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Ridgeway Arts Presents Pianist Kari Ikonen Workshop at the Jazzschool
Join Finnish keyboardist Kari Ikonen for a special workshop at the Jazzschool. About Kari Ikonen After having studied piano with Matti Laukkanen for four years (1989-1993) at Jyväskylä Institute of Music, Kari Ikonen continued his studies 1994 in piano and later in composition at the Jazz Music Department of Sibelius Academy, with such teachers as Jarmo Savolainen, Jukkis Uotila, Anders Jormin, Maria Schneider, Mike Gibbