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and workshops and presentations by
renown professional musicians and
music educators including Jarrard
Harris, Victor Garcia, Bobby Wilsyn,
Jose Diaz, Pharez Whitted, Professor
Dick Dunscomb, Willie Pickens, Pat
Mallinger, Jane Bunnet, and others!
Plan to immerse yourself in five days
of innovative, hands-on sessions led by
professional jazz musicians and clinicians
who will educate, challenge and inspire you!
For educators, musicians and
jazz enthusiasts of all levels
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composer, producer and educator
ArTIST IN RESIDENCE:
Bobby Watson, JR.
in collaboration with
presented by
About The Camp
Now in its 7th year, Straight Ahead Jazz Camp (SAJC), offers five days
of innovative lectures and hands-on sessions led by professional jazz
musicians and expert clinicians who will educate, challenge, and inspire.
Created for adults and students 18 and up, SAJC provides musicians of
all levels, educators and music lovers with an opportunity to grow, learn
and connect. SAJC 2015 features Artist in Residence, Bobby Watson,
Grammy-nominated-saxophonist, composer, producer and educator.
About Straight Ahead Jazz Camp
ArTIST IN RESIDENCE: Bobby Watson
Additionally, the week includes workshops and presentations by
renowned professional musicians and music educators including
Jarrad Harris, Victor Garcia, Bobbi Wilsyn, Jose Diaz, Pharez Whitted,
Professor J. Richard Dunscomb, Willie Pickens, Pat Mallinger, Jane
Bunnet, and others!
35 CPDU’s available for Chicago Public School teachers
Location
Columbia College Music Center
1014 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Registration/ Check-In
Registration and check in begins at
8:30AM everyday.
Enjoy Lunch on us!
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, enjoy a
complimentary lunch at Buddy Guy’s
featuring a live jazz performance.
Campers are invited to join in
on the jam!
Cost
JIC Members
Early Registration
(ends June 15, 2015): $190
Regular Registration
(begins June 16, 2015): $250
Member Benefits
In addition to future discounts
for educational workshops, your
membership to the Jazz Institute
of Chicago includes discounts at
select jazz clubs, record stores and
magazines throughout Chicago, a
subscription to the monthly JazzGram
newsletter and discounts to our Jazz
Club Tour and annual Gala.
Non-Members*
Early Registration
(ends June 15, 2015): $225
Regular Registration
(June 16, 2015): $285
*Non-member registration fees
include a 1-year membership to
the Jazz Institute of Chicago at the
Educator Level.
Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator,
Bobby Watson trained formally at the University of Miami and then earned
his “doctorate” as musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers,
the ultimate “postgraduate school” for ambitious young players. Along
the way, he worked with notable jazz artists Max Roach, Louis Hayes,
George Coleman, Sam Rivers and Wynton and Branford Marsalis, as well
as vocalists Joe Williams, Dianne Reeves, Lou Rawls, Betty Carter, and
Carmen Lundy.
Later, in association with bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Victor Lewis,
Watson launched the first edition of Horizon, his acoustic quintet. His
recent recordings on Palmetto records are From the Heart, Live and Learn,
and Horizon Reassembled. Bobby was a member of the adjunct faculty
and taught private saxophone at William Patterson University 1985-86 and
Manhattan School of Music 1996-1999.
In 2000, Bobby was awarded the first William and Mary Grant/Missouri
Professor of Jazz, an endowed professorship in jazz and serves as
the director of jazz studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
Conservatory of Music and Dance. His latest release From the Heart was
number one on the jazz radio charts.
#SAJC15
The Jazz Institute of Chicago gratefully acknowledges the following for their
support of this camp:
Dan Epstein | Crown Family Philanthropies |
Illinois Arts Council, a state agency | Oppenheimer Family Foundation |
Polk Bros. Foundation | Beidler Family Foundation
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With artist in residence Bobby Watson
and workshops and presentations by
renown professional musicians and
music educators including Jarrard
Harris, Victor Garcia, Bobby Wilsyn,
Jose Diaz, Pharez Whitted, Professor
Dick Dunscomb, Willie Pickens, Pat
Mallinger, Jane Bunnet, and others!
For more information,
visit JazzInChicago.org
or call (312) 427-1676
x4 or x116
Held at:
Columbia College Music Center
1014 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Jose Diaz
35 CPDU’s available for
Chicago Public School Teachers
Plan to immerse yourself in five days
of innovative, hands-on sessions led by
professional jazz musicians and clinicians
who will educate, challenge and inspire you!
#SAJC15
Jazz Institute of Chicago
410 S. MICHIGAN AVE.
SUITE 500
CHICAGO, IL 60605
For educators, musicians and
jazz enthusiasts of all levels
Jane
Bunnett
with featured artists:
Grammy nominated saxophonist,
composer, producer and educator
ArTIST IN RESIDENCE:
Bobby Watson, JR.
in collaboration with
presented by
Now in its 7th year, Straight Ahead Jazz Camp (SAJC), offers five days
of innovative lectures and hands-on sessions led by professional jazz
musicians and expert clinicians who will educate, challenge, and inspire.
Created for adults and students 18 and up, SAJC provides musicians of
all levels, educators and music lovers with an opportunity to grow, learn
and connect. SAJC 2015 features Artist in Residence, Bobby Watson,
Grammy-nominated-saxophonist, composer, producer and educator.
About Straight Ahead Jazz Camp
ArTIST IN RESIDENCE: Bobby Watson
Additionally, the week includes workshops and presentations by
renowned professional musicians and music educators including
Jarrad Harris, Victor Garcia, Bobbi Wilsyn, Jose Diaz, Pharez Whitted,
Professor J. Richard Dunscomb, Willie Pickens, Pat Mallinger, Jane
Bunnet, and others!
35 CPDU’s available for Chicago Public School teachers
Location
Columbia College Music Center
1014 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Cost
JIC Members
Early Registration
(ends June 15, 2015): $190
Regular Registration
(begins June 16, 2015): $250
Non-Members*
Early Registration
(ends June 15, 2015): $225
Regular Registration
(June 16, 2015): $285
*Non-member registration fees
include a 1-year membership to
the Jazz Institute of Chicago at the
Educator Level.
#SAJC15
Registration/ Check-In
Registration and check in begins at
8:30AM everyday.
Enjoy Lunch on us!
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, enjoy a
complimentary lunch at Buddy Guy’s
featuring a live jazz performance.
Campers are invited to join in
on the jam!
Member Benefits
In addition to future discounts
for educational workshops, your
membership to the Jazz Institute
of Chicago includes discounts at
select jazz clubs, record stores and
magazines throughout Chicago, a
subscription to the monthly JazzGram
newsletter and discounts to our Jazz
Club Tour and annual Gala.
