Laura Dreyer at California Jazz Conservatory

In this workshop, students explore a variety of Brazilian rhythms, including samba, bossa nova, baião, choro and afoxé, and how to incorporate them into the jazz idiom and beyond. Participants learn the distinguishing characteristics of each rhythm and put them into practice through in-class exercises. Prerequisites: none! Open to all melodic instruments and rhythm section players. Please bring your instrument! 

Saxophonist Laura Dreyer has headlined the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival and the Syracuse Jazz Festival. She has performed with noted musicians such as pianist Dom Salvador, with whom she performed in Rio de Janiero at the Copafest, Antonio Adolfo, Marcos Silva, Dr...

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In this workshop, students explore a variety of Brazilian rhythms, including samba, bossa nova, baião, choro and afoxé, and how to incorporate them into the jazz idiom and beyond. Participants learn the distinguishing characteristics of each rhythm and put them into practice through in-class exercises. Prerequisites: none! Open to all melodic instruments and rhythm section players. Please bring your instrument! 

Saxophonist Laura Dreyer has headlined the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival and the Syracuse Jazz Festival. She has performed with noted musicians such as pianist Dom Salvador, with whom she performed in Rio de Janiero at the Copafest, Antonio Adolfo, Marcos Silva, Dr. Billy Saxophonist Laura Dreyer has headlined the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival and the Syracuse Jazz Festival. She has performed with noted musicians such as pianist Dom Salvador, with whom she performed in Rio de Janiero at the Copafest, Antonio Adolfo, Marcos Silva, Dr. Billy Taylor, Walter Bishop Jr., Danny Seraphine’s BadAss Rockin Big Band, Mel Lewis, Robert Palmer, Nnenna Freelon, Lea Delaria, Leny Andrade, Portinho, Helcio Milito and many others. Dreyer is also active as a music educator, having served on the faculties of Hoff-Barthelson Music School, Jamey Aebersold Jazz Clinics, Cazadero Music and Arts Camp, and Jazz Camp West.

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