,amps)

Opentoelectricanduprightbassists.

Thiscourseservesasapreparationfor

theJazz Basscourse.Prerequisites: none. Students must bring a bass to class.


GlennRichman•$395

JAZZ BASSForuprightandelectricbass.Learn

avarietyofessentialtechniquesfor

constructingstrongjazzbasslineson

blues,jazzstandardsin4/4and3/4,

modaltunes,rhythmchanges,andballads.

Techniquesforsoloingarealsocovered.

Performbasslinesinclasseachweekwith

pianoaccompanimentprovidedbythe

instructor.Recommendedforuprightand

electricbassistsinterestedinparticipating

intheJazzschool’sensembleprogram.

Prerequisites: intermediate technical facility and some ability to read music.


GlennRichman•$395

MUSIC THEORY AND FRETBOARD KNOWLEDGE FOR GUITAR Learnthebasicsofmusictheoryas

appliedtoguitar,developingfamiliarity

withthefretboardthroughchord,scale

andarpeggiopractice.Topicsinclude:

•Overviewofchordandscaletypes

andwheretheyarelocated

•Chordprogressionscommonly

usedinjazzandrelatedstyles

•Compingpatterns

•Scaleandarpeggiopractice

invariouspositions

•Readingchartsandstandard

notation(trebleclef)

•Transcribingmusicfromrecordings

•Basicsofmelodicimprovisation

Forstudentswithsomeplayingexperi-

ence,knowledgeandfacility,butwhohave

neverseriouslypracticedorstudiedmusic

theoryortheguitarfretboard.

Prerequisites: ability to play basic barre chords and some familiarity with playing scales. Students should bring a medium or heavy flat pick and be ready to learn how to use it!

Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)DannyCaron•$395

JAZZ GUITAR COMPINGThishands-oncourseprovidesthe

intermediatetoadvancedguitaristwith

tools,conceptsandtechniquesessentialto

creativeandeffectivecontemporary

comping.Topicsinclude:

•compingoverstraight-ahead,

bebop,modal,funk/fusion,ballads,

contemporaryjazz,Brazilianand

Afro-Cubanstylesofmusic

•creativechordvoicings—lookingat

thefingerboardandvoicingchordsin

amore“pianistic”way;quartalharmony

(clustersvoicedin4ths)inmodal

comping;thepossibilitiesofdissonant

intervalssuchastheminor2nd;slash

chords;tritonesubstitution;and

upper-registerchordvoicings

•rhythmicanticipationandsyncopation:

the“right”placestoputchords,inorder

tocreate“forwardmotion”;compingin

3/4,6/8andoddmeters.

Prerequisites: knowledge of chord/scale theory; ability to play major, dominant and minor seventh chords and the ii–V–I progression in all keys.




danny caron Danny Caron is an excellent teacher, especially for begin-ners. His instruction is clear, concise and energetic. Most important, he motivated us to excel and move forward every week. He is the BEST. — Skye Ward


INTERMEDIATE JAZZ DRUMMING Anin-depthlookatthemusicaltools,

knowledgeandskillsneededtobecome

asolidjazzdrummer.Wewilllookatjazz

comping,soloing,chartsandleadsheets,

songform,musicalityandstylesusing

sticksandbrushes.Wewillalsodiscuss

tunesthatdrummers,inparticular,

shouldknow.Prerequisites: knowledge of and ability to play basic jazz drumming grooves (swing, bossa nova, etc.) and intermediate technical facility.


AlanHall•$395

DRUM SOLOSThiscourseprovidesanoverviewof

conceptsandtechniquesforsoloing

onthedrumset.Theseapproachesare

applicabletoarangeofstyles,from

rock,funk,straight-aheadjazzandfusion

tovariousworldstyles(Brazilian,Afro-

Cuban),andnon-idiomaticfreeimprovisa-

tion.Studentsdevelopsolovocabulary

drawnfromrudimentalandothersources,

developing4-limbindependencethrough

improvisationovervariousostinato

patterns.Topicsincludetradingfours

andanintroductiontopolyrhythmic

drumsetapplications.Prerequisites: functional drum set technique.


AlanHall•$395

BRAZILIAN DRUM SETLearnthesignaturedrumsetgroovesof

contemporaryBrazilianmusicincluding

samba,baião,bossanovaandchoro,

andthetechniquesusedtoplaythem.

EmphasisongaininganauthenticBrazilian

soundandfeel.Highlyrecommended

fordrummersinterestedinjoiningone

oftheJazzschool’sBrazilianensembles!

Prerequisites: functional drum set technique.

Fridays 10 – 11:30 am4/7–6/9(10weeks)

MarcosSilva•$395

LATIN PERCUSSION IDevelopastrongfoundationoneachof

theprimaryLatinpercussioninstruments.

Learneffectivetechniqueoncongas,

bongos,timbales,bellsandauxiliary

instrumentswhilestudyingmanyofthe

Latingroovestypicalofson,salsa,and

Latinjazz.Theinstructoralsodiscusses

anddemonstratessoloingtechniques,

breaks,songformsandhistoricalinforma-

tion.Prerequisites: None, open to all. All instruments are provided for in-class use.


OmarLedezma•$395

LATIN PERCUSSION IIThiscourseisacontinuationofLatin

PercussionI,forthosewhoarealready

familiarwiththefundamentalsofLatin

percussionrhythmsandtechniques.Class

timeincludeshands-onpracticeandclear

demonstrationandexplanationofhowall

ofthevariousinstrumentsworktogetherin

salsabandsandotherLatinmusicensem-

bles.Prerequisites: Latin Percussion I.


OmarLedezma•$395


DRUMS & PERCUSSION

BEGINNING DRUM SETLearntoplaythedrumset!Essential

stickingtechniques,rudiments,4-limb

coordination,rhythmreadingandavariety

ofgroovesandfillsarecovered.Instructor

JoeBagalealsoaccompaniesstudentson

electricbassinclass,givingparticipants

essentialhands-onexperiencetryingout

thesegroovesandconceptsinarhythm

sectioncontext.Requiredtext:Learn to Play the Drumset,PeteMagadini(available

attheCJCBookstore). Prerequisites: None, but bring a pair of drumsticks!

Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)JoeBagale•$395

ADVANCED FUNK DRUMMING Thiscourseisforproficientdrummers

whowanttotaketheirplayingtothenext

levelthroughthestudyofchallenging

material.Learnadvancedfunkgrooves,

4-waycoordinationexercisesandpoly-

rhythmsappliedtothedrumset.Focuson

thestyleanddevelopmentofinnovative

jazz,funkandfusionplayersincludingEast

BayfunkpioneersDavidGaribaldi(Tower

ofPower)andMikeClark(Headhunters),

SteveGadd,ClydeStubblefield(the

originalfunkydrummer)andmodernjazz

mastersTonyWilliamsandRoyHaynes.

InstructorJoeBagalealsoaccompanies

studentsonelectricbassinclass,giving

participantsessentialhands-onexperience

tryingoutthesegroovesandconceptsin

arhythmsectioncontext.Prerequisites: ability to play traditional drum rudiments (double stroke rolls, paradiddles, flams, etc.), intermediate technical facility and 4-way coordination.

Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)JoeBagale•$395

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THEORY & IMPROV INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC THEORYLearnthebasicskillsneededtobeginany

seriousstudyofmusic.Topicsinclude:

musicnotation,timesignatures,key

signatures,rhythmictraining,majorscales,

intervals,transposition,chordstructure,

harmonicprogression,eartrainingand

anintroductiontomusicalformand

composition.Requiredtexts:Practical Theory CompletebySandyFeldstein

(availableattheCJCBookstore).

Prerequisites: None, open to all instrumentalists and vocalists.


DaveLenScott•$395

BEGINNING JAZZ IMPROVISATIONAfriendly,supportiveatmospherein

whichtopracticethebasicsofjazz

improvisation.Startwiththebluesthen

progresstojazzstandards,learning

essentialscalesandchords,playingat

everysession,tradinglicks,learning

patternsandbuildingsolos.Idealfor

classicalplayersoranyoneaspiringto

jamorperformwithajazzensemble.

Vocalistswelcome!Requiredtext: Jazz Improvisation: A Pocket Guide byDan

Haerle(availableattheCJCBookstore).

Prerequisites: Facility on an instrument and ability to play all major scales from memory.


DaveLenScott•$395

dave len scott

FACULTY PROFILE Steve BlumPianist Steve Blum graduated from CSU Long Beach and California Institute of the Arts, where he studied with Dave Roitstein, Charlie Haden, Larry Koonse, Vinny Golia, and Joe LaBarbera. It was also at CalArts he discovered a deep passion for West African drumming and Indian Classical Music. Steve is an active performer and composer in the Bay Area, playing with The Electric Squeezebox Orches-tra, Bells Atlas, Two Aerials, Pavlov's Band/Next Music, The Dirty Snacks Ensemble, Aram Shelton's Marches, Steve Horowitz's Code Ensemble, and The Crushing Spiral Ensemble. In addition he plays in LA-based projects The Baba Orchestra, Blockrad, and more. He also maintains his own solo creative project, the ever-evolving Keyboarchestra. What class(es) are you teaching at the Jazzschool?ThisquarterIamteachingaJazzPianoI

class.It'sagreatnutsandboltswhere

studentscanlearnthebasicbuilding

blocksofjazzharmonyandbecome

proficientwithpracticalkeyboardskills.

When and how did you begin your career as a jazz teacher?IfirsttaughtjazzseriouslywhenI

wasastudentatCalArts.Ihadasmall

assistantshipteachinglessonstonon-jazz

majors.Thelearningenvironmentthere

wassoprofoundforme—Ifoundmyself

constantlyinspiredbymyteachersand

fellowstudents.Itwastheperfect

opportunitytobegintolearntochannel

thatsameeducationalspirit.

What’s your teaching philosophy?Ilovetoencourageasenseofexploration

andcuriosityinmystudents.Ibelieve

thatlearningtoplaymusicwellistrulya

journeyofself-discovery.Thetechnical

aspectsofharmonyandrhythmare

extremelyimportant,butimprovisationis

ultimatelyaformofself-expression.We

needtolearntocurateandfollowour

individualmusicalinterests,thennaturally

synthesizethemintoourownpersonal

style.Thisaspectoflearningandteaching

isextremelyexcitingandrewarding.

What do you hope students will gain from their experience at the Jazzschool?Primarily,aloveforthemusic.The

journeytobeingagreatjazzmusician

startswithbeingagreatjazzfan.Other

thanthat,Ihopethattheygaintheskills

andconfidencetotaketheirmusicand

shareitwithothers.Forsomethismeans

accompanyingyourselfwhilesinginga

songforalovedone,forothersitcould

begoingtothelocaljamsessionand

callingafamiliartune.

What is your favorite part of teaching? Wheretobegin?Seeingstudentslearn

andgrowonaweeklybasis.Sharingmy

ownloveformusicandteachingthat

musicisfun,playful,andpersonal.

Gettingtoknowmystudents'back-

groundsandinterestsinmusic.During

everyclass,weputtheoutsideworldon

holdandfocusonourselvesandourart.

Itisabeautifulthing.

steve blum

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Vocal

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INTERMEDIATE JAZZ IMPROVISATION IThroughdrillsandexercisesintroducedby

theinstructor,studentsdeveloptheability

to"makethechanges"byplayingtheright

notes,withgoodrhythmicphrasing,in

theirsolos.Severalcompositionsfromthe

GreatAmericanSongbookareusedas

vehiclestostudychords,scalesandthe

properuseofimportantnon-diatonic

tones.Thisclassisopentoallinstruments.

Prerequisites: Intermediate technical facility and ability to read music. Knowl-edge of jazz harmony and some jazz improvisation experience.

Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)GlennRichman•$395

INTERMEDIATE JAZZ IMPROVISATION IIThisnewcourseisacontinuationof

Intermediate Jazz Improvisation I,designedformusiciansinterestedin

developingtheirjazzimprovisationskills

inafocused,hands-onsetting.Develop

familiaritywithmelodicmaterial,based

onjazzstandardsandcomposedbythe

instructor,makinguseofchord,scale,

andnon-diatonictones.Composeand

performetudesbasedontheseconcepts

forin-classcritique.Studysolosrecorded

byinfluentialjazzmusicians,identifying

essentialjazzvocabularyelementstobe

appliedintheconstructionofnewsolos,

tobewrittenandperformedinclasseach

week.Additionalareasofstudyinclude

playingandimprovisingin3/4(jazzwaltz)

timeandballadplaying.Theinstructor

alsopresentsarangeofcommonjazz

phrases(licks)tobepracticedinallkeys.

Prerequisites: Intermediate Jazz Improvisation I.


GlennRichman•$395

COMPOSITION & ARRANGINGSONGWRITINGExploremelodywriting,basicharmony,

moreadventurouschordprogressions,

songform,rhymeschemesandthe

instrumentalcomponentofsongwriting

—allwiththepurposeofhoningyour

uniquevoiceasacomposer.Most

importantly,developtwoorthreesongs

tobeworkshoppedandrefinedinreal

timeoverthecourseoftheterm.

Tuesdays 1 – 2:30 pm4/4–6/6(10weeks)

RachelEfron•$395

JAZZ ARRANGINGAhands-oncoursepackedwithinvaluable

information!Longtimeproducer,arranger

andkeyboardistFrankMartinguides

studentsincreatingfresharrangements

ofjazzstandards.Awiderangeof

compositionaltechniquesandmusical

devicesareexploredandappliedtoclass

assignmentsincluding:theuseofdifferent

rhythmicfeelsandgrooves;reharmoniza-

tion;formchanges;innovativeintros,

outros,codasandvamps;andalterations

tomelodyandlyrics.Studentssingor

playselectedrepertoireinavarietyof

stylesandlearnhowtomakeeventhe

mostcommonstandardssoundnew.

Prerequisites: knowledge of jazz harmony.

Wednesdays6:30-8pm

4/5–6/7(10weeks)

FrankMartin•$395

Theory, Improv & Com-

Greetings!Intimesofstrifeandunrest,weoftenfindsolacethrough

artandmusic.Singingisoneoflife’sgreatpleasures.

Expressingyourselfthroughsongisnotonlyacourseof

studybutawaytoreleaseyourinnervoiceofcreativity.

Wereitnotforsinging,Iwouldhavehadaverydifferent

life.It’sthroughmusicthatI’vemadethedeepestfriendships,

beenabletotraveltheworldandhadtheopportunityto

passalongwhatwasgiventomebymasterslikeMark

Murphy,SheilaJordan,andcountlessinstrumentalists.

We'reproudtoofferanarrayofclassesforstudentsof

allagesandlevels.Janice Maxie Reid isawonderfulnew

additiontoourfaculty.She’sbeenworkingwithourdegree

programstudentsandisnowteachingtwoclassesopento

thepublic:VocalTechniqueandSoulTown—Classic

Rhythm&Blues.We'realsoofferingjazz,blues,bossanova,

salsaandpopsingingclasses.Returningfacultymember

Cecilia Engelhart'sBeginningJazzSingingclassisan

excellentintroductiontothecraftoflearningjazzand

Kyra Gordon'sFortheLoveofSingingclassisa

perfectplaceforeitherbeginnersorpeoplecoming

backtosingingafterabreak.

