Big Band at New York Jazz Workshop

The New York Jazz Workshop is excited to announce its new New York Jazz Workshop Big Band under the direction of Ron Horton. As an arranger, Ron has worked with such jazz artists as Andrew Hill, groups such as the Jazz Composers Collective and co-leads a tentet with drummer Tim Horner. He will expose the players in this ensemble to some of the many different styles that big bands have covered over many decades, from the earlier style of Basie and Ellington, through the freer styles of more recent times. In this setting, players will learn to work on the finer points of ensemble playing, such as phrasing, dynamics, sight reading, soloing with a big band, section playing, etc. Students will hone their skills and have a good, swinging time while they’re doing it!...

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The New York Jazz Workshop is excited to announce its new New York Jazz Workshop Big Band under the direction of Ron Horton. As an arranger, Ron has worked with such jazz artists as Andrew Hill, groups such as the Jazz Composers Collective and co-leads a tentet with drummer Tim Horner. He will expose the players in this ensemble to some of the many different styles that big bands have covered over many decades, from the earlier style of Basie and Ellington, through the freer styles of more recent times. In this setting, players will learn to work on the finer points of ensemble playing, such as phrasing, dynamics, sight reading, soloing with a big band, section playing, etc. Students will hone their skills and have a good, swinging time while they’re doing it!

This workshop is for Intermediate to Advanced Players. To ensure the ensemble will always have a full band, we are accepting principle and sub positions for each instrument.


Fee: $99.00 every four classes, plus a one time $45.00 registration fee.

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