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About The Camp
Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator,
Bobby Watson trained formally at the University of Miami and then earned
his “doctorate” as musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers,
the ultimate “postgraduate school” for ambitious young players. Along
the way, he worked with notable jazz artists Max Roach, Louis Hayes,
George Coleman, Sam Rivers and Wynton and Branford Marsalis, as well
as vocalists Joe Williams, Dianne Reeves, Lou Rawls, Betty Carter, and
Carmen Lundy.
Later, in association with bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Victor Lewis,
Watson launched the first edition of Horizon, his acoustic quintet. His
recent recordings on Palmetto records are From the Heart, Live and Learn,
and Horizon Reassembled. Bobby was a member of the adjunct faculty
and taught private saxophone at William Patterson University 1985-86 and
Manhattan School of Music 1996-1999.
In 2000, Bobby was awarded the first William and Mary Grant/Missouri
Professor of Jazz, an endowed professorship in jazz and serves as
the director of jazz studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
Conservatory of Music and Dance. His latest release From the Heart was
number one on the jazz radio charts.
The Jazz Institute of Chicago gratefully acknowledges the following for their
support of this camp:
Dan Epstein | Crown Family Philanthropies |
Illinois Arts Council, a state agency | Oppenheimer Family Foundation |
Polk Bros. Foundation | Beidler Family Foundation
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20
With artist in residence Bobby Watson
and workshops and presentations by
renown professional musicians and
music educators including Jarrard
Harris, Victor Garcia, Bobby Wilsyn,
Jose Diaz, Pharez Whitted, Professor
Dick Dunscomb, Willie Pickens, Pat
Mallinger, Jane Bunnet, and others!
For more information,
visit JazzInChicago.org
or call (312) 427-1676
x4 or x116
Held at:
Columbia College Music Center
1014 S. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL
Jose Diaz
35 CPDU’s available for
Chicago Public School Teachers
Plan to immerse yourself in five days
of innovative, hands-on sessions led by
professional jazz musicians and clinicians
who will educate, challenge and inspire you!
#SAJC15
Jazz Institute of Chicago
410 S. MICHIGAN AVE.
SUITE 500
CHICAGO, IL 60605
For educators, musicians and
jazz enthusiasts of all levels
Jane
Bunnett
with featured artists:
Grammy nominated saxophonist,
composer, producer and educator
ArTIST IN RESIDENCE:
Bobby Watson, JR.
in collaboration with
presented by
Now in its 7th year, Straight Ahead Jazz Camp (SAJC), offers five days
of innovative lectures and hands-on sessions led by professional jazz
musicians and expert clinicians who will educate, challenge, and inspire.
Created for adults and students 18 and up, SAJC provides musicians of
all levels, educators and music lovers with an opportunity to grow, learn
and connect. SAJC 2015 features Artist in Residence, Bobby Watson,
Grammy-nominated-saxophonist, composer, producer and educator.
About Straight Ahead Jazz Camp
ArTIST IN RESIDENCE: Bobby Watson
Additionally, the week includes workshops and presentations by
renowned professional musicians and music educators including
Jarrad Harris, Victor Garcia, Bobbi Wilsyn, Jose Diaz, Pharez Whitted,
Professor J. Richard Dunscomb, Willie Pickens, Pat Mallinger, Jane
Bunnet, and others!
35 CPDU’s available for Chicago Public School teachers
Location
Columbia College Music Center
1014 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Cost
JIC Members
Early Registration
(ends June 15, 2015): $190
Regular Registration
(begins June 16, 2015): $250
Non-Members*
Early Registration
(ends June 15, 2015): $225
Regular Registration
(June 16, 2015): $285
*Non-member registration fees
include a 1-year membership to
the Jazz Institute of Chicago at the
Educator Level.
#SAJC15
Registration/ Check-In
Registration and check in begins at
8:30AM everyday.
Enjoy Lunch on us!
On Wednesday, July 8, 2015, enjoy a
complimentary lunch at Buddy Guy’s
featuring a live jazz performance.
Campers are invited to join in
on the jam!
Member Benefits
In addition to future discounts
for educational workshops, your
membership to the Jazz Institute
of Chicago includes discounts at
select jazz clubs, record stores and
magazines throughout Chicago, a
subscription to the monthly JazzGram
newsletter and discounts to our Jazz
Club Tour and annual Gala.
presented by
in collaboration with
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About The Camp
Grammy-nominated saxophonist, composer, producer, and educator,
Bobby Watson trained formally at the University of Miami and then earned
his “doctorate” as musical director of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers,
the ultimate “postgraduate school” for ambitious young players. Along
the way, he worked with notable jazz artists Max Roach, Louis Hayes,
George Coleman, Sam Rivers and Wynton and Branford Marsalis, as well
as vocalists Joe Williams, Dianne Reeves, Lou Rawls, Betty Carter, and
Carmen Lundy.
Later, in association with bassist Curtis Lundy and drummer Victor Lewis,
Watson launched the first edition of Horizon, his acoustic quintet. His
recent recordings on Palmetto records are From the Heart, Live and Learn,
and Horizon Reassembled. Bobby was a member of the adjunct faculty
and taught private saxophone at William Patterson University 1985-86 and
Manhattan School of Music 1996-1999.
In 2000, Bobby was awarded the first William and Mary Grant/Missouri
Professor of Jazz, an endowed professorship in jazz and serves as
the director of jazz studies at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
Conservatory of Music and Dance. His latest release From the Heart was
number one on the jazz radio charts.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
u Lecture-Discussions Led by engaging and authoritative speakers, these
sessions are designed for anyone who loves jazz or wants to learn more by enriching their
understanding of the many intersections between jazz and art, culture, politics and history.
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 3
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
t CLINIC-WORKSHOP These sessions are designed for musicians of various levels
and music educators, though non-musicians are welcome. Most require some degree of
previous musical study and/or expect that you perform on an instrument.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
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10:15-11:45AM
u 33 years of Cuban Collaboration +
Celebration
Jane Bunnett and Larry Cramer
Jane and her artistic partner and husband Larry
Cramer take you on a journey from the initial
intermingling of Jazz and Cuban music to its
development into the genre now known as Afro
Cuban Jazz. Get an inside look into the lives of the
Cuban artists, their country and the distinct elements
they add to the world of Jazz through interactive
demonstrations, film clips and a discussion of what
the future holds.
Monday, July 6, 2015
9:00-10:00AM
Welcome & Orientation
10:15-11:45AM
u The Final Frontier: It ain’t what cha do
it’s the way that cha do it!
Bobby Watson, 2015 Artist in Residence
11:15-1:00PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
Noteworthy Performance
“Practicing What They Teach”
Conducted by Chip Gdalman. A unique group which
began as an ensemble of Chicago Public School
music teachers, Noteworthy serves as a platform for
jazz advocacy in public schools and allows them to
“practice what they teach.”
