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W i n t e r 2 0 07
volume 7
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Healdsburg Jazz Festival
2007 Festival Sponsors
Dig Deeper into Jazz
Jazz Appreciation Course Starts in Healdsburg
W
hat is this “jazz” thing all about, anyway? Though we all know what we like – and we like
jazz! – most of us don’t know as much about it as we wish. Whether you’re a novice or a fan,
if you dig jazz this is your chance to dig it deeper. Three fun, informative and inexpensive
mid-week Jazz Appreciation classes will begin February 28 at the Raven Film Center. The classes will
mix live and recorded music with the expertise of the guest instructor to bring jazz history alive.
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“Adult education has always been a missing component in the Healdsburg Jazz Festival,” said artistic
director Jessica Felix as she announced a new grant from the Healdsburg Area Affiliate of the
Community Foundation Sonoma County. The grant makes it possible to offer this three-part series on
the history of jazz for area adults, extending the reach of the Festival’s Jazz Education Program out of
the schools and into the community at large.
“As always we strive to have the highest quality musicians and educators, and this class will keep in
that tradition,” said Jessica. “I wanted not scholarly teachers, but passionate, articulate, and the most
knowledge experts in their field.”
The class dates are Feb. 28, March 28 and May 9. Tickets are just $10 each, or $25 for the series, halfprice for senior citizens (65 and older) and students. The classes will be held at the Raven Film Center
(Theater 2) in Healdsburg, from 6:30-9:30 in the evening.
The first course will be led by percussionist Ali Jackson, a featured member of the celebrated Wynton
Marsalis Quintet. The next two sessions will bring back Dr. James Newton, one of the world’s top
classical and jazz flute players who is familiar to Healdsburg jazz fans from earlier Festival appearances.
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The series will begin with Jazz History and Styles (Feb. 28) with Ali Jackson leading participants in
what he calls “a sensory voyage” from the deep South to the industrial Midwest to the New York City
nightclub scene and the eventual world popularity of jazz. Special attention will be given to the many
ethnic influences in jazz, from West Africa to Cuba and Puerto Rico and Brazil, which enrich the texture
and resonance of the music.
In The Music Making Process (March 28) James Newton will explore the essential concepts of
interaction within a jazz ensemble. The class will discover in detail how a jazz group approaches the
interpretation of a composition, and how improvisation is built from the composition itself. Recorded
music on CDs and musical performances on DVDs, as well as Newton’s own performances with other
guest musicians, will demonstrate the interplay that is central to jazz.
James Newton will be the perfect teacher to take us into the third part of this series, Artists and Music
of the Healdsburg Jazz Festival (May 9). For fans of the Festival, this one is a must: we’ll explore
the very musicians we’ll be enjoying live at the Festival a short month later, beginning June 1. (See
Director’s Letter, page 3, for some of this year’s headliners.)
“The goal of this series is to bring all us closer to understanding the depth and history of an art form
that has grown out of the American experience,” Jessica Felix explained.
And, notes Jessica, “There are no grades. Everyone gets an A!”
Take three giant steps toward jazz enjoyment with our first-ever Jazz Appreciation Series, starting the
last day of February. To learn more or enroll now visit healdsburgjazzfestival.org or see page 2 of
this newsletter.
Christian Kallen, Editor
B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s
Frank Carrubba, Chair
Doug Lipton, Vice-chair
Jimmy DeMartini
Jessica Felix
Ed Flesch, Secretary
Circe Sher
Richard Carney, Treasurer
Pat Templin
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Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Learn More About Jazz Music with the
H ealdsburg Jazz Festival’s
Jazz Appreciation Course
T hree - part series at the R aven F ilm C enter , T heater 2, 415 C enter S treet
February 28th, March 28th and May 9th. 6:30 to 9:30 pm
Open to all Ages, $10 per class, 3 for $25,
half price for S enior C itizens (65 and over) and S tudents .
Financial assistance available.
This class is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Healdsburg Area Affiliate
of Community Foundation Sonoma County.
Class 1, February 28: Jazz History and Jazz Styles
Jazz Educator, Ali Jackson explores the origins of jazz music with his celebrated What is Jazz?
