NMJW in 2010!

Hello Jazz Workshop friends!

We've been moving straight ahead with a bullet! New Mexico Jazz Stories was a GREAT success. So much so that we had a hard time keeping with with blogging about it! Tommy Gearhart, Micheal Anthony and Bobby Shew had well-attended performances at the Cooperage! We look forward to bringing you the next volume of New Mexico Jazz Stories next fall!

This fall's Yule Stuttin' was great fun, as usual! On December 5th we met at the Albuquerque Art Museum and had quite the shindig. The proceeds for the event go to our education programs, like our latest program housed at the Juvenile Detention Center was devised by the NMJW education director, Amani Malaika. Channel 13 did a little story on it last week. Here's link to the spot:

http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/education/jazz-workshop-helps-at-jail

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Can you believe it's already mid-December?? We're already in the throws of planning events and classes for 2010! Just visit our website for the latest in classes for adult and teens, as well as the music events we have planned for the coming year. Youth Orchestra begins January 17th, Adult Education classes start in mid-February. Also in February we're proud to present the Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra under the Direction of Bobby Shew, featuring jazz trumpeter Scott Wendholt.

Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra

under the direction of Bobby Shew

Featuring trumpeter Scott Wendholt

February 20, 2010

El Dorado High School Performing Arts Center

8pm Tickets $15 General,

$10 Members/Students/Seniors

Here's a little something on Scott:

Trumpeter Scott Wendholt has recorded and/or worked with artists including Vincent Herring, Kenny Garrett, Cyrus Chestnut, Christian McBride, Don Braden and Bruce Barth. To his credit, Scott has been recorded on more than sixty CD's. He has received critical acclaim as a leader and 5 recordings as a leader. Much in demand on the big band scene as well, his list of credits include: The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra (formerly Thad Jones/Mel Lewis), Manhattan Jazz Orchestra, The Carnegie Hall Jazz Band (led by Jon Faddis), John Fedchock NY Big Band, Gotham Jazz Orachestra (Mike Holober), Toshiko Akiyoshi Big Band and the Bob Mintzer Big Band.

Mr. Wendholt continues to be in demand on the playing scene as well as in the educational arena. Scott is currently on the faculty at the Manhattan School of Music as well as the Jamey Aebersold summer jazz camps. He is also in demand as a player/clinician in many colleges and various other learning institutions around the world.

You can buy your tickets online!

Buy tickets for Albuquerque Jazz Orchestra with Special Guest Scott Wendholt

See you at the AJO/Wendholt gig, and have a happy, SAFE Holiday!

That's all for now, folks. More to come!

NMJW presents new jazz series

Hello New Mexico Jazz Workshop friends!

Hard to believe the summer is coming to an end! Kids are back in school, the weather is changing. Just when you thought Monday Night Football would become the highlight of your week, we've come up with a NEW JAZZ SERIES to get you out of the house!

Life is an improvisation, a mixed tape, an unfinished work-- and no one knows that better than the five professional musicians NMJW has lined up for New Mexico Jazz Stories. They've played everywhere, from juke joints to concert halls, for sophisticated, international audiences, to salty bar flies in dives. Not only have Glenn Kostur, Larry Mitchell, Tommy Gearhart, Michael Anthony and Bobby Shew collected frequent flyer miles, they've collected stories throughout their colorful journeys, and they plan to share them with the New Mexico Jazz Stories audience for the first time.

Glenn Kostur is the first artist in the series on October 21st. Kostur is Director of Jazz Studies at the University of New Mexico. Glenn has performed with such jazz artists as Dizzy Gillespie, Billy Eckstine, the Woody Herman Orchestra, among others. On October 28th, Larry Mitchell, the jet-setting guitar virtuoso performs. A Grammy Award-winning producer, Larry has played with the likes of Tracey Chapman, Joy Harjo, Robert Mirabal. He's a world traveling musician, clinician, and a spokesman for Ibanez Guitars. Tommy Gearhart on vox, will perform on November 4th. Gearhart is a classic crooner with a modern sensibility. You'll enjoy the stories of this Ohio native who has established deep, New Mexican roots.

Guitarist Michael Anthony is a musician's musician. On November 11th, Michael shares his trials and tribulations as studio artist for some of the biggest names in the business. Anthony has played guitar professionally since 1960, and can be heard on the albums of Tony Bennett, Nelson Riddle, The Beach Boys, Diana Ross, and many, many more. World-class trumpeter Bobby Shew brings a type of magic to the stage on November 18th. Winner of the Grammy for Jazz Album of the Year in 1983 (Heavy Company), Bobby played with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Woody Herman's band, and spent several years as a lead musician in Las Vegas. Perhaps he will tell you his Wayne Newton story. You'll have to be there to find out.

NMJW presents

New Mexico Jazz Stories

October 21th- November 18th @ 7pm

The Cooperage

7220 Lomas NE

Tickets $10 general $8 nmjw members/seniors/students

Series pass available!