2:15-3:15PM
Film Screening – Celebrating AACM’s 50th
nx – Archival Performances of
Edward Wilkerson
Floyd Webb
Wilkerson is an internationally recognized composer,
arranger, musician, educator and longtime member
of the AACM.
Undergroundfest 1980. Excerpt (10 min).
Performance with The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
including Light Henry Huff and Kahil El Zabar.
Honky Tonk Bud (1988, US). Directed by Scott
Laster, music by Edward Wilkerson and Shadow
Vignettes.
Shadow Vignettes 1992 Tsunami Tour in Japan.
Excerpts from live performance at The Kabukicho
Theater in the Shinjuku District of Tokyo.
Odd Eye Oh Mumbo Jumbo (2007) Excerpt from a
documentary shot during the Shadow Vignettes Flat
Earth Tour.
Monday - Thursday, 2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! - Part 1
In these 4-part workshops, learn tunes, interact
with peers, develop your sound and refine your
improvisational skills. Choose between one of
three levels:
11:45-1:00PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
u A Poet Sings – The Rhyme & Rhythm of
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Maggie Brown
A prolific poet, songwriter and folklorist, Oscar
Brown, Jr. was a master at telling stories and
connecting words not only to the music, but history
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Designed for those new to jazz performance,
interplay, harmony, and standards.
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Designed for those with some familiarity playing
and improvising on jazz standards.
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
Designed for those ready to tackle complex
harmonic progressions and rhythmic feels.
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
For saxophonists and other woodwind
instrumentalists.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
For trumpeters, trombonists, and other brass
instrumentalists.
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
For guitarists, pianists, bassists, drummers, and
rhythm section instrumentalists.
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
For vocalists and chorus instructors.
10:15-11:45AM
u The Roots of JAZZ
Geof Bradfield
Saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield leads an
interactive exploration of the African and African
Diaspora musical idioms in the roots of jazz.
Participants will play children’s rhythm games
from Ghana, compose storytelling blues lyrics, and
contextualize musical influences such as the Great
Migration and early 20th century United States race
relations.
11:45-1:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
l Jam Session with Artist in Residence
Bobby Watson
A unique opportunity to get your jam on with
one of jazz’s greats!
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 4
3:30-5:00PM
u Adapting for Students with Disabilities
in the Jazz Rehearsal
Kimberly McCord
Learn strategies for including students with
disabilities in jazz. Includes adaptations for reading
notation, reducing overstimulation for students with
autism and ways to accommodate students with
sensory losses. Be ready to play and get hands on
experience with adapted notation.
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
10:15-11:45AM
u A Conversation with Chicago Jazz
History
Jazz journalist and author Howard Mandel moderates
a conversation with jazz legends guitarist George
Freeman, pianist Willie Pickens and saxophonists
Ari Brown and Gene Barge about what identifies
their sound as distinctly “Chicago”. A once in
a lifetime gathering of the living history of
Chicago jazz.
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – AACM’s 50th
Floyd Webb
Les Stances A Sophie - Theme de Yo-Yo
[Discotheque Scene] A rare and long lost cult classic
of French New Wave cinema filmed in Paris in
1970 now best known for its soundtrack from the
legendary Art Ensemble of Chicago.
11:45-1:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)
Closeness: A Documentary About Kalaparusha
Maurice McIntyre, 2011. A short documentary about
an American free jazz tenor saxophonist and multiinstrumentalist.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
10:15-11:45AM
u Zero to Questions Mark: Being a Jazz
musician in the 21st Century
Bobby Watson, Artist in Residence
11:45-2:15PM LUNCH On Us
Join us at Buddy Guy’s for lunch and music from
Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links Alumni Trio
featuring Joel Ross (vibes); Josh Ross (drums); and
Dan Chmielinski (bass). Guests are welcome to join
the jam.
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
3:30-5:00PM
uA
bout That Jazz – Part II
José Diaz and J. Richard Dunscomb
Part two of “About that Jazz” incorporates the Jazz
Institute’s Jazz Links Youth Ensemble to demonstrate
the curriculum in practice.
1:00-2:00PM
u Rhythm Be or Rhythm Be Not?
Jose Diaz
This jazz ensemble rehearsal session featuring our
Jazz Links Youth Ensemble focuses on strategies
to develop the rhythm section during full ensemble
rehearsals. Includes discussion of phrasing,
improvisation support, rhythmic variations, and
musical enhancement.
215-3:30PM
t Collective Improvisation
Mwata Bowden
A returning camp attendee favorite, this approach
discards preconceived notions of ensemble musicmaking during this interactive session. Learn to
think differently about harmony, rhythm, melody,
form and texture, then apply these redefined ideas
in a live performance with your peers.
3:30-5:00PM
l Jam Session & reception
End the camp on a high note and toast your
great week!
First & Last Name:
THAT DIP, 2013. Video/audio by Henry Threadgill.
An experimental film in which Henry Threadgill
assembles his Hubka-phone in a tennis court.
Mailing Address:
Anthony Braxton Trio 1985 with George Lewis
City:State:Zip:
The Art Ensemble of Chicago Improvised Funk
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! – Part 2
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Home Phone:Cell Phone:
E-mail:
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Type of Registrant: n Educator n Hobbyist n Professional Musician n Student n Other
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
School Name (for Educators only):
Instrument:
3:30–5:00PM
u Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist
Dr. Amy Mooney
Gain insight into the work of this Chicago painter
who not only depicted jazz and modern black
life, but also adapted its syncopated structures
as a means of organizing his compositions. Works
currently on display at the Chicago Cultural Center
will be presented contextualizing the artist’s
consideration of the social and political changes
of Chicago’s Bronzeville during the 1920’s through
the 1940’s.
How did you hear about the camp? n Past Attendee n Flyer/Postcard n Email n Friend n Internet Search n Other
Payment: We gladly accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Check or Money Order payable to: The Jazz
Institute of Chicago. Type of Payment: n Check n Money Order n MasterCard n Visa n American Express
Card#: Exp. Date:
Name on Card:CV2:
Billing
Signature:Zip Code:
JIC Members
n Early Registration (ends June 15, 2015): $190
n Regular Registration (begins June 16, 2015): $250
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – Across Generations Floyd Webb
Keep on Keepin’ On, 2014. The remarkable story of
93-year-old jazz legend, trailblazer and mentor Clark
Terry and his unlikely friendship with Justin Kauflin,
a 23-year old blind piano prodigy.
Non-Members: Non-member registration fees include a 1-year
membership to the Jazz Institute of Chicago at the Educator Level.
n Early Registration (ends June 15, 2015): $225
n Regular Registration (begins June 16, 2015): $285
Customize your camp experience! Choose ONE class and level for the sessions
listed below. (Sessions not listed will be attended by all.)
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Monday-Thursday 2:15-3:15PM
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
n Film Screenings
3:30-5:00PM
u About That Jazz – Part I
José Diaz and J. Richard Dunscomb
Introduction of a new classroom curriculum that
approaches jazz education in the aural tradition
used by the masters of this art form. Understand
jazz as a verbatim language and learn that language
to help create the feeling of swing. “About that
Jazz” is created by Jose Antonio Diaz and J. Richard
Dunscomb, two outstanding jazz educators.
In addition to discounts at educational
workshops, membership includes
discounts at select jazz clubs, record
stores and magazines throughout
Chicago, a subscription to the monthly
JazzGram newsletter and discounts at
our Jazz Club Tour and annual Gala.
Registration: Session Selection
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! - Part 3
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
-or-
n Get Your Improv On! Jazz Improvisation n Beginning n Intermediate n Advanced
TUESDAY-Friday 9:00-10:00AM: Instrumental Master Classes
n Saxophones & Woodwinds n Trumpets & Trombones n Rhythm Section n Voice
$
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! – Part 4
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Registration: ConTACT INFORMATION
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 2
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – Friends Again
Floyd Webb
Cuba: Island of Music. Take a behind-the-scenes look at
the role of Afro-Cuban music’s role in daily life. Filmmaker
Gary Keys takes viewers into the heart and soul of Havana
through a vibrant mosaic of street musicians, big
bands, dancers, religious rituals, and classic cars.
Keys also explores Afro-Cuban music in New York City,
through the music and commentary of jazz legends
Billy Taylor, Candido Camero, and Chico O’Farrill.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – PART 1
In these 4-part master classes, discuss and practice
styles, techniques and exercises to improve your
individual and sectional playing. Choose one based
on your instrument:
and culture as well. Maggie Brown, an authority on
her father’s work has pursued a life-long quest to
organize and embody his material. This workshop
looks at the lyrics and rhythmic styles that define
the jazz and blues of Oscar Brown, Jr. illustrated.
Includes listening, call & response and scat singing
during this interactive session.
Mail this panel to: JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | 410 S. MICHIGAN AVE. | SUITE 500 | CHICAGO, IL 60605
Or visit jazzinchicago.org to register.
Remember, early bird rates expire JUNE 15!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
u Lecture-Discussions Led by engaging and authoritative speakers, these
sessions are designed for anyone who loves jazz or wants to learn more by enriching their
understanding of the many intersections between jazz and art, culture, politics and history.
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 3
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
t CLINIC-WORKSHOP These sessions are designed for musicians of various levels
and music educators, though non-musicians are welcome. Most require some degree of
previous musical study and/or expect that you perform on an instrument.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
nx FILM SCREENING
lJ
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10:15-11:45AM
u 33 years of Cuban Collaboration +
Celebration
Jane Bunnett and Larry Cramer
Jane and her artistic partner and husband Larry
Cramer take you on a journey from the initial
intermingling of Jazz and Cuban music to its
development into the genre now known as Afro
Cuban Jazz. Get an inside look into the lives of the
Cuban artists, their country and the distinct elements
they add to the world of Jazz through interactive
demonstrations, film clips and a discussion of what
the future holds.
Monday, July 6, 2015
9:00-10:00AM
Welcome & Orientation
10:15-11:45AM
u The Final Frontier: It ain’t what cha do
it’s the way that cha do it!
Bobby Watson, 2015 Artist in Residence
11:15-1:00PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
Noteworthy Performance
“Practicing What They Teach”
Conducted by Chip Gdalman. A unique group which
began as an ensemble of Chicago Public School
music teachers, Noteworthy serves as a platform for
jazz advocacy in public schools and allows them to
“practice what they teach.”
2:15-3:15PM
Film Screening – Celebrating AACM’s 50th
nx – Archival Performances of
Edward Wilkerson
Floyd Webb
Wilkerson is an internationally recognized composer,
arranger, musician, educator and longtime member
of the AACM.
Undergroundfest 1980. Excerpt (10 min).
Performance with The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
including Light Henry Huff and Kahil El Zabar.
Honky Tonk Bud (1988, US). Directed by Scott
Laster, music by Edward Wilkerson and Shadow
Vignettes.
Shadow Vignettes 1992 Tsunami Tour in Japan.
Excerpts from live performance at The Kabukicho
Theater in the Shinjuku District of Tokyo.
Odd Eye Oh Mumbo Jumbo (2007) Excerpt from a
documentary shot during the Shadow Vignettes Flat
Earth Tour.
Monday - Thursday, 2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! - Part 1
In these 4-part workshops, learn tunes, interact
with peers, develop your sound and refine your
improvisational skills. Choose between one of
three levels:
11:45-1:00PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
u A Poet Sings – The Rhyme & Rhythm of
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Maggie Brown
A prolific poet, songwriter and folklorist, Oscar
Brown, Jr. was a master at telling stories and
connecting words not only to the music, but history
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Designed for those new to jazz performance,
interplay, harmony, and standards.
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Designed for those with some familiarity playing
and improvising on jazz standards.
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
Designed for those ready to tackle complex
harmonic progressions and rhythmic feels.
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
For saxophonists and other woodwind
instrumentalists.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
For trumpeters, trombonists, and other brass
instrumentalists.
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
For guitarists, pianists, bassists, drummers, and
rhythm section instrumentalists.
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
For vocalists and chorus instructors.
10:15-11:45AM
u The Roots of JAZZ
Geof Bradfield
Saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield leads an
interactive exploration of the African and African
Diaspora musical idioms in the roots of jazz.
Participants will play children’s rhythm games
from Ghana, compose storytelling blues lyrics, and
contextualize musical influences such as the Great
Migration and early 20th century United States race
relations.
11:45-1:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
l Jam Session with Artist in Residence
Bobby Watson
A unique opportunity to get your jam on with
one of jazz’s greats!
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 4
3:30-5:00PM
u Adapting for Students with Disabilities
in the Jazz Rehearsal
Kimberly McCord
Learn strategies for including students with
disabilities in jazz. Includes adaptations for reading
notation, reducing overstimulation for students with
autism and ways to accommodate students with
sensory losses. Be ready to play and get hands on
experience with adapted notation.
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
10:15-11:45AM
u A Conversation with Chicago Jazz
History
Jazz journalist and author Howard Mandel moderates
a conversation with jazz legends guitarist George
Freeman, pianist Willie Pickens and saxophonists
Ari Brown and Gene Barge about what identifies
their sound as distinctly “Chicago”. A once in
a lifetime gathering of the living history of
Chicago jazz.
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – AACM’s 50th
Floyd Webb
Les Stances A Sophie - Theme de Yo-Yo
[Discotheque Scene] A rare and long lost cult classic
of French New Wave cinema filmed in Paris in
1970 now best known for its soundtrack from the
legendary Art Ensemble of Chicago.
