Join us in making music and community- take a class at the Vermont Jazz Center. Registration questions and work exchange information: sarah@vtjazz.org. Private Lessons: Email vtjazz@gmail.com with a short summary of your musical background and we will match you with a qualified instructor. All other inquiries: eugene@vtjazz.org
Horn player, arranger, and composer, John Clark has performed all over the world with a wide diversity of musicians in a variety of musical arenas: jazz, pop, Broadway, classical, and studio work. Clark was awarded the M.M. degree from New...
Stevie Manning is a saxophonist and composer who draws inspiration from surrealist painter Remedios Varo and works to challenge and transmute music theory and history from jazz, experimental, and chamber music into a surreal landscape that activates the subconscious mind...
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist and composer, Anabel Gil Díaz was born in 1994 in Havana, Cuba where she graduated from the Superior Institute of Art. She has developed professionally as a flutist, professor, and producer with the Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Orchestra under...
In his 22 years as a trombonist, Ben Barnett has made a name for himself in NYC's jazz scene as a consummate trombonist, educator, and musician. Ben is a Grammy-nominated musician who has performed at some of NYC's premier venues...
Once a month – start date TBA Hosted by Teddy Martin...
Come together and join our samba troupe. This group learns driving samba beats adapted from Brazilian Carnival. All instruments will be provided. The objectives are to have fun, to memorize rhythms, to play percussion in a community setting and to...
This is a class in Improvisation and ensemble playing, specifically designed for guitarists wanting to take their playing to the next level! Topics covered in the class will include chord substitution, soloing skills, listening, and group interaction. A variety of...
Local drumming legend Claire Arenius leads two workshops/ensembles focusing on the repertoire from landmark Blue Note recordings of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The repertoire will include jazz standards and originals recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers,...
Local drumming legend Claire Arenius will lead a workshop/ensemble focusing on the repertoire from landmark Blue Note recordings of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The repertoire will include jazz standards and originals recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz...
Local drumming legend Claire Arenius leads two workshops/ensembles focusing on the repertoire from landmark Blue Note recordings of the late 1950s and early 1960s. The repertoire will include jazz standards and originals recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers,...
A chance for young people to come together, learn about the pieces of the jazz puzzle, play melodies, and improvise. This semester’s sessions will be in-person. Each participant will get a chance to improvise in an encouraging, supportive environment while...
Location will be communicated by Instructor Anna Patton The Soubrette Jazz Choir sings intricate vocal harmony arrangements of swing, jazz, blues, and other vernacular American styles. ‘Soubrette’ is a term from musical theater for the non-leading lady who is usually more...
Rhythm Changes LEAD SHEETS: Download C Inst. Download Bass Clef Download Bb Inst. Download Eb Inst. DOWNTEMPO Backing tracks: Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.-Rhythm-Changes-120-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio] No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.-Rhythm-Changes-120-no-Horn.mp3"][/audio] No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.-Rhythm-Changes-120-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio] No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/4.-Rhythm-Changes-120-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio] No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5.-Rhythm-Changes-120-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio] UPTEMPO Backing tracks: Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-Rhythm-Changes-176-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio] No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7.-Rhythm-Changes-176-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio] No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.-Rhythm-Changes-176-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio] No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/9.-Rhythm-Changes-176-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio] No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10.-Rhythm-Changes-176-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio]...
Song For My Father LEAD SHEETS Download C Inst. Download Bass Clef Download Bb Inst. Download Eb Inst. DOWNTEMPO Backing Tracks: Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.-Song-For-My-Father-108-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio] No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.-Song-for-my-Father-108-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio] No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.-Song-for-my-Father-108-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio] No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/4.-Song-for-my-Father-108-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio] No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5.-Song-for-my-Father-108-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio] UPTEMPO Backing Tracks: Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-Song-for-my-Father-142-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio] No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7.-Song-for-my-Father-142-No-Horn-.mp3"][/audio] No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.-Song-for-my-Father-142-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio] No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/9.-Song-for-my-Father-142-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio] No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10.-Song-for-my-Father-142-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio] THURSDAY Zoom Tune: Rhythm...
