Jazz Guitar Master Class with Steve Cardenas at California Jazz Conservatory

Veteran New York-based guitarist Steve Cardenas has enjoyed a career of creative associations with many leading artists in modern jazz as a member of the Paul Motian Electric Bebop Band, Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra, the Steve Swallow Quintet, and Joey BaronÔs Killer Joey. Steve is currently a member of Ben Allison and Think Free, John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet, Jon Cowherd Mercy Project and Adam Nussbaum Lead Belly Project. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia, performing at international music festivals, theaters and clubs. Steve also leads his own trio and has released four recordings as a leader...

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Veteran New York-based guitarist Steve Cardenas has enjoyed a career of creative associations with many leading artists in modern jazz as a member of the Paul Motian Electric Bebop Band, Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra, the Steve Swallow Quintet, and Joey BaronÔs Killer Joey. Steve is currently a member of Ben Allison and Think Free, John Patitucci Electric Guitar Quartet, Jon Cowherd Mercy Project and Adam Nussbaum Lead Belly Project. He has toured extensively throughout Europe, North and South America, and Asia, performing at international music festivals, theaters and clubs. Steve also leads his own trio and has released four recordings as a leader. All jazz guitarists are invited to attend this special master class where Cardenas will share his approach to jazz guitar, working with attendees on jazz standards and other vehicles for improvisation in a duo format.

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