Schedule

Oct 12   

At JZ School

0900 - 1000 Registration at JZ School

1000 – 1100 Welcome followed by choir session with Guillermo Rozenthuler

1100 - 1300 Orientation and Level Assessments

1300 - 1430 Lunch

1430 - 1515 Pulse Training

1515 - 1545 Conducting Skills

1600 - 1730 Ensemble Session

At JZ Club

2100 – 2200   GMF performance

Oct 13, 14 & 15

At JZ School

1000 - 1200 Conducting Skills*Pulse Training*Choir*

1200 - 1330  Instrument Classes

1330 – 1430 Lunch

1430 - 1600 Jazz Seminars

Oct 13  

GMF Jazz Improvisation

Oct 14

Presented by Bernie’s Lounge

Oct 15 

Presented by Catherine Lambert

1600 - 1730 Ensemble Session**

At JZ Club

Oct 13 

1930 – 2100 Jam Session

Oct 14 

1930 – 2100 Jam Session

2100 – 2200 GMF performance

Oct 16

At JZ School

1000 - 1200 Conducting Skills*Pulse Training*Choir*

1200 - 1330 Instrument Classes

1330 – 1500 Lunch

1500 - 1700 Grand performance rehearsal

* Precise order of morning activities maybe different.

** Wednesday the 14th Ensemble Session to be delivered by JZ School and GMF faculty

At JZ Club

1700 – 1900 Seminar Final Performance

Oct 16, 17 & 18

Free entry to the Shanghai Jazz festival

JZ MUSIC FESTIVAL CAMP

OCTOBER 12-18 2009

Presented by Global Music Foundation and JZ Group

Teachers/Performers

Vocal and Choir: Guillermo Rozenthuler

http://www.guillermo.co.uk/

Guillermo Rozenthuler is an accomplished singer, guitarist and composer from Argentina who has relocated to London after a more than a decade performing the length and breadth of South America. He is a member of the award winning band "Orient House Ensemble". Guillermo is one of the most in-demand voice coaches and activists on the London Latin scene.

Saxophone, Clarinet & Flute:  Gilad Atzmon

http://www.gilad.co.uk/

Born in Israel in 1963 Gilad later studied jazz and composition at Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays clarinet, soprano, alto, tenor and baritone sax as well as instruments from his native land such as sol, zurna and flutes. Moving to England to study philosophy he became a member of the Blockheads and has recorded and performed with artists such as Ian Dury, Robbie Williams, Sinead O'Connor and Paul McCartney.

As a band leader he has a powerful personal style that combines great bebop artistry and Middle-Eastern roots in a sophisticated, sometimes ironical manner. Gilad founded the Orient House Ensemble and began re-defining his own musical roots.

Piano: Frank Harrison

http://www.frankharrison.net/

Frank Harrison was born in Oxford on 8 July 1978. He took up the piano at 11, and began playing gigs when he was 15. In 1994 he won the soloist award in the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Competition, and in 1996 placed second in Young Jazz Musician of the Year.

After taking up a scholarship at Berklee School of Music, Boston, he returned to England and joined Gilad Atzmon's band. In 2000 they started the Orient House Ensemble, with whom Frank has recorded four albums on Enja Records, including BBC Jazz Album of the Year 2003, "Exile". The band regularly tours Europe, playing at major Jazz and World music festivals. Frank has also performed with Peter King, Julian Arguelles, Julian Siegel, Don Weller, Alan Barnes, John Etheridge, Louis Stewartand Iain Ballamy.

