Arlington Jazz is hosting a series of six jazz jam sessions open to the public that will take place in the gallery at the Arlington Center for the Arts. The first one on 2/5 was a great success. The next ones will be 3/19 and 4/23. There is a suggested donation of $5-10 for participants.
These events are funded in part by a grant from the Arlington Cultural Council.
March 19 4:00-6:30
April 4:00-6:30
Arlington Center for the Arts
20 Academy St. 3rd floor
These events are funded in part by a grant from the Arlington Cultural Council.
March 19 4:00-6:30
April 4:00-6:30
Arlington Center for the Arts
20 Academy St. 3rd floor
Past Concerts and Workshops
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This workshop took place on Sunday, October 17, 2021, from 3–4:30 PM at Morningside Music Studio, and was supported in part by the Arlington Cultural Council, a local agency supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
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Cuban Tumbao Workshop
presented by Alberto Miranda Most Cuban popular music is based on a five-stroke, two-bar rhythmic cell that underlines the music and keeps all the players in a polyrhythmic group together. Cuban musicians call this rhythmic key the clave. Now, how do you play in clave? That is one of the questions addressed by this workshop. The answer to this question will be of great interest to all musicians who would like to add character, color, and sophistication to the art of performing Cuban popular music, as well as arrangers who are interested in including the flavors of Cuban genres in their arrangements. |
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Jazz and Social Justice Workshop with Jonathan Fagan
Pianist Jonathan Fagan presents Jazz and Social Justice. This workshop explores the ongoing connection between Jazz artists and social movements, identifying key features in their music that express racial tensions, spirituality, and ultimately a mission of peace. Using icons like Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Miles Davis as guides, listeners will come away with a new appreciation of Jazz as a uniquely American art form (recorded on February 21st, 2021). |
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Brazilian Rhythms in Latin Jazz Workshop with Rafael Barata
Grammy-winning, Brazilian drummer Rafael Barata, will present Brazilian Rhythms in Latin Jazz. This is your chance to learn about the different samba styles as well as grooves like partido alto, afoxe and baiao and how they can be used in a jazz context. This workshop was supported in part by a grant from the Arlington Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency (recorded on March 21st, 2021). |
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Pathways Towards Greatness – Jazz Improvisation for Everyone
Pathways Towards Greatness – Jazz Improvisation for Everyone – is a comprehensive and progressive practice method for learning, internalizing and utilizing chord tones, presented by jazz educator Bob Sinicrope. Each book in the series focuses on applying exercises and solos to the chord changes of tunes frequently played at jam sessions. With an emphasis on ‘learning by doing’, it outlines essential pitch and rhythmic choices that will offer freedom when improvising. The concepts of Approach Notes, Forward Motion, Permutations, Passing Notes, Syncopation, and Voice Leading are included in the approach as are hyperlinks to many concepts on how to practice. This workshop was supported in part by a grant from the Arlington Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency (recorded on March 11th, 2021). |
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Finding Our Voice in Song with Panayota Haloulakou
This workshop explores ideas on how to “own” a song through deepening the connection between body, spirit, and the voice. We will explore breath, tone, phrasing, meaning, and our unique expression as we are preparing for making a song our own. This workshop was supported in part by a grant from the Arlington Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency (recorded on April 11th, 2021). |
