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Bakersfield Jazz Workshop

Steve Eisen, Director

Phone: 661-444-0853

Fax:  661-837-0339

Email:  info@

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We hope everyone has some time to join us this Wednesday, Mar. 31st, for our next Bakersfield Jazz Workshop at Le Corusse Rouge. 

 

This week, Kelulu will be returning to the BJW for their second appearance as our Featured Artist. Consisting of Jorge Urbina (guitar/latin percussion), Noel Hernandez (Guitar/vocals/auxiliary), Armando Arambula (bass/keyboards), Alex Lopez (latin percussion/turntables), and Jay Smith (piano/keys/synth), their name comes from a legendary and mysterious figure from Latin American and Spanish folklore. Their sound is a blend of Latin Jazz, Flamenco, Bembe, Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican Son, Huapango, and eclectic genres of modern Rock. Please join us in welcoming this new band back to the BJW community!

 

Remember, our new workshop format is:

 

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Beginning Jazz Improv Class

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM - Featured Artist

8:30 PM - 11:00 PM - Open Jam Session  

 

Be sure to bring your own Fake / Real book, charts in your own keys,  and music stand if you want to participate the jam session. We now have a jam session sign up sheet at the front desk if you want to participate. Just let us know your instrument (or that you are a vocalist) and what tune(s) you want to play.

 

MARCH FEATURED ARTISTS

 

Mar. 31 - Kelulu, more info at: www.kelulu.org

 

NEWS

 

We have two new items to report. First, as you may have noticed above, we are extending our Open Jam Session to 11 PM, provided that there are still enough musicians present who want to play. This should give everyone an opportunity to get their licks in.

 

Secondly, thanks to the financial and volunteer support provided by you and others, the Board of the BJW is very pleased to announce The Clinicians Series 2010, a series of five jazz clinics at Le Corusse Rouge. Beginning next month, instead of our regular workshop, a world class jazz musician will present a clinic followed by a performance in which he/she will be accompanied by some of Bakersfield's finest jazz musicians. The clinics (and the performances) will be presented free of charge to the general public and open to all ages!

 

The series kicks off on April 7th with drummer Dave Tull, who has also been the vocalist for Chuck Mangione for the last several years. Additionally, Mr. Tull will be performing with four local jazz musicians: Paul Perez (sax), Steve Eisen (trumpet), Glen Fong (bass), and Ezekiel Victor (piano). Note: we have revised the clinic schedule by one/half an hour - all clinics will be now starting at 7 PM (our regular workshop schedule will remain the same as shown above).

 

The remaining clinicians are:

 

Jun. 9 - Carl Saunders (trumpet)

 

Aug. 18 - Clayton Cameron (drums) - The Brush Master!

 

Oct. 13 - Henry Franklin (bass) / Theo Saunders (piano)

 

Nov. 10 - Barbara Morrison (vocals)

 

All of the above musicians have played and/or recorded with some of the greatest legends in jazz history! Music teachers, students, parents, musicians, jazz fans - please get out the word to all you know about this series of fantastic clinics, brought to you by the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop. We think this will be an unprecedented opportunity for the Bakersfield area to learn from the jazz masters. We hope you can clear your schedules and find the time to attend. For more information, please refer to the attached flyer and bio summary.

 

 

VIDEOS, VIDEOS, VIDEOS!!!

 

We've posted lots of videos from our benefit concerts, our weekly workshops, and other jazz gigs from around town. If you haven't seen them yet, you can find many of them at the following link:

 

http://www.youtube.com/user/maccifj#p/u

 

 

DONATIONS

 

Just a reminder to you all. The BJW is a non-profit 501c corporation staffed entirely by volunteers. No one who helps run our normal, weekly workshops, including the performers, gets paid. To help us with our expenses, the purchase of equipment, to provide free clinics, and scholarships, we depend upon your donations. We sure would appreciate it if you can make a small donation to our tip jar before you leave the workshop. (Your donation may be tax deductible - check with your tax advisor.)

 

 

Additionally, you may want to check with your employer to see if they have a Corporate program to support the arts and if they might be interested in becoming a BJW sponsor.  Chevron Corporation is a corporate sponsor and, in addition,  some of its employees have made individual donations to the BJW that were also matched by Chevron.

 

 

We have big plans for programs and activities for the workshop, but, we need funding to get them off the ground! Please help!

 

 

VOLUNTEERS

 

NOTE!!!!!!: We are always looking for new volunteers. If you have the time, energy, and willingness, let us know - we'll find something for you to do and you can then tell your friends how you get to hang out with all of these cool jazz musicians! We are particularly looking for volunteers who would like to help with our weekly workshop (set-up/break down, front desk, and jam sessions), and our newsletters. In fact, we have an immediate need for someone to help out with the newsletters. If you are interested in volunteering and like to write, here's a chance for you! Just check with Frank or Steve or reply to this e-mail. Thanks for all of your support! 

 

SOCIAL NETWORKS

 

You can find us online at the following social networks and websites:

 

 

Twitter: http://twitter.com/BAKJAZZWORKSHOP

 

 

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/BAKERSFIELD-JAZZ-WORKSHOP/72817826130

 

 

Myspace: www.myspace.com/bakersfieldjazzworkshop

 

 

MORE INFO

 

Want to learn more about the BJW? Watch Steve Eisen, founder/director/CEO of the BJW explain what it’s all about at this link:

 

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=29663792

 

 

Interested in becoming a sponsor of the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop (or asking your employer to become one)? For more information please call (661) 444-0853.

 

 

The BJW is pleased to announce the following corporate sponsors:

 

 

Bronze Sponsorship - Chevron Corporation