Have You Met Miss Jones LEAD SHEETS: Download C Inst. Download Bass Clef Download Bb Inst. Download Eb Inst. DOWNTEMPO Backing Tracks: Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.-Miss-Jones-132-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio] No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.-Miss-Jones-132-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio] No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.-Miss-Jones-132-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio] No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/4.-Miss-Jones-132-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio] No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5.-Miss-Jones-132-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio] UPTEMPO Backing Tracks: Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-Miss-Jones-160-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio] No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7.-Miss-Jones-160-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio] No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.-Miss-Jones-160-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio] No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/9.-Miss-Jones-160-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio] No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10.-Miss-Jones-160-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio] WEDNESDAY Zoom Tune:...
Blues in F DOWNTEMPO: Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1.-Blues-In-F-120-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio] No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2.-Blues-In-F-120-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio] No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/3.-Blues-In-F-120-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio] No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/4.-Blues-In-F-120-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio] No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/5.-Blues-In-F-120-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio] UPTEMPO: Full Band [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/6.-Blues-In-F-176-Full-Band.mp3"][/audio] No Horn [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/7.-Blues-In-F-176-No-Horn.mp3"][/audio] No Piano [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/8.-Blues-In-F-176-No-Piano.mp3"][/audio] No Bass [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/9.-Blues-In-F-176-No-Bass.mp3"][/audio] No Drums [audio mp3="https://vtjazz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/10.-Blues-In-F-176-No-Drums.mp3"][/audio] TUESDAY Zoom Tune: Have You Met Miss Jones...
Click on the titles below to enter your Zoom session: 9:00 – 9:50 am, Mon. - Fri. Rhythm Theory Jazz Composition Ear Training Intermediate Theory Advanced Theory 10:00 – 10:50 am, Mon. - Fri. Vocal Masterclass Trumpet Masterclass Saxophone Masterclass Trombone Masterclass Flute Masterclass Guitar Masterclass Piano Masterclass Bass Masterclass Drums Masterclass 2:00 – 3:30 pm, Mon. - Fri. (vocalists...
Sheila Jordan (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) Jay Clayton (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday) We will cover the basic skills of jazz singing: vocal warm-up exercises, learning jazz standards, establishing personal keys, counting off tempos, exploring “jazz feels”, understanding form. To dig deeper into learning tunes we...
Monday & Wednesday - Michael Zsoldos Monday: The Perfect Pandemic Practice Routine - We will cover how to get down to the essentials—long tone scales, phrases in 12 keys, suggested classical etude books, transcribing, soloing, and listening. Wednesday: Essential Lester Young Solos...
Described as "a polyrhythmic force… New York City gritty yet still somehow capable of evoking the delicacy of a summer breeze…” (JazzTimes), multidisciplinary drummer, percussionist and composer Brian Shankar Adler transcends the terrain between genre and geographic region, asking: how...
Drummer/composer/educator Claire Arenius has been performing jazz and improvisational music for more than thirty years. Her formative years were spent studying music at the University of Massachusetts, where faculty members Archie Shepp and Max Roach encouraged her commitment to jazz....
Bassist, composer and educator Cameron Brown began his career in the mid-1960s, recording in Europe with George Russell and Don Cherry. These important innovators remain life-long inspirations and influences, along with early mentors and band leaders Sheila Jordan, Roswell Rudd,...
Freddie Bryant has been called “one of the most gifted and versatile guitarists on the scene today” by jazz author Bill Milkowski and “a brilliant young guitarist and composer” by legendary guitarist Kenny Burrell. A versatile musician skilled both in jazz...
Camille Thurman We will learn fundamental flute technique: scales, tonguing, arpeggios and chords. We will explore sound development and breathing, study classic jazz flutists. We will analyze improvised flute transcriptions, learning from the masters’ melodic choices in relation to each song’s...
John Fedchock & Jen Wharton Day 1: Basic Trombone Skills - Breathing, warming up, sound concept, flexibility and tonguing. Day 2: Practicing Scales & Chords - Practical application of trombone-friendly scale/chord patterns conducive to jazz phrasing and contours. Study of parent scales...
Jason Palmer – Monday & Wednesday Practical Applications for Skill-Building Techniques for Trumpeters and Improvisers Warm-up routines that can help connect musicians with their instruments as well as their inner source of improvisation. There will also be an "Open Book Q &...
Freddie Bryant Day 1: Comping, Harmony and Voice Leading - Using a jazz standard as a vehicle to expand harmonic language from comping to chord solos and if time permits a bit about chord melodies Day 2: Single Note Soloing - Standards...
