Tuesday, March 6, 7:00PM • Jazz Heritage Center
From innovative vocalists and instrumentalists to composers, arrangers and bandleaders, women have been powerful voices in American culture. In this program Marcus Shelby highlights the work of female blues and jazz pioneers.
Discover Jazz
Jazz music, like American culture itself, is constantly evolving. Join SFJAZZ for an in-depth look at jazz in all its forms with our Discover Jazz course. Taught by lecturer, composer and bassist Cory Combs or pianist/composer and SFJAZZ Director of Education Rebeca Mauleón, Discover Jazz combines jazz history, live performance, classic audio and exciting video to offer the most distinctive jazz appreciation course available for adults.
2012 Spring Season Discover Jazz Courses
Discover Jazz Course 2
Discover Jazz Course 2
A Celebration of Women & Cross-Cultural Connections in Jazz
SFJAZZ Education is proud to partner with the Jazz Heritage Center of San Francisco in creating an exciting two-month long program for adults as well as families in celebration of Women’s History Month (in March) and Jazz Appreciation Month (in April). Taught by a who’s who of Bay Area artists and educators – including Marcus Shelby, Pamela Rose, Nina Ott, Amanda King and Rebeca Mauleón – this innovative series will highlight the contributions of women instrumentalists, songwriters and bandleaders as well as the cross-cultural connections in jazz. Each class will feature lecture, live performance and multi media presentation followed by audience Q&A.
This series made possible through the generosity of the Koret Foundation
Discover Jazz Course 1
Discover Jazz Course 1
It's About Time: Influential Drummers of the Modern Jazz Era
The driving force behind every jazz ensemble, the drummer represents the quintessential role as conductor, literally driving the band and creating explosive solos while providing the nuances of dynamics and accompaniment. This spring Discover Jazz takes a close look at the contributions of six extraordinary artists — Tony Williams, Peter Erskine, Elvin Jones, Jack DeJohnette, Brian Blade and Eric Harland — tracing their signature sounds, distinctive presence and influential mark on jazz drumming today and beyond. Series taught by SFJAZZ lecturer, composer and bassist Cory Combs.
























