BJW Newsletter
Hear it! Learn it! Play it! It’s all about the music!
Join us this Wednesday, June 19 when we will feature the Mike Montano Band at 7:30pm. The band will be playing a mix of Jazz, Blues, Latin Jazz and crossover tunes, including Wes Montgomery, Willie Bobo, Stevie Ray Vaughan’s “Riviera Paradise”, BB King, Carlos Santana’s “Europa” and some Jazz Standards. Included in the band are Mike Montano (Guitar/Vocals), Wil Hamilton Jr. (Bass), Joe Citi (Drums), Matt Sabo (Keyboard), Mark Meyer (Tenor Sax), Jorge Santos (Trumpet), and Richard Gonzales (Congas and Sax).
Hope to see you there. And don’t forget, the BJW is a GREAT place to make tax-deductible donations to what we hope is one of your favorite not-for-profit charities: us!
The format for the workshop this week:
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Beginning Jazz Workshop
7:30 – 8:30 PM: Mike Montano Band
8:30 – 10 PM: Open Jam Session
UPCOMING FEATURED ARTISTS
JUNE 2013
6/19 – Mike Montano
6/26 – Extended Open Jam Session (no featured artist)
NEWS
We’ve been contacted by lots of professional jazz artists across the country as more and more people become aware of the BJW. Several of them have been asking us about open dates, particularly when they are traveling between Los Angeles and San Francisco. We want to continue providing our friends and supporters with new and interesting artists but need your support to accomplish it. So, when you see our tip jar being circulated, we hope you can help us. And don’t forget to contact your employers – we’re always looking for corporate support from local businesses.
VIDEOS, VIDEOS, VIDEOS!!!
We’ve posted lots of videos from our benefit concerts, our weekly workshops, and other jazz gigs from around town. If you haven’t seen them yet, you can find many of them at the following link:www.youtube.com/user/maccifj When you get to that page, you’ll find a link to several videos associated with the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop – our weekly events and annual benefit concerts. Additionally, the page has videos of jazz performances elsewhere in Bakersfield. Note that you can also access this page by clicking the YouTube icon on our website’s home page.
We also sometimes have video links from recent workshop appearances and elsewhere posted on our Facebook fan page. Check it out to see what you’re missing!
DONATIONS & SPONSORSHIPS
Just a reminder to you all: The BJW is a non-profit 501c corporation staffed entirely by volunteers. No one who helps run our normal, weekly workshops, including the performers, gets paid. To help us with our expenses, the purchase of equipment, to provide free clinics, pay the musicians (sometimes), and scholarships, we depend upon your donations. We sure would appreciate it if you can make a small donation to our tip jar before you leave the workshop. (Your donation may be tax deductible – check with your tax adviser.)
Additionally, you may want to check with your employer to see if they have a Corporate program to support the arts and if they might be interested in becoming a BJW sponsor. For example, many corporations have programs by which they match donations made by its employees. For more information please visit our BJW Friends and Supporters page or call (661) 444-0853. You can also use the contact link above or send an email to us at bakjazzworkshop@yahoo.com
We have big plans for programs and activities for the workshop, but we need funding (and people – see below) to get them off the ground! Please help!
VOLUNTEERS
We are always looking for new volunteers. If you have the time, energy, and willingness, let us know – we’ll find something for you to do. Then you can tell your friends how you get to hang out with all of these cool jazz musicians! We are particularly looking for volunteers who would like to help with our weekly workshop (setup / breakdown, front desk, and jam sessions). If you are interested in volunteering, here’s a chance for you. Just check with Frank or Steve, reply using the contact link above, or send an email to us at bakjazzworkshop@yahoo.com.
Thanks for all of your support!
SOCIAL NETWORKS
You can find us online at the following social networks and websites:
And, of course, the Bakersfield Jazz Workshop webpage: www.bakersfieldjazzworkshop.com
MORE INFO
Want to learn more about the BJW? Watch Steve Eisen, founder/director/CEO of the BJW explain what it’s all about at this link:
