October 23, 2011 Mimi Fox will conduct a special clinic focusing on the art of creative comping. For guitarists wishing to improve their playing behind/with other guitarists, vocalists, bassists, horn players, pianists etc this is a “must attend” event. Why study comping with Mimi Fox? Well, she also happens to be an excellent drummer. So [...]
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Posted in Past Guitarists, Photos on Jun 26th, 2011
The absolutely ready-for-prime-time Jazz guitar duo of Gothenburg-Sweden-based Ulf Bandgren and Portland-Oregon-based John Stowell is making a rare appearances in Seattle on Sunday 26 June. Where: Mercer Island Community Center When: 12:00-2:00pm Donation: $20 SJGS members; $30 non-members. Photos from the event…
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Posted in Past Guitarists, Photos on Jan 9th, 2011
The Art of Duo Guitars March 5 Saturday, 12pm – 2pm @ Mercer Island Community Center SJGS clinic with Paul Meyers and John Stowell $20 SJGS members; $30 non-members Photo highlights from the event …
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Posted in Past Guitarists, Photos on Nov 6th, 2010
Sun Dec 12, Mercer Island Community Center. Time TBD. Cost TBD. John Stowell John Stowell will discuss substituions and their application in several familiar tunes. Substitutions covered will include harmonic and melodic minors and triads, used in the context of a blues, some simple standards, and a modal tune. Guitarists in attendance will be invited [...]
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Sheryl Bailey – “Fretboard Organization” Wed., Nov. 10, 2010, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Roberts Music Institute $35 SJGS co-sponsors this clinic, which is designed to help you with your overall fingerboard knowledge, and geography. This will ultimately aid in developing flowing lines throughout your phrasing. Sheryl Bailey is an Associate [...]
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Posted in Past Guitarists, Photos on Sep 23rd, 2010
Tim Fischer – “Miles Davis for guitar: the harmonic and rhythmic language of the First Quintet” Sunday, 24 October 2010, 4-6 PM, Mercer Island Community Center Los Angeles-based guitarist Tim Fischer will present a two-hour clinic on adapting the harmonic and rhythmic language of the Miles Davis “first quintet” for a guitar/bass/drums rhythm section. [...]
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Posted in Past Guitarists, Photos on Sep 22nd, 2010
Frank Potenza – Sunday, March 13 2011, 1-3 PM Mercer Island Community Center Frank writes: “How well do we really know the tunes that we play? The criteria by which I judge this for myself and my students has changed over the years that I’ve been playing and teaching professionally. I used to think that [...]
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Posted in Past Guitarists, Photos on Sep 11th, 2010
Mordy Ferber – “The Art of Modal Playing“, Sept, 2010 Mercer Island Community Center, 1pm-3pm Mordy will discuss his ideas using several well known modal type tunes that we all play…or should play. He’s a very insightful teacher and has a great DVD titled “Make The Tune Your Best Friend” available on Mel Bay. $20 [...]
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Posted in Past Guitarists, Photos on Apr 7th, 2010
Sunday April 11, 2010, from 12pm-1:30pm Mercer Island Community Center We’re pleased to announce a clinic with Sean McGowan 12-2pm on Sunday 11 April 2010 @ the MICC [Mercer Island Community Center at Mercerview]. Fee is $20 SJGS members and $25 non-members payable at the door. Sean McGowan is an award-winning fingerstyle guitarist in Denver [...]
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Posted in Past Guitarists, Photos on Feb 13th, 2010
Sunday - April 18, 2010, 4-6PM. Mercer Island Community Center Rhythms of Brazil Marco de Carvalho Join guitarist Marco de Carvalho and percussionist Jeff Bush for an exploration of Brazilian rhythms. $20 for members / $25 for non-members This is a great opportunity to unlock yourself from the “let’s play Latin” generic syndrome and bring your [...]
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