Monday - Clarence Penn Transcription: Beyond the Notes on the Page We will discuss the benefits of transcribing and take it to the next level – we will examine how the transcriptions we’ve worked on so diligently can now become a launch...
Monday - Genevieve Rose Bassline Styles and Technique We will explore the fundamentals of harmonic construction and playing techniques necessary for effective basslines in a variety of common jazz styles. Tuesday - Marcus McLaurine Elements of developing a walking bass lines – Ron Carter...
Monday - Ray Gallon Intros and Endings As pianists, we are often responsible for how the performance of a song begins and ends, information that is usually not included in lead sheets. Explore various ways of creating clear and functional intros and...
All classes are designed for both singers and instrumentalists. Ear Training – Michael Zsoldos Ear Training is grounded in our personal journeys in jazz. Through the process of internalizing the sounds of intervals, chords and scales we gain quick access to the...
$100/hour, PayPal: brianadlerdrums@gmail.com Brian Shankar Adler is a prolific drummer, percussionist, and composer. He is most at home playing a set of drums augmented with found objects and percussive instruments from India and South America. Critics have noted his earthy sound...
$75/hour, PayPal: rrubyfire@aol.com, check & cash by arrangement with instructor. Drummer/composer/educator Claire Arenius has been performing jazz and improvisational music for more than thirty years. Her formative years were spent studying music at the University of Massachusetts, where faculty members Archie...
Harvey Diamond has been described as "one of the unsung heroes of the Boston jazz scene since the mid-1960s." In the 1970 he was one of Lennie Tristano's last students, and has frequently accompanied celebrated jazz singer Sheila Jordan and...
$75 (reduced rate for Zoom Into Jazz participants), Venmo: @Cameron-Brown-315, check by arrangement with instructor Bassist, composer and educator Cameron Brown began his career in the mid-1960s, recording in Europe with George Russell and Don Cherry. These important innovators remain life-long...
Stacy Dillard teaches saxophone and ensembles at the VJC Summer Workshop. Stacy attended college at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. A fortunate encounter with Wynton Marsalis in Dayton, Ohio would turn Dillard's attention to the New York scene. Since...
$50 (reduced rate for Zoom Into Jazz participants), PayPal: freddiebryant@gmail.com, Venmo: @Freddie-Bryant, Zelle: freddiebryant@yahoo.com Freddie Bryant has been called “one of the most gifted and versatile guitarists on the scene today” by jazz author Bill Milkowski and “a brilliant young guitarist...
$100/hour; Venmo: @Jay-Clayton-6, PayPal: jay@jayclayton.com, check by arrangement with instructor. (book directly by emailing jay@jayclayton.com) Jay Clayton is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, composer, and educator whose work boldly spans the terrain between jazz and new music. Jay has gained worldwide attention as...
$100/hour, Venmo & Paypal: stacydillard@gmail.com, Cash App: $dilski Stacy Dillard teaches saxophone and ensembles at the VJC Summer Workshop. Stacy attended college at Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. A fortunate encounter with Wynton Marsalis in Dayton, Ohio would turn Dillard's...
BIO: Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Grammy nominated pianist and composer Manuel Valera is a Guggenheim Fellow who has recorded 13 CDs as a bandleader with touring projects ranging from his Grammy nominated group New Cuban Express to modern...
BIO: Born in Denver, Colorado, Shamie Royston is, according to JazzTimes, “a vigorous, versatile pianist.” She grew up alongside her sister, the award-winning Tia Fuller, in a musical and academically-minded household. The daughters of two public school teachers, the sisters were...
BIO: Philadelphia-based Orrin Evans has been categorized as a bebop player, one of the “young lions” that emerged in the 1990s. But Evans’ style and repertoire are deeply personal, they are broad-ranging and convey a sense of thoughtful intelligence and...
BIO: Over the course of a seven-decade career, NEA Jazz Master Toshiko Akiyoshi has made a unique and vital contribution to the art of jazz. In 1929, at the time of her birth, Akiyoshi’s Japanese family resided in Manchuria, China...
“We miss coming to Brattleboro for jazz - I hope this helps keep the fire warm until we can return for regular concerts.” –Hedrick Van Den Berg ...
“The people and summer workshops at VJC have changed my life. I am a better musician, more relaxed, and enjoying life more, thanks to you.”—Ann Marie McIntire...
“Martha and I are happy to be able to support VJC. We treasure this community and what it has done for us and so many others.”—David Osler...