Guitar: Hugh Buckley

http://www.myspace.com/hughbuckley

Dublin born self taught guitarist/composer Hugh Buckley has performed with a wide array of international artists, working as a sideman and also leading his own groups. Some of these artists include; James Williams, Peter Washington, Peter Bernstein, John Stowell, Jim Mullen, Tim Ries Rolling Stones Project (w/Bernard Fowler and Michael Davis), Georgie Fame, Guy Barker, Javon Jackson, Scott Hamilton, Jon Faddis, Brad Mehldau, Van Morrison, Ronnie Drew, Louis Stewart, Bobby Watson, Alan Barnes, Stacey Kent, Lisa Stansfield, Christine Tobin, Harry Allen, Bruce Adams, Mike Carr, Bobby Wellins, Dwayne Eubanks, Roy Williams, Spike Robinson, Brian Kelloch, Ruben Gonzales, Daniel Corzo, Joe Temperley, George Masso, John Wadham. He has performed throughout Europe, the U.S and in Argentina.

He has three CDs under his own name, "Yes Indeed" (1998), "Spirit Level" (2001) (both recorded in New York) and "Sketches of Now" (2007) which features all original compositions. He was recently the subject of an hour long TV documentary, "The Living Bridge -A Family Affair" (along w/ his two saxophonist cousins) which featured all original music by all three musicians. Hugh is producer, arranger and guitarist on the legendary Ronnie Drews 2008 platinum selling cd release The Last Session - A Fond Farewell.

Bass: Jeremy Brown

http://www.symbolrecords.co.uk/artists/brownje1_details.html

After studying at the Royal Academy of Music Jeremy is now one of the leading bass players in the UK. He has been a regular member of the Peter King Quartet (with Stephen Keogh and Steve Melling) and of Gerard Presencer's 'Platypus', and has worked with stars such as Louis Stewart, Johnny Griffin, Art Farmer, Mornington Lockett, Brad Mehldau and Mark Turner. Jeremy has also appeared in Julian Siegel's quartet 'city of dreams' with Gary Husband and Liam Noble and the Christian Garrick Quartet with Dave Gordon and Tom Hooper. Jeremy has supported Benn Clatworthy with Robin Aspland and Martin Drew and appeared in The Kate Williams Quartet, Christine Tobin Quintet and Alyson Cawley Quintet. Jeremy Brown is clearly one of the most sought-after bass men in the UK.

Drums: Stephen Keogh

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=15487

Stephen Keogh, born in Ireland. He followed his studies in Ireland with private lessons in London and New York. He played as percussionist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, contemporary music ensembles and many visiting jazz artists including Sonny Fortune, Eddie Lockjaw Davis, Jimmy Witherspoon, Pat La Barbera, Louis Stewart and James Moody.

A move to London in 1988 led to tours and recordings with many British and American jazz artists including Stan Tracey, Charles McPherson, Art Farmer, Jason Rebello, Jean Toussaint and Benny Carter.

Since moving to Barcelona in 1990, Stephen has worked all over the world with many great musicians including Johnny Griffin, Lee Konitz, Harrold Land, Peter King Quartet, Brad Mehldau, Mark Turner, Herb Ellis, Benny Golson and Steve Grossman. He is a member of the European Jazz Piano Trio led by Bill Charlap, Peter King Quartet and co-leads the Urban Jazz Quintet and Urban Jazz Ensemble. Workshops/Clinics: Artistic director of Seminario de Jazz de Vilreal 2001 in Spain, artistic director of the Seminario de Jazz y Otros Musicas de Benicasim 2003, artistic programmer/consultant of the Avui Jazz Concert Series, Spain, drum/percussion tutor at the Louis Stewart Jazz School West Clare in Ireland 1999 - 2003, principal tutor at the Percussion Summer School Leeds University 2004.

Conducting Skills: Roland Melia

http://www.globalmusicfoundation.org/people.html#GR

Roland Melia was a scholar at the Royal Academy of Music, London where as a cellist he won two prizes for chamber music. A Countess of Munster Award allowed him to study privately with Pierre Fournier. Following this he worked as a principal cellist with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the Snape Maltings Chamber Orchestra and the contemporary music ensemble, Lontano. He also freelanced with orchestras including Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Northern Sinfonia, City of London Sinfonia and English National Opera. Following studies with David Robertson and Ilya Musin he conducted orchestras in Britain including Bournemouth Sinfonietta, Britten Sinfonia, and Royal Ballet. Abroad he worked with the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland and St Petersburg Philharmonic as well as Symphony Orchestras in Portugal, Mexico and Chile. Melia has been the Artistic Director of Leicester Symphony Orchestra and Cyprus State Orchestra. He has also produced CDs for ASV and NAXOS.

