Jazz Camp is right around the corner!

Summer's nearly here! There are so many ways for our kids to spend the Summer

of 2011. We hope you'll consider signing your kids up for Jazz Camp. It's jazz, and a

whole lot more!

(((NEW MEXICO JAZZ WORKSHOP)))
((((((((((JAZZ CAMP 2011))))))))))
Three Sessions: JUNE 13 -- JULY 22

Location: Alice King Community School
1905 Mountain Road North West
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104
(Next to Explora and the New Mexico History Museum)

Join us for the 17th year of the New Mexico Jazz Workshop's
popular music-based day camp for children ages 6-12.
Each session is 2 weeks in length and includes instrument, voice,
dance and art instruction all wrapped up in fun!

No previous musical experience necessary!

Classes include:
African drumming
Caribbean Jam
Marimba
Mask Making
Blues Band
Studio Art
Capoeira
Drums, Drums, and More Drums!
Hip Hop Dance
African Dance

Camp sessions, dates and themes include:
Session A: Jazz Roots - June 13 thru 24
Session B: Jazz, An American Original- June 27 thru July 8 (except July 4)
Session C: Jazz Around the World- July 11 thru 22
Discounts for siblings.

For costs and additional information, please visit www.nmjazz.org
For more information please call Debbie @ 505-255-9798

Salsa, Jazz & Blues Under the Stars 2011

Hello JAZZ FRIENDS!

SUMMER'S ALMOST HERE! Are you ready for Salsa/Jazz & Blues Under the Stars?

We're kicking off our Summer Music Festival Under the Stars in just a few short weeks!! Friday, June 3^rd with island-style salsa from the Arizona-based Jaleo, along with the latest Cuban salsa group on the Albuquerque scene, En-Joy. Throughout the summer, Friday night salsa will include hot and steamy evenings with, Ivon Ulibarri y Café Mocha, Nosotros, Son Como Son, Calle 66, Cuban salsa from Team Havana, Quemozo and Charanga del Valle. Opening weekend continues with jazz on Saturday, June 4^th with the Big Band Extravaganza featuring theAlbuquerque Jazz Orchestra under the direction saxophonist, Glenn Kostur. The concert also features the NMJW Mid High and High School Honor Jazz Bands and the High School Honor Jazz Combo.

Following on the heels of opening weekend, young lions John Maestas and Asher Barreras bring their jazz ensemble, Humoso to the stage. Veteran sax man Doug Lawrence will also perform a set that evening, in an Under the Stars event that won’t soon be forgotten.

No one can forget the great evening of jazz that featured some of our favorite artists of the male persuasion. Men’s Voices returns with the New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus Le Chat Lunatique, Clay Benard, Deian McBryde, and more, as well as Women’s Voices: Ladies Sing the Blues, curated by Joan Cere featuring Hillary Smith, Busy McCarroll, The Rhinestones, Lydia Clark and newcomer Ali Rae. A second evening of Women’s Voices happens later in the season, and offers a tribute to Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, and Carmen McCrae, curated by local Diva, Patty Stephens. The night also features Zenobia and Susan Abod. The Summer Music Festival continues through August 20^th with Mystic Vic, Ben Martinez Project, Red Hot & Red, Ryan McGarvey, Tribute Trio: Acoustic and Electric, Soul Kitchen, Memphis P’Tails, a special night with the former Tonight Show music director, Kevin Eubanks and Grammy-winning artist Larry Mitchell and so much more, Under the Stars.

Here's the full schedule of concerts!!!!

New Mexico Jazz Workshop’s 35th Anniversary Season

2011 Summer Music Festival Performance Schedule

June 3 – August 20

6/3 Jaleo/En-Joy $13/$11/$10

6/4 Big Band Extravaganza $13/$11/$10

6/10 Nosotros $13/$11/$10

6/11 Humoso/Doug Lawrence $13/$11/$10

6/17 Havana Son $13/$11/$10

6/18 Women’s Voices: Ladies Sing the Blues $15/$13/$12

6/24 Son Como Son $13/$11/$10

6/25 Tribute Trio: Acoustic and Electric $13/$11/$10

7/8 Charanga del Valle $13/$11/$10

7/9 Mystic Vic/Ryan McGarvey $13/$11/$10

7/15 Ivon Ulibarri y Cafe Mocha $13/$11/$10

7/16 Kevin Eubanks/Larry Mitchell $30/$25$20

7/22 Calle 66 $13/$11/$10

7/23 NO PERFORMANCE

7/29 Team Havana $15/$13/$12

7/30 Soul Kitchen/Memphis P’Tails $13/$11/$10

8/5 Quemozo $13/$11/$10

8/6 Women’s Voices: Tribute to Carmen McCrae,

Abbey Lincoln & Nina Simone $15/$13/$12

8/12 Son Como Son $13/$11/$10

8/13 Ben Martinez Project/Red Hot & Red $13/$11/$10

8/20 Men’s Voices $15/$13/$12