3 Sections

Dig into the music of John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Wayne Shorter, and other jazz masters. Learn and internalize a variety of essential grooves while developing improvisation skills through the rehearsal of challenging repertoire. Prerequisites: for advanced players with substantial ensemble experience.

Section 1: Tuesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm
7/11 – 8/15 (6 weeks) Performance Date: 8/22
Glenn Richman, $275 (in-person)

Section 2: Wednesdays 8:15 – 9:45 pm
7/5 – 8/9 (6 weeks) Performance Date 8/16
Glenn Richman, $275 (in-person)

Section 3: Saturdays 10 – 11:30 am 
7/8 – 8/5 (6 weeks) Performance Date 8/19
Glenn Richman, $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/

A versatile and seasoned bassist, educator, and arranger, Glenn has played with many name players like Bobby Hutcherson, Jon Hendricks, Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton, Slide Hampton, Dave Liebman, John Hicks, Chet Baker, Arthur Prysock, Lewis Nash, Larry Willis, Eddie Marshall, Renee Rosnes, Billy Hart, Micky Roker, Anthony Wilson, and Joe Gilman. He was a member of the Bobby Hutcherson Quartet from 2007 until Bobby’s death in 2016. In 2009, he recorded Bobby’s last CD, “Wise One.” He formerly taught at Chabot College and The Brubeck Institute and is presently teaching bass, jazz theory, harmony and jazz ensembles at UC Berkeley, The Jazzschool, The California Jazz Conservatory, and privately.