Tuesdays 6:30 - 8 pm 7/11 - 8/15 (6 weeks) Performance Date: 8/22
| Age | Adult |
| Event Type | Class |
| Department | Ensembles |
| Day | Tue |
| Instructor | Daniel Parenti |
| Status | inperson event |
From James Brown to Prince, Sly and the Family Stone to Tower of Power, Stevie Wonder to Earth, Wind & Fire, The Meters to Herbie Hancock, we get down and funky in this ensemble. Explore what it takes to master the complexity of the funk genre by breaking down the rhythmic foundation of the groove, the feel, the “pocket!” For all vocalists, horns and rhythm section instruments. Prerequisites: facility on an instrument, familiarity with the style.
Tuesdays 6:30 – 8 pm
7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks)Performance Date: 8/22
Daniel Parenti, $275 (in-person)
Ensembles take place IN-PERSON at the California Jazz Conservatory.
All ensembles require a placement audition. For audition guidelines and to application instructions, please visit the Ensemble page here: https://jazzschool.cjc.edu/jazzschool-ensembles/
About Daniel Parenti
Performance experience with many jazz legends including Rosemary Clooney, Michael Brecker, and Lionel Hampton. Has released six full-length original albums under his own name. Has performed with many well-known Bay Area artists including Tommy Igoe, Billy Johnson (Santana), Frank Martin (Narada Michael Walden), Joel Smith (Walter Hawkins) and Lorn Leber (Jerry Garcia Band).