Latin Jazz is a style that utilizes diverse rhythms from a rich array of countries and cultures. Participants in this ensemble will learn compositions and (sometimes) tricky arrangements based on rhythms from Cuba, Brazil and Colombia; possibilities of rhythms used...
by Louis Erlanger When I was in college in the early 1970s I had the good fortune to have as a classmate Phil Schaap, whose deep passion for jazz bordered on the weird. Phil had grown up in a neighborhood of...
By Jon Dreyer The Vermont Jazz Center has a knack for presenting world-class musicians who are about to become even more widely recognized. On February 9, 2019, they hosted Sullivan Fortner just one day before he became a Grammy winner for...
By Louis Erlanger Louis Erlanger is a professional guitarist and software designer, and is active in the Brattleboro, VT music community. He hosts two music radio shows on which he interviews local and internationally known musicians: After Hours on WOOL 91.5...
Mon. – Fri. 12:00 – 6:00 pm Most of our instructors are available for private lessons by request. Cost of private lessons are not included in Zoom Into Jazz program fee, prices vary according to instructor. Payment for private instruction is to...
Rob Freeberg moved to Dummerston, VT in 2012, after retiring from his position as Director of Bands at New Rochelle High School, NY, where he taught for 30 years. Many of his former students have pursued careers in music as...
By Julian Gerstin, Ph. D. Julian is a percussionist specializing in the traditional music of Cuba, Martinique and Ghana. Julian's base of operations was California and Martinique prior to moving to Vermont in 2006. He has performed and recorded with numerous...
By Chris Lenois Chris Lenois is a freelance writer and former jazz show host for WWOZ-FM in New Orleans. He can be reached at chris.lenois@gmail.com. Moments before Donald Harrison, Jr. kicked off the 2012-13 Vermont Jazz Center concert season, the crowd...
Jazz pianist/composer Ray Gallon has performed, recorded and toured the world with many of the leading artists of jazz, including Ron Carter, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, T.S. Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Wycliffe Gordon, Les Paul, Benny...
By Rob Fletcher Rob Fletcher is a chromatic harmonica player based in Erving, MA. He plays chromatic, chord and diatonic in the harmonica trio The Harmaniacs. He also performs throughout New England in a variety of settings on guitar and voice...
By Scott Ainslie Scott Ainslie is a touring musician specializing in traditional acoustic Blues and original songs with strong North Carolina roots, who now lives in Brattleboro, VT. He performs at festivals, clubs and community concert series and presents teaching concerts...
by Bill Ballard Bill Ballard, a piano technician in the area for over forty years, became a jazz devoteein 3d Grade after seeing Louis Armstrong and his All Stars. He and his alto saxophone, Sophie, are regulars at the Vermont Jazz...
By Rob Fletcher Rob Fletcher is a chromatic harmonica player based in Erving, MA. He plays chromatic, chord and diatonic in the harmonica trio The Harmaniacs. He also performs throughout New England in a variety of settings on guitar and voice...
Julian Gerstin, PhD is a percussionist, composer and ethnomusicologist. At the Vermont Jazz Center, Julian co-leads the Latin Jazz Ensemble with Eugene Uman and the Samba Ensemble with Ron Kelly, and runs a Rhythm Theory course at the Summer Jazz...
$80/hour; PayPal, Zelle, Chase Quick Pay: jfnybb@aol.com John Fedchock began his career as a jazz trombonist when he joined the legendary Woody Herman Orchestra in 1980. He toured with Woody’s “Thundering Herd” for seven years, during which time he became...
How have you opened a new door on the harmonica? Maybe I opened a new door...
Have a look at this great interview with Karrin by Richard Henke of The Commons. Read the interview at The Commons Online ...
By Ricia Gordon Ricia Gordon has studied jazz piano with Eugene Uman and percussion with Russell Horton, Julian Gershin and William Rodriguez. She has played in several Vermont Jazz Center student ensembles, including a four-year stint on the congas with the...
by Darryl Kniffen. Darryl Kniffen is a public school music teacher, freelance drummer/percussionist, and composer. He has a bachelor's of music in music education from Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam and will graduate with a master's of music in music...
