Jazz Guitar Workshop With Bruce Woodward at Nambour Winter Jazz Fest at C-Square

Brisbane-based guitarist Bruce Woodward, known best for his beautiful, melodic, jazz work, has contributed his distinctive playing to performances and recordings by artists as diverse as James Morrison, Bill Watrous, Mark Sholtez, Wendy Matthews, Rick Price, Sara Storer and Tom Burlinson.

Bruce has performed at numerous festivals and events and has also been a member of a number of groups, sharing long creative partnerships with artists such as The View from Madeleine's Couch and Mark Sholtez. He is currently working on an album project with Melbourne’s James Sherlock and will return to the Sunshine Coast later in the year with James for an album launch concert....

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Brisbane-based guitarist Bruce Woodward, known best for his beautiful, melodic, jazz work, has contributed his distinctive playing to performances and recordings by artists as diverse as James Morrison, Bill Watrous, Mark Sholtez, Wendy Matthews, Rick Price, Sara Storer and Tom Burlinson.

Bruce has performed at numerous festivals and events and has also been a member of a number of groups, sharing long creative partnerships with artists such as The View from Madeleine's Couch and Mark Sholtez. He is currently working on an album project with Melbourne’s James Sherlock and will return to the Sunshine Coast later in the year with James for an album launch concert.

Performing later in the day at the Nambour Winter Jazz Fest, Bruce will take time out to share his talents with workshop participants. Suitable for those with existing guitar skills who want to understand the skills and techniques particular to jazz guitar, participants will learn practical approaches to accompaniment and soloing over jazz harmony.

Topics may include introduction to jazz chords, improvising melodic lines, jazz rhythm, and ear training. This will be a marvellous opportunity for musicians to learn from a guitarist of such a high caliber.

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