We’re excited to officially announce our 2020 Jazz Master Camp lineup!
6th Annual Jazz Camp (2020 Virtual Jazz Camp)
This will be our ongoing series of totally FREE masterclasses and performances featuring renowned musicians and educators from around the world. It’s important to keep the spirit of great education going even amidst uncertain circumstances.
July 13th-17th
We have three great clinics this week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 6 PM (CDT). On Wednesday you’ll hear from NYC-based trumpeter Alex Owen who talks about traditional New Orleans music and give tips on bandleading. Thursday you’ll see guitarists Zakk Jones & Brandon Coleman play some duo tunes and discuss the very basics of soloing over a blues + much more. Finally, on Friday our 2020 Jazz Master Camp Director Zakk Jones will tell you all about his list of “Things That Don’t Take Talent.” These videos will be going live at 6 PM (CDT) Wednesday through Friday but they will be available to watch and rewatch at any time after that on Facebook or Youtube. Stay tuned for the next batch of amazing artists and be sure to tell your friends and family about this great free series.
July 20th- 24th
Straight 8 Band presents our next 2020 Jazz Masterclass with bassist Steve Morgan…he’ll be talking about the basics of bass lines, grooves, playing in different styles and much more! There will be many more artists involved in this ongoing series, so don’t miss it! Wednesday July 22, 2020
Straight 8 Band presents our next 2020 Jazz Masterclass with drummer Robert Giaquinto all the way from Italy…he’ll be talking about the basics of swing, clave, how to improve your time feel and much more! There will be many more artists involved in this ongoing series, so don’t miss it! Thursday July 23, 2020
https://robertogiaquinto.com/“
Speaking from experience, this is an excellent program for anyone wishing to improve as a musician. Though the master classes are helpful, the clinic ensembles provide more details and even get into advanced topics that are not covered by the master classes alone. You won’t want to miss this great opportunity!
Do you want to excel in music? Particularly jazz? This is the camp for you! Not only will you have fun playing but you will benefit from this excellent camp. The master class itself is very informative because you have the ability to learn, listen, and love the music in front of you. The ensemble helps you learn as a group to play smoothly with one another, making an opportunity to sharpen those skills as a group. This camp is the Jazz camp you want to be apart of!