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Laura Dreyer at California Jazz Conservatory
Courtesy of Paul S. Fingerote | Posted on June 12, 2018
Where
California Jazz Conservatory
2087 Addison Street
Berkeley, CA
Map
510-845-5373
When
Sun, July 1, 2018
11:30 am
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Musicians
Laura Dreyer
saxophone, altoAbout
In this workshop, students explore a variety of Brazilian rhythms, including samba, bossa nova, baião, choro and afoxé, and how to incorporate them into the jazz idiom and beyond. Participants learn the distinguishing characteristics of each rhythm and put them into practice through in-class exercises. Prerequisites: none! Open to all melodic instruments and rhythm section players. Please bring your instrument!
Saxophonist Laura Dreyer has headlined the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival and the Syracuse Jazz Festival. She has performed with noted musicians such as pianist Dom Salvador, with whom she performed in Rio de Janiero at the Copafest, Antonio Adolfo, Marcos Silva, Dr...