Discover Jazz: History and Appreciation Course
Thursday, September 21, 28, October 5,12, 19 • 6pm –
8pm
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
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$100 general (registration through 9/21 only)
$80 SFJAZZ & JCC members
$25 Individual Class
Whether you are a jazz veteran or attending a jazz concert for
the first time, your listening experience will be enhanced by
these classes. Renowned Bay Area jazz educator and flugelhornist
Dmitri Matheny takes you right into the heart of the music, illuminating
each instrument's role in setting the tempo, establishing the
harmony, stating the melody, and observing the form in modern
jazz. Matheny and different celebrity guests will survey the distinctive
styles of artists from jazz history, as well as those appearing
in the '06 San Francisco Jazz Festival.
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Discover Jazz, the popular five-week series of jazz history and
appreciation classes for adults, is a compact introduction to
jazz in “five easy lessons.” The entertaining course
emphasizes active listening skills to develop informed opinions
about and to enhance enjoyment of the music.
Schedule:
Listening to Jazz: The Basics (9/21)
The building blocks of the music—a great intro for beginners,
and a handy refresher for longtime fans.
Crash Course! The History of Jazz in 60 Minutes (9/28)
From Jelly Roll to the Jazz Messengers, Jarrett and beyond, discover
the major players and styles in jazz.
Tunes & Toons: Jazz in Animation (10/5)
In keeping with the Festival’s Betty Boop event (see 11/9
listing), a fun-loving look at jazz’s role in classic cartoons.
Visual Music: Modern Jazz, Modern Art (10/12)
How the sounds and images have come together in the modern era,
from Matisse to Miles and beyond.
Building Your Jazz Recording Collection (10/19)
So many recordings, so little time! Let this class guide you to
a great collection.
Presented in association with the Jewish Community Center of San
Francisco.