Draa Hobbs studied guitar with jazz greats Jimmy Raney, Gene Bertoncini, Peter Leitch and especially Atilla Zoller. Under Atilla's mentorship, Draa appeared in concert with David Amram, Don Friedman, Lee Konitz and many others. Since then he has performed in...
by Julian Gerstin Julian Gerstin, Ph.D. is an ethnomusicologist and percussionist specializing in music of Africa and the Caribbean. He has taught at Wesleyan University, Clark University, Marlboro College, and Keene State College. At the Vermont Jazz Center, Julian co-leads the...
NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan directs the VJC vocal jazz program along with Jay Clayton. Raised in Pennsylvania's coal-mining country, Sheila began singing as a child and by her early teens was sitting in at local jazz clubs. Her first...
$100/hour; Venmo: Raymond-Gallon Jazz pianist/composer Ray Gallon has performed, recorded and toured the world with many of the leading artists of jazz, including Ron Carter, Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer, T.S. Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, Milt Jackson, Harry "Sweets" Edison, Wycliffe Gordon, Les...
Saxophonist Ron Kelley is a dedicated teacher, serving as director of the music department at Leland and Gray Union High School from 1994–2017, and at the Vermont Governor’s Institute of the Arts for two decades, where he conducted the all-school...
$40/hour (reduced rate for Zoom Into Jazz participants); PayPal: julian@juliangerstin.com. Julian Gerstin, PhD is a percussionist, composer and ethnomusicologist. At the Vermont Jazz Center, Julian co-leads the Latin Jazz Ensemble with Eugene Uman and the Samba Ensemble with Ron Kelly,...
Amy London is an accomplished vocalist who has released five albums as a leader; she is Musical Director of The Royal Bopsters, a vocal quartet plus rhythm section that pays homage to jazz royalty by inviting such legends as Mark...
Malik is an assistant instructor at the VJC summer workshop. He attended SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, where he studied under Doug Weiss and Todd Coolman. Although his time at SUNY Purchase prepared Malik for his arrival in the New...
$100/hour; Check by arrangement with instructor. NEA Jazz Master Sheila Jordan directs the VJC vocal jazz program along with Jay Clayton. Raised in Pennsylvania's coal-mining country, Sheila began singing as a child and by her early teens was sitting in at...
$70/hour; Venmo: @mayakeren, PayPal: mayapkeren@gmail.com, check by arrangement with instructor. Maya Keren is a Philadelphia-raised pianist, vocalist, improviser, and composer currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Music at Princeton University where she has studied with Kris Davis (2018) and...
Drummer Francisco Mela is a favorite among jazz’s best performers including Chucho Valdés, Joe Lovano, Kenny Barron and McCoy Tyner. Born in 1968 in Bayamo, Cuba, Mela moved to Boston in 2000 to attend Berklee College of Music, where he...
$50/hour; Venmo: @Malik-McLaurine. Malik is an assistant instructor at the VJC summer workshop. He attended SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Music, where he studied under Doug Weiss and Todd Coolman. Although his time at SUNY Purchase prepared Malik for his arrival...
Haneef Nelson holds a Bachelors of Music degree in African-American Music Studies from the Hartt School where he studied under Jackie McLean, he holds a Masters degree in Jazz Composition from UMass Amherst. Nelson has taught at The Artist Collective...
$75/hour, PayPal: request address from instructor. Composer, leader and sideman, Marcus McLaurine has become one of the most sought-after bassists in jazz, sharing bandstands with Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Burrell, James Moody, Lou Donaldson, Dame Cleo Laine, Joe Williams, Jon Hendricks, Abbey...
$100/hour; Zelle: 917-456-6023, e-check by arrangement with instructor. Drummer Francisco Mela is a favorite among jazz’s best performers including Chucho Valdés, Joe Lovano, Kenny Barron and McCoy Tyner. Born in 1968 in Bayamo, Cuba, Mela moved to Boston in 2000 to...
Anna Patton is a versatile clarinetist, singer, composer, and educator driven by musical curiosity. She is the co-founder of Zara Bode’s Little Big Band, in which she plays clarinet and arranges horn parts. She also works with the internationally touring...
$60/hour; Venmo: @jasonpalmertrumpet, PayPal: pogo56@gmail.com. Trumpeter/Composer/Educator Jason Palmer is becoming one of the most in-demand musicians of his generation. He has performed with Roy Haynes, Herbie Hancock, Jimmy Smith, Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Ravi Coltrane,...
David Picchi has been performing and teaching music in Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley since 2001. As an electric and double bass player, he has been called to play on many recording projects and is known for his ability to perform with...
