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Discover Jazz: History and Appreciation Course

Discover Jazz: History and Appreciation Course

Thursdays, February 7–March 6, 6-8PM

  • $25 per class
  • Full Course: $75 SFJAZZ Members

  • Full Course: $100 General Public

    • Explore the fascinating, swinging story of one of jazz's signature instruments, the tenor saxophone, in this five-part jazz appreciation course—the perfect preparation for this spring's shows by Wayne Shorter, Charles Lloyd, and other tenor masters. Bay Area tenor saxophone greats will join each Discover Jazz class to give their perspective on the featured historical artist, the instrument, its history, and their own important musical work.

    This Spring's Discover Jazz classes include:

    (click on class name for complete description)

    The course is taught by bassist, jazz educator, and SFJAZZ Director of Education Cory Combs at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco and features live jazz performances by guest artists.

    FUll Course
    Individual Courses

    Coleman Hawkins, Lester Young, and the Art of Swing

    Thu, Feb 7, 2008 • 6PM

    Sonny Rollins: Be Bop, Hard Bop, and the Saxophone Colossus

    Thu, Feb 14, 2008 • 6PM

    John Coltrane - The Master of Innovation

    Thu, Feb 21, 2008 • 6PM

    Wayne Shorter - Art Blakey, Miles Davis, Weather Report

    Thu, Feb 28, 2008 • 6PM

    Joe Lovano, Michael Brecker and the Modern Jazz Masters

    Thu, Mar 6, 2008 • 6PM