"The first time I heard Bird play it hit me right between the eyes. Through Dizzy & Bird I began to learn about musical structures & the more theoretical aspects…
"Some players get very philosophical & cerebral about jazz. You don't need any prologues, you just play." Oscar Peterson - Canadian jazz pianist and composer. Called the "Maharaja of the…
"It takes an intelligent ear to listen to Jazz."Art Blakey - American Grammy Award-winning jazz drummer and bandleader and one of the inventors of the modern bebop style of drumming.
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don’t miss . . . Saxophonist Andre Woodvine - ‘One Night Only’ Saturday January 26 at Divi Southwinds. This evening ispresented by…
‘One Night Only’ was the perfect theme for this magical evening with saxophonist Andre Woodvine. Backed by The Original Unit, Woodvine took jazz patrons into new musical territory with his…
"One of the things I like about Jazz, kid, is I don't know what's going to happen next. Do you?" Bix Beiderbecke –one of the great jazz musicians of the…
"Other than conversation, no other art form can give the satisfaction of spontaneous interaction like Jazz." - Stan Getz, jazz saxophonist
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“Life is a lot like Jazz ... its best when you improvise." George Gershwin – pianist & composer
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Friday January 4
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"Jazz is something that you have to feel. It's something that you have to live." Ray Brown-jazz bassist
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Friday December 28
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"Keep on listening & tapping your feet" Count Basie-pianist, composer, and band leader
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Friday December 21
CiCi and friends @ The…
"The essentials of jazz are: melodic improvisation, melodic invention, swing & instrumental personality." Mose Allison jazz pianist and vocalist
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"When you are studying Jazz best thing to do is listen to records & live music as much you can & absorb everything." Carla Bley - jazz pianist & compose…