Bezanson Recital Hall 10:45 am -- 12 Noon $5 per lecture, or $25 for all eight Spaces are limited - register by phone at 413.545.3530 by using a credit card, or in person 15 minutes prior to each lecture.
Jazz in July is pleased to announce that this year's faculty lecture series will be open to the public.
"In The Voice Of A Woman" -- a rare video screening starring vocalist Sheila Jordan, with an introduction and a Q & A led by Sheila Jordan.
"Mood and Melody - The Tillis/ Holmes Duo" -- a history of jazz lecture and performance featuring Frederick Tillis, saxophones, and Jeff Holmes, piano.
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The term "jazz" (of unknown origin) came into general use around 1913-15 to describe a uniquely American musical form that developed in the Southern states (especially in New Orleans and Memphis) and eventually spread up the Mississippi to Chicago.
Jazz musicians improvise in many ways, but the primary strategies are to vary rhythm, to embellish a melody by decorating it or subtracting from it (or both), and to invent wholly new melodies within an existing harmonic outline for the piece.
Certainly what he added to piano ragtime was continuous improvisation.
But Morton also added folk blues, with its "blue notes," and he even brought some Latin rhythms into the mix (which, themselves, were often Afro-Caribbean).
jazzscholarship http://www.mellon.com/jazz/pdf/jazzscholarship.pdf
PITTSBURGH, April 21, 2003---Mellon Financial Corporation and the University of Pittsburgh today announced that applications are being accepted for the Pitt/Mellon Jazz Scholarship.
The winner will be announced in June, and the scholarship will be presented to the winner on Sunday, August 10th, prior to the Mellon Jazz concert at Hartwood Acres taking place as part of the Allegheny County Summer Concert Series.
Any full-time undergraduate student who will be enrolled at Pitt during the fall 2003 semester is eligible to apply for the scholarship.
"Our celebration of jazz has always included a major focus on education, and the Pitt/Mellon Jazz Scholarship is an important part of our program's educational component," said Rose M. Cotton.
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"Abbey's a very intuitive person, and she knows where my heart is," says Festival director Jessica Felix of the jazz great.
Along with ABBEY LINCOLN, a stellar cast of notables including JOE LOVANO, BOBBY HUTCHERSON, GEORGE CABLES, JAMES NEWTON, MARY STALLINGS, BILLY HART and JOHN HEARD are scheduled to bring America's favorite indigenous music to a series of venues including the Healdsburg Plaza, Dry Creek Kitchen, the Raven Theater, Rodney Strong Vineyards, Quivira Vineyards and Chateau Souverain.
As in previous years, the emphasis will be on jazz as a living tradition, communicating the heart and soul of its musicians to the people of Sonoma County and beyond.
For members of Healdsburg Jazz Festival Inc., the supporting organization that makes it all happen, the Festival is as much about the people as it is the tunes, the expressiveness of its practitioners as well as their technical virtuosity -- their inspiration as well as their perspiration.
Letter with application School groups will perform during the day on Friday (universities/community colleges) and Saturday (high schools/middle schools), with "pro" concerts presented each evening, plus a Sunday Jazz Brunch.
Please notify Bob Morgan if you are planning to apply by November 1st with your group type (big band, vocal, combo) and type of school (university, community college, middle or high school).
We are endeavoring to present an experience that will be truly unique and highly beneficial for all participants, students and directors alike.
NOTE: The director's signature below attests that all students were legitimately enrolled in school at time of recording and that only legitimately enrolled students will perform at the North Texas/Addison Jazz Festival, should an invitation be extended.
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The International Association for Jazz Education (IAJE) will hold its 30th Annual International Conference in Toronto, January 8 - 11, 2003.