11:45-1:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)
Closeness: A Documentary About Kalaparusha
Maurice McIntyre, 2011. A short documentary about
an American free jazz tenor saxophonist and multiinstrumentalist.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
10:15-11:45AM
u Zero to Questions Mark: Being a Jazz
musician in the 21st Century
Bobby Watson, Artist in Residence
11:45-2:15PM LUNCH On Us
Join us at Buddy Guy’s for lunch and music from
Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links Alumni Trio
featuring Joel Ross (vibes); Josh Ross (drums); and
Dan Chmielinski (bass). Guests are welcome to join
the jam.
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
3:30-5:00PM
uA
bout That Jazz – Part II
José Diaz and J. Richard Dunscomb
Part two of “About that Jazz” incorporates the Jazz
Institute’s Jazz Links Youth Ensemble to demonstrate
the curriculum in practice.
1:00-2:00PM
u Rhythm Be or Rhythm Be Not?
Jose Diaz
This jazz ensemble rehearsal session featuring our
Jazz Links Youth Ensemble focuses on strategies
to develop the rhythm section during full ensemble
rehearsals. Includes discussion of phrasing,
improvisation support, rhythmic variations, and
musical enhancement.
215-3:30PM
t Collective Improvisation
Mwata Bowden
A returning camp attendee favorite, this approach
discards preconceived notions of ensemble musicmaking during this interactive session. Learn to
think differently about harmony, rhythm, melody,
form and texture, then apply these redefined ideas
in a live performance with your peers.
3:30-5:00PM
l Jam Session & reception
End the camp on a high note and toast your
great week!
First & Last Name:
THAT DIP, 2013. Video/audio by Henry Threadgill.
An experimental film in which Henry Threadgill
assembles his Hubka-phone in a tennis court.
Mailing Address:
Anthony Braxton Trio 1985 with George Lewis
City:State:Zip:
The Art Ensemble of Chicago Improvised Funk
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! – Part 2
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Home Phone:Cell Phone:
E-mail:
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Type of Registrant: n Educator n Hobbyist n Professional Musician n Student n Other
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
School Name (for Educators only):
Instrument:
3:30–5:00PM
u Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist
Dr. Amy Mooney
Gain insight into the work of this Chicago painter
who not only depicted jazz and modern black
life, but also adapted its syncopated structures
as a means of organizing his compositions. Works
currently on display at the Chicago Cultural Center
will be presented contextualizing the artist’s
consideration of the social and political changes
of Chicago’s Bronzeville during the 1920’s through
the 1940’s.
How did you hear about the camp? n Past Attendee n Flyer/Postcard n Email n Friend n Internet Search n Other
Payment: We gladly accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Check or Money Order payable to: The Jazz
Institute of Chicago. Type of Payment: n Check n Money Order n MasterCard n Visa n American Express
Card#: Exp. Date:
Name on Card:CV2:
Billing
Signature:Zip Code:
JIC Members
n Early Registration (ends June 15, 2015): $190
n Regular Registration (begins June 16, 2015): $250
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – Across Generations Floyd Webb
Keep on Keepin’ On, 2014. The remarkable story of
93-year-old jazz legend, trailblazer and mentor Clark
Terry and his unlikely friendship with Justin Kauflin,
a 23-year old blind piano prodigy.
Non-Members: Non-member registration fees include a 1-year
membership to the Jazz Institute of Chicago at the Educator Level.
n Early Registration (ends June 15, 2015): $225
n Regular Registration (begins June 16, 2015): $285
Customize your camp experience! Choose ONE class and level for the sessions
listed below. (Sessions not listed will be attended by all.)
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Monday-Thursday 2:15-3:15PM
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
n Film Screenings
3:30-5:00PM
u About That Jazz – Part I
José Diaz and J. Richard Dunscomb
Introduction of a new classroom curriculum that
approaches jazz education in the aural tradition
used by the masters of this art form. Understand
jazz as a verbatim language and learn that language
to help create the feeling of swing. “About that
Jazz” is created by Jose Antonio Diaz and J. Richard
Dunscomb, two outstanding jazz educators.
In addition to discounts at educational
workshops, membership includes
discounts at select jazz clubs, record
stores and magazines throughout
Chicago, a subscription to the monthly
JazzGram newsletter and discounts at
our Jazz Club Tour and annual Gala.
Registration: Session Selection
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! - Part 3
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
-or-
n Get Your Improv On! Jazz Improvisation n Beginning n Intermediate n Advanced
TUESDAY-Friday 9:00-10:00AM: Instrumental Master Classes
n Saxophones & Woodwinds n Trumpets & Trombones n Rhythm Section n Voice
$
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! – Part 4
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Registration: ConTACT INFORMATION
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 2
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – Friends Again
Floyd Webb
Cuba: Island of Music. Take a behind-the-scenes look at
the role of Afro-Cuban music’s role in daily life. Filmmaker
Gary Keys takes viewers into the heart and soul of Havana
through a vibrant mosaic of street musicians, big
bands, dancers, religious rituals, and classic cars.
Keys also explores Afro-Cuban music in New York City,
through the music and commentary of jazz legends
Billy Taylor, Candido Camero, and Chico O’Farrill.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – PART 1
In these 4-part master classes, discuss and practice
styles, techniques and exercises to improve your
individual and sectional playing. Choose one based
on your instrument:
and culture as well. Maggie Brown, an authority on
her father’s work has pursued a life-long quest to
organize and embody his material. This workshop
looks at the lyrics and rhythmic styles that define
the jazz and blues of Oscar Brown, Jr. illustrated.
Includes listening, call & response and scat singing
during this interactive session.
Mail this panel to: JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | 410 S. MICHIGAN AVE. | SUITE 500 | CHICAGO, IL 60605
Or visit jazzinchicago.org to register.
Remember, early bird rates expire JUNE 15!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
u Lecture-Discussions Led by engaging and authoritative speakers, these
sessions are designed for anyone who loves jazz or wants to learn more by enriching their
understanding of the many intersections between jazz and art, culture, politics and history.
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 3
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
t CLINIC-WORKSHOP These sessions are designed for musicians of various levels
and music educators, though non-musicians are welcome. Most require some degree of
previous musical study and/or expect that you perform on an instrument.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
nx FILM SCREENING
lJ
am session
10:15-11:45AM
u 33 years of Cuban Collaboration +
Celebration
Jane Bunnett and Larry Cramer
Jane and her artistic partner and husband Larry
Cramer take you on a journey from the initial
intermingling of Jazz and Cuban music to its
development into the genre now known as Afro
Cuban Jazz. Get an inside look into the lives of the
Cuban artists, their country and the distinct elements
they add to the world of Jazz through interactive
demonstrations, film clips and a discussion of what
the future holds.
Monday, July 6, 2015
9:00-10:00AM
Welcome & Orientation
10:15-11:45AM
u The Final Frontier: It ain’t what cha do
it’s the way that cha do it!