A class, designed to make “America’s Classical Music” accessible to a wide audience. What is
jazz? Where did jazz come from? Who are the true pioneers and innovators of jazz? If you or
a friend have asked these questions, What is Jazz? will provide the answers. This lecture will
take participants on a sensory voyage from the plantations of the late 1800s, to the booming
industrial Midwest of the thirties to the New York City nightclub scene of the Be-Boppin’
fifties and beyond. Prepare for an exhilarating experience. Ali’s credits include Drum chair
of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, music director for jazz educations programs at Lincoln
Center with Wynton Marsalis, band member in groups led by Wynton Marsalis and Joshua
Redman. Class will use include audio (CD’s) and visual materials (DVD).
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son
Class 2, March 28: The Music Making Process
Dr. James Newton, internationally acclaimed musician, composer, educator and jazz
historian, will introduce the class to the essential concepts of interaction within a jazz
ensemble. The class will explore and examine examples of call-and-response, motific
development, emotional shape, use of different areas of the beat to convey specific
emotions, and the way these concepts evolved through the history of jazz. The class will
also demonstrate how a jazz combo approaches the interpretation of a composition, and
Newton will be joined by a rhythm section to illustrate these concepts. CDs, DVDs and live
music will be used as part of this class.
Class 3, May 9: Artists and Music of the Healdsburg Jazz Festival
Also taught by Dr. James Newton, this class will give participants a more informed perspective
on the bands appearing at the 2007 Healdsburg Jazz Festival. This approach is often used within
the context of a classical music festival but rarely applied in the context of a jazz festival. The
class will cover the stylistic practices of the artists and highlights of their careers, and explore
the use of different size ensembles particularly as they relate to the jazz repertoire. CDs and
DVDs and will be used as part of this class.
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Letter from the Director
While the winter months after the holidays are slow season for most of you, I’m going full
tilt to pull together the best possible line-up for the next Healdsburg Jazz Festival (June
1-10, 2007). I’m working harder than ever this year, since I believe the Festival should keep
getting better – 2007 will mark the 9th year of our contribution to the cultural life of the
North Bay, and I’m excited about the people we’re able to bring to our audience.
Other names will be added, but you can look forward to seeing – and hearing – great
musicians including George Cables with Gary Bartz and “Tain” Watts, Jim Hall and Dave
Holland, Roy Hargrove, Roberta Gamberini, Charles Tolliver and Billy Harper, and a special
New Orleans event with Delfeayo Marsalis and the Rebirth Brass Band. Festival favorites
like Craig Handy and Billy Hart will join us too, and Julian Lage will be back in a duet with
Taylor Eigsti. What a line-up! And there’ll be others announced soon.
As we grow, we can thank several granting agencies for their support in 2007. These include
the Healdsburg Affiliate of the Sonoma County Foundation (see page 1 of this newsletter),
Performance Sonoma for underwriting a special fall concert, and the National Endowment
for the Arts for their continued and valuable support.
Jessica Felix
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Series and select Festival events
(see limits above)
- Merchant discounts (see list below)
$100 per year
- 5 drink coupons total for the Sunday Jazz
Series and select Festival events
(see limits above)
- Early entry to all paid Jazz Festival events
- Free jazz CD
$500 per year Includes all of the above, plus:
- 5 additional drink coupons (10 coupons total)
- A second free jazz CD
$1000 per year Includes all of the above, plus:
- Reserved seating at all paid indoor events
- Invitations to special events related to
the Festival
- Personal introductions to musicians
119 Plaza Street, Healdsburg
– 10% off sterling silver jewelry designs
by Jessica Felix
– 10% off jazz CDs
(include area code)
$50 per year
Art and All that Jazz
(include area code)
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- 3 coupons for wine or non-alcoholic beverage
at the Sunday Jazz Series and select Festival
events. (one coupon per event; Event sponsor
wine only)
- Merchant discounts (see list below)
All members receive the following discounts
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Levin & Company
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– 10% off jazz CDs or jazz books
Rodney Strong Vineyards
11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg
– 10% discount on regularly priced wine or
gift items at the tasting room
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– 10% discount on merchandise
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Hamilton Partners
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Big Band Level ($600 per year)
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New and renewing members, October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007
$100 per year - renewing
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Thanks to the
members of the
Healdsburg Jazz
Festival who support
real jazz in Sonoma
County, and to the
local businesses that
help sustain us
through our Business
Partnership Program.