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Dave Eshelman’s Jazz Garden Big Band at CJC
On the 40th Anniversary of the Jazz Garden Big Band's 1978 premiere performance at the Eulipia Cafe in San Jose––and on the occasion of Dave Eshelman's 70th birthday––Composer/leader Eshelman leads the Bay Area's finest through a program of progressive/mainstream big band jazz for jazz lovers and newcomers featuring his originals and arrangements of music by Chick Corea, Duke Ellington and Michael Brecker to name a few. Celebrate the anniversary and Dave's 70th birthday! "The Jazz Garden Big Band must be…
Find out more »SF Symphony, West Side Story Symphonic Dances
Composing and conducting are big jobs: composers imagine the music and write it down, and conductors work with orchestras to bring the music to life. But how do they come up with and communicate their ideas, and what inspires their musical talents? Get a glimpse of the diverse backgrounds and creative lives of these musical magicians as the SF Symphony and Resident Conductor Christian Reif explore the music of Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copland, and other great American musical heroes. Come…
Find out more »Aaron Germain’s Chance Ensemble at Bird and Beckett
Aaron Germain Chance Ensemble - jazz club! when lights are low... When Sat, May 26, 7:30pm – 10:00pm Description The Jazz Philanthropists Union presents... Aaron Germain, bass, leads the Chance Ensemble, Featuring Mary Fettig, saxophone and flute Murray Low, piano Jon Krosnik, drums A Guaranteed Fair Wage Fund date supported by Jazz in the Neighborhood!
Find out more »UNO Jazz Camp featuring the Jim Widner Big Band
Camp Faculty Saxophone Section Kim Richmond Mary Fettig Chip McNeill Gary Anderson Darren Pettit Trumpet Section John Harner Jason Johnson Mike "Gooch" Gurciullo Dave Scott Trombone Section Scott Whitfield Brett Stamps Pete Madsen Steve Wilson Rhythm Section Ken Kehner Rod Fleeman Gary Hobbs Jim Widner
Find out more »Monterey Jazz Festival Summer Jazz Camp
Join us on the beautiful Pebble Beach campus of Stevenson School for our fun and immersive summer jazz camp. We offer both day and residency camp options for all students. Play with talented and motivated students just like you, and study with world-class artists and educators. Open to all instrumentalists and vocalists in grade six through college freshman. Middle School Jazz Camp is available for students entering grade 6-9 in the fall of 2018. High School Jazz Camp is available…
Find out more »SF Symphony plays Gershwin
SF SYMPHONY PLAYS GERSHWIN The SF Symphony lights up the stage with the unforgettable music of a Jazz Age legend: George Gershwin. Featuring the show-stopping talents of Broadway vocalist Capathia Jenkins, and award-winning pianist Andrew von Oeyen, hear a dazzling selection of classic Gershwin showpieces, including “Summertime,” “Fascinatin’ Rhythm,” An American in Paris, and his most famous work, Rhapsody in Blue. Conductor/Performers Edwin Outwater Conductor Capathia Jenkins Vocalist Andrew von Oeyen Piano San Francisco Symphony Program Gershwin Overture to Girl…
Find out more »SF Symphony 4th of July!
Celebrate the Fourth of July with a festive outdoor performance of hero-themed favorites perfect for summer! Led by conductor Edwin Outwater at Shoreline Amphitheatre, the SF Symphony fills the night air with the exhilarating music of Star Wars, chart-topping pop performed by renowned Broadway vocalist Capathia Jenkins, hit songs from Pixar, a salute to our Armed Forces, and more, culminating in a grand finale of amazing fireworks.
Find out more »Lafayette Summer Jazz Workshop
Registration for the 2018 Workshop is open! 2018 fees, which covers a full week’s worth of master classes, music theory, jam sessions, combos, lunch and snacks each day: Tuition is $650 until March 1. After March 1, if registered by May 1, tuition is $670. After May 1, tuition is $690. Notice: $200 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee included with tuition. No refunds available after May 1st.
Find out more »Maceo Parker Big Band BLUES AT THE GREEN
“Hey, Maceo! Blow!” funk pioneer James Brown would shout as his band was hitting its peak. Today saxophonist Maceo Parker embodies the legacy of soul, blues, and funk like no other musician, having collaborated with seminal icons like James Brown, George Clinton, and Prince. Joining him for this 3rd Annual Blues at the Green is Louisiana based singer/songwriter Eric Lindell and the Grand Nationals, as well as the daughter of blues Icon Taj Mahal, powerhouse vocalist, Deva Mahal.
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