Boogie Woogie Piano with Wendy Dewitt at California Jazz Conservatory

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Learn intros, bass lines and licks used by the masters of boogie woogie. This class will use material from Hadda Brooks, Albert Ammons, Meade Lux Lewis and Pete Johnson to learn and increase your boogie woogie skills. Tips on how to strengthen the left hand, nail the rhythms and increase coordination will deepen your enjoyment of this musical form. Emphasis will be placed on developing and building improvisational abilities to have maximum fun playing. Bringing a video recorder (smart phone, GoPro, etc.) is recommended; at a minimum, please bring an audio recording device. Appropriate for intermediate players and above.