Bobby Watson, 2015 Artist in Residence
11:15-1:00PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
Noteworthy Performance
“Practicing What They Teach”
Conducted by Chip Gdalman. A unique group which
began as an ensemble of Chicago Public School
music teachers, Noteworthy serves as a platform for
jazz advocacy in public schools and allows them to
“practice what they teach.”
2:15-3:15PM
Film Screening – Celebrating AACM’s 50th
nx – Archival Performances of
Edward Wilkerson
Floyd Webb
Wilkerson is an internationally recognized composer,
arranger, musician, educator and longtime member
of the AACM.
Undergroundfest 1980. Excerpt (10 min).
Performance with The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
including Light Henry Huff and Kahil El Zabar.
Honky Tonk Bud (1988, US). Directed by Scott
Laster, music by Edward Wilkerson and Shadow
Vignettes.
Shadow Vignettes 1992 Tsunami Tour in Japan.
Excerpts from live performance at The Kabukicho
Theater in the Shinjuku District of Tokyo.
Odd Eye Oh Mumbo Jumbo (2007) Excerpt from a
documentary shot during the Shadow Vignettes Flat
Earth Tour.
Monday - Thursday, 2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! - Part 1
In these 4-part workshops, learn tunes, interact
with peers, develop your sound and refine your
improvisational skills. Choose between one of
three levels:
11:45-1:00PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
u A Poet Sings – The Rhyme & Rhythm of
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Maggie Brown
A prolific poet, songwriter and folklorist, Oscar
Brown, Jr. was a master at telling stories and
connecting words not only to the music, but history
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Designed for those new to jazz performance,
interplay, harmony, and standards.
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Designed for those with some familiarity playing
and improvising on jazz standards.
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
Designed for those ready to tackle complex
harmonic progressions and rhythmic feels.
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
For saxophonists and other woodwind
instrumentalists.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
For trumpeters, trombonists, and other brass
instrumentalists.
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
For guitarists, pianists, bassists, drummers, and
rhythm section instrumentalists.
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
For vocalists and chorus instructors.
10:15-11:45AM
u The Roots of JAZZ
Geof Bradfield
Saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield leads an
interactive exploration of the African and African
Diaspora musical idioms in the roots of jazz.
Participants will play children’s rhythm games
from Ghana, compose storytelling blues lyrics, and
contextualize musical influences such as the Great
Migration and early 20th century United States race
relations.
11:45-1:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
l Jam Session with Artist in Residence
Bobby Watson
A unique opportunity to get your jam on with
one of jazz’s greats!
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 4
3:30-5:00PM
u Adapting for Students with Disabilities
in the Jazz Rehearsal
Kimberly McCord
Learn strategies for including students with
disabilities in jazz. Includes adaptations for reading
notation, reducing overstimulation for students with
autism and ways to accommodate students with
sensory losses. Be ready to play and get hands on
experience with adapted notation.
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
10:15-11:45AM
u A Conversation with Chicago Jazz
History
Jazz journalist and author Howard Mandel moderates
a conversation with jazz legends guitarist George
Freeman, pianist Willie Pickens and saxophonists
Ari Brown and Gene Barge about what identifies
their sound as distinctly “Chicago”. A once in
a lifetime gathering of the living history of
Chicago jazz.
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – AACM’s 50th
Floyd Webb
Les Stances A Sophie - Theme de Yo-Yo
[Discotheque Scene] A rare and long lost cult classic
of French New Wave cinema filmed in Paris in
1970 now best known for its soundtrack from the
legendary Art Ensemble of Chicago.
11:45-1:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)
Closeness: A Documentary About Kalaparusha
Maurice McIntyre, 2011. A short documentary about
an American free jazz tenor saxophonist and multiinstrumentalist.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
10:15-11:45AM
u Zero to Questions Mark: Being a Jazz
musician in the 21st Century
Bobby Watson, Artist in Residence
11:45-2:15PM LUNCH On Us
Join us at Buddy Guy’s for lunch and music from
Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links Alumni Trio
featuring Joel Ross (vibes); Josh Ross (drums); and
Dan Chmielinski (bass). Guests are welcome to join
the jam.
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
3:30-5:00PM
uA
bout That Jazz – Part II
José Diaz and J. Richard Dunscomb
Part two of “About that Jazz” incorporates the Jazz
Institute’s Jazz Links Youth Ensemble to demonstrate
the curriculum in practice.
1:00-2:00PM
u Rhythm Be or Rhythm Be Not?
Jose Diaz
This jazz ensemble rehearsal session featuring our
Jazz Links Youth Ensemble focuses on strategies
to develop the rhythm section during full ensemble
rehearsals. Includes discussion of phrasing,
improvisation support, rhythmic variations, and
musical enhancement.
215-3:30PM
t Collective Improvisation
Mwata Bowden
A returning camp attendee favorite, this approach
discards preconceived notions of ensemble musicmaking during this interactive session. Learn to
think differently about harmony, rhythm, melody,
form and texture, then apply these redefined ideas
in a live performance with your peers.
3:30-5:00PM
l Jam Session & reception
End the camp on a high note and toast your
great week!
First & Last Name:
THAT DIP, 2013. Video/audio by Henry Threadgill.
An experimental film in which Henry Threadgill
assembles his Hubka-phone in a tennis court.
Mailing Address:
Anthony Braxton Trio 1985 with George Lewis
City:State:Zip:
The Art Ensemble of Chicago Improvised Funk
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! – Part 2
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Home Phone:Cell Phone:
E-mail:
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Type of Registrant: n Educator n Hobbyist n Professional Musician n Student n Other
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
School Name (for Educators only):
Instrument:
3:30–5:00PM
u Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist
Dr. Amy Mooney
Gain insight into the work of this Chicago painter
who not only depicted jazz and modern black
life, but also adapted its syncopated structures
as a means of organizing his compositions. Works
currently on display at the Chicago Cultural Center
will be presented contextualizing the artist’s
consideration of the social and political changes
of Chicago’s Bronzeville during the 1920’s through
the 1940’s.
How did you hear about the camp? n Past Attendee n Flyer/Postcard n Email n Friend n Internet Search n Other
Payment: We gladly accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Check or Money Order payable to: The Jazz
Institute of Chicago. Type of Payment: n Check n Money Order n MasterCard n Visa n American Express
Card#: Exp. Date:
Name on Card:CV2:
Billing
Signature:Zip Code:
JIC Members
n Early Registration (ends June 15, 2015): $190
n Regular Registration (begins June 16, 2015): $250
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – Across Generations Floyd Webb
Keep on Keepin’ On, 2014. The remarkable story of
93-year-old jazz legend, trailblazer and mentor Clark
Terry and his unlikely friendship with Justin Kauflin,
a 23-year old blind piano prodigy.
