Yearly Archives: 2011

10th Annual Musical Tribute Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

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Save the date!  You will not want to miss this amazing annual musical tribute honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This 10th year we have moved the event to the Paramount Theatre to accommodate everyone who would like to attend.  Get your tickets early and reserve your seat here:  www.mlktribute.com Sunday, January 15, 2012 at...

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Living Jazz, formerly RCI, celebrates!

Living Jazz Celebration of Milestones, formally Rhythmic Concepts

Living Jazz, formerly Rhythmic Concepts, Inc., has a new name and wants to celebrate an amazing year of growth and change with you! Living Jazz invites you to a Special Celebration with the Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quartet Saturday, October 22 • 7 pm Piedmont Piano Co., 1728 San Pablo Ave., Oakland • www.piedmontpiano.com This will...

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Tina Smelser – Student Spotlight

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The Pause by Tina Smelser It seems that lots of folks I know are busy rushing to and fro This being in a constant hurry can lead to anxiousness and worry Never slow and always quick might even make a person sick The stresses that this pace is causing could be decreased by merely…pausing (These...

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Kyle Blase – Student Spotlight

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Inside Out – A personal Profile My personal story by Kyle Blase I have always felt my journey as a musician started at Jazz Camp West.  Since 2002, where I received a scholarship to attend, I haven’t missed a single one. When I first arrived I thought I knew what music was, that I owned the music...

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Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir – Community Rehearsals

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir Community Open Rehearsal

At Jazz Camp West, one of the highlights is always hearing the All-Campus Interfaith Gospel Choir perform on the last night of camp.  Well, if you’ve ever been in the choir, you know how amazing and uplifting it is not matter what you believe in.  Now you don’t have to wait until next year to...

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