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Bakersfield Jazz Workshop

Steve Eisen, Director

Phone: 661-444-0853

Fax:  661-837-0339

Email:  info@

bakersfieldjazzworkshop.com

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JAZZ ABOUT TOWN

 

Site last updated

7/1/2009 8:26 AM.

 

Webmaster Richard Noel (RichardNoel@bakersfield

jazzworkshop.com)

When:

Every WEDNESDAY Evening.

Where:

Le Corusse Rouge

4647 White Lane, Bakersfield, CA.

Time:

6:30-7:30 p.m.

Beginning Jazz Jam Session

 

7:30-8:30 p.m.

Featured Artist

 

8:30-10:00 p.m.

Open Jazz Jam Session for Intermediate, Advanced, & Pro Musicians

Cost: Free and open to the public. Donations accepted.

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Bakersfield Jazz Workshop

Hear It! Learn It! Play It! It’s all about the music!

"...to promote jazz performance and education throughout our community in a supportive environment, bringing together outstanding jazz performers and teachers along with students and listeners of all abilities and backgrounds.”

[Steve Eisen, founder/director]                                                

LIVE JAZZ EVERY WEEK IN BAKERSFIELD

Support our exceptional local jazz artists!

WEDNESDAYS

Le CORUSSE ROUGE, 4647 White Lane (834-1611 or 834-2382)

Bakersfield Jazz Workshop

Free and Open to the Public.

                 6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning Jazz Jam Session.

                 7:30-8:30 p.m. Featured Artist: see above for details.

                 8:30-10:00 p.m. Intermediate, Advanced, & Pro Jazz Jam Session.

THURSDAYS

Le CORUSSE ROUGE, 4647 White Lane (834-1611 or 834-2382)

8:00-11:00 p.m.

On Thursday, June 25, see the featured artists listed to the left.

Jazz Alliance, Live jazz & Funk Standards. Linda Mackey (Vocals), Steve Eisen (Trumpet/Flugelhorn), Robin Bramlett (Bass), A.J. Henderson (Drums), Roy Medina (Congas), Jeff Rosbrugh (Piano), Mike Montano (Guitar).

No Cover Charge.

THURSDAYS

JITTERS CAFÉ & GRILL, 5060 California Ave, 1st Floor, Stockdale Towers.

“Wine Down Your Thursdays”

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Lawanda Smith, Jazz Vocalist

 

THURSDAYS

CAFÉ MED, 4809 Stockdale Highway (834-4433)

7:00-11:00 p.m.

Richie Perez, Jazz Saxophonist

 

 

SPECIAL ONE-TIME BAKERSFIELD JAZZ EVENTS

7/5/09

SUNDAY

11:40 a.m.-2p.m.

Southside Chicago Seven

The First Assembly of God Church

California Avenue

7/11/09

SATURDAY

8:00  p.m.

Metro Galleries Concert Series, Jazz & Improvised Music (curated by Kris Tiner).

 

Featuring Jeff Kaiser (quartertone trumpet/electronics) & Steuart Liebig (contrabass guitar/electronics), and Kris Tiner (trumpet/electronics) & Chris Schlarb (guitar/electronics).

 

Metro Galleries

1604 19th ST

661-634-9548

 

Admission: $5

 

 

7/11/09

SATURDAY

7:00 p.m.

Modern Jazz Trio

Mama Hilly Beans

426 E. Tehachapi Blvd

Tehachapi, CA

 

Admission: $10

 

Tel: 661-822-BEAN

7/17/09

FRIDAY

7:00 p.m.

Modern Jazz Trio

 

 

The Basement

1532 19th & Eye ST

 

Admission: $6

7/19/09

SUNDAY

7:00 p.m.

Modern Jazz Trio Concert Series featuring the Modern Jazz Trio and Special Guests.

 

Kris Tiner and the Modern Jazz Trio.

 

The Basement

1532 19th & Eye ST

 

Admission: $5

7/23/09

THURSDAY

7:00-9:00 p.m.

Concerts by the Fountain: The Bakersfield Jazz Orchestra.

The Marketplace

9000 Ming Ave.

 

Admission: Free

7/30/09

THURSDAY

7:00-9:00 p.m.

Concerts by the Fountain: Southside Chicago Seven.

The Marketplace

9000 Ming Ave.

 

Admission: Free

8/2/09

SUNDAY

2:00-5:00 p.m.

