Workshops
To reserve your workshop space, please contact the Throckmorton Theatre online or by calling 415.383.9600.
Paul Brady - Django and Dizzie
Django Reinhardt´s bebop compositions and Dizzy Gillespie´s Influence: Guitarist, writer and jazz historian Paul Brady of the Hot Club of Detroit completed his master´s thesis at Rutgers University in Jazz History and Research, titled: "Django Reinhardt The Jazz Musician: His Ability; Influence; and Legacy." Many of Reinhardt´s bebop compositions are blatantly influenced by one of his heroes, the bebop pioneer, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie. In this workshop, we´ll take a look at Gillespie´s influence on Reinhardt and discuss how he went about incorporating what we know as "bebop" into his already stunning compositions and improvisations, even before ever hearing Gillespie or Charlie Parker, and how you can take steps to get correct bebop voice-leading into your spontaneous improvisations.
Julien Labro - Accordion Workshop
Through this workshop, Julien Labro will demonstrate and explain the basic commands of the accordion. Phrasing, bellow technique, R-H and L-H fingerings, improvisation and more will be discussed according to the participant´s wishes. This workshop is open to accordion players of all skill levels. Students are encouraged to bring their instruments and to ask as many questions as possible.
Lollo Meier – Gypsy Guitar Workshop
During this workshop, Lollo Meier will teach students how to play Gypsy Jazz in the traditional style of Django Reinhart. Lollo Meier and his cousin Fapy Laftertin are the premiere players in this vital and original style of Gypsy music. Coming from a genuine Sinti community in The Netherlands, he grew up with the likes of Fapy Lafertin and is also related to the Rosenbergs. Lollo learned in the traditional Gypsy way from family members and working directly from the recordings of Django Reinhardt. During his workshop, he will give personal attention and instructions to each participant.
Lollo will include the following items in his workshop:
- Plectrum/pick grip and technique
- The importance of rhythm guitar playing
- Various strokes and development of the rhythm hand, which will be demonstrated via various rhythms
- Coordination of rhythm hand and solo hand
- How to play a solo within various rhythms, using different pick techniques/strokes
Tcha Limberger – Gypsy Violin Workshop
Tcha Limberger is a Sinti Gypsy born in Brugge, Brussels and is a master of many Gypsy violins styles. His workshop will be a rare opportunity to learn the various Manouche styles including traditional Gypsy Jazz, and Eastern European Gypsy violin including Hungarian, Transylvanian and Romanian music. There will be a maximum of 15 participants. Given the extensive coverage within the course, students are encouraged to bring audio recording and video devices to document the workshop.
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