Appearing on the program are: Metalwood, Carol Welsman, Kenny Wheeler, Renée Rosnes with the Danish Radio Big Band, François Bourrassa Quartet with André Leroux, Barry Elmes Quintet, Dave Young Quintet, Dave McMurdo Jazz Orchestra, Jane Bunnett and the Spirits of Havana, Jefferson-Grant tet, David Braid tet, Brad Turner Quartet, Denny Christianson and the Humber College Faculty Ensemble, Rosemarie Galloway, Archie Alleyne and Kollage, The Carn-Allemano Quintet, Nancy Walker Trio, Maritime Jazz Orchestra, François Carrier Trio, Kieran Overs Quartet, Melissa Stylianou, Seamus Blake, Richard Gillis and Guitar Islancio and the Jake Langley Trio Canadian School groups performing are: Le A Big Band de l'école secondaire Monique-Proulx de Warwick Québec-Joël Poliquin, The Jazz Knightlights/High Voltage from Humber College Community Music School -Dave Neill and Colleen Allen, Fusion Vocal Jazz Ensemble from Governor Simcoe Secondary School in St Catherines-Chris McLaughlin, McGill Jazz Orchestra-Gordon Foote, University of Toronto 10 O'Clock Jazz Orchestra-Paul Read, Humber College Vocal Jazz Combo-Trish Colter, and the University of Toronto Vocal Jazz Ensemble-Lisa Martinelli.
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THE ANN ARBOR BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE 2003 LINEUP!
This year, the nationally renowned festival, relocates to downtown Ann Arbor with an eye on the future, to focus on showcases at our indoor partner venues, The Bird of Paradise and The Firefly Club.
We are pleased to present two very special club shows featuring noted Jazz pianist and educator, Mutable Recording Artist Randy Weston and his African Rhythms Trio and Deborah Coleman, Blues guitarist and Blind Pig Recording Artist.
Involved with their cultural traditions for more than twenty years, he continues to record and participate in international festivals with the master Gnawa musicians.
Tickets for Randy Weston and Deborah Coleman go on sale Saturday, Aug. 30th, at 9 AM at the Michigan Union Ticket Office and at all Ticketmaster locations.
buddydefranco_a4 http://www.parksidepublications.com/buddydefranco_a4.pdf
A Life in the Golden Age of Jazz presents the fascinating story of one of the "senior statesmen" of jazz: Buddy DeFranco, who is generally regarded as the greatest jazz clarinetist of all time.
Buddy began playing professionally in 1935, at the age of only 12, helping his blind father support a poor family in South Philadelphia.
Now 79, he has begun his 67th year as a professional musician, still accepting new challenges and playing with new partners.
The Regular Edition is produced with a hard cloth cover and a dust jacket and will be available by direct mail from the publisher and also from distributors and book stores.
QuickJazzTheoryRefFinal http://www.thereelscore.com/PortfolioStuff/PDFFiles/QuickJazzTheoryRefFinal.pdf
-Basic Concepts I-Tonality is the organized relationship of tones in music.
The Half Step is the smallest interval in the Western Tradition [the distance from one piano key and the very next key is a half step] - a Whole Step consists of two Half Steps.
Chords are composed of superimposed thirds - there are other systems such as Quartal Harmony, which superimpose fourths.
Construction in thirds is the basis for most Popular and Jazz Harmony.
Dominant Connects or bridges ascending or descending stepwise progressions - Functions as a Subdominant; Dominant is it embellishes a I Chord; Subdominant if embellishing II or V chord Dom7b9 without Root - Functions as a Dominant Chord [must determine Root] Since the dim7 is constructed of equal intervals it produces an ambiguous sound.
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Completion of Theory IV & Jazz Improvisation I (MUS 138) or by approval of the instructor.
This knowledge will be developed through listening, reading and written assignments in conjunction with in-class playing experience on the student's instrument of choice.
The student will learn to compose jazz chord progressions and bass lines on the keyboard, while the drum set will serve as the instrument for rhythmic development.
In addition to a mid-term and final exam, there will be aural and written quizzes.
Each student will be expected to perform, on the instrument of the student's choice, the melody, chords, scales and to improvise (from memory) five jazz tunes selected by the student and approved by the instructor.
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UCSD operates on the quarter system, and all credit is given in quarter units.
The school or college in which students are registered determines the applicability of UCSD Extension courses to their degree programs.
Students are subject to disciplinary action for several types of misconduct or attempted misconduct, including but not limited to: Dishonesty, such as cheating, multiple submission, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the university Forgery, alteration, or misuse of university documents, keys, or identification Theft of, damage to, or destruction of any property of the university or property of others while on university premises Unauthorized entry to or use of university properties, equipment, or resources Disruption of teaching, research, administration, or other university activities Physical abuse, threats of violence, rape or other forms of ual assault, or conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person on university property or in connection with official university functions Disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace, or failure to comply with the direction of a university employee acting in his/her official capacity ual harassment The use of "fighting words" when they constitute harassment The use, possession, sale, distribution, or manufacture of alcohol on university property or at official university functions that is unlawful or otherwise prohibited by, or not in compliance with, university policy or campus regulations and The unlawful use, possession, sale, distribution, or manufacture of controlled substances, identified in federal and state laws or regulations, on university property, or at official university functions.
Please note: UCSD Extension reserves the right to decline to accept any person as a participant in its Jazz Camp, or to require any participant to withdraw from the program at any time.
application http://www.newschool.edu/jazz/Admission/application.pdf
Students applying for the Fall semester should submit their applications by January 1.
Applicants considering the Spring (January) semester should apply in October.
Please note that if you are planning to have a live audition and would like to schedule your audition during the audition week in March, please submit your application before January 1 and note that you are requesting an audition that week.
Applying early allows applicants to take full advantage of housing, financial aid, scholarship, and live audition opportunities at the school.
Applications are permitted after April 1; however, our housing allocation is quickly filled, as are spots for live auditions.
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Within a three- year period, the $4 million SoCTRix project aims to develop functional hardware for a complete and highly integrated multi-standard transceiver.
1349. "Jazz Semiconductor is pleased to join the SoCTRix project and contribute its advanced RF process expertise to the realization of future concepts in multi-standard transceiver integration," said Marco Racanelli, executive director of design services and process engineering at Jazz Semiconductor.
"Jazz Semiconductor's commitment to providing manufacturing technologies for the cost effective integration of wireless transceivers is perfectly aligned to the mission of the SoCTRix project and that of its partners."
The research challenges are to find and develop system and circuit solutions that allow the implementation of SDR terminals for mobile applications at low cost and with low power consumption.
RecDance Beginning T ap: Learn the basics of tap dancing with this class.
Junior Intermediate T ap: I ntermediate will concentrate on advancing the knowledge and s kill level of the par ticipants.
Advanced T ap Dance: T his is for the dancer s that are in the 9 to 12 year age gr oup and have completed the inter mediate and/or the advanced class.
Adult Tap Dance: That's right, we have a cl as s for all adults that are looking for a better alternative to aerobics and j ogging.
Cost: $24.00 (4 class session) Location: Nellie Muir Elementary Instructor: Ann Finch Cost.
Beginning Jazz: Learn the high energy dance steps that are involved with Jazz Dance.
randell http://www.unb.ca/conferences/aptf/papers/randell.PDF
Air Canada Jazz is the result of the consolidation of Air Alliance, Air Nova, Air BC and Air Ontario.
Canadian traffic reductions are similar to the US, however the Canadian security charge is much higher.
Bill C-23, the bill governing the merger of Air Canada and Canadian Airlines, is aimed at reducing Air Canada's market share.
Because Air Canada is the dominant carrier in Canada, the Bill prevents Air Canada from reducing fares to match low-cost carriers on routes.
Air Canada-Jazz has community commitments, as detailed by Bill C-23, and must maintain service to all previously serviced airports until January airports.
U.S. regionals have capacity purchase contract flying prorating programs.