Seminar Breakdown:

Ensemble Sessions

Participants will learn to play together and interact in a musical group and gain useful and effective performance experience. The Ensemble Sessions are a helpful and fun way to foster communication, cooperation and expression.

Instrument Classes

A mix of instrument group classes and one to one instruction for all participants. Instruments not covered by the GMF team will be handled by JZ School faculty.

Vocal and Choir: Guillermo Rozenthuler

Wind: Gilad Atzmon

Piano:  Frank Harrison

Guitar:  Hugh Buckley

Bass: Jeremy Brown

Drums: Stephen Keogh

More for vocalists (Included in the Instrument Class)

* South American song and groove

A workshop for vocalists where we will approach different styles of South American song (Samba- Tango- Bolero) through learning some songs-or fragments of songs- and understanding the rhythmic structures that define each style. We can also explore vocal improvisation over the grooves and the application of the musical styles to arranging jazz songs.

* The skills session

The sessions cover different aspects of the singer's craft. There will be a strong focus on the ‘song’ itself and through analysis we will gain a greater appreciation of the available repertoire. With a greater understanding of the ‘song’ - especially the text - singers can, if they so wish, progress to writing their own lyrics to existing instrumentals.

In this session we will also learn where to look for the best songs and how best to prepare them for the rhythm section. This ‘skills’ session is all about becoming more self-sufficient.

* The ensemble session

Each ensemble session will feature a different genre of choral music - some taught by ear and some from notation and the focus will be on the appropriate learning process for the music in question. For some this session will also serve as a master-class in vocal arranging.

Morning workshops

At the beginning of each day, students on all the courses come together to participate in a unique sequence of activities which collectively develop concentration, stimulate self-awareness and enhance creativity

Pulse Training - by Stephen Keogh

Pulse lies at the heart of music, and developing one’s own inner pulse is the goal of these sessions. The work fosters awareness – of the pulse, of silence, of the other members of the group. This workshop is hugely beneficial to musicians of every kind. Concentration and attention to fine detail are greatly improved. Sensitivity is increased and a higher state of awareness is established.

Vocal Training - by Guillermo Rozenthuler

Group singing is an important part of the day. Learning to blend as an ensemble raises important issues of time and feel not to mention aspects of intonation and diction. As well as serving to foster a feeling of community amongst the participants each singer can also take what they learn from this session and apply it to their individual song performances.

Voice, body, breathing, rhythm - by Guillermo Rozenthuler

A workshop for all skill levels, not necessarily vocalists. Focused on exploring diverse ways of voice production and the creative use of breath and the whole body as an instrument to generate collective grooves and inspire group improvisation, mostly related to some South American music rhythmic cells. A fun approach to singing and learning Latin music, drawing elements from different ethnic traditions - African, Amazonian, Indian and jazz improvisation.

Conducting Skills - by Roland Melia

‘A physical image of music’ – an engaging introduction to conducting.

This examines a basic repertoire of concrete, gestural techniques that can allow the conductor to convey to players or singers, an image of the music in his or her head.

The student notices a balance between interior and exterior activity; between the development of an increasingly specific rhythmic and sonic awareness and appropriate physical manifestations of tempo, rhythmic weight, dynamics and texture of sound.

Mastering the requirements of an upbeat that gives a clear expression of tempo and connecting further gestures to the specific demands of the music will lead to the goal of carrying the sound in the hands.

Price: 2800 RMB (2500 RMB if sign up before September 30th)

Please contact JZ School on jz_school@163.com for an application form or further information.