Where: Building 20, Rehearsal Room
Credit: 6
Description
About this 3-day masterclass divided into three sessions:
- Jazz is Medicine
- A 60-Minute Introduction to Jazz for Scientists
- Jazz Improvisation
Jazz Music is an art form that has been studied and adored for many years, but one of its great distinctive qualities is improvisation. No other genre of music incorporates improvisation like Jazz. In this workshop, I hope to recreate for the participants the inner workings of the mind of a jazz musician. I’ll take participants on a journey to see how our brains process thoughts that translate into musical actions, allowing us to perform melodies, rhythms, and harmonies and re-interpret them through improvisation.
Brought to you by the Office of the Arts and the Enrichment Office
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Ulysses Owens
A drummer who “take[s] a back seat to no one” (The New York Times), performer, producer and educator, Ulysses Owens, Jr. goes the limit in the jazz world and beyond. Owens also gained special attention for his performances on the Grammy Award-winning albums with Kurt Elling and Christian McBride. As an educator, he is the co-creator of his online jazz drum video course, “Finding Your Beat,” with Open Studio Network. He recently was asked by Hal Leonard Publishing to write a percussion method, “Jazz Brushes for the Modern Drummer: An Essential Guide to the Art of Keeping Time.” His second book, “The Musicians Career Guide: Turning Your Talent into Sustained Success,” will be released by Skyhorse Publishers in January 2021. Owens’ family founded “Don’t Miss a Beat, Inc.,” a non-profit organization empowering young people through a blend of musical, artistic, academic, and civic engagement programming. Ulysses remains consistently in demand for new projects as an Artist, Producer, Author, and Educator, remaining one of the most sought-after drummers and thought leaders of his generation.
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