tin pan alley
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Date: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Sonoma Community Center, Room 110 Price: $25 per person A noted specialist in ragtime and stride piano, Frederick Hodges will explore the composers and compositions of Tin Pan Alley – the collection of music publishers and songwriters that dominated American popular music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Cole Porter, George and Ira Gershwin, Irving Berlin and more! |
The great american songbook and all that jazz
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Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Sonoma Community Center, Room 110 Price: $25 per person Amazing vocalist Clairdee presents a lively music appreciation class with music and insights on how the Great American Songbook became the ideal vehicle for jazz instrumentalists and vocalists. Think of Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and Lady Gaga — all are globally recognized for their performances and recordings which define the genre. Accompanied by pianist Ken French, this show is not to be missed! |
the art of improvisation
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Date: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Sonoma Community Center, Room 110 Price: $25 per person Virtuoso artist and legendary Bay Area pianist Larry Dunlap will take the audience through the thought process of an improvising musician. Theme and variation. Interaction with fellow bandmates. Improvisor's vocabulary. One does NOT need to be a musician to appreciate and understand this class! |
bluegrass and ol' timey music
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Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Time: 7:00 – 8:30 pm Location: Sonoma Community Center, Room 110 Price: $25 per person Join modern bluegrass and jazz guitarist Jason Keiser as he leads you through an overview of major figures and styles of bluegrass music. Looking backwards at the genre of bluegrass through a modern lens, Jason will demonstrate playing styles and curate a listening list to emphasize his points. This will be a truly unique class! |