Whilekeepingtrackofwhat’sgoingonintheworld,wemustalsonurturethethingsthat

bringusjoyandasenseofcommunity.Welookforwardtoseeingyouinthespring

[email protected] formoreinfoorconsultations.

Withlovefrom,

LaurieAntonioli

Chair,VocalProgram



Student Consultations: [email protected]



Theory , Improv & Composition

Adult Vocal Courses

Adult Vocal Courses


FOR STARTERS — JAZZ & BLUES SINGINGYouusedtosingalotbutnowfind

yourselfrelegatedtotheshowerand

in-the-carjamsessions.Or—youlove

tosing—butfeelterriblyshyattheidea

ofsinginginpublic.Exploreandrelease

yourinnerrock,jazzorbluesvocalistin

thisencouraging,safeenvironment.

Designedtogiveyouconfidencethrough

groupsinging,whilealsobolsteringyour

repertoirewithindividualsongdevelop-

ment.Accompanistprovided.Noprevious

experiencerequired.


PamelaRose•$425

BEGINNING JAZZ SINGINGTheobjectiveofthisclassistohelpthe

singercreateafocused,relaxed,skilled,

anduniqueperformance.We’llworkon

basicmusicianshipstartingwithwarm-up

exercises,improvisationskills,understand-

ingandsingingindifferent“grooves,”

findingnewsongsthatsuitus,ascertaining

thecorrectkey,understandingthesong

form,preparingaleadsheet,andpractic-

ingwithbackingtracks(iRealPro).We’llbe

joinedmid-waybyaprofessionalpianistto

furtherdevelopthesongswe’vechosenby

workingonsub-text,songinterpretation,

communicatingourintentionstoan

accompanist,singingindifferent“feels”

includingrubato,andsettingupand

countingoffsongs.Thiscourseincludesan

end-of-quarterperformance,andprovides

asupportive,structuredenvironmentfor

studentswithaburningdesiretosing!

Section I: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)CeciliaEngelhart•$425

Section II: Thursdays 6:30 – 8pm4/6–6/15(10weeks)

AndreaClaburn•$425

PERFORMANCE

jazz

FOR THE LOVE OF SINGINGThisclassisaboutenjoyingyourvoice!

Singasagroupandindividually,while

developingoneortwosongstosingin

performanceattheendoftheterm.We’ll

covervocaltechniqueandaseriesof

warm-upexerciseseachweek,inaddition

tomicrophoneandperformanceskills.

Thiscourseisparticularlysuitedforthose

whomayhavetemporarilyputasidetheir

vocaldreamsduetoeducation,careeror

familyobligations.

Saturdays 10 – 1 1:30 am4/8–6/10(10weeks)

KyraGordon•$425

cecilia engelhart

THE CONTEMPORARY JAZZ SINGER Focusonanarrayofcreativejazzsinging

skillsincludingdevelopingaunique

repertoire,communicatingwiththe

rhythmsectionandcreatingarrange-

mentsonthespot.Studyphrasing,

improvisation,interpretationandwork

ondevelopingapersonalsound.Afull

rhythmsectionaccompaniestheclass.

Studentsarewelcometobringinsongs

oftheirchoice,writeoriginallyricsor

usematerialprovidedbytheinstructor. Prerequisites: consent of instructor — telephone consultation required. Call 510-845-5373 for more information.

Section I Wednesdays 6:30 – 8 pm

Section II Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/5–6/7(10weeks)

LaurieAntonioli•$455

VOCAL JAZZ ENSEMBLESingfullvocalensemblearrangements

recordedbyTheManhattanTransfer,

TheHi-Lo’s,Lambert,Hendricks&Ross

andmore.Arrangementsarehand-

tailoredtotheabilityandinterestofthe

ensemblemembers.Repertoireincludes

acombinationofacappellaandaccom-

paniedtunes.LearnHOWtolearnthis

music,withalittlebitofaddedhistory

forfun.Rehearsaltoolsaremade

available(includingsoundfileswith

individualpartsaswellastheentire

arrangement).Maleandfemale

singersofallagesarewelcome.

Prerequisites: some vocal experience is necessary, either in choirs or solo voice.

Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)AngieDoctor•$425

CONTEMPORARY VOCAL STYLESLearnpropervocaltechnique(vocal

health,maintenanceanddeveloping

apracticeroutine)andapplythese

approachestosinginginanystylefrom

jazztopop,rock,r&b,bluesandbeyond.

Classtopicsalsoincludechartwriting,

stagepresenceandmicrophonetech-

nique.Thiscourseculminatesinan

end-of-quarterperformance.Opento

alllevels,genresandbackgrounds.

Mondays 8:15 – 9:45 pm4/3–6/12(10weeks)(no class 5/29)AmandaAddleman•$425

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latin

SALSA SINGINGLearnthestyle,rhythmandtechniqueof

salsavocalmusicwhilelearningtoplay

Latinhandpercussioninstruments.The

instructorprovidesinstrumentslikeguiro,

maracasandclavestouseeachweek.As

thetermprogresses,vocalstudentsjoin

forceswiththeSalsaIIinstrumental

ensemble(seepage13)todevelopafull

performanceset.Representativesongs

include“TresDíasdeCarnaval”(Celia

Cruz),“LaRebelión”(JoeArroyo)and

“Brujería”(ElGranCombo).Prerequisites: previous singing experience or basic technique training. All songs are in Spanish, but fluency is not required to participate.


EdgardoCambon•$395

r&b

SOUL TOWN — CLASSIC RHYTHM & BLUES Ifyou'reafanofclassicR&B,thisclass

isforyou.Singyourfavoritesoloand

ensemblesongsfromthe60'sandearly

70's.LearnsongsmadefamousbyAretha

Franklin,EttaJames,RobertaFlack,Sam

Cooke,OtisRedding,MarvinGaye,

SmokeyRobinson,Sly&TheFamilyStone

andmalevocalgroupssuchasThe

TemptationsandTheO'Jays.Ifcenter

stageisnotyourthing,youcandevelop

yourbackgroundsingingchops.Students

areencouragedtobringinsheetmusicof

theirfavoritesongsintheappropriatekey.

Focusareas:rootsofsoulmusic,proper

songandkeyselection,melodicphrasing,

improvisation,harmonizing,bandleading

tips,preparationforliveperformance.The

instructorwillaccompanythisclasseach

week.Arhythmsectionwillbeaddedfor

performances.


JaniceMaxieReid•$425

janice maxie reid

BOSSA NOVA FOR JAZZ SINGERSThisfascinatingcourseexplorestheroots

ofBrazilianbossanovaandsamba.

InstructorSandyCressmanteachessingers

thesignaturerhythmicgroovesofBrazilian

musicasafoundationfortheinterpretation

ofstandardandnot-so-standardbossa

novas.VocalphrasingandPortuguese

pronunciationarealsocovered(inaddition

toafewcarefullychosenEnglishtransla-

tions).Apianistorguitaristaccompanies

theclasseachweek,andthecourse

concludeswithanend-of-quarter

performance.


SandyCressman•$425

pop

THE SONGS OF STEVIE WONDERInthiscourse,studentslearnclassic

songsbyStevieWonderasbothsoloists

andbackgroundsingersinpreparation

foranend-of-quarterstudentperfor-

mance.Theinstructorsharesinformation

onpropervocaltechnique,stage

presence,andinterpretation,and

helpsstudentsfindtheappropriate

keysandsheetmusic.Participants

arealsowelcometobringintheir

favoriteStevieWondersongstotry.

Aprofessionalaccompanistworkswith

theclass.Opentoalllevels.


ClifPayne•$425

blues

BLUES VOCAL FUNSHOP I Feellikesingingtheblues?Bluesisthe

mostprimal,powerfulpartofyoursoul

andsingingitismorefunthanyoucan

possiblyimagine!Studentswillexplorethe

deep,authenticsingingstrategiesofgreat

bluessingersfromJimmyReedtoBonnie

Raittwhiledevelopingbluesrepertoire.

Nopriormusicexperiencenecessary.The

classisopentoboththenovicesinger

lookingforasupportive,fun,instructive

course,andtothemoreexperienced

vocalistlookingtogaininsightand

controlonthebandstand.Eachclassis

taughtbytheBayArea'sownjazz/blues

divaPamelaRoseandaccompaniedby

legendarybluesguitaristDannyCaron.


PamelaRose•$425

clif payne

Adult Vocal Courses

Enroll online at cjc.edu 3130 Call 510.845.5373

kyra gordon

BLUES VOCAL FUNSHOP II — Willie Dixon’s Blues SongwriterandproducerWillieDixonwas

thesourceoftheChicagoBlues.Muddy

Waters,Howlin’Wolf,BoDiddleyandLittle

WalterallowetheirsuccesstoDixon’s

trademarksongsandsoundonChess

Records.We’llexploreDixon’sremarkable

lifeandenormouscatalogofsongsinthis

class,withfullrhythmsectionaddedfor

thelast3classes.Prerequisites: Students must have taken Blues Funshop I or receive permission from instructor.


PamelaRose•$455

TECHNIQUE & MUSICIANSHIP

VOCAL TECHNIQUE ESSENTIALSLearnavarietyofvocalexercisesto

conditionandstrengthenyourvoice.

Range,intonation,breathmanagement,

balancingvocalregisters,bodyalignment,

vowelformationanddynamicsareall

enhancedthroughtechnicalexercises.

Applicabletoallcontemporaryvocal

styles.Prerequisites: None, open to all!

Section I: Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm4/4–6/6(10weeks)

SandyCressman•$395

Section II: Thursdays 6:30 – 8 pm4/6–6/8(10weeks)

JaniceMaxieReid•$395

COMPOSITIONSONGWRITING Exploremelodywriting,basicharmony,

moreadventurouschordprogressions,song

form,rhymeschemesandtheinstrumental

componentofsongwriting—allwiththe

purposeofhoningyouruniquevoiceasa

composer.Mostimportantly,developtwoor

threesongstobeworkshoppedandrefined

inrealtimeoverthecourseoftheterm.

Tuesdays 1 – 2:30 pm4/4–6/6(10weeks)

RachelEfron•$395

YOUNG SINGERS

VOCAL PERFORMANCE FOR TEENSBuildvocaltechniquethroughavarietyof

warm-up,eartrainingandmusicianship

exercises,anddelveintosongsasameans

ofstorytelling,developingapersonalcon-

nectiontoalyric.Allstylesofmusicare

welcome,andstudentsareencouraged

tobringinsongsoftheirchoice.The

instructorwillalsosuggestrepertoire

suitableforindividualstudents.


KyraGordon•$395

CENTER STAGE —

A Mentored Program for Concert Development

Workthroughtheprocessofpresentingafull-length,public,professional-levelconcert.Candidatesworkwiththeirmentoroverthecourseofthreeorfourmonths,preparingtheirconcertbychoosingsongs,workingoutarrangements,decidingonsequencing,anddevelopingpatterandstagepresence.Lessonsalsoincludemakingabudget,hiringandrehearsingmusiciansanddevelopingamarketingplan.

Candidateswillbemostsuccessfulif

theyareadvancedstudentswhohave

someperformingexperienceinclasses

andworkshopsorinaprofessional

environment.Arepertoireof15to20

memorizedsongsinvariousstylesis

recommended.Thisisauniqueopportunityforsingerstodesignaperformancethat

reflectsapersonalizedartisticvision.Concertdatesareavailablethroughouttheyear.

Thisprogramalsoincludes:

•Aprofessionalsoundtechnicianandqualityliverecordingofyourperformance

•Staffatthedoorandon-siteduringtheperformance

•Guidanceinmarketingandpromotion,includinghowtopreparepublicitymaterials

•InclusioninCaliforniaJazzConservatoryadvertising,marketingandpublicity

•Apercentageofthedoor/ticketsales

Various teachers • $850

ContacttheChairoftheVocalProgram,LaurieAntonioli,formoreinformation

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VOCAL WORKSHOPS

BETWEEN THE SONGS:A Stage Patter Workshop for Singerswith Pamela JoyAshowismorethanaseriesofsongs.

Inthis3-hourworkshop,you’lllearnhow

somesavvystagepattercanmakeyour

performancesmorecoherent,captivating,

meaningfulandmemorable.Wewillidentify

yournaturalstagepersonaandthendelve

intothealmostlimitlessresourcesyoucan

easilydrawonwhenyouneedthatperfect

segueoranecdote.Opentoall.

Jazz singer Pamela Joy has been a profes-sional writer for over 25 years. She has created several one-woman shows, includ-ing ComeHither:TheSultrySongsofJulie

London&PeggyLee; StrangeBedfellows:

TheMusic&UnlikelyFriendshipofCole

Porter&IrvingBerlin; and NoMushyLove

Songs. Pamela’s debut CDIThoughtAbout

Youwas released in both the U.S. and Japan, and tracks from the CD have appeared on six different jazz compilations.

Sunday, April 2, Noon – 3 pm$50advance,$65dayofworkshop

BRINGING LYRICS TO LIFEwith Shanna Carlson Whatdoyoulookforinasinger?Whatis

itaboutagreatvocalperformancethat

movesus?Asasinger,areyouableto

emotionallyengageyouraudience?In

thisworkshop,we'lllookattheprocess

ofbringinglyricstolifeasanessential

componentofapowerfulvocalperfor-

mance.Studentsshouldbringone

memorizedsongwithachartinthe

correctkey.Pianoaccompaniment

providedbytheinstructor.

Bay Area vocalist and pianist Shanna Carlson has over 40 years of performance experience and is active as a solo performer and with her trio and quintet. She has released two albums as a leader and has worked as a piano accompanist at Jazz Camp West for 14 years.

Sunday, April 23, Noon – 3 pm$50advance,$65dayofworkshop

pamela joy

shanna carlson


AMERICAN SONGBOOK: COMPOSER WORKSHOP SERIESSongs With a Plot with Maye CavallaroAsingeristheonlymusicianwhouses

wordsaswellasmusictoconveyideas

andemotions.Mostsingerswanttobenot

onlygoodmusiciansbutalsomasterful

andengagingstorytellers.Somestories

aresadorpoignant,somearesassyand

humorous,somemaycontainacautionary

tale,butallcreateadirectlinefromthe

singertothelistener.Inthisworkshop

we’lllearnsomegreatstorysongsand

explorethetechniquesandskillstomake

thempersonalandmemorable.We’lllisten

tosomegiftedstorytellersandgetideas

forhowtomakeourowninterpretations

moreengaging.Theinstructorwillprovide

nineleadsheetsforsongsincluding

practice-backingtracks.Inthefinalweek,

we’llworkwithanaccompanistandsing

thesesongs,tryingoutourarrangement

ideas.Therewillbelotsofsingingforall

threeweeks.

A warm, charismatic stage performer and accomplished musician, Maye Cavallaro has traveled extensively in Japan and the U.S., both performing and teaching. She has released several CDs as a leader and has been a favorite vocal instructor at the Jazzschool for many years.

