WORKSHOPS @TOM LEE MUSIC — WHERE AND WHEN
929 Granville Street, Vancouver
Saturday Sep 13 @Tom Lee Music
STEVE FISK & MIKE RUD JAZZ DUO MASTER CLASS - FREE (11:30am to 1:30pm Sep 13)
This jazz guitar duo featuring Steve Fisk and Mike Rud is a MUST SEE for all serious guitar players and jazz fans who adore the music of Jim Hall, Paul Bley, Mike Goodrick, George Russell, Wes Montgomery, Joe Pass and George Benson. The festival acknowledges ROLAND and Tom Lee Music for making this duo master class possible. Question & Answer period will follow the duo performance to benefit or provide the insights you require to play or enjoy jazz at a deeper level. Ideas and possibilities to effect and color sound using ROLAND guitar effect devices will be discussed.
EL SUR JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT & MASTER CLASS - FREE (1:30 pm to 3pm Sep13)
Featuring PEPE DANZA
Take two cups of Samba and spice it well with Jazz. Wrap it in Funk, Candombe and Rumba and cook at very high temperature. What do you get? The sizzling sound of El Sur! With this group Pepe is returning to the rhythms of his roots, bringing with him a versatile group of musicians from both his homes (Uruguay and Canada). They are cooking up a new sound Pepe calls "nylon funk" (for the nylon strings of the Spanish guitar). Combining original material with funky arrangements of Brazilian, Cuban, Uruguayan and even Mexican songs, El Sur will appeal equally to those with a thirst for dancing, those with discerning ears for fine musicianship, and fans of Latin and Jazz music everywhere. Following the one hour El Sur Sextet live recorded performance; the members of the group will take questions on various aspects of jazz ensemble playing and performing.
Pepe Danza - Spanish guitar, Percussion, Vocals
Valeria Matzner (Uruguay) - Vocals, Percussion
Daryl Janke (Canada) - Spanish guitar, Percussion
Sam Shoichet (Canada) - Acoustic and Electric Bass, Percussion
Jack Duncan (Canada) - Percussion, Vocals
Rahim (India/Africa/Canada) � Drums
Guest Saxophonist (TBD)
ROLAND RECORDING WORKSHOP featuring EL SUR - FREE (1:30pm onwards Sep 13)
This ROLAND workshop deals the basics of PA setup and microphone techniques for live recording and will familiarize the participants with the ABCs of digital recording systems using the Roland VS product line. The live recording session showcasing the El Sur Sextet is scheduled for 1:30pm on Sep 13. Two selected tracks will be played back for the audiences' appreciation. The raw recorded material will be donated to El Sur by Roland. Check out the latest Roland gears ranging from keyboards, hard disk recording systems, and electronic drum kits to guitar effect boxes while you are at Tom Lee Music. This will be an exciting show, a unique sound recording workshop experience for all musicians wishing to produce and record their own independent CDs. Roland designated recording engineer will be Mr. Greg Reid. Special credits to the Roland Canada Team. Limited seating, so don't miss out! Workshop is expected to end by 5pm.
Sunday Sep 14 @Tom Lee Music
VOCAL JAZZ MASTER CLASS WITH USA JAZZ LEGEND MARK MURPHY
$20 dollars per participant 12noon to 1:30pm Sep 14
Ella Fitzgerald said "Mark Murphy is her equal"
www.markmurphy.com
PIANO & COMPOSITION MASTER CLASS WITH 2002 JUNO WINNER FRANCOIS BOURASSA
$20 dollars per participant 1:30pm to 3pm Sep 14
PACIFIC MUSIC INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION BUSINESS SEMINAR
$20 dollars per participant 3pm to 5:30pm Sep 14
This two and half hour workshop will deal with topics important to every artist who wants to learn about
- FACTOR Recording Grants, Funding and Travel Programs
- How to Market Your Product and Yourself
- Types of Distribution and Licensing
Executive Director Bob D'Eith plus two PMIA board members with all their insights into the inner workings of the music industry will share their knowledge on the topics above. This workshop is open to all musicians and artists who are interested in finding funding for their recording projects, finding out about production tips and marketing strategies, indie distribution versus major label distribution, licensing deals, and learning about Travel Assistance programs. (Special thanks to the PMIA board of directors!)