Non-Members: Non-member registration fees include a 1-year
membership to the Jazz Institute of Chicago at the Educator Level.
n Early Registration (ends June 15, 2015): $225
n Regular Registration (begins June 16, 2015): $285
Customize your camp experience! Choose ONE class and level for the sessions
listed below. (Sessions not listed will be attended by all.)
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Monday-Thursday 2:15-3:15PM
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
n Film Screenings
3:30-5:00PM
u About That Jazz – Part I
José Diaz and J. Richard Dunscomb
Introduction of a new classroom curriculum that
approaches jazz education in the aural tradition
used by the masters of this art form. Understand
jazz as a verbatim language and learn that language
to help create the feeling of swing. “About that
Jazz” is created by Jose Antonio Diaz and J. Richard
Dunscomb, two outstanding jazz educators.
In addition to discounts at educational
workshops, membership includes
discounts at select jazz clubs, record
stores and magazines throughout
Chicago, a subscription to the monthly
JazzGram newsletter and discounts at
our Jazz Club Tour and annual Gala.
Registration: Session Selection
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! - Part 3
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
-or-
n Get Your Improv On! Jazz Improvisation n Beginning n Intermediate n Advanced
TUESDAY-Friday 9:00-10:00AM: Instrumental Master Classes
n Saxophones & Woodwinds n Trumpets & Trombones n Rhythm Section n Voice
$
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! – Part 4
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Registration: ConTACT INFORMATION
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 2
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – Friends Again
Floyd Webb
Cuba: Island of Music. Take a behind-the-scenes look at
the role of Afro-Cuban music’s role in daily life. Filmmaker
Gary Keys takes viewers into the heart and soul of Havana
through a vibrant mosaic of street musicians, big
bands, dancers, religious rituals, and classic cars.
Keys also explores Afro-Cuban music in New York City,
through the music and commentary of jazz legends
Billy Taylor, Candido Camero, and Chico O’Farrill.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – PART 1
In these 4-part master classes, discuss and practice
styles, techniques and exercises to improve your
individual and sectional playing. Choose one based
on your instrument:
and culture as well. Maggie Brown, an authority on
her father’s work has pursued a life-long quest to
organize and embody his material. This workshop
looks at the lyrics and rhythmic styles that define
the jazz and blues of Oscar Brown, Jr. illustrated.
Includes listening, call & response and scat singing
during this interactive session.
Mail this panel to: JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | 410 S. MICHIGAN AVE. | SUITE 500 | CHICAGO, IL 60605
Or visit jazzinchicago.org to register.
Remember, early bird rates expire JUNE 15!
Thursday, July 9, 2015
u Lecture-Discussions Led by engaging and authoritative speakers, these
sessions are designed for anyone who loves jazz or wants to learn more by enriching their
understanding of the many intersections between jazz and art, culture, politics and history.
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 3
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
t CLINIC-WORKSHOP These sessions are designed for musicians of various levels
and music educators, though non-musicians are welcome. Most require some degree of
previous musical study and/or expect that you perform on an instrument.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
nx FILM SCREENING
lJ
am session
10:15-11:45AM
u 33 years of Cuban Collaboration +
Celebration
Jane Bunnett and Larry Cramer
Jane and her artistic partner and husband Larry
Cramer take you on a journey from the initial
intermingling of Jazz and Cuban music to its
development into the genre now known as Afro
Cuban Jazz. Get an inside look into the lives of the
Cuban artists, their country and the distinct elements
they add to the world of Jazz through interactive
demonstrations, film clips and a discussion of what
the future holds.
Monday, July 6, 2015
9:00-10:00AM
Welcome & Orientation
10:15-11:45AM
u The Final Frontier: It ain’t what cha do
it’s the way that cha do it!
Bobby Watson, 2015 Artist in Residence
11:15-1:00PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
Noteworthy Performance
“Practicing What They Teach”
Conducted by Chip Gdalman. A unique group which
began as an ensemble of Chicago Public School
music teachers, Noteworthy serves as a platform for
jazz advocacy in public schools and allows them to
“practice what they teach.”
2:15-3:15PM
Film Screening – Celebrating AACM’s 50th
nx – Archival Performances of
Edward Wilkerson
Floyd Webb
Wilkerson is an internationally recognized composer,
arranger, musician, educator and longtime member
of the AACM.
Undergroundfest 1980. Excerpt (10 min).
Performance with The Ethnic Heritage Ensemble
including Light Henry Huff and Kahil El Zabar.
Honky Tonk Bud (1988, US). Directed by Scott
Laster, music by Edward Wilkerson and Shadow
Vignettes.
Shadow Vignettes 1992 Tsunami Tour in Japan.
Excerpts from live performance at The Kabukicho
Theater in the Shinjuku District of Tokyo.
Odd Eye Oh Mumbo Jumbo (2007) Excerpt from a
documentary shot during the Shadow Vignettes Flat
Earth Tour.
Monday - Thursday, 2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! - Part 1
In these 4-part workshops, learn tunes, interact
with peers, develop your sound and refine your
improvisational skills. Choose between one of
three levels:
11:45-1:00PM LUNCH (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
u A Poet Sings – The Rhyme & Rhythm of
Oscar Brown, Jr.
Maggie Brown
A prolific poet, songwriter and folklorist, Oscar
Brown, Jr. was a master at telling stories and
connecting words not only to the music, but history
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Designed for those new to jazz performance,
interplay, harmony, and standards.
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Designed for those with some familiarity playing
and improvising on jazz standards.
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
Designed for those ready to tackle complex
harmonic progressions and rhythmic feels.
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
For saxophonists and other woodwind
instrumentalists.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
For trumpeters, trombonists, and other brass
instrumentalists.
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
For guitarists, pianists, bassists, drummers, and
rhythm section instrumentalists.
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
For vocalists and chorus instructors.
10:15-11:45AM
u The Roots of JAZZ
Geof Bradfield
Saxophonist and composer Geof Bradfield leads an
interactive exploration of the African and African
Diaspora musical idioms in the roots of jazz.
Participants will play children’s rhythm games
from Ghana, compose storytelling blues lyrics, and
contextualize musical influences such as the Great
Migration and early 20th century United States race
relations.
11:45-1:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)
1:00-2:00PM
l Jam Session with Artist in Residence
Bobby Watson
A unique opportunity to get your jam on with
one of jazz’s greats!
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 4
3:30-5:00PM
u Adapting for Students with Disabilities
in the Jazz Rehearsal
Kimberly McCord
Learn strategies for including students with
disabilities in jazz. Includes adaptations for reading
notation, reducing overstimulation for students with
autism and ways to accommodate students with
sensory losses. Be ready to play and get hands on
experience with adapted notation.