3 Sundays: April 30, May 7 and 14 Noon – 3 pm$275advance,$290dayofworkshop

THE VOCALIST'S TOOLKIT with Maye CavallaroDoyoulovetosingbutaremystifiedasto

howtochooseappropriatematerial,find

therightkey,getpracticebackingtracks

andcommunicatewithothermusicians?

Doyouwantyourperformancetoreflect

moreof“you,”andbemorecomfortable

singingforothers?Thisclassisforyou.

Week onewillcoverbasicwarm-up

exercises,choosingmaterial,finding

theappropriatekey,learningasong,

recognizingdifferent“groovesandfeels,”

andademonstrationofsomecomputer

softwaretohelpyouinyourpractice.We’ll

learnasongtogetherandsingitinclass.

Instructorwillprovideseveraldifferent

choicesofsongswithaccompaniment

tracksandchartsforstudentstostudy

individually.

Week two willcoversongstyling,howto

makethelyricmeaningful,howtomakea

song“yourown,”performancetechniques

suchaseyecontact,whattodowithyour

hands,etc.We’lleachsingasongwe’ve

chosenfromtheprovidedmaterialfor

theclass.

Week threewillincludeaprofessional

accompanistandwillcoversimple

arrangingideassuchasintrosand

endings,vampsandturnarounds,key

changes,readingabasicchart,counting

outandcommunicatingyourideasto

accompanists.We’llsingoursongsand

applythetechniqueswe’velearnedin

thepreviousclasses.Thisisafunand

supportiveenvironment,challengingbut

notintimidating.

3 Sundays: May 21, May 28 and June 4 Noon – 3 pm$275advance,$290dayofworkshop

Maye is very prepared, organized and the musicians she brings in are excellent and wonderful to work with.— Catherine Stern

Adult Vocal Courses

34 Call 510.845.5373

I loved being at the Jazzschool — seeing other musicians (and aspiring musicians) of all ages, hearing the sounds of jazz waft through the space.— BEN GOLVIN

STYLISTIC ACCURACY — Technical and Stylistic Exercises for Genre-Appropriate Singing with Sara LeibFrombluestojazz,r&bandeverythingin

between,Leibexploresbothtechnical

exercisesfortimbralaccuracyandstylistic

exercisesforgenreaccuracytohelp

singersfeelcomfortableinallstylesof

contemporarymusic.Fromdeveloping

astrong“headmix”forsingingpopto

articulatingchromaticlicksforscatting

throughbebopchanges,thisstudent-

directedworkshopwillexplorethe

musicalinterestsofthestudentsin

attendance.Singersareencouragedto

prepareandbringonesongtoworkon

inclass.Suggested prerequisite: Basic understanding of music theory fundamentals.

Sara Leib has earned a stellar reputation as a talented, innovative, and accessible young jazz singer. Leib has worked with such jazz luminaries as Kurt Elling, Art Lande and Christian McBride, and has shared the stage with Hiromi Uehara and Taylor Eigsti. She has sung and taught on 5 continents, and twice been a featured speaker for the NARAS/GRAMMY Foundation. Sara has had a blast touring Japan and singing at the Glenn Miller Jazz Festival, touring South Africa, singing and teaching at the Grahamstown Jazz Festival and recently receiving standing ovations while performing for Guatemala’s premier cultural organization.

Sunday, June 4, Noon – 3pm$50advance,$65dayofworkshop

Dear JYMP Students and Parents,IknowIspeakforallofthemiddleandhigh

schoolcombodirectorswhenIsaythatit’sareal

privilegetobeabletoworkwiththestudentsin

theJazzschool’sYoungMusiciansProgram!Tobe

abletospendtimeworkingonanartformthatyou

lovewithyoungpeoplewhoareeagertolearn,and

seeingthemimproveoverthecourseofaten-week

quarterisrewardingandinspiring.It’srewarding

becauseyouseethestudentsdothingsatthe

endofthequarterthatyouknowyou’veworked

onwiththem,andinspiringbecauseyoucansee

thatit’spossibleforonetokeepgrowing,nomatter

whatyourageandlevel.Beingabletoplaymusic

withthestudentsanddemonstratethethingsthat

you’redescribingkeepsyouonyourtoes;these

youngmusiciansabsorbconceptsandideasvery

quickly,andtheyhaveenergytospare!Allofthis

goestowardexplainingwhythecoachesintheJazzschoolYoungMusiciansProgram

lovetheirjobsandloveteachingyourkids.Let’skeepitgoing!

InadditiontoSpringensembles,we’vegotlotsofexcitingsummerprogramscomingup,

includingour2-weekSummerYouthPrograminJune,theHighSchoolJazzIntensivein

JulyandtheGirls'Jazz&BluesCampinearlyAugust.Pleasereadonfordetails.

ErikJekabson

Director,JazzschoolYoungMusiciansProgram



Ensemble Placement Auditions: Ongoing!



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SUMMER VOCAL

INTENSIVEAugust 8 – 13, 2017

10 am – 4:30 pm

For more information, see page 59

Jazzschool Young Musicians Program

Young Musicians ProgramYoung Musicians Program


The Jazzschool Young Musicians

Program is a year-round compre-

hensive music education and

performance program designed

for instrumental and vocal

students between the ages of

11 and 18. The Young Musicians

Program has been at the center

of the Jazzschool’s educational

and artistic goals since 1997.

Its curriculum provides students

with the opportunity to work

with professional jazz artists

and educators, strengthening

performance skills, expanding

knowledge of jazz theory and

improvisation, and learning

more about the foundations of

jazz and related styles of music.

Students participate in after-

school classes, master classes

with nationally known jazz

artists, and are featured in public

performances in venues through-

out the San Francisco Bay Area

and beyond.

2017 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

JYMP ensembles require a commitment

of three quarters (fall, winter and spring).

Students unable to commit to a full school

year are still encouraged to audition,

however, priority will be given to those who

can remain in the program for the entire

school year. Students wishing to audition

mid-year will be placed in the program

based on availability of open spots in

ensembles and the student’s ability level.

Please note that we may not be able to

accommodate all students but it is our

mission to find a place for everyone if

at all possible.

PLACEMENT & AUDITION REQUIREMENTS – SPRING 2017

AUDITION MATERIALSEntering musicians are asked to prepare

two skill-level appropriate jazz standards,

improvise over a 12-bar blues (optional) or

rhythm changes (for high school students

only) and sight-read.

HOW TO SCHEDULE AN AUDITION To schedule an audition, please

fill out an application online at

cjc.edu/youth_auditions. After your

application is received, you will be

contacted within 1 – 2 weeks with an

audition time. Auditions are scheduled on

a first-come, first-served basis and will be

scheduled at the earliest available time.

Students will be contacted with placement

information following the audition.

AUDITION DATES Ongoing!

AUDITION BY VIDEO (OPTIONAL) Students have the option of submitting an

online video audition rather than scheduling

an in-person audition. Students submitting

their audition online are still required to fill

out an online application (see above).

On the application form, please select live

audition or video submission. Please note:

online video submissions are not available

for the Studio Band or Advanced High

School Jazz Workshops.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE VIDEO SUBMISSIONS

• Student should be clearly visible

(and audible) on the video.

• Perform two skill-level appropriate

jazz standards. Please state the name

of each piece before you play it.

• Download one of the two improvisation

tracks at cjc.edu/youth_auditions

for the improvisation portion of your

audition. Two choruses required.

• On the video, it is important that your

playing is heard louder than anything

else, including any accompanying

tracks.

PIANO AND GUITAR PLAYERS Follow the above instructions with only

one change: after improvising, please

demonstrate comping/voicings on a

blues or rhythm changes.

DRUMMERSPlease demonstrate the following styles:

• swing, bossa nova, funk/rock.

• Demonstrate each style at various

tempos (i.e., slow, medium, fast)

• On each style/tempo please “trade

fours” with yourself (4 bars of time,

4 bars of solo, etc.)

• Play at least 16 bars of each example

After you have completed your video,

upload your audition to YouTube and title

the video with your name (Example: John

Smith Jazzschool Audition). You should

make this a private video (unless you

don’t mind it being available to the public).

Once the video is uploaded, send a link

to erik @cjc.edu. You may also upload

the video to a private website and email

a link. Please do not email audition videos

as attachments.

For more information about the

JYMP placement process, please

visit cjc.edu/youth_auditions or

contact us at erik @ cjc.edu and

510.845.5373.

It’s the only place that I know of that offers such high level jazz ensembles for middle & high school students. Last year, my school music program was not challenging enough for me. I loved being involved! — Dylan Everingham

Young Musicians Program


Young Musicians Program

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLES

High school and middle school

jazz ensembles are offered

Monday through Thursday in the

late afternoon and early evening

and during the day on Saturday.

While we make every effort to

accommodate scheduling requests,

specific placements are based on

the results of an audition. Note: all

prices listed are per quarter.

large performance ensembles

STUDIO BANDDevelop technique, knowledge of jazz

style and ability to improvise through

standard and contemporary big band

repertoire. This highly-selective ensemble

records at Fantasy Studios, performs

frequently and participates in competi-

tions throughout the U.S. The Studio Band

has played at Yoshi’s and Savanna Jazz,

as well as jazz festivals in California, New

York, Seattle, Idaho, the Vienne Jazz

Festival in France and the Montreux Jazz

Festival in Switzerland. Full school year

commitment is required. Instrumentation:

five saxes, five trumpets, five trombones,

guitar, piano, bass and drums.

Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm4/3 – 6/12 (10 weeks) (no class 5/29)Dave Eshelman • $225

small performance ensembles

ADVANCED HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ WORKSHOP Explore the post-bop harmonic, melodic,

rhythmic and formal innovations of

Coltrane, Shorter, Corea, Hancock, Brecker

and others in this multiple DownBeat award-winning ensemble. For advanced-

level high school student players,

competent in the bebop language.

Record at Fantasy Studios and participate

in various competitions and festivals.

Section I: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15 pm4/3 – 6/12 (10 weeks) (no class 5/29)Michael Zilber • $395

Section II: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15 pm4/3 – 6/12 (10 weeks) (no class 5/29)Erik Jekabson • $395

HIGH SCHOOL FUNK ENSEMBLEPlay the classic funk hits of James Brown,

Sly Stone and others. All rhythm section

instruments, vocalists and horns are

welcome! Please note: the instructor

teaches songs by ear. (Also open to

advanced middle-school musicians.)

Section I: Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am4/8 – 6/3 (9 weeks)

Joe Bagale • $395

Section II: Saturdays 11:45 am – 1:15 pm4/8 – 6/3 (9 weeks)

Joe Bagale • $395

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HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Gain a greater understanding of jazz

theory and develop improvisation skills

through the study and performance of

challenging jazz repertoire.

Section I: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 4/3 – 6/12 (10 weeks) (no class 5/29)Darren Johnston • $395

Section II: Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 4/4 – 6/6 (10 weeks)

Colin Hogan • $395

Section III: Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 4/4 – 6/6 (10 weeks)

Charles Hamilton • $395

Section IV: Tuesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 4/4 – 6/6 (10 weeks)

Erik Jekabson • $395

Section V: Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm4/5 – 6/7 (10 weeks)

Rob Ewing • $395

Section VI: Wednesdays 6:30 – 8 pm4/5 – 6/7 (10 weeks)

Rob Ewing • $395

Section VII: Thursdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm4/6 – 6/8 (10 weeks)


Section VIII: Saturdays 11:45 am – 1:15 pm 4/8 – 6/3 (9 weeks)


MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ ENSEMBLE Learn to play jazz and improvise while

covering a wide repertoire from John

Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Eddie Harris and

other jazz masters.

Section I: Mondays 4:45 – 6:15 pm4/3 – 6/12 (10 weeks) (no class 5/29)Colin Hogan • $395

Section II: Mondays 6:30 – 8 pm 4/3 – 6/12 (10 weeks) (no class 5/29)Colin Hogan • $395

Section III: Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 4/5 – 6/7 (10 weeks)

Erika Oba • $395

Section IV: Thursdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm 4/6 – 6/8 (10 weeks)

Erika Oba • $395

Section V: Saturdays 11:45 am – 1:15 pm 4/8 – 6/3 (9 weeks)

Raffi Garabedian • $395

VOICEVOCAL PERFORMANCE FOR TEENSBuild vocal technique through a variety

of warm-up, ear training and musicianship

exercises, and delve into songs as a means

of storytelling, developing a personal

connection to a lyric. All styles of music

are welcome, and students are encour-

aged to bring in songs of their choice.

The instructor will also suggest repertoire

suitable for individual students.

Wednesdays 4:45 – 6:15 pm4/5 – 6/7 (10 weeks)

Kyra Gordon • $395

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darren johnston

WorkshopsW

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IES Contemporary Jazz Improvisation

This new 4-part series of hands-on workshops directed by some of the Bay Area’s top jazz improvisers is designed to provide players with a range of contemporary jazz improvisation techniques. Get tools for developing a modern sound, with a range of perspectives from each of these inspiring, cutting-edge players.

Each session will be directed by a different instructor and will include plenty of in-class playing time, and Q & A! These workshops are open to all. Suggested prerequisites for those who will play during the session: facility on an instrument and knowledge of jazz theory.

Ian Carey Sunday, April 9

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Steve Erquiaga Sunday, May 7

2 – 4 pm

Frank Martin Saturday, May 27

3 – 5 pm

Dann Zinn Sunday, June 4

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Trumpeter Ian Carey received a BA in Jazz and Contemporary Music from the New

School in New York. After settling in the Bay Area, he was quickly recognized as a

formidable improviser, performing with top-notch ensembles including the Electric

Squeezebox Orchestra, the Contemporary Jazz Orchestra and many others. He has

also put considerable focus on leading his own groups performing original music,

as heard on his recently released album, Interview Music. Ian has also been named

a rising star in the DownBeat critics poll for the past 3 years.

IAN CAREY STEVE ERQUIAGA

FRANK MARTIN

DANN ZINN

40 Call 510.845.5373

Guitarist Steve Erquiaga has recorded and toured with

such varied artists as Bobby McFerrin, Joe Henderson,

Les McCann, John Scofield, David Byrne, The Turtle

Island String Quartet, Paulo Bellinati, Jim Nichols,

Andy Narell, and Paul McCandless. In addition to being

a long time faculty member here, Steve has been

an instructor at Jamey Aebersold’s Summer Jazz

Workshops for many years.

Arranger/conductor/keyboardist Frank Martin

has performed and/or recorded with a variety of

artists including Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Stevie Wonder,

Elton John, Steve Winwood, Whitney Houston, Ray

Charles, Diana Ross, Chris Isaak, Tevin Campbell,

Sheryl Crow, Philip Bailey, James Taylor, Joe Cocker,

Billy Joel, and Madonna. Jazz performance credits

include Flora Purim & Airto Moreira, Herbie Hancock,

John McLaughlin, Narada Michael Walden, Stanley

Jordan, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Bobby McFerrin,

John Handy, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Farrell, and the Slide

Hampton Big Band.

