The LA Jazzpro Connection will be offering a new and exciting jazz workshop concept. It is an effort to bring to together both local and international jazz artists, so they can share their knowledge with students. The series features world-class performers/clinicians in an intimate setting from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Saturdays beginning August 1st, 2009.

Here is the list of jazz artists and the dates they will be leading sessions:

August 1st – Bob Sheppard (saxophone),
August 8th – Bill Reichenbach (trombone)
August 15th – Larry Koonse (guitar)
August 22nd – Peter Erskine (drums)
August 29th – Alex Acuna (percussion)
September 19th – Tierney Sutton Band vocal workshop and evening concert.

More Information About The Workshop

Bob Sheppard:

After receiving a Master’s Degree from The Eastman School of Music, Bob Sheppard quickly became established as one of the most highly respected and well-known improvising artists on the music scene today. Complementing his success as an international jazz artist, he is also in high demand in Los Angeles for session work in many music studios, having recorded more than 100 television and movie soundtracks.

A musician who meets the highly disciplined requirements of session work with equal artistry in all musical situations and styles, he has built a career consisting of many long term collaborations with leading and respected artists. In addition to being an accomplished saxophonist, he is an impressive multi-instrumentalist playing flutes, clarinet, and bass clarinet.

Currently a member of The Peter Erskine Trio, Sheppard has also toured with Chick Corea’s “Origin” for two years and is featured on Chick Corea’s Grammy nominated CD, Change. Over the past 20 years he has performed and maintained many of his associations and on-going collaborations with the following artists: Freddie Hubbard, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Horace Silver, Lyle Mays, Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band, Billy Childs, and Nat Adderley.

His versatile musicianship has extended to pop CDs with Steely Dan, Rickie Lee Jones, Manhattan Transfer, Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello, and Randy Newman including jazz CDs with artists Scott Henderson, Michael Franks, Andy Laverne, John Beasley, Otmoro Ruiz, Terry Trotter, Kurt Elling, Marilyn Scott, and Diane Reeves.

More Info About Bob Sheppard

Workshop Location:
Upstairs at Vitello’s
4349 Tujunga Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 769-0905
www.vitellosrestaurant.com

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