Southside Chicago Seven (Playing the music of the 20s, 30s, & 40s).

Golden Empire Hot Jazz Society meeting.

First Sunday of every month.

The Elks Club Ballroom

30th & “H” ST

Admission: $10 for non-members.

 

 

8/6/09

THURSDAY

6:30-11:00 p.m.

 

JAVON JACKSON in association  with the Jazz Alliance Group.

Clinic-Workshop/Jam.

Clinic: 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Javon: 8:15-9:00 p.m.

Jazz Alliance: 9:00-11:00 p.m.

“A Kind of Blue Affair”

 

Presented by the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop.

LeCorusse Rouge

4647 White Lane

 

A Non-Profit Event, Open to the Public.

 

Donations Accepted.

 

Info: 301-4583 or  444-0853

 

8/9/09

SUNDAY

8:00 p.m.

Modern Jazz Trio Concert Series featuring the Modern Jazz Trio and Special Guests.

 

David Baron Stevens and the Modern Jazz Trio.

The Basement

1532 19th & Eye ST

 

Admission: $5

8/30/09

SUNDAY

7:00 p.m.

Modern Jazz Trio Concert Series featuring the Modern Jazz Trio and Special Guests.

 

Patrick Contreras  and the Modern Jazz Trio.

 

The Basement

1532 19th & Eye ST

 

Admission: $10

9/13/09

SUNDAY

7:00 p.m.

Modern Jazz Trio Concert Series featuring the Modern Jazz Trio and Special Guests.

 

Zane Musa and the Modern Jazz Trio.

 

The Basement

1532 19th & Eye ST

 

Admission: $10

Bakersfield Jazz Workshop:

TUESDAYS AT LE CORUSSE ROUGE

 

WEDNESDAY, July 1

6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning level Jam Session. Bring your Fake/Real Books & Music Stands.

7:30-8:30 p.m. Featured Artist: Kama Ruby. Kama performs with a cool fusion of Jazz, Latin, & Rock, with a voice both rich and full of passion.

8:30-10:00 p.m. Open Jazz Jam Session for Intermediate, Advanced, & Pro Musicians. Please bring your charts in your keys &/or a Real/Fake book.

Admission is free & open to the public. Donations accepted.

WEDNESDAY, July 8

6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning level Jam Session. Bring your Fake/Real Books & Music Stands.

7:30-8:30 p.m. Featured Artists: The Bakersfield Jazz Orchestra performing straight-ahead tunes from some of our favorite composers.

8:30-10:00 p.m. Open Jazz Jam Session for Intermediate, Advanced, & Pro Musicians. Please bring your charts in your keys &/or a Real/Fake book.

Admission is free & open to the public. Donations accepted.

WEDNESDAY, July 15

6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning level Jam Session. Bring your Fake/Real Books & Music Stands.

7:30-8:30 p.m. Featured Artists: The Jeff Hatcher Trio. Come out and support our very first scholarship recipient. Jeff is currently enrolled at NYU as a Jazz Performance major, and is touring this summer with his own trio.

8:30-10:00 p.m. Open Jazz Jam Session for Intermediate, Advanced, & Pro Musicians. Please bring your charts in your keys &/or a Real/Fake book.

Admission is free & open to the public. Donations accepted.

WEDNESDAY, July 22

6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning level Jam Session. Bring your Fake/Real Books & Music Stands.

7:30-8:30 p.m. Featured Artists: The Bakersfield Jazz Orchestra. Hear this “SMOKIN’ BIG BAND” again—they’ll be performing tunes in preparation for their July 23rd Marketplace debut.

8:30-10:00 p.m. Open Jazz Jam Session for Intermediate, Advanced, & Pro Musicians. Please bring your charts in your keys &/or a Real/Fake book.

Admission is free & open to the public. Donations accepted.

WEDNESDAY, July 29

6:30-7:30 p.m. Beginning level Jam Session. Bring your Fake/Real Books & Music Stands.

7:30-10:00 p.m. Featured Artists: Aaron Mitchell (Saxophone) and Friends: Going Away to Harvard Business School Jazz Jam. Our longtime friend Aaron Mitchell will be putting together an awesome ensemble of musician friends from here and abroad in a special 2 1/2 hour concert.

Admission is free & open to the public. Donations accepted.