Jazz Connection (JC)
August 9 - 13, 2010
Bishop Carroll High School
4624 Richard Road SW, Calgary, Alberta
See the registration form or the fee summary for fee information.
‘Cellist at Jazz Connection: Talk and recital Wednesday, August 11
Andrea Case, a classical cellist from Calgary, spent three months in New York City studying jazz, improvised music, and alternate uses of the cello. Come and hear her speak about how expanding her ear has expanded her outlook on what an instrument can do outside of conventional boundaries! You will hear wonderful examples of wild, weird and wonderful styles of playing which use the cello in many different genres. Andrea will share her newly acquired perspectives on how exploring new techniques can improve your playing and improvisation skills.Presentation is at noon on Wednesday, August 11, 2010, during Jazz Connection at Bishop Carroll High School. It is free and open to the public.
JAZZ CONNECTION creates an environment of learning, listening and creating jazz music in an entertaining and supportive setting. It is open to all instrumentalists aged 13 through adult who are interested in exploring improvisation, musical creativity and jazz styles through involvement in both combos and big-bands. (Pianists should have a minimum of a grade six Royal Conservatory of Music or Conservatory Canada or equivalent playing ability. Other instrumentalists would benefit from having two or more years of playing experience.)
Jazz Connection is pleased to announce its affiliation with the Calgary Arts Summer School Association! Jazz Connection started several years ago as the brainchild of Dr. Jeremy Brown, Derek Stoll, Pat Belliveau and John deWaal – all of whom play in the jazz ensemble "Verismo". Participants in Jazz Connection explore the creative side of music through involvement in various types of jazz combos. Participants explore improvisation, composition, stylistic elements and ensemble playing. Sectional as well as combo classes are provided, and lectures on various elements of music, including jazz theory and the 'business' side of music are included. The program is open to players of all instruments.
The instructors are all accomplished jazz musicians, all of whom have performed, toured and recorded extensively, and enjoy sharing their love of this genre through teaching! The music being performed is drawn from the 'jazz standards', and also from original music composed by participants and faculty of Jazz Connection.
Program Content
- Instruction in improvisation and composition
- Jazz theory
- Jazz styles (swing, Latin, fusion etc.)
- Master classes
A final concert featuring program participants will be presented to final evening of the workshop. A faculty recital will be presented August 12, and is open to the public.
Repertoire
Repertoire will be selected from “Jazz Standards,” (including ballads, blues, swing, Latin, etc) as well as original compositions by students and faculty. Each ensemble and their coach will choose repertoire for performance.
Master Classes
Master Classes are open to all instrumentalists, in addition to the ‘traditional’ jazz instruments, for example, oboe, violin, tuba etc. as well as saxophone. Master Classes are led by instructors on the traditional instruments.
Jazz Connection Performances
Faculty Recital: New Time: Wednesday, August 12, noon
Jazz Connection: Friday August 14, 2:30 pm
Bishop Carroll High School
4624 Richard Road S.W.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Derek Stoll, Director
Derek Stoll
Derek Stoll obtained a bachelor of music degree in composition from the University of Calgary. He has composed works for concert band, jazz band, small ensembles and solo instruments, and has been commissioned by the Canadian Brass and the Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show. He studied jazz and brass performance at the Banff Centre. He has performed with countless groups in the Calgary area including the Bob Day Quartet, Terrain, Prime Time Big Band, Verismo, Masacote and Caravan. He currently teaches jazz theory at the University of Calgary, and jazz piano at Mount Royal College.
Clinicians
Pat Belliveau
Pat Belliveau is on the faculty at the University of Calgary, teaching jazz saxophone, jazz harmony, and jazz improvisation. Pat is a cofounder and past Vice-President of the Calgary Jazz Association (CJazz) and is presently a member of the artistic committee for the annual CJazz Festival. Pat has an extensive performing background which has involved numerous performances at international jazz festivals in Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, and Winnipeg.
Jeremy S. Brown
Jeremy S. Brown is a professor and head of the Music Department at the University of Calgary where he teaches saxophone and conducting. He has performed professionally with many artists including Johnny Mathis, Paul Anka, Mel Torme, Bob Hope, Holly Cole, musicals such as “Chorus Line”, “West Side Story”, “Showboat”, “Wizard of Oz”, and has performed as a soloist with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and the Kensington Sinfonia as well as many other orchestras and bands.
Keith Smith
Canadian jazz guitarist/composer Keith Smith got his start in Toronto in the late sixties with the late great Ronnie Hedland. Keith is much in demand in the folk and celtic genres, calling himself a closet folkie; perhaps it’s his roots in the east that lend to his complete understanding of all these and other jazz music art forms. Keith has been working on his Latin chops, learning the beautiful flamenco style and developing his already vast repertoire of other Brazilian and Latin American styles on his nylon string guitar.
John deWaal
John deWaal was born in Calgary, Alberta. John has played with an impressive roster of international jazz luminaries. This includes Rosemary Clooney, David Friesen, Sheila Jordan, Rob McConnell, Marian McPartland, Maria Schneider, Bobby Shew and Bill Watrous, among others. He has performed at several international jazz festivals; highlights include the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland and the Montreal Jazz Festival. Since 1979, he has owned and operated de Waal Music Studio. He maintains a full teaching schedule and conducts drum clinics and work shops in and around the Calgary area.
Kodi Hutchinson
Kodi Hutchinson has been active on the Western Canadian Jazz Scene since 1992. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1995 from the University of Calgary. He has worked extensively with groups such as Terrain (Jazz/Fusion), ClanTerra (Celtic), and The Great Gavalan (Pop) and Karl Roth (Jazz). Most recently, Kodi has recorded with Vancouver based Jazz Vocalist Laura Crema with a band including Boss Brass Pianist Dave Restivo and Drummer Owen Howard.
Brian Walley
Brian Walley has been freelancing in Calgary since high school. He is a graduate of the University of Calgary.
Brian Walley, left