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
10:15-11:45AM
u A Conversation with Chicago Jazz
History
Jazz journalist and author Howard Mandel moderates
a conversation with jazz legends guitarist George
Freeman, pianist Willie Pickens and saxophonists
Ari Brown and Gene Barge about what identifies
their sound as distinctly “Chicago”. A once in
a lifetime gathering of the living history of
Chicago jazz.
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – AACM’s 50th
Floyd Webb
Les Stances A Sophie - Theme de Yo-Yo
[Discotheque Scene] A rare and long lost cult classic
of French New Wave cinema filmed in Paris in
1970 now best known for its soundtrack from the
legendary Art Ensemble of Chicago.
11:45-1:00PM Lunch (On Your Own)
Closeness: A Documentary About Kalaparusha
Maurice McIntyre, 2011. A short documentary about
an American free jazz tenor saxophonist and multiinstrumentalist.
Trumpets & Trombones Master Class
Victor Garcia
Rhythm Section Master Class
Willie Pickens
Voice Master Class
Bobbi Wilsyn
10:15-11:45AM
u Zero to Questions Mark: Being a Jazz
musician in the 21st Century
Bobby Watson, Artist in Residence
11:45-2:15PM LUNCH On Us
Join us at Buddy Guy’s for lunch and music from
Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz Links Alumni Trio
featuring Joel Ross (vibes); Josh Ross (drums); and
Dan Chmielinski (bass). Guests are welcome to join
the jam.
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
3:30-5:00PM
uA
bout That Jazz – Part II
José Diaz and J. Richard Dunscomb
Part two of “About that Jazz” incorporates the Jazz
Institute’s Jazz Links Youth Ensemble to demonstrate
the curriculum in practice.
1:00-2:00PM
u Rhythm Be or Rhythm Be Not?
Jose Diaz
This jazz ensemble rehearsal session featuring our
Jazz Links Youth Ensemble focuses on strategies
to develop the rhythm section during full ensemble
rehearsals. Includes discussion of phrasing,
improvisation support, rhythmic variations, and
musical enhancement.
215-3:30PM
t Collective Improvisation
Mwata Bowden
A returning camp attendee favorite, this approach
discards preconceived notions of ensemble musicmaking during this interactive session. Learn to
think differently about harmony, rhythm, melody,
form and texture, then apply these redefined ideas
in a live performance with your peers.
3:30-5:00PM
l Jam Session & reception
End the camp on a high note and toast your
great week!
First & Last Name:
THAT DIP, 2013. Video/audio by Henry Threadgill.
An experimental film in which Henry Threadgill
assembles his Hubka-phone in a tennis court.
Mailing Address:
Anthony Braxton Trio 1985 with George Lewis
City:State:Zip:
The Art Ensemble of Chicago Improvised Funk
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! – Part 2
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Home Phone:Cell Phone:
E-mail:
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Type of Registrant: n Educator n Hobbyist n Professional Musician n Student n Other
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
School Name (for Educators only):
Instrument:
3:30–5:00PM
u Archibald Motley: Jazz Age Modernist
Dr. Amy Mooney
Gain insight into the work of this Chicago painter
who not only depicted jazz and modern black
life, but also adapted its syncopated structures
as a means of organizing his compositions. Works
currently on display at the Chicago Cultural Center
will be presented contextualizing the artist’s
consideration of the social and political changes
of Chicago’s Bronzeville during the 1920’s through
the 1940’s.
How did you hear about the camp? n Past Attendee n Flyer/Postcard n Email n Friend n Internet Search n Other
Payment: We gladly accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Check or Money Order payable to: The Jazz
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JIC Members
n Early Registration (ends June 15, 2015): $190
n Regular Registration (begins June 16, 2015): $250
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – Across Generations Floyd Webb
Keep on Keepin’ On, 2014. The remarkable story of
93-year-old jazz legend, trailblazer and mentor Clark
Terry and his unlikely friendship with Justin Kauflin,
a 23-year old blind piano prodigy.
Non-Members: Non-member registration fees include a 1-year
membership to the Jazz Institute of Chicago at the Educator Level.
n Early Registration (ends June 15, 2015): $225
n Regular Registration (begins June 16, 2015): $285
Customize your camp experience! Choose ONE class and level for the sessions
listed below. (Sessions not listed will be attended by all.)
Intermediate Jazz Improvisation
Jarrard Harris
Monday-Thursday 2:15-3:15PM
Advanced Jazz Improvisation
Pharez Whitted
n Film Screenings
3:30-5:00PM
u About That Jazz – Part I
José Diaz and J. Richard Dunscomb
Introduction of a new classroom curriculum that
approaches jazz education in the aural tradition
used by the masters of this art form. Understand
jazz as a verbatim language and learn that language
to help create the feeling of swing. “About that
Jazz” is created by Jose Antonio Diaz and J. Richard
Dunscomb, two outstanding jazz educators.
In addition to discounts at educational
workshops, membership includes
discounts at select jazz clubs, record
stores and magazines throughout
Chicago, a subscription to the monthly
JazzGram newsletter and discounts at
our Jazz Club Tour and annual Gala.
Registration: Session Selection
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! - Part 3
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
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n Get Your Improv On! Jazz Improvisation n Beginning n Intermediate n Advanced
TUESDAY-Friday 9:00-10:00AM: Instrumental Master Classes
n Saxophones & Woodwinds n Trumpets & Trombones n Rhythm Section n Voice
$
Saxophones & Woodwinds Master Class
Pat Mallinger
2:15-3:15PM
t Get Your Improv On! – Part 4
Beginning Jazz Improvisation
Audrey Morrison
Registration: ConTACT INFORMATION
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – Part 2
2:15-3:15PM
nx Film Screening – Friends Again
Floyd Webb
Cuba: Island of Music. Take a behind-the-scenes look at
the role of Afro-Cuban music’s role in daily life. Filmmaker
Gary Keys takes viewers into the heart and soul of Havana
through a vibrant mosaic of street musicians, big
bands, dancers, religious rituals, and classic cars.
Keys also explores Afro-Cuban music in New York City,
through the music and commentary of jazz legends
Billy Taylor, Candido Camero, and Chico O’Farrill.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
Tuesday - Friday, 9:00-10:00AM
t Instrumental Master Classes – PART 1
In these 4-part master classes, discuss and practice
styles, techniques and exercises to improve your
individual and sectional playing. Choose one based
on your instrument:
and culture as well. Maggie Brown, an authority on
her father’s work has pursued a life-long quest to
organize and embody his material. This workshop
looks at the lyrics and rhythmic styles that define
the jazz and blues of Oscar Brown, Jr. illustrated.
Includes listening, call & response and scat singing
during this interactive session.
Mail this panel to: JAZZ INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO | 410 S. MICHIGAN AVE. | SUITE 500 | CHICAGO, IL 60605
Or visit jazzinchicago.org to register.
Remember, early bird rates expire JUNE 15!