$80/hour; Venmo: @clarence-penn, PayPal: clarencepenn@mac.com. Clarence Penn is riding a wave as the go-to-drummer of his generation. He is the first call drummer for many of New York’s most enduring, creative artists like Maria Schneider, Dave Douglas and Stanley Clarke. Since...
$50/hour; Venmo: David-Picchi, check by arrangement with instructor. David Picchi has been performing and teaching music in Massachusetts' Pioneer Valley since 2001. As an electric and double bass player, he has been called to play on many recording projects and is...
$50/hour; PayPal: genevieverose1@hotmail.com, check by arrangement with instructor. Genevieve Rose is a first-call acoustic bassist of the Pioneer Valley who performs frequently throughout New England. She has appeared at the Kennedy Center as part of their Women in Jazz series,...
$75/hour; Venmo: @Shamie-Royston, Cash App: $5stroyston. Shamie Royston is, according to JazzTimes, “a vigorous, versatile pianist.” She grew up alongside her sister, the award-winning Tia Fuller, in a musical and academically-minded household. Royston appears on two of Tia Fuller’s albums, Decisive...
$100/hour, $50/hour for students under 18 years; Venmo: @Felipe-Salles-1, PayPal: sallesjazz@gmail.com. A native of São Paulo, Brazil, Dr. Felipe Salles has served as a Professor of Jazz and African-American Music Studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst since 2010. He has worked and recorded with...
As the daughter of Chinese immigrants raised in Houston, Texas, Helen Sung embodies two diverse cultures and has discovered a musical voice and identity that are true to both - and more importantly, true to herself. Initially a student of...
$70/hour; Venmo: @Miro-Sprague, PayPal: mirosprague@gmail.com. Miro Sprague is a pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator known for his inspiring creativity, dynamic and passionate performance style, and artistic versatility. Miro has been active performer since the early 2000’s, touring throughout the U.S. and...
$125/hour; Venmo: @helensungmusic, PayPal: PayPal.me/HelenSungMusic. As the daughter of Chinese immigrants raised in Houston, Texas, Helen Sung embodies two diverse cultures and has discovered a musical voice and identity that are true to both - and more importantly, true to...
One of the best ways to enjoy music-in-community! The jam session is a time-tested way to work on tunes and learn from fellow-musician brothers and sisters. We join together with our instruments/voices in a safe, nurturing environment where everyone is...
Many of us feel comfortable with our instruments - they are our friends. This class reaches out to individuals who want to play and improvise but might have found the idea of improvising a bit intimidating. We find this hesitation...
$100/hour; Venmo: racheltherrien.finance@gmail.com, PayPal: racheltherrien.music@gmail.com. Winner of the 2015 TD Grand Prize Jazz Award at the renowned Montreal International Jazz Festival, the 2016 Stingray Jazz Rising Star Award and nominated as Best Jazz Producer at the IMA’s 2018 Award, Rachel Therrien has shared stages with many...
Eugene Uman is the director of the Vermont Jazz Center in Brattleboro Vermont where he has produced hundreds of concerts and educational programs since 1997. The VJC was offered a 2014 Chamber Music America Acclaim award acknowledging his programming and...
$100/hour; Venmo: @camillethurman, PayPal: paypal.me/CamilleThurman. Acclaimed by Downbeat Magazine as a “rising star” singer with “soulful inflection and remarkable, Fitzgerald-esque scat prowess” and hailed by All About Jazz as a “first class saxophonist that blows the proverbial roof of the place”, Camille Thurman has been amazing audiences throughout...
$80/hour; Venmo, check, Apple Pay by arrangement with instructor. Jen is currently a member of two Grammy-nominated ensembles, Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society and the Alan Ferber Extended Ensemble. She has performed and recorded with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Dizzy Gillespie...
$75/hour; Check by arrangement with instructor. Michael Zsoldos has performed with Paquito D’Rivera, Sheila Jordan, Ernie Watts, Jim McNeely, Matt Wilson, Rebecca Parris, and Jerry Bergonzi and has opened for piano legend McCoy Tyner with his group The Other Three Tenors....
Michael Zsoldos has performed with Paquito D’Rivera, Sheila Jordan, Ernie Watts, Jim McNeely, Matt Wilson, Rebecca Parris, and Jerry Bergonzi and has opened for piano legend McCoy Tyner with his group The Other Three Tenors. His debut CD as a...