Friends & Supporters

Friends and Supporters

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]

Text Box: BJW would like to thank Dr. Doug Davis, Nile Bar & Grill, all of the musicians, students, parents, listeners, music educators, volunteers, and sponsors for their support, participation, talent and hard work given to the workshop.

If you are interested in being a SPONSOR of the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop, please contact Steve Eisen, Director, at 661-444-0853.

Click here for details about the levels of sponsor ship available, from Bronze ($250) to Heritage ($2500).

Each level provides special rewards such as:

VIP tables at special BJW events;

BJW scholarship donation in sponsor’s name;

Recognition on promotional materials;

Recognition at special events;

Meet/greet/photos with featured artist at special event concerts;

Tax deduction for non-profit support.

Text Box: Bill Andrews, who recently moved from Bakersfield to North Carolina: “I would like to thank you for your support and encouragement that has allowed me to become so much more confident with my playing. The Jazz Workshop has been a special blessing for me in so many ways. I hope to continue this pursuit in Carolina. I wish you every success in the world and pray that you will continuously be blessed for the outpouring of your heart each week with the youngsters who seek to grow in their musical experience. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to share musical time with you and all the wonderful people at the workshop.” Response from Steve Eisen, BJW: “Bill has been such a blessing to our organization. his dedication and willingness to volunteer/help us out in any situation has meant so much to us. Bill Andrews is truly a great Man who walks the talk of unselfishness. On behalf of the BJW, we will miss you and and wish you a wonderful time in N.C.. Please stay in touch and keep playing that Harmonica. God Bless.

Testimonials from friends of the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop:

Testimonials from Friends of the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop .

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of longtime BJW supporter and BJW Officer, Lary Totten. Lary worked tirelessly, mostly behind the scenes, to make the BJW the success that it is. Lary was a pianist with a love of jazz—however, his greatest joy came from helping to encourage and inspire student musicians and vocalists of all ages and ability levels, to get up and play jazz. In his own words, “If I can do it, anyone can.”

Our community will miss him.

Text Box: Letter from the mother of 2008 BJW scholarship recipient, high school drummer Clayton Chancey, a Senior at Bakersfield Christian High School: Thanks so much, Steve!!!!!! Not only for this [letter of recommendation] but for all the mentoring and influence - both musically and morally - that you've had in Clayton's life. The Bakersfield Jazz Workshop truly has inspired and helped prepare him to take the next steps as a jazz musician. All the work, all the effort you guys put into this thing - it IS worth it, and it IS bearing fruit. Thanks again!

Supporters of BJW
Chevron Corporation Bronze Sponsor	California Keyboards	Stockdale Music	World Records
Nile Bar & Grill	Kern Valley Printing	Advanced Distributing Company	Global Elastomeric Products, Inc
Brown’s Backhoe Service, Inc	Coseree’s Kitchen	Code Precast Products, Inc	Stottler Company, Inc
Premier Equipment Rentals, Inc	Wilson Supply	Pro Tool	R&M Energy Systems
Bakersfield Jazz Festival	American General Media Kern-AM 1410	Lufkin Automation	The Bakersfield Californian
Anatesco	WET, Inc.	Occidental Petroleum	Continental Labor
Lufkin Automation	PPS	Norris Rods	Brown Backhoe
Code Precast Products	TJ Cross Engineering	Project View	Harbison Fischer
B&L Casing	PROS	Valley Perforating Co.