Saxophonist Dann Zinn is well known as an instructor

of jazz improvisation. His private students have included

many of today’s leading players. Zinn has recorded and/

or performed with Joe Henderson, Taylor Eigsti, Russ

Ferrante, Jeff Tain Watts, Freddie Hubbard, Chuck

Findley, Mary Wells, Martha and the Vandellas, Barry

Finnerty, Frank Martin, among many others. He recently

released a highly anticipated series of six books called

Zinn and the Art of Saxophone.


Series: $100 advance purchase for the four-part series

Individual Workshops: $30 advance purchase / $45 day of workshop


Workshops

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S Improvising on Jazz Standards

This new 5-part series of hands-on workshops directed by some of the Bay Area’s top jazz improvisers is designed to provide players with a range of techniques for improvising on jazz standards. Get some new tools for your improvisational toolkit, and gain a variety of perspectives on jazz improvisation from each of these wonderful musicians.

Each session will be directed by a different instructor and focus on a particular jazz standard, including plenty of in-class playing time, and Q & A.

These workshops are open to all. Suggested prerequisites for those who will play during the session: facility on an instrument and knowledge of jazz theory.

Anton Schwartz Sunday, April 9

2 – 4 pm

Kasey Knudsen Sunday, April 23

2 – 4 pm

Charlie Gurke Sunday, May 7

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Henry Hung Sunday, May 21

2 – 4 pm

Greg Johnson Sunday, June 11

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Saxophonist Anton Schwartz has forged ties with some of jazz’s heaviest hitters,

including pianists Russell Ferrante, Taylor Eigsti, Randy Porter, Josh Nelson, Art Lande

and Eric Reed; guitarists Peter Bernstein, Bruce Forman, Ed Cherry, Julian Lage

and Dan Balmer; trumpeters Dominick Farinacci, Thomas Marriott and Scott Wendholt;

and vocalists Ed Reed, Jackie Ryan, Denise Donatelli and Rebecca Kilgore. His latest

album, Flash Mob, surged to the sixth spot on the jazz radio charts and earned a

coveted four-star review in DownBeat magazine.

Saxophonist Kasey Knudsen currently performs with a

number of notable ensembles and bandleaders including

Charlie Hunter, Ben Goldberg, Fred Frith, Erik Jekabson, Ian

Carey, The Montclair Women’s Big Band, Adam Shulman,

Nathan Clevenger, Aaron Novik, Michael Coleman, The

Electric Squeezebox Orchestra and Jarrett Cherner.

Saxophonist Charlie Gurke attended the New School in New

York, studying with George Garzone and Billy Harper, among

others and received a masters degree in jazz studies from the

University of Oregon. Since settling in the Bay Area he has

become an in-demand player, arranger and composer in

numerous genres and styles. He can heard leading his own

group, Gurkestra and is a member of the Electric Squeezebox

Orchestra. He also serves as music director for We Players

theater company and directs jazz ensembles at Laney

College in Oakland.

Trumpeter Henry Hung has extensive performance and

recording experience spanning many genres. In 2013 he

received a GRAMMY award as a member of the acclaimed

Pacific Mambo Orchestra and co-leads the immensely creative

Klaxon Mutant Allstars. Henry is also an accomplished music

educator, and currently directs the band at School of the Arts

in San Francisco.

Saxophonist Greg Johnson has appeared in concert and

on recordings with jazz greats Curtis Fuller, Billy Taylor, Dick

Oatts, Alan Pasqua, Peter Erskine, Bob Mintzer and many

more. He has appeared on stage with pop and rock acts

including Saint Motel, Robin Thicke and Barry Manilow at some

of the biggest festivals and venues in the world. He is currently

Director of Jazz Studies at the Marin School of the Arts.

Call 510.845.5373

ANTON SCHWARTZ KASEY KNUDSEN CHARLIE GURKE

GREG JOHNSON

HENRY HUNG

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These workshops are open to all.

Matthew Heulitt Sunday, April 30

2 – 4 pm

Jordan Samuels Sunday, May 21

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Steve Erquiaga Sunday, May 28

2 – 4 pm

Jeff Massanari Sunday, June 11

2 – 4 pm

Guitarist Matthew Charles Heulitt has been a studio ace and music educator in the

San Francisco Bay Area since 1997. He has performed and recorded around the world

with artists as varied as Sting, Sammy Hagar, Carlos Santana, Mickey Hart, Vusi

Mahlasela, Keiko Matsui, Taj Mahal and many more. MCH is currently a member of

legendary funk drummer Zigaboo Modeliste’s New Aahkesstra, The Narada Michael

Walden Band, Magna Carta art/rock band MoeTar, and a host of other Bay Area

bands at any given time.

Jordan Samuels is an accomplished guitarist who has been studying, performing and

teaching throughout the San Francisco Bay Area for the last twenty years. While at San

Francisco State University, he completed his formal training in music composition under

the guidance of Ronald Caltabiano and Richard Festinger while simultaneously pursuing

a jazz studies curriculum directed by Andrew Speight and John Calloway. He has studied

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STEVE ERQUIAGA

JEFF MASSANARI

guitar with Randy Vincent and Bruce Forman and is

strongly influenced by Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell,

Grant Green, Barney Kessel and Peter Bernstein. Since

completing his studies in 2010, Jordan has become an

in-demand jazz guitarist and can be seen performing

regularly with the Hot Club of San Francisco, the

Electric Squeezbox Orchestra, the Bay Area based

organ trio Certified Organic and his own trio/quartet.

Guitarist Steve Erquiaga has recorded and toured with

such varied artists as Bobby McFerrin, Joe Henderson,

Les McCann, John Scofield, David Byrne, The Turtle

Island String Quartet, Paulo Bellinati, Jim Nichols, Andy

Narell, and Paul McCandless. In addition to being

a long time faculty member here, Steve has been an

instructor at Jamey Aebersold’s Summer Jazz Work-

shops for many years.

By the time Jeff Massanari was 17 he was performing

and teaching jazz and blues in the Washington DC area

when his love of jazz took him from DC to Boston’s

Berklee School of Music. After studying performance

and composition, Jeff moved to the San Francisco Bay

Area and quickly became one of the most in-demand

guitarists. Jeff wears many stylistic hats including

straight-ahead jazz, fusion, blues, rock and even has

some serious country chops. He is at home playing

complex jazz solo guitar arrangements as well as

tearing up a plate full of blues on his Strat! Jeff has

performed with Mark Inouye and the San Francisco

Symphony, Kenny Washington, Pamela Rose, Wally

Schnalle, Mary Wilson, Keely Smith, Kim Nalley and

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Hamir Atwal Sunday, April 9

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Deszon Claiborne Sunday, April 23

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Alan Hall Sunday, May 7

2 – 4 pm

Julian Hogan Sunday, May 21

2 – 4 pm

Jon Arkin Sunday, June 4

2 – 4 pm

Alan Hall has performed and/or recorded with many jazz

greats including: Paul McCandless, Russell Ferrante, Taylor

Eigsti, Art Lande, Geoff Keezer, Jimmy Haslip, Kai Eckhardt,

and vocalists Kenny Washington and Rebecca Parris. He’s

worked with Cirque Du Soleil in NYC and Teatro Zinzanni in

San Francisco. Alan taught drum set and ensembles at Berklee

College of Music for seven years and he currently teaches drum

set and ensembles at California Jazz Conservatory and Cal

State University East Bay in Hayward. He is the author of

several articles and a drum book entitled: Internalization: A Non-Reading Intensive Approach to Mastery of the Jazz Drumming Language. He is a proud endorser of Brooks Drums,

Zildjian Cymbals, Aquarian Accessories and Vic Firth Sticks.

While a student at Berkeley High School, drummer

Julian Hogan played a key part in helping the High School

Jazz Ensemble win the Monterey Jazz Festival High School

Competition 2 years in a row, and received the outstanding

soloist award on drum set. Julian continued his music studies

at CSU Northridge where he performed with the acclaimed

Jazz ‘A’ Band and studied with legendary drummer Gregg

Bissonette. Julian prides himself on his versatility, being able

to play a wide range of musical styles authentically. Julian

has been fortunate enough to share the stage with artists such

as Bobby Brown, Too Short, Ray J, The Drifters, Martin Luther

and Miguel, among many others, and has opened for many

notable artists including Tower of Power, Third Eye Blind,

Talib Kweli and Hall & Oates. He is passionate about his

ongoing involvement with The Hogan Brothers trio, which

includes his brothers Steve on Bass and Colin on Keyboards.

Jon Arkin is an in-demand drummer on the Bay Area jazz

scene and is highly regarded for his sense of feel, touch and

creativity in jazz and other contexts. He routinely receives high

praise from students taking his “Musical Drummer” course at

the Jazzschool.

HAMIR ATWAL

Drummer Hamir Atwal is well known for his great feel, sensitive touch and creative

spirit. He has experience working in numerous genres ranging from pop to the

avant-garde. Collaborators have included Michael Formanek, Ben Goldberg, Joe Lovano

and Greg Osby.

A native of the Bay Area, drummer Deszon Claiborne began his musical career at the

age of ten. Virtually self-taught in the beginning, Deszon went on to study intensively

with world renowned drummers such as Ralph Humphrey, James Levi, Richard Peterson,

Billy Cobham and Keneth Nash. These experiences provided him with a strong

foundation in jazz, funk, rock, R&B and world music. Deszon has had the pleasure to

perform or record with Dr. Lonnie Smith, Boz Scaggs, Peter Apfelbaum, Charles Brown,

Joe Locke, Les McCann, Robin Ford, Angela Bofill, Omar Sosa, Giovanni Hildalgo, Ernie

Watts and Donald Harrison.

DESZON CLAIBORNE ALAN HALL

JULIAN HOGAN

JON ARKIN

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drummers for a series of

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master classes.

Topics covered in each two- hour workshop may include demonstration of techniques, styles, grooves, soloing, listening to students play and offering personalized feedback, Q&A and more. Become a better drummer and get inspired by each of these exciting visiting instructors!


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Topics covered in each two-hour workshop may include demonstration of techniques, styles and voicings, listening to students play and offering personalized feedback, Q&A and more. Add some more tools to your pianistic toolkit and get inspired by each of these exciting visiting instructors!


Frank Martin Saturday, April 22

3 – 5 pm

Adam Shulman Sunday, April 30

2 – 4 pm

Maya Kronfeld Sunday, May 28

2 – 4 pm

Colin Hogan Sunday, June 4

2 – 4 pm

Arranger/conductor/keyboardist Frank Martin has performed and/or recorded with

a variety of artists including Andrea Bocelli, Sting, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Steve

Winwood, Whitney Houston, Ray Charles, Diana Ross, Chris Isaak, Tevin Campbell, Sheryl

Crow, Philip Bailey, James Taylor, Joe Cocker, Billy Joel, and Madonna. Jazz performance

credits include Flora Purim & Airto Moreira, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, Narada

Michael Walden, Stanley Jordan, Dizzy Gillespie, Mel Torme, Bobby McFerrin, John

Handy, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Farrell and the Slide Hampton Big Band.

In addition to leading his own groups Adam Shulman can also be seen as a sideman

with countless Bay Area musicians and vocalists such as John Wiitala, Vince Lateano,

Kitty Margolis, Andrew Speight, Dayna Stephens, Erik Jekabson, Gary Brown, Patrick

Wolff, Faye Carol, Ian Cary, and Mike Zilber among many others. Adam has played as

a sideman with internationally renowned artists Stefon Harris, Willie Jones III, Miguel

Zenon, Mark Murphy, Alan Harris, Luciana Souza, Paula West, Ratzo Harris, Larry Coryell,

Sean Jones, Grant Stewart, Bobby Hutcherson and with the Glen Miller Orchestra.

Call 510.845.5373

FRANK MARTIN ADAM SHULMAN

MAYA KRONFELD

COLIN HOGAN

Rhythm-driven pianist Maya Kronfeld was born in

Berkeley, CA to a drummer father and a literature

professor mother. She studied piano with Libby

McLaren and Susan Muscarella, who gave her lifelong

tools for connecting authentically to every moment of

playing. Maya has toured with Van Hunt, The Memorials

(led by drum phenomenon Thomas Pridgen) and

appeared in venues ranging from Yoshi’s Oakland to the

Harlem Stage Theatre in NYC to the Viper Room in Los

Angeles. In 2016, she performed with vocalist Georgia

Anne Muldrow. In 2015 Maya was profiled on KCSM’s

Desert Island Jazz alongside vocalist/composer Valerie

Troutt. The two have an inspired duo project entitled

“Two Shoes Shouting,” and have collaborated on several

recordings of Valerie’s including Prepare For A Future

and The Sound of Peace. Maya is also the featured

pianist on vocalist Natalie John’s self-titled original jazz

album. Whether playing jazz or related musics, Maya

strives to uplift audiences with her experimental

spontaneity and sense of groove, but can always be

relied upon to dig into the music!

Colin Hogan has performed on 5 continents playing

everything from jazz, funk, salsa and hip-hop to tango

and Balinese gamelan. He has performed with many

legendary jazz musicians including James Moody, Peter

Erskine, Bob Brookmeyer, Roy Ayers, and Maria

Schneider. In 2004 he performed with electric bass

revolutionary Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone

at the California Music Awards which was nationally

televised. Colin is currently involved in many projects

including jazz/groove/experimental collective the Jazz

Mafia, international cafe music group Trio Zincalo

and jazz/funk/fusion band The Hogan Bros. with his

brothers Steve and Julian.



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THEORY & IMPROVISATION

Ridgeway Arts Presents CREATIVITY — HOW TO PRACTICE IT with Kari IkonenImprovisation, spontaneity and creativity are

essential skills for a jazz musician. But how to

learn them? Through theoretical analysis and

technical exercises? Or is there another way?

Finnish pianist Kari Ikonen tells about his way

of learning, making music and growing up as

an artist.

The 2013 Yrjö Award recipient as the Finnish Jazz Musician of the Year, pianist, moogist and composer Kari Ikonen (b. 1973) is currently active with his trio and several other bands and projects like Orchestra Nazionale della Luna, Quartet Ajaton and Trio Toffa. He has worked with the likes of Louis Sclavis, Lee Konitz, Bob Moses, Ingrid Jensen, Magnus Broo, Vincent Courtois and Ron McClure. Kari has performed in South Korea, Japan, USA, Armenia, Turkey, Russia and 23 European countries. His playing and compositions have been recorded on more than 40 albums, 5 of these under his name. His compositions have been honored internationally, taking first prizes in the American “Julius Hemphill Composition Awards” and in the Italian “Scrivere in Jazz.” He also works as a part-time teacher at the jazz department of the Sibelius Academy.

Saturday, April 1, 3 – 5 pm$30 advance, $45 day of workshop

ALTERED DOMINANT AND DOMINANT 13b9 CHORDSwith Anton Schwartz 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 (e.g. when should

one be used rather than the other?) by

listening to examples of their use. Addi-

tional topics include: different types of

“outness” and lydian dominant, the “sister”

of the altered sound. This workshop is

appropriate for students with little prior

exposure to the subject, as well as students

familiar with melodic minor and diminished

harmony who wish to deepen their

understanding. Prerequisites: an under-standing of basic theory and the mixolydian & diminished scales.

