Talkin Jazz 2008
In recognition of National Jazz Month:
Every Sunday at 2:00 PM in APRIL
A Jazz Lovers Series - Hosted & Moderated by
Joe Muccioli, Artistic Director of Jazz Arts Project
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Join a discussion involving historic recordings, legendary jazz artists, the jazz time-line and the evolution of styles that continues to influence popular music throughout the world. Hear some of the most important jazz recordings of all time and come away with a new appreciation of this unique art form. Each week a special guest and a new topic for discussion. The series is offered free and open to the public with limited seating on a first come first serve basis.
Informative articles, listening lists, time-lines, Books & cds will be available each week at Jazz Arts Project's "jazz lovers" table. Please note: Seating is very limited so reserve early.
Tickets: Free with advance reservation. Call: (732) 746-2244 or visit
- SUNDAY, APRIL 6th at 2:00 pm
CLOSE ENOUGH FOR JAZZ...
Improvisation vs. Composition: two of the basic elements in jazz. But which comes first? Famed jazz composer/arranger Gil Evans said that 'jazz musicians basically compose at the speed of light.' Jazz composers on the other hand improvise albeit with pencil and paper and perhaps at a more moderate speed. Join an exploration of the magic tight rope of jazz: improvisation. What does it mean? A few clues: extemporaneous, unforeseen, ad-libbing, playing the "changes", "Blow!", spontaneous combustion…and able to take flight!
Experience a demonstration of this mysterious art with a master improviser, Red Bank Jazz Orchestra's alto saxophonist Bruce Williams, along with Joe Muccioli and Jazz Trumpeter/Band Leader and Jazz Arts Project Board Member Ralph Douglas.
- SUNDAY, APRIL 13th at 2:00 pm
JAZZ & THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE
Jazz is a uniquely American art form. Born of hope and freedom, Jazz celebrates American values, portrays clear democratic ideals, and demonstrates an indifference to race, creed, or national origin. Come hear and learn about our national treasure, its correlation with democracy and how it influenced humanity throughout the world. Special Guest: To Be Announced.
- SUNDAY, APRIL 20th at 2:00 pm
LISTEN!
How and what to listen for in jazz. The more you learn just what and how to listen, the more you can appreciate the profound nature of this magical music and the genius of the great jazz artists. Analyze form, harmonic and rhythmic structure. Discuss the American songbook and jazz standards; 32 bar song form, the 12 bar blues, historic recordings, legendary jazz artists, the jazz time-line and the evolution of styles that influenced popular music throughout the world. Hear some of the most important jazz recordings of all time and come away with a new appreciation of this unique art form.
Special guest: Ed Berger, Associate Director of The Institute of Jazz Studies at Rutgers University.
- SUNDAY, APRIL 27th at 2:00 pm
STORIES, JOKES & ANECDOTES
When jazz musicians get together, they often delight one another with stories about the great, or merely remarkable, players and singers they've worked with. They pass around jokes, one-liners, quick-witted retorts and perhaps some industry myths and exaggerations along the way. Take a look behind the scenes at the inside humor of jazz musicians. Humor seems to be a part of jazz, because jazz is such happy music and can inspire laughter from those who play it and listen to it.
Join our special guests, master bassist and author Bill Crow, and Red Bank Jazz Orchestra's lead saxophonist Andy Farber... as we find out about the hip silliness of the Jazz world
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