Soloing in Minor Keys with Kasey Knudsen - IN-PERSON WORKSHOP
Schedule
Sun Apr 21 2024 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm
Location
California Jazz Conservatory (Jazzschool at CJC) | Berkeley, CA
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First of 4-Part IN-PERSON Improv SeriesEach workshop in this hands-on 4-part improvisation series focuses on a common jazz tune or chord progression.
Each instructor will present their approach to learning and soloing over the selected tunes or progressions.
Bring your instrument and sign up for one or all three!
For this section, Kasey Knudsen will share a range of ideas for soloing on tunes in minor keys.
About Kasey Knudsen
Kasey Knudsen, a San Francisco-based saxophonist, composer, and educator, is a prominent figure in the Bay Area jazz scene. With a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz Composition from Berklee College of Music, she’s lauded as “one of the region’s most esteemed saxophonists” (Andrew Gilbert, San Francisco Classical Voice, 2018) and a vital voice in local jazz (Andrew Gilbert, East Bay Express, 2014). Recognized by Paste Magazine as one of “10 Female Instrumentalists Who Redefine Jazz” (2016) and voted “One of the Best Female Jazz Musicians in the East Bay” (CBS, SF local Bay Area, 2013), Knudsen’s impact transcends performance. She’s received commissions including one from San Jose Jazz ‘New Works Festival’ in 2021, and in 2020, she earned InterMusic SF’s Small Chamber Music Grant, supporting her debut album with the Kasey Knudsen Sextet. Her compositions have graced venues like Intersection For the Arts and the De Young Museum, drawing inspiration from visual artist Deborah Oropallo. Collaborating with diverse musical voices both locally and internationally, Knudsen has shared stages with Tune-Yards, Fred Frith, Charlie Hunter Quartet, and more. As an educator, she specializes in improvisation, nurturing creativity in her students.
Cost: $45 Advance/$60 Day Of
Other workshops in the series:
Soloing on Giant Steps, Step by Step
with Ian Carey
Sunday, May 5, 2 – 4 pm
Soloing on There Will Never Be Another You
with Anton Schwartz
Sunday, May 19, 2 – 4 pm
Soloing on Rhythm Changes
with James Mahone
Sunday, May 26, 2 – 4 pm
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Where is it happening?
California Jazz Conservatory (Jazzschool at CJC), 2087 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704-1268, United States,Berkeley, CaliforniaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