Saturday, April 8, 11 am – 2 pm$45 advance, $60 day of workshop

SUS CHORDSwith Anton Schwartz A deep look at the use of suspended

dominant “sus” chords in contemporary

jazz and related styles. Topics include:

traditional versus modern use, sus-flat-9,

sus-add-3, relation to II-V-I progressions,

techniques for improvisation.

Prerequisites: basic knowledge of music theory.

Saturday, April 8, 3 – 5 pm$30 advance, $45 day of workshop

NORTH INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC with Sharat Chandra SrivastavaThis workshop will present and explore

elements of North Indian classical music

with the following key objectives:

• Highlight similarities with modes in

Western music, particularly related to

improvisation within defined melodic

structures (ragas) that are a defining

feature of Indian music.

• Demonstrate techniques for innovation

and synergy with other forms of

music, including note slides (“meend”),

collaborative improvisation in duets

(“jugalbandi”), and use of different

genres of traditional Indian classical

music compositions to develop and

establish a “raga.” In particular,

fingering techniques for string

players will be illustrated.

Prerequisites: ability to play a melodic instrument is helpful but not necessary.

Sharat Chandra Srivastava has been performing Hindustani classical music for over 25 years. He was part of India’s premier rock band Parikrama for 12 years. After leaving Parikrama in 1999, he started the Delhi-based fusion band Mrigya. He is also a member of the world music quartet India Alba. In 1998, he performed with Sting in an all-acoustic set at the Channel V awards held at New Delhi. He has also performed with Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Pt. Birju Maharaj and many other stalwarts.

Sunday, April 9, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm$30 advance, $45 day of workshop

JAZZ THEORY COMPLETE IN 2 HOURS with Mark LevineAuthor of The Jazz Theory Book, one of

the world’s most widely used jazz theory

texts, Mark Levine boils it all down to a

single two-hour workshop! From the II-V-I

progression all the way through advanced

harmonic techniques, scale theory and

reharmonization. Bring music manuscript

paper and a pencil.

Mark Levine is the author of The Jazz Piano

Book, The Jazz Theory Book, and The Drop

2 Book. He has performed with Woody Shaw, Mongo Santamaria, Joe Henderson, Willie Bobo, Bobby Hutcherson, Freddie Hubbard, Cal Tjader, Wallace Roney, Tito Puente, Milt Jackson, David Liebman and many others.

Sunday, April 23, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm$30 advance, $45 day of the workshop

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APPROACHING COMPOSITION THROUGH IMPROVISATIONwith LA Signal LabLA Signal Lab composers expand upon

various compositional techniques inspired

by their dual backgrounds in classical

composition and jazz improvisation, with

demonstrations by collaborating chamber

musicians. Processes range from the

extraction and restructuring of composi-

tional material from improvisatory

language to incorporating the element of

improvisation into through-composed

pieces. This workshop will explore new

perspectives, reveal hidden connections,

and provide specific tools for creating

music that breaks boundaries and defies

genre. Prerequisites: Previous experience with improvisation and basic musical notation are recommended.

Founded in 2015 by Hitomi Oba, Noah Meites, Dan Marschak and Nick DePinna, “LA Signal Lab” (LASL) is a new-music collective of composer/performers dedi-cated to challenging artificial boundaries between notated and improvised musical traditions. Members of the collective draw upon their diverse and extensive back-grounds as composers and performers working in musical contexts including jazz, world, popular, and western classical music. Although only a year old, LA Signal Lab has already been nationally recognized for its genre-defying efforts. With a grant from New Music USA, assisted in part by the Helen F. Whitaker Fund and Aaron Copland Fund for Music, LASL launched its ambitious 2015 inaugural program, “Whisper and Howl” featuring four newly commissioned works performed throughout California and recorded in Los Angeles as an album of the same title.

Sunday, April 30, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm$30 advance, $45 day of workshop

CONCISE LEAD SHEET AND CHART NOTATION with Madison BohrerEfficient chart writing makes it easier to

rehearse the music, significantly reduces

the amount of rehearsal time needed,

makes substituting band members a

breeze, and frees up the musicians to

focus on their playing. All of this helps

your songs sound great! Putting notes,

rhythms, chords, and lyrics to paper is

only the first step in crafting a great lead

sheet or arrangement. Step two is making

sure your musical content is displayed

and organized in a way that reflects the

care you took to write it. This workshop

will focus on the important process of

formatting and notating charts to optimize

readability and promote communication

between players. It will shed light on

common stumbling blocks and how to

avoid them. Functional arrangements will

be created step by step, and examples of

how notation can either confuse or work

to a player’s advantage will be addressed.

Prerequisites: Attendees must be able to read and write notes and rhythms, and must bring a pencil. Attendees are encouraged to bring a chart of their own to share and analyze.

Saxophonist, bandleader and arranger Madison Bohrer draws from the experi-ence of playing professionally in a wide variety of genres including jazz, funk, motown, hip-hop, rock, pop, reggae and salsa. He is a recent CJC graduate and looks forward to continuing to write, play and teach music in the Bay Area.

Sunday, April 23, 2 – 4 pm$20 general admission

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CREATIVE PRACTICE — PRACTICE CREATIVELYA Guide to Getting the Most Out of Your Practice Sessions with Ed NeumeisterBased on his video series of the same

name, master trombonist and composer Ed

Neumeister explains and demonstrates his

method of practicing a musical instrument

efficiently, effectively and most importantly

with fun! This is a comprehensive approach

to becoming a uniquely creative, high-level,

player, while developing the abilities to be

professionally competitive in your chosen

style or in various stylistic fields. For all

instruments and all levels.

Trombonist and composer Ed Neumeister has been a leading voice in jazz for more than 40 years. Ed was a long-time fixture on the Bay Area music scene before moving to New York in 1980 where he performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra for 15 years and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra for 19 years. Starting in the 1990s, Ed began working as a guest soloist in Europe. Ed is also an active film composer having contributed orchestrations for films including Inception, Sherlock Holmes and The Dark Knight. Ed is also Professor of Jazz Trombone at the University of the Performing Arts in Graz, Austria.

Saturday, April 15 3 – 5 pm$30 advance, $45 day of workshop

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START PLANNING YOUR SUMMER!

The JCMS is proud to offer a range of summer camps and intensives for both adults and young musicians (middle school and high school age). These fun, immersive programs are a great way to jump-start your learning, by working closely with our talented instructors for a week or more. They also serve as the perfect forum for you to meet like-minded musicians from around the Bay Area and beyond.

All of our camps and intensives conclude with a concert in the Jazzschool’s Hardymon Hall, free and open to public. Space is limited and each of these programs is certain to sell out! Early registration is highly recommended. Please read on for details and check cjc.edu for the most recent program updates.

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WELLNESS

ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE FOR MUSICIANS with Laura KleinPlaying an instrument or singing is a

complex process involving not just hands,

embouchure, or voice, but your whole self.

Habits of tension and misuse can hinder

free musical expression. The Alexander

Technique is a powerful tool for preventing

injuries, improving overall ease, and

increasing poise in performance. This

method is taught at performing arts

institutions all over the world, and can be

applied to any activity. In this introductory

workshop, a few participants will receive

demonstration “hands-on” work with their

instrument. Musicians of all levels, from

beginners to professionals, are welcome.

Laura Klein is Associate Professor of the Alexander Technique at the CJC and has a private teaching practice in Berkeley. She is certified by the American Society of the Alexander Technique (AmSAT) and the Society of Teachers of the Alexander Technique (STAT). She is a pianist, composer and recording artist, co-leads FivePlay Jazz Quintet, and maintains a busy performing schedule.

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VIBRAPHONE MASTER CLASSwith Tony Miceli and Anthony Smith

June 16 and 17

To register please visit: vibesworkshop.com

With decades of performing and

teaching experience around the world,

Tony Miceli and Anthony Smith have

created an exciting two-day program

for vibraphonists of all levels of ability.

Topics covered include technique,

harmony, dampening, phrasing, solo

playing and much more. Each attendee

receives a Boot Camp Manual, filled

with helpful exercises and examples

to continue tackling long after the

program concludes.

Active on the international jazz scene since the 1980s, Tony Miceli has been described by All About Jazz as “a vibraphonist of astonishing virtuosity, musical resilience, and inventiveness.” He is the creator of vibesworkshop.com, an online school with over 3,000 members. He has performed with David Liebman, Jimmy Bruno, Ken Peplowski, John Blake, Diane Monroe, John Swana, Joe Magnarelli, Steve Slagle, Larry McKenna and many others.

Anthony Smith has been performing, arranging, composing and producing music professionally for twenty-five years. As a pianist, keyboardist and vibraphonist, he has worked with many well-known artists in the world of jazz, and also pop, rock and a variety of other genres. In addition to working as a sideman in a large number of both local and touring groups, Anthony has led many of his own bands, performing extensively throughout the U.S., and also abroad on occasion.

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HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ INTENSIVE

July 24 – 28, 201710 am – 4 pm

A Five-Day Intensivefor Advanced High School Jazz Instrumentalists!

Michael Zilber, Artistic Director

Six to eight advanced high school musicians are selected to work closely with top Bay Area jazz artists for a week of rehearsals, master classes and private lessons. Concludes with a performance at the school.

A departure from the typical one-instructor-to-an-ensemble model, the student group meets daily with a complete ensemble of seasoned professional musicians working to develop improvisation and arranging/composition skills in an intensive rehearsal format. Each participant receives a professional- quality recording of the concert!

Openings for all rhythm section instruments and horns.

See cjc.edu / hsji for a daily schedule of events.

Audition date: April 29Tuition • $795

For more information and audition pre-screening, please contact the Jazzschool at 510.845.5373 or email: erik@ cjc.edu

Dr. Michael Zilber is the director of the Jazzschool’s multiple DownBeat award–winning Advanced High School Jazz Workshop.

Students develop skills in ensemble playing, music reading, improvisation, instrumental technique, rhythm, jazz theory and more.

Ensemble directors include Kasey Knudsen, Colin Hogan, Joe Bagale, Henry Hung with numerous guest instructors visiting each week.

Tuition • $495 per week or $900 for both weeks

For additional information please contact JSYP Director Rob Ewing at 510.845.5373 x 14 or email [email protected].

Please see cjc.edu / jsyp for complete details.

• Jazz Ensemble

• Funk Ensemble

• New Orleans Brass Band

• Visiting clinicians and performers

• Jam Sessions

• Jazz Theory

• Private Lessons

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SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM

Open to all instrumentalists entering 7th – 10th grades

Two Five–Day Sessions!

June 19 – 23 and June 26 – June 30, 2017

Monday – Friday

9:30 am – 3 pm

All-camp performances each Friday evening at 6 pm

SUMMER VOCAL INTENSIVEAugust 7 – 12, 2017 • 10 am – 4:30 pm

A Five-Day Intensive Workshop with

Theo Bleckmann and Laurie Antonioli

GIRLS’ JAZZ & BLUES CAMPOpen to all instrumentalists and vocalists entering 6th – 12th grades

July 31 – August 4, 2017Monday – Friday 9:30 am – 3 pm

All-camp performance Friday, August 4 at 6pm. The concert will be held at the beautiful Freight & Salvage Concert Hall across the street from the Jazzschool.

A supportive musical environment where girls have fun and develop self- confidence while honing improvisational, technical and ensemble skills. Directed by Jean Fineberg & Ellen Seeling, with an all-women faculty from the Montclair Women’s Big Band.

Tuition • $499 • Some financial aid available.For program information: [email protected] or leave message at 510.758.2200Registration: cjc.edu/girlsreg or call 510.845.5373

• Jazz Combo

• Blues & Soul Group

• Latin Ensemble

• Pop Vocal Group

• Rhythm & Blues Choir

• Jazz Big Band

• “My Life” Spoken Word Poetry

• Songwriting

• Theory & Improv

• Vocal Skills

• Percussion (joins Latin)

• One Private Lesson

• LUNCHTIME OPEN JAM

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performance open to the public

Saturday, August 12, 8 pm

Artist-in-residence and ECM recording artist Theo Bleckmann and Laurie Antonioli, Chair of the CJC vocal program, return for this annual, week-long workshop designed to help singers define, create and perform in a distinctive and authentic style. As jazz singing today has expanded vastly in genres and styles, this unique intensive emphasizes the technical, creative and spiritual aspects of singing and perform-ing and serves as a catalyst for artistic growth no matter where your path leads. Bleckmann and Antonioli will assist the students in their personal and musical development, opening doors to new ideas and encouraging possibilities.

International students are welcome!

Limit: 10 students

Open to intermediate to advanced singers.

Tuition • $950

For more information about

the Vocal Intensive, contact

Laurie Antonioli: laurie @ cjc.edu

Refund Policy: $100 of program tuition is non-refundable until July 1. After that date, all tuition is non-refundable.

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26 Fri 8pm The extraordinary Stephanie Crawford $20 and the Joe Warner Trio

Check out what’s happening in our intimate

90-seat venue — national stars, faculty-led

groups and students.

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22 Sat 8pm POETRY WEEKEND — Al Young & Dan Robbins $20

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21 Fri 8pm POETRY WEEKEND — Ishmael Reed & Tennessee Reed $20

23 Sun 4:30pm POETRY WEEKEND — Amos White/ $20 George Davis/Amber McZeal

30 Sun 4:30pm Swing Fever with Denise Perrier $15

12 Fri 8pm California Jazz Conservatory Senior Project $10

28 Fri 8pm Larry Epstein Quintet $15

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16 Fri 8pm V-Note Ensemble $18

3 Sat 8pm Dick Conte Quartet $15

27 Sat 8pm Grex Plays A Love Supreme $15

28 Sun 4:30pm Dick Hindman $15

28 Sun 7pm Vocal Jam Session $10

KALIL WILSON STEPHANIE CRAWFORD DENISE PERRIERMARCOS SILVAZACK MONDLICK

1 Sat 8pm Ridgeway Arts Presents Kari Ikonen $18

7 Fri 8pm Zach Mondlick Quartet $15

9 Sun 4:30pm SFEMS - Musica Pacifica $20

15 Sat 8pm Mary D’Orazi with Marcos Silva $15

2 Sun 4:30pm Kalil Wilson $15

2 Sun 7pm Blues Vocal Jam Session $10

8 Sat 8pm Laurie Antonioli $18

14 Fri 8pm Ed Neumeister $15

29 Sat 8pm LA Signal Lab $15

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18 Sun 7pm Blues Vocal Jam $10

14 Sun 4:30pm SFEMS: Vajra Voices with Shira Kammen $20 and Theresa Wong

21 Sun 4:30pm California Jazz Conservatory Senior Project $10

25 Sun 4:30pm Holly Martins $15


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Spring 2017 Concert Series

9–11 various Jazzschool Young Free times Musicians’ Program

13–22 various Jazzschool Community Music School Free times Student Performances

23 Fri 6pm Jazzschool Summer Youth Program Concert Week 1 Free


30 Fri 6pm Jazzschool Summer Youth Program Concert Week 2 Free

18 Sun 4:30pm Angelo Montesano Scholarship Fund Benefit $15 Concert — Carolyn Jones & Friends

19 Fri 8pm Tribute to Guinga with the Cressman/ $15 Faquini/Kleinmann Trio

20 Sat 8pm Shanna Carlson and Friends $15

2 Fri 8pm Alan Hall’s Ratatet $15


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Amanda Addleman (voice) B.M Performance from Berklee College of Music. Student of Mili Bermejo-Greenspan, Ken Cervenka, Greg Hopkins, Maggie Scott, Lee Strawn & Tierney Sutton. Professional musician with past residencies at The Palace Hotel, Savanna Jazz Club and more. Vocal Program Director at Sir Francis Drake High School and private music educator and clinician.

