Camp is just 2.5 weeks away! For those curious about what camp life looks like, here’s a little video with snippets of what goes on at camp: classes in the woods, practicing under tall redwoods, spontaneous salsa dancing on the deck, percussion classes, dance classes, ensemble classes, vocal classes, big band, blues classes, ping-pong, people...
How can you not be excited about such a fantastic line-up of talent we have coming this year (and every year with a different mix each time!): JAZZ CAMP WEST June 25 – July 2 YMCA Camp Jones Gulch- La Honda, No. CA MUSIC DIRECTOR: Madeline Eastman ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: Allison Miller VOCAL INTENSIVE: Anita...
Jazz Camp Faculty Artist Spotlight This week we’d also like to highlight tremendous guitarist Mimi Fox. “Mimi plays with tremendous fire, she can pretty much do anything she wants with the guitar – Joe Pass “Fox has not only mastered the traditional forms, she has managed to reinvigorate them. – Guitar Player Magazine Mimi has been...
Jazz Camp Faculty Artist Spotlight This week we’d like to highlight the multi-talented saxophonist Dayna Stephens. “He’s a total genius!” – Tom Harrell “Just when the brilliant young jazz musician seems to come into focus, he reveals another facet of his already improbably expansive musical gift.” – Andrew Gilbert, San Jose Mercury Dayna is a triple-threat,...
It is exactly 4 weeks away from day 1 of Jazz Camp West 2011! How exciting is that? We are all looking forward to see you all there! For those that may be on the fence about joining us, take a look at another great video testimonial by several Jazz Campers. Intro by our beloved...
