AMERICAN SONGBOOK COMPOSER SERIES "It Could Happen to You" The Music of Jimmy Van Heusen / Session 1 of 3 at California Jazz Conservatory

Jimmy Van Heusen was a prolific composer who penned over 120 hit songs that have been recorded by countless artists. His frequent collaborator was Johnny Burke and together they gave us standards such as "Like Someone in Love," "But Beautiful," "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," and "Here's That Rainy Day." Another frequent collaborator was Sammy Cahn. Together they wrote many of the songs that defined Frank Sinatra's career including "Come Fly With Me," "All the Way," and "My Kind of Town (Chicago)." In this workshop we'll explore and sing the music of Jimmy Van Heusen. We'll also listen to how some jazz greats have interpreted these songs and get ideas for our own arrangements...

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Jimmy Van Heusen was a prolific composer who penned over 120 hit songs that have been recorded by countless artists. His frequent collaborator was Johnny Burke and together they gave us standards such as "Like Someone in Love," "But Beautiful," "Polka Dots and Moonbeams," and "Here's That Rainy Day." Another frequent collaborator was Sammy Cahn. Together they wrote many of the songs that defined Frank Sinatra's career including "Come Fly With Me," "All the Way," and "My Kind of Town (Chicago)." In this workshop we'll explore and sing the music of Jimmy Van Heusen. We'll also listen to how some jazz greats have interpreted these songs and get ideas for our own arrangements. Students are provided with 10 leadsheets for songs including practice-backing tracks. In the final week, we'll work with an accompanist and sing these songs, trying out our own arrangement ideas. 3 Sundays, October 21, 28, November 4, Noon - 3 pm,

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