Laurie Antonioli (voice) Studied at Mt. Hood College and Cal State Long Beach. Chair, Vocal Program, California Jazz Conservatory. Professor and Director of Vocal Jazz Department, Kug U., Graz, Austria. Private studies with Joe Henderson, and Mark Murphy. Origin Records recording artist; Nabel Records recording artist; performed and recorded with George Cables, Bobby McFerrin, Richie Beirach, Pony Poindexter, Joe Bonner; bandleader of the American Dreams Band; led international group Foreign Affair; lyricist for Richie Beirach; co-creator of the Pauer— Antonioli Songbook. www.laurieantonioli.com

Bill Aron (saxophone)M.M. in Performance, SF State; B.A. in Music, UC Berkeley. Professional musician and music educator for 42 years; specializing in classical saxophone playing with the San Francisco Saxophone Quartet and San Francisco Symphony among others.

Joe Bagale (drums) Eastman School of Music (1.5 years) currently lead vocalist, keyboardist, guitarist with Mickey Hart Band. Leads Joe Bagale band, performs with Jazz Mafia, Hot Einstein, Disappear Incompletely. www.joebagale.com

David Belove (bass) Studied at SF State and San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Recorded or performed with Pete Escovedo, John Santos and The Machete Ensemble, Danilo Perez, Tito Puente, Francisco Aguabella, Rebeca Mauleon, Ray Obiedo, Marcos Silva, Joe Henderson, Max Roach, Blue Mitchell, Eddie Harris, Mark Levine, Pat Metheny, Larry Coryell and Zakir Hussain.

Steve Blum (piano)B.M. CSU Long Beach, M.F.A. California Institute of the Arts. Performer, composer, music director and educator. Student of David Roitstein, Alfred Ladzekpo, Joe LaBarbera, Wadada Leo Smith, Larry Koonse, and Charlie Haden. Recorded and/ or performed with Vinny Golia, Tony Clifton, Blockrad, A Giraffe, Keen Inkling, Steve Blum’s Keyboarchestra, Disappear Incompletely, See-Saw Trio, and more.

Edgardo Cambón (percussion, voice) Bandleader for 26 years of the renowned salsa band “Edgardo & Candela.” Toured throughout South America, Europe, and Africa since 1986. LP (Latin Percussion Co.) endorser. Performed or recorded with Jesús “Chucho” Valdés (Irakere), Eddie Palmieri, Carlos Santana, José Luis “Changuito” Quintana, Orestes Vilató, Salsa Romántica Stars Jerry Rivera and Eddie Santiago, Keith Terry and “Crosspulse,” Omar Sosa, Jeff Narell, Andy Narell, Sovosó (formerly Bobby McFerrin’s “Voicestra”) Mike Spiro, Karl Perazzo and Rebeca Mauleón. www.musicandela.com

Danny Caron (guitar) B.A. in English and Music, Oberlin College and Conservatory; graduate of Howard Roberts Program, Guitar Institute of Technology, Los Angeles. Best known for being music director and guitarist for the legendary pianist and vocalist Charles Brown until his death in 2000. He has played and recorded with Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Dr. John, Clifton Chenier, Donald Fagan, Hadda Brooks, Red Callender, and many others. www.dannycaron.com

Maye Cavallaro (voice) Advanced degree in Education, UC Santa Barbara; B.A. in English Lit, UC Santa Barbara. Fellow NY Cabaret Symposium; faculty, Blue Bear School of Music; private coaching, 25 years; producer, 8 recordings; bandleader, recording artist; awarded Best of the Year in Jazz by the San Francisco Chronicle; visiting clinician, St. John’s U.; graphic artist, web designer. www.teachingjazz.com

Andrea Claburn (voice)B.Mus. (in progress), California Jazz Conservatory; BA (High Honors, Humanities) University of California at Berkeley. Co-bandleader, Andrea Claburn/Jua Howard Group. Studied vocal technique and performance with Sandy Cressman, Laurie Antonioli, Raz Kennedy, Maye Cavallaro. www.andreaclaburn.com

Sandy Cressman (voice) Educated at UC Berkeley and San Jose State University; international performing and recording artist and clinician. Artist-in-residence or lecturer at Jazz Education Network Conference, Cornish Institute of the Arts, San Francisco State University, CSU Long Beach, KUG University (Graz Austria), ASMM (Paris), Voice Conference Munich, JazzCamp West, Stanford Jazz Camp and California Brazil Summer Camp. Bandleader of critically acclaimed Homenagem Brasileira Quintet. Featured artist with Ray Obiedo’s Mistura Fina and Jai Uttal’s Pagan Love Orchestra. Studio vocalist for Latin and world jazz styles, recently featured on Bossa Nova Dreams with Akira Tana, Branford Marsalis and Arturo Sandoval. Heard on a wide variety of commercials and soundtracks. www.cressmanmusic.com

Angie Doctor (voice) Studied at Foothill College and Gonzaga University (B.A. Music Performance) with Phil Mattson (Foothill and Gonzaga), Terry Summa (Foothill), Tim Smith (Gonzaga). Founding member of the Grammy-nominated PM Singers with Phil Mattson. Performing and recording artist, studio singer, Vocal Jazz adjudicator and clinician, jazz and pop solo coach. Artist-in-residence at Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of the Arts High School, Vocal Jazz Choir. Performed with Bobby McFerrin, Don Shelton, The Hi-Lo’s, Barbara Morrison, The Manhattans, Heatwave, Deneice Williams, Barbara Lewis, GQ, Gene Chandler, Eddie Holman, Barbara Mason, Billy Paul. Founding member and lead singer for Clockwork, currently the Girl in The Bobs.

Rachel Efron (songwriting) B.A., Harvard U. (extensive coursework in both writing and music). Studied jazz piano with faculty at Berklee College of Music. Released three albums of original music and toured on both coasts. Bandleader of Rachel Efron Ensemble, which has performed locally at such venues as Yoshi’s, The Plush Room, The Independent, Freight and Salvage and Cafe Du Nord. www.rachelefron.com

Cecilia Engelhart (voice)Education: San Francisco Conservatory, Mannes College of Music. Has performed/recorded with a wide range of artists including: RubenBlades, Theo Bleckmann, Willie Colon, Santi Debriano, Paquito D’Rivera, Rinde Eckert, Tania Libertad, Meredith Monk, Oscar Castro Neves, Mario Rivera, Michael Spiro, Keith Terry, Tamba Trio, Wayne Wallace etc. As composer and arranger with “Tanaora”, “Free Dive” and “Trio 3”. Classical performance includes SF Symphony Chorus,“Conjunto Nuevo Mundo” early music ensemble.

Steve Erquiaga (guitar)National and international recording and perform-ing artist; performed at Montreux Jazz Festival, Berlin Jazz Festival, North Sea Jazz Festival; performed with Bobby McFerrin, Joe Henderson, Les McCann, John Scofield, David Byrne, Turtle Island String Quartet, Paulo Bellinati, Andy Narell, and Paul McCandless; founder, leader, Trio Paradiso; faculty, Jamey Aebersold Jazz Clinics; publications include Guitar Duets and arrangements from his CD Cafe Paradiso.

Dave Eshelman (trombone)From 1984 to 2007, Dave Eshelman served as Director of Jazz Studies at California State University, East Bay (formerly Cal State Hayward). Eshelman has performed extensively with many jazz groups in the Bay Area and has worked as a featured soloist in the big bands of Ray Brown, Joe Henderson, Tito Puente and Gerald Wilson. Various artists across the United States and Europe — such as Joe Henderson, Don Ellis, Bill Watrous, and Stan Kenton, the Swedish Radio Orchestra and the Airmen of Note — have performed his compositions and arrangements.

Rob Ewing (trombone) Jazzschool Community Music School Director. Jazzschool Summer Youth Program Director. B.A., Naropa U.; 2 years, Berklee College of Music. Leader of Disappear Incompletely — The Radiohead Project. Performances with STS9, Marcus Shelby Orchestra, Vinny Golia, Latin Giants of Jazz, Ray Vega, Wayne Wallace, Graham Connah, Joe Bagale, The Barr Brothers, Les Gwan Jupons, John Schott’s Typical Orchestra, Jazz Mafia Symphony, Oakland Active Orchestra, Half of Half, Leslie Helpert, Rebecca Griffin, Naytronix. www.robewingmusic.com

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Jean Fineberg (saxophone, flute)M.Ed. in Secondary Education, B.S. in Science; B.A. in Arts & Sciences, Pennsylvania State U. Founder, leader of Deuce and Saxophunk; Assistant Director, composer, arranger, Montclair Women’s Big Band; toured and recorded with Melba Liston, David Bowie, Laura Nyro, Chic, Sister Sledge; consultant, San Francisco Arts Commission; NEA Jazz Fellow; recipient, ASCAP music composition awards, Meet The Composer grants; featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR.

Raffi Garabedian (saxophone)B.F.A. in Jazz Performance, The New School, NYC. Performs with Brass Magic, Raffi Garabedian Blues Band, and many others. Studies with Dann Zinn, Dayna Stephens, Mark Turner, Tony Malaby, Chris Cheek, Ben Street, & Bill McHenry.

Kyra Gordon (voice) B.Mus. California Jazz Conservatory. Vocalist/ B.Mus. in Jazz Vocal Performance, California Jazz Conservatory. Spent a year performing in Paris, France, at Les Carveau Des Oubliettes and The One Way. Performed with Martha High, Boney Fields, Lucky Peterson, Kenny Neal, and Vernon Bush with Taj Mahal. Soundtrack vocals for feature films “Owned” and “Bert.” Vocalist/keyboards with improvised hip-hop collective The Freeze, performing the Bay Area’s hit show “Mortified.”

Alan Hall (drums) Advisor, Drum Program. Former assistant professor at Berklee College of Music; adjunct faculty at UC Berkeley; clinician; author; performed with Ernie Watts, Paul McCandless, Eddie Harris, Bruce Wilamson, Art Lande, Tom Coster, Kit Walker, Rebecca Parris, Kai Eckhardt, Stuart Hamm; artist endorsement with Zildjian Cymbals, Vic Firth Sticks, Aquarian Accessories. www.jazzdrumming.com.

Charles Hamilton (trombone)Leader of the Berkeley High School Jazz Ensemble for 28 years. Has performed with Joe Henderson, Fred Berry, Karlton Hester, Khalil Shaheed, Marcus Shelby, and Babatunde Lea. Created the San Francisco Bay Jazz Band; at the invitation of the US State Department, he took them to Asia twice (Vietnam and China). Recently released “Charles Hamilton and Beyond: Mr Hamudah,” for Global Recording Artists. Currently directing the UC Santa Cruz Big Band. Received the National Foundation for the Advancement of the Arts “Distinguished Teacher in the Arts” Award.

Colin Hogan (piano)B.A. Cal State East Bay. Performances with James Moody, Peter Erskine, Bob Brookmeyer, Roy Ayers, Maria Schneider and hip hop luminaries such as Too $hort, DJ QBert, Dan the Automator, and Lyrics Born. Performed with electric bass revolutionary Larry Graham of Sly and the Family Stone at the 2004 California Music Awards. Pianist and featured soloist on accordion with the Tommy Igoe Big Band in its first-ever weekly residency at Yoshi’s San Francisco. Currently involved in various projects including hip hop/r&b group Dynamic, jazz/groove/experimental collective the Jazz Mafia, international cafe music group Trio Zincalo and jazz/funk/fusion band The Hogan Bros., with brothers Steve and Julian.

Peter Horvath (piano) M.A., Berklee College of Music; Bèla Bartôk Conservatory of Music, Budapest, Hungary; Vienna Conservatory of Music. Performed, toured, recorded with Victor Bailey Group, Bobby Hutcherson, Joe Henderson, Lalah Hathaway, Oakland Symphony, Bob Sheppard, Bennie Maupin, Richie Cole, Ray Obiedo, Lenny White, Randy Brecker, Marcus Miller, Bob Mintzer, Pee Wee Ellis, Arturo Sandoval, arranged and recorded for Aretha Franklin. www.peterhorvath.com

Erik Jekabson (trumpet) M.A. in Composition, SF Conservatory of Music; B. Mus. in Trumpet, Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Toured with John Mayer, Illinois Jacquet and Galactic, and has composed for film and dance projects. Released several albums as a leader. www.erikjekabson.com

Darren Johnston (trumpet)BA jazz performance — Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, MA composition — Mills College. Adjunct trumpet/jazz professor at UC Berkeley, private instructor at SF Community Music Center, Stanford Jazz Workshop. Performed/recorded with Fred Frith, Marcus Shelby, Myra Melford, ROVA Saxo-phone Quartet, Meklit Hadero, and many others. Has led United Brassworker’s Front, Nice Guy Trio, Darren Johnston Quintet (featuring Ben Goldberg and Sheldon Brown), Trans-Global People’s Chorus, Broken Shadows, and others.

Jennifer Jolly (keyboards) Performer, educator, session musician, composer, choral/musical theater accompanist. Specialist in American roots styles (New Orleans & Louisiana, blues, boogie-woogie, country), funk, r&b, and Caribbean and African music. Currently performing with Kotoja, Zulu Spear, Big B & His Snakeoil Saviors, The Jolly Gibsons, and several other Bay Area groups. Frequent guest performer with Tom Rigney & Flambeau. Previous performance credits include Phil Lesh (Grateful Dead), Barbara Dane, Hot Links. Faculty instructor at Cazadero Family Camp since 1999. B.A., UC Berkeley.

Bob Karty (piano) B.A., Biology, Reed College. Pianist, composer, recording engineer, producer. Performs with Ray Obiedo, Pete Escovedo, world-jazz sextet Tanaóra, Conjunto Karabalí (led by Michael Spiro & Santana percussionist Karl Perazzo). Founding member of Orquesta La Moderna Tradición, one of the few authentic charanga orchestras outside of Cuba, with whom he performed for over 15 years and recorded three albums. www.bobkarty.com

Omar Ledezma Jr. (percussion, voice) Diploma, Performance, Berklee College of Music 2003. B.S., Law School, Santa Maria University, Caracas, Venezuela 1995. Active local performer, teacher, GRAMMY nominee and world class musician. Toured with renowned artists in USA, Europe, the Caribbean and South America. Has participated in more than 35 recordings, DVDs and books. PEARL PERCUSSION Artist. www.omarledezmajr.com

Dave Le Febvre (saxophone) Recipient of an NEA Grant for Jazz Education. Dave has recorded 6 albums as a bandleader and has performed at many Bay Area Jazz Festivals and in Europe. Musicians who have recorded or performed in Dave’s group include Billy Childs, John Patitucci, Clay Jenkins, Dave Crigger, Eddie Marshall, Seward McCain and many others. Dave’s big band compositions have been performed by Freddie Hubbard, Richie Cole, and the BBC Big Band. www.jazzwest.com/davelefebvre

Jason Levis (percussion) Ph.D. and M.A. in Composition, UC Berkeley; B.A. in Music, Naropa University. Two-time Meet the Composer award recipient; Eisner Prize for Music winner; Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor (UC Berkeley); Interaktion Festival finalist (Berlin), drummer and composer Jason Levis has led and been a collaborator in numerous jazz, improvised music, and chamber ensembles in the San Francisco Bay Area and Berlin, Germany. These include the Heftpistole Chamber Ensemble; duo B.; Married Couple; DRY; live dub-reggae ensemble Joseph’s Bones; the Echo Chamber Ensemble; most recently the Berlin Boom Orchestra, and many more. www.jasonlevismusic.com

Frank Martin (piano, keyboards)Music Director for Narada Michael Walden, Patti Austin, Angela Bofill; Carnegie Hall appearances with Sting, James Taylor, Elton John; Record producer/arranger for Al Jarreau, Turtle Island String Quartet, Joey DeFrancesco, Mimi Fox, Mary Jenson, Molly Holm, Deuce, Tuck & Patti, Karen Blixt; performed/recorded with John McLaughlin, Buddy Montgomery, Joe Farrell, Dizzy Gillespie, Larry Coryell, Herbie Hancock, Stanley Jordan, Stevie Wonder, Airto, Dori Caymmi, Dianne Reeves, Patrice Rushen, Trilok Gurtu, Richard Bona; Faculty, UC Berkeley Jazz Ensembles. www.frankmartinproductions.com

Jeff Massanari (guitar) Four years performance and composition coursework at Berklee College of Music. Performed with Mark Inouye and the San Francisco Symphony, Kenny Washington, Pamela Rose, Wally Schnalle, Mary Wilson, Keely Smith, Kim Nalley and Denise Perrier. Appeared at the Umbria Jazz Festival, Beijing Conservatory, Davies Symphony Hall, Stern Grove, SFJAZZ Center, Yoshi’s, Monterey Jazz Festival, San Jose Jazz Festival and Theatre Works. Taught at UC Berkeley, The Jazzschool, Redwood High, Bruce Forman’s Jazzmaster series, Jazz Camp West and Blue Bear School of Music.

Erika Oba (piano, flute)M.A. in Music Composition, Mills College, B.M. in Jazz Piano Performance, Oberlin Conservatory. Composer, pianist/flutist, and educator based in the East Bay. Member of the Montclair Women’s Big Band, the Mara Performance Collective, Ends Meat’ Catastrophe Jazz Ensemble, and the Oba/Bastian duo.

Anthony Paule (guitar) A.A. Degree from CCSF. Has toured and/or recorded with Maria Muldaur, Boz Skaggs, Charlie Mussel-white, Barbara Lynn, Earl King, Big Jay McNeely, Johnny Adams and many others. Released three solo albums, “Big Guitar” and “Hiding In Plain Sight” and “You Don’t Know Nothing” the latter with soul singer Frank Bey. Has performed at festivals including Monterey Jazz, Umbria Jazz, San Francisco Blues, Mississippi Valley Blues, Du Maurier Jazz, Waterfront Blues, S.F. Jazz, Atlanta Olympic Games. www.anthonypaule.com

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Janice Maxie Reid (voice)Alumnus and 26-year faculty UCB Young Musicians Program; studied vocal arts, music education at USC School of Music, San Francisco Conservatory of Music; studied with Jane Sharp, Bill Bell, Phil Reeder, Helen Stephens. International and national performer, keyboardist, vocalist, performance coach, music educator; bandleader, recording artist, adjudicator and clinician; specializing in classical, jazz, gospel, pop, R&B. Currently, CJC choral director of Women’s and Girls’ Jazz & Blues Camp; Keyboardist and Music Director for multi-GRAMMY winner and Santana veteran vocalist Tony Lindsay; Carlos Reyes; vocal coach at Stanford University Has performed with Sting, Narada Michael Walden, George Duke, Lenny Williams, Earl Klugh, Rodney Franklin. www.janicemaxiereid.com

Glenn Richman (bass) Mannes School of Music (1 yr); Berklee College of Music (2 yrs). Advisor, Jazzschool Bass Program; student of Buster Williams, George Mraz and Mike Longo; performed with Bobby Hutcherson, Jon Hendricks, Dave Liebman, Chet Baker, Benny Green, Dakota Staton, Chris Connor, Tom Harrell, Eddie Henderson, John Hicks, Mike Clark, Jack Wilkins, Billy Hart, Larry Willis, George Coleman and Mickey Roker; faculty, Brubeck Institute, UC Berkeley and Chabot College. www.glennrichman.com

Pamela Rose (voice) B.A., UC Berkeley. Jazz and blues vocalist, songwriter, recording artist. Recent performances include Monterey Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ, Grammy Foundation, Copenhagen Jazz Festival, Cal Performances. Featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” Her latest project “Wild Women of Song” (highlighting the work of women jazz and blues songwriters) has Rose touring, speaking and performing at universities and performing arts centers nation-wide, and resulted in the publication of a book on the topic. www.pamelarose.com

Dave Len Scott (trumpet) M.A. in Trumpet Performance, U. of Northern Colorado; B.A. in Instrumental Music, U. of Michigan. National performing and recording artist, jazz, classical idioms. Performs with: Glide Memorial Church Change Band; Brass Monkey Brass Band; TRUMPETSUPERGROUP (founder); Dave Scott Jazz Quartet. Currently adjunct faculty at: Sonoma State University (Instructor of Trumpet); Berkeley City College (Humanities Dept Jazz History); and San Francisco State University (Brass Methods, Jazz Arranging). www.davescott.org

Clif Payne (voice) Evershift recording artist, international concert vocalist,and vocal coach. Studied jazz improvisa-tion and performance with legendary jazz educator David Baker at Indiana University in Bloomington and studied vocal technique with Seth Riggs associates Chip Hand and Roger Burnley in Los Angeles. Discovered by Bobby McFerrin, Clif has performed or recorded with Freda Payne, Bobby McFerrin, Bill Champlain, Lenny Williams and Evelyn “Champagne” King and has opened in concert for Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis and Dionne Warwick. Clif also teaches voice at the Castro Valley School of Music. http://clifpayne.org

Ricardo Peixoto (guitar) Native of Rio de Janeiro, graduated from Berklee College of Music, studied with Pat Metheny. Also studied classical guitar with George Sakellariou at SF Conservatory. Adventure Music recording artist, composer, arranger, has performed nationally and internationally with Claudia Villela, Terra Sul, Carlos Oliveira, Airto, Flora Purim, Guinga, Dori Caymmi, Bud Shank, Dom Um Romão, Claudio Roditi.

Debbie Poryes (piano) National and international performing artist including Yoshi’s, Healdsburg Jazz Festival, Bim House and Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, New Morning in Paris, Quasimodo in Berlin, released several albums as a leader, studied at UC Berkeley and Hilversum Conservatory in the Netherlands: has a teaching credential in Jazz Studies, Netherlands; was a tenured faculty member for 7 years in 2 Dutch music conservatories, Hilversum and Arnhem; toured with John Clayton Big Band; 30 years private instruction in jazz piano and jazz/classical theory. www.debbieporyes.com

Jackie Rago (percussion)B.A. music and arts institute of SF, artistic and musical director of the Venezuelan Music Project and a founding member of the VNote Ensemble (formerly The Snake Trio) bands which she travels and performs with in an ongoing basis. She was also a founding member of Altazor (Nueva Canción ensemble), Wild Mango (world beat music), Keith Terry & Crosspulse (world percussion) and Trio Altamira (contemporary Latin American music). www.jackelinerago.com

Ellen Seeling (trumpet)B.Mus. in Jazz Studies, Indiana U. Composer, arranger and recording artist. Founder and Director, Montclair Women’s Big Band; featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on NPR and Grammy Foundation; performed with Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band, Joe Cocker, Ray Barretto, Patti LaBelle; consultant, San Francisco Arts Commission.

Rumen Shopov (percussion) A Turkish Rom (“Gypsy”) from Bulgaria, Rumen Shopov is a multi-instrumentalist, bandleader, singer, dancer, and recording artist specializing in traditional and contemporary Balkan and Romani music. Rumen has performed and taught Balkan and Romani music throughout Eastern and Western Europe and North and South America. He has performed alongside Balkan music legends Yuri Yunakov, Teodossi Spassov, Ismail Lumanovski, and many others. www.eefc.org/Shopov.shtml

Marcos Silva (piano) Adviser, Brazilian Program. National and interna-tional performing and recording artist, composer, arranger, producer, educator; performed with Leny Andrade, Emilio Santiago, Marcio Montarroyos, Jon Lucien, Claudio Roditi; Music Director, arranger, keyboards for Flora Purim, Airto, Toninho Horta, Paquito D’Rivera, Bud Shank, Ricardo Silveira, Dori Caymmi, Nana Caymmi, Danilo Caymmi, Edu Lobo, Joyce; leader, Marcos Silva and Intersection. www.marcossilva.com

Marc Van Wageningen (bass) San Francisco Bay Area electric bassist and recording artist specializing in funk, Latin and jazz. Performed with Diane Reeves, Tower of Power, Pee Wee Ellis/Maceo Parker, Steve Smith, Stan Getz,George Duke, Francisco Aquabella, Pete Escovedo, Eddie Marshall, Sheila E. and the E. Train and Andy Narell among others. Recorded with Steve Winwood, Sheila E., Tom Grant, David Garibaldi, Pete Escovedo, Ray Obiedo, Linda Tillery, Cornelius Bumpus and Teresa Trull and Barbara Higby. Served as house band member for The Wayne Brady Show, But Can They Sing and The One. Marc has a debut recording out under the VW Brothers name titled Muziekon Patois Records.vwbrothers.com

Jeanne Walpole (piano) M.A. in Music Theory, San Francisco State U.; M.A. Studies in Piano Manhattan School of Music; B.A., Smith College: studied with Dick Hindman 1990–2003; Pianist, Nordstrom.

Katherine Westine (piano) Post-graduate studies in Early Music, Norddeutsche Orgelakademie, Bremen, Germany; M.A. in Organ Performance, Lone Mountain College, San Francisco; B.A. in Music History, U. of Washington, Seattle. Co-producer, Florio Street Concerts.

Winslow Yerxa (harmonica) Author of Harmonica for Dummies, advice columnist at Bluesharmonica.com, and president of the Society for the Preservation and Advance-ment of the Harmonica. Over 30 years experience in a wide variety of styles. Performs with SF Harmonica Ensemble and Tuula Tossavainen. www.winslowyerxa.com

Michael Zilber (saxophone) Ph.D. in Composition, NYU; M.M. in Composition, Tufts U.; B.Mus. in Composition, New England Conservatory. Currently co-leads a quartet with guitar great John Stowell, and is completing a recording project in New York with Mike Clark, James Genus and Rachel Z. Co-led a group with drumming legend Steve Smith for 8 years. Has performed, toured or recorded with everyone from Dave Liebman to Dizzy Gillespie, including Miroslav Vitous, Bob Berg, Eddie Henderson, Fareed Haque, Geoffrey Keezer, Donald Harrison, John Handy, Dave Douglas, Barry Finnerty, Bruce Barth, and Clarence Penn. www.michaelzilber.com

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outside of their day-to-day routines. Students frequently remind us how important the school is to them, providing enrichment and joy.

• Workshops, led by visiting artists and CJC faculty, allow for intensive, short-term focus on specific aspects of music theory and performance. Only the CJC offers a year-round schedule and such an array of learning options.

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and skill levels. The CJC has served thousands of Bay Area music

students, from the hobbyist to the aspiring professional, and is

a creative environment where there’s something for everyone.

• The California Jazz Conservatory’s (CJC) four-year degree program is designed to train the aspiring professional jazz musician. The CJC proudly graduated its first class with the Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies in 201 2. Our campus will expand to a nearby location in fall of 2017 to help accom-modate our growing programs’ student bodies. We are working steadily to build our reputation as one of the country’s top music schools.

• DownBeat magazine and the Monterey Next Generation Jazz Festival routinely recognize the ensembles in our Jazzschool Young Musicians Program (JYMP). National competitions provide gifted students with the opportunity to perform in adjudicated situations, encouraging further musical development and bolstering confidence.

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Larry & Corinne Marcus

Bob & Sue Mertens

Michael & Ann Parker

Susanna Maria Porte

Chris & Lori Potter

David & Mary Ramos

Jon & Evelyn Rantzman

Carl Resnikoff

Jorge Rivera

Pamela Rose

Sara Sanderson & Eric Weaver

Tomas Schoenberg – in honor

of Arabelle Schoenberg

Ruth Shapiro

Carol Shen & Larry Dodge

Jeff Weinmann

Manuela Albuquerque & Chris McKenzie

Kathy Blackburn & Dan Sidbury

Donald Briggs

Jonathan & Jennifer Catlett

Mike Charlasch & Hélène Côté

Yanek Chiu – in memory of Sy Grossman

Sandy & Jeff Cressman

Mary Fettig

Sherie Friedlander

The Goldman/Sutton Family

Giving Fund

Phyllis Goldsmith, John Link

& Eli Goldlink

Michael & Ilene Gordon

Juliet Green

Ray & Victoria Greenleaf

Eric Hashimoto

Rex Hesner & Susan Torrence

Tyler Hofinga & Four Children

Steven Katz – in honor of

Matt Betton

Nick Lamb & Family

Todd & Rachel Lorenz

Montclair Women’s Big Band

Joe Mumm

Josh Novic

John & Barbara Papini

Nick Phillips & Diana Lang

Jesse Rimler

The Seidlitz/Orenstein Family

Madeline Sheron

Eric Siegel

Theresa Walker-Mullings

Katherine Westine & George Davis II

Gary Zellerbach

Individual Gifts

Individual GiftsIndividual Gifts Individual Gifts


Anonymous (2)

Bill & Rosie Aron

Margie Baker

Debra & Arthur Bakal

The Berman Family – in

memory of Sy Grossman

Alexander Brown

Thomas & Marcie

Charlesworth

Lawrence E. Crooks

John Degele

Paula Forney

George & Ann Gaebler

Catherine Hartshorn &

Richard Buxbaum

Joe Hellerstein &

Adene Sacks

Christopher Johnson

Denise Kidder

Mark & Sherralyn Klein

Bob Kridle

Masako & Francisco Leon

Michael Lucey

Helen M. Marcus & David J.

Williamson Fund

Stephen Pope

Debbie Poryes

Ahni & Kit Robinson

Jonathan Schiele &

Christina Nypaver

Jack & Char Stephenson

Leslie Tchaikovsky

Robin Washington

Deborah & Bob Van Nest

Daniel & Ji Winkler

Evie & Gordon Wozniak


Anonymous (6)

Paul & Judy Allrich

Hans & June Andersen

Richard & Nancy Anderson

Dave Backenstoe

Ted Bakowsky

John Dobby Boe

Gloria Bowles

Jeffrey Briss

Gretchen Brosius

Cherilyn Brunetti &

Daniel Levine

Dan Callaway & Karen Laws

Bert & Lois Carelli

Jack Castillo

Jean Marie Circiello

Karen Dabrusin

Mary D’Orazi &

Greg German

Jim Dunbar

Ann Farrell

Wayne Fettig

Paul Fogel

Richard Fregulia., Jr.

Vicki Friedberg

Marjorie Gelb &

Mark Aaronson

Deborah Gordon

Brad Haywood

Adrienne Hirt &

Jeffrey Rodman

Doreen Hoang

Steve & Angelita Holland

Kathy Hopkins

Steven Horowitz

John Houghton

Frank Jargstorff

Jazz in the Neighborhood

Angharad Jones

Paul Kagawa

Joel Karp

Emily Klion & George Brooks

Mary Ann Koory &

Christopher Meehan

R. & L. Korsan

Marjorie Lasky

Philip Lieb

Paul & Sandra Little

Monica V. Loncola

Tim Lynch

Susan Marinoff &

Thomas Schrag

Christopher Martinez

Toni Mayer & Alan Lazere

Greg McCall

Bill & Suzanne McLean

Michael Meehan

Tony Miceli

George Miller

Zach Mondlick &

Susana Pineda

Bob Murphy

Jeffrey Neighbor

Esti Ollerman, Cindy Bandur,

Rob & Pat Cook Rosenberg,

Eric & Ellen Schnur – in

memory of Sy Grossman

James Paxson

Ray G. Perman

Jim Pickrel & Caroline Woolley

Barb Reynolds

Greg Rhoten

Barry Robertson

F Schwimmer

Linda Shapiro

Rae Ann Stahl

Terri Steinkirchner-Anderson

Jill Suttie & Don Arbitblit

Elise Thomas

David Vliet

Cindy & Adrian Vogt

Barry Warren

Robin Washington

George & Sandy Wieland

Gary Wohl

J. Lee & M. Wong

Jan Woo & Bill Lanphier

William Woods

Yehudit

Jamie Zimmerman

Mark & Jessica Zitter


Anonymous (5)

Jack & Katharine Andrews

Randy Barnett

Dawn Carpenter - in honor

of Paul Sorlien

Celestialsister

Isabel Cumbelich

Benjamin Davis

Ian Dreyer

Jon & Ellen Florey

Douglas Fong

Karen Frick

Vinaya Gokarn

Steven & Cathy Goldsmith

Deborah Gordon - in honor

of Eileen Hansen

Alan Herrmann

Leslie Heyden

John Higham

Maureen Hogan

Hallie Hughes

Terence Huwe

Jarrell Irvin

Michael Katz

Aaron Kaufmann

Bob Knight

Robert Lanz

Gautam Makani

Christopher Michel

Lambros Paraschos

Jonathan Ring & Maya Rath –

in honor of Dave Eshelman

David Rosen

Marc Roth

Sam Schuchat

Karen Severo

Bob Sharman

Tom Silva

Anastasios Simotas

Neal Snyder

Gyula & Lara Sziraczky

Emery Wilkerson


Anonymous (10)

Michael Bachmann

Julie Balot - in memory

of Gene Balot

Erin Barrite

Kathleen Barrows

Joshua Bleier

Wei & Dave Boehme

Christine Burrill

Wade Cartwright

Peter & Carne Clarke

Gary & Karen Crangle

George Day

Digne de Lenea

Ben Deovlet

Morris Dye

Ben Eiseman

Rebecca Faiola

Robin Ferguson

Dave Fischer

Ilia Fomin

Elizabeth Gould

Steven Hajik

Kathie Hammond

Sue Horn

Florence Hultgren -

in memory of Helen Sibley

Katharine Kates

Richard Kaufmann

Carolynn Kimura

Bill Klevins

Matthew Kolaczkowski

Maya Kronfeld

Mark Kyle

Lisa Lum

Alex Madonik

Gordon Messer

Andrew Michaelis

Teddy Milder

Bob & Gale Naylor

Dan Poff

Timothy Quayle

Mary Reynolds

Tristan Saldana

Susan Sharfman

Lori Sheppard

Tina Smelser

Karla Spormann &

Brian Kirby

“The Daisy Way”

Sanna Randolph Thomas

Amy Ukena

Benny Watson

Cameron White &

Paul Deirup

James Wilkins

Jan Zeleski

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DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($50,000 – $99,999)

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

BENEFACTORS CIRCLE ($10,000 – $49,999)

The Bernard Osher Foundation

Koret Foundation

The Whitman Family Foundation

The William Ellis Robinson Foundation

PATRONS CIRCLE ($5,000 – $9,999)

City of Berkeley

Zalec Familian & Lilian Levinson Foundation

SPONSORS CIRCLE ($1,000 – $4,999)

Emery Howard

Wells Fargo Foundation


Golden Pacific Home Loans Inc.

Marshall Kirk McKusick & Eric P. Allman Foundation

Schwab Family Fund at the East Bay

Community Foundation

Silvergate Investment Group

Gifts from Foundations, Corporations, and Government AgenciesThe California Jazz Conservatory wishes to thank the following foundations, corporations and government agencies for their generous support, enabling

us to offer comprehensive, high quality educational programs. (Gifts received from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016)

Anonymous (1)

Ann Blankenship

Mike Charlasch & Hélène Côté

Alton Chinn

Brent Donaldson

Phil Gainsborough

Chris Gilmer

Jazzcaffè

Pat & Vaughan Johnson

Ellen Kim & Tim Anderson

Tomas Lee

Carol Maga

Larry & Corinne Marcus

Pandora Media

Stacey Pang

Poulson Gluck Design

Ben Shemuel

Drew Sibley

Diana Spangler

Tcho New American Chocolate

Marcy Wong & Donn Logan Architects

Valentino Zegna Baruffa

GIFTS IN KIND: January 1, 2016 – December 31, 2016

Scholarship Funds(Gifts received from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016)

THE ANGELO J. MONTESANOSCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis scholarship fund has been established in memory of beloved Bay Area jazz aficionado Angelo J. Montesano.

Friends of Angelo (2016 Memorial Concert)Kenneth & Debra Montesano

BLACK YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis scholarship fund has been established by Kim Nalley, San Francisco Bay Area jazz and blues performing and recording artist, to forward the music education of deserving Black youth.

Emily Tincher – in memory of Russ Tincher

BOB PARLOCHA SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis scholarship fund was created in honor of Bob Parlocha, former KJAZ and WFMT radio announcer, jazz historian and tenor saxophonist. Funds support the Young Musicians Program.

Gail BowerJohn Fish

BUD SPANGLER SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis scholarship fund was created to pay tribute to our dear friend Bud Spangler, revered Bay Area jazz drummer, recording/concert producer and radio announcer.

John Dale

BUDDY MONTGOMERYSCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis scholarship fund honors legendary vibraphonist Buddy Montgomery and his efforts in promoting the jazz art form.

Carol BarnettErnest Clark Family FundPatricia Roach

DICK CONTE JAZZ PIANOSCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis fund was established in honor of noted Bay Area jazz pianist and radio luminary Dick Conte.

AnonymousRose HealyKathleen Lawton & Dick Conte

Art LazanoffStephen MasseyGerald PearlmanMichele Seville

EDDIE MARSHALL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDNamed in honor of legendary Bay Area drummer Eddie Marshall, this scholarship is awarded to deserving drummers of all ages and levels based on a combination of merit and need.

AnonymousVince Lateano & Madeline Eastman

GIRLS’ AND WOMEN’S CAMPSSCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis scholarship fund was established in memory of cherished guitarist and longtime Jazzschool student Barbara Fitzpatrick to offset the cost of tuition for Girls’ and Women’s Jazz and Blues Camps.

Anonymous (5)Julie BalotLeslie BeamSimone BrumisJean Fineberg & Ellen SeelingGil GillivanGirls’ Camp FamiliesJessica GonzalezTigran & Leandra Johnson

JCMS GENERAL SCHOLARSHIP FUNDThis is a general fund created to help students in need attend classes in the Jazzschool Community Music School.

Norris Clement & Diane BessellRalph Rodriguez

THE ORRIN KEEPNEWS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPThis scholarship, honoring legendary record producer Orrin Keepnews, provides financial support for deserving CJC students.

David Vliet

THE SY GROSSMAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPA scholarship fund for deserving CJC students created in loving memory of CJC board member, jazz pianist and dear friend Sy Grossman.

The Grossman Family

Peter SiegelEvie & Gordon WozniakGreg & Kiyomi Yim

Helen LeungJayne NicholsMarilyn O’TooleSusan SasakiRuth ShapiroStudents Rock FoundationWomen’s Camp Families

Carmen IannacconeDaniel Radzinski

Nancy M. White – in memory of Joseph C. White

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Trustees & StaffBOARD OF DIRECTORSTyler Johnston, Chairman

Susan Brand, Vice Chairman

Richard A. Lyons, Secretary

Neil Rudolph, Treasurer

Clifford Brown, Jr.

Charles Charnas

James Ellis

Jerry Fiddler

Rita Hargrave

Bertram Lubin

Susan Muscarella

Gregg Perloff

Jim Reynolds

M. David Sherrill

Kevin Whitman

Michael Yovino-Young

Michael Zaninovich

DIRECTORS EMERITUS

Denny Abrams

Sherie Friedlander

Sy Grossman

Vaughan Johnson

James J. Keefe

Larry Marcus

Ernie Mieger

Amy Orton

John Papini

Walter Riley

Danny Scher

ADVISORY BOARD

Tom Carr

Carole Davis

Paula Forney

Benny Green

Charles Hamilton

Richard Hindman

Stacey Hoffman

Mark Levine

Jason Olaine

Patricia Phillips

David Ring

Jayne Sanchez

Chuck Sher

Merrilee Trost

Wayne Wallace

Peter Williams

PROGRAM STAFF

Susan MuscarellaPresident and Dean of Instruction, California Jazz Conservatory (CJC)

Rob EwingDirector, Jazzschool Community Music School

Laurie AntonioliChair, CJC Vocal ProgramDirector, Jazzschool Community Music School Vocal Program

Erik JekabsonDirector, Jazzschool Young Musicians Program

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dean MuenchDirector of Operations

Bill AronBusiness Manager

Jesse RimlerRegistrar and Custodian of Records, California Jazz Conservatory

Karen ShepherdDirector of Financial Aid, California Jazz Conservatory

Julie BirchData Manager; Systems Administrator

Paul FingeroteMarketing & Public Relations Director

Sheryl Lynn ThomasDigital Marketing Manager

Max BrodyMarketing Assistant

Hollis AshbyCommunications Consultant

Mary D’OraziDevelopment Associate

Lauren AdamsDevelopment Consultant

Erika ObaProgram Coordinator

Alejandra Carrasco-Zanini, Eli Goldlink, Aaron Hipschman, Zachary Mondlick, Kim Nucci, Susana Pineda, Alex Shapiro-RomanoOperations Staff

Lee BrenkmanSound Technician

Robert Soper

Piano Technician

susan muscarella, erik jekabson, laurie antonioli, rob ewing

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Instructions and ApplicationTo enroll in the JCMS Spring

Quarter, please read these

important instructions!

For courses that don’t require an audition or consultation, sign up online

at cjc.edu or complete the application

on page 79 and submit it along with full

tuition. Students may register online,

by phone (510.845.5373), mail, fax

(510.841.5373) or in person. Enrollment

is on a first-come, first-served basis

and cannot be guaranteed without full payment. Students applying for

courses that are full may be placed

on a waiting list. The JCMS accepts

checks (made payable to California

Jazz Conservatory), cash, VISA,

MasterCard or Discover. Payment

plans are available.

To register in courses requiring a consultation or audition please

call the JCMS at 510.845.5373 for

assistance with placement.

PERFORMANCE ENSEMBLESAdmission is based on a confidential,

friendly 20-minute placement audition

to determine where students are best

suited to play or sing. Placement auditions

address students’ overall musicality,

technical ability, stylistic preference(s)

and availability.

Please fill out the online

ensemble application form

at cjc.edu/ensemble or call

the Jazzschool to schedule

an appointment (510.845.5373).

Please note: With the exception of the

fall quarter, students previously enrolled

in a performance ensemble have the

option of re-enrolling in that same course

again on a consecutive quarterly basis

within the academic year without having

to re-audition. New students wishing to

enroll in a performance ensemble in

winter, spring and/or summer quarters

must schedule a placement audition

or telephone consultation and will be

accepted on a parts-available basis.

JCMS FACULTY AND COURSE SCHEDULESGiven prestigious national and interna-

tional performance and/or lecture

opportunities that arise, Jazzschool

faculty, course offerings and/or class

schedules may be subject to change.

The Jazzschool makes every effort to

provide its students with the optimal

educational experience possible under

these or any other circumstances at

all times.

REFUND POLICYCourse and ensemble tuition includes a

$50 non-refundable deposit. Requests to

drop must be received in writing within 48

hours of the first class meeting to qualify

for a refund; please visit the main office or

e-mail [email protected] to request a refund.

Refunds for remaining tuition are not

possible after the 48-hour drop deadline.

$100 per week of camp and intensive

tuition is non-refundable; the remainder

is refundable only until 30 days prior

to the start of the program. Tuition for

workshops is non-refundable. No excep-

tions please! Please note: Refunds may

take up to 30 days to process. Please visit

cjc.edu/policies for more information.

Enroll online at cjc.edu or call 510.845.5373

Please read instructions on facing page before completing application form.

Name (print) ____________________________ ____________________________________________

Address __________________________________________________________________________ Street City/State Zip

Home phone ( ___ ) _____________________ Work phone ( ____ ) ______________________

Cell phone ( ___ ) ________________________ Email __________________________________

Instrumentalist — list instrument(s) played and years studied/performed:

_____________________( ) _____________________( ) _________________________( )

Vocalist — years studied/performed: ____ new student ____ returning student

I will enroll in (list by class title; see class listings):

1. _____________________________________ 2. _____________________________________

3. _____________________________________ 4. ______________________________________

How did you hear about the Jazzschool? _____________________________________________

For courses requiring audition or consultations, please call the Jazzschool prior to submitting your application at 510.845.5373

Please enclose full tuition for all courses. Note: Enrollment cannot be guaranteed without full payment.

Charge my tuition to: ____ VISA ____ MasterCard ____ Discover

Card #_____________________________________________________ Exp. date _____________

3-digit security code ___________

Signature of cardholder ____________________________________________________________

Name as It appears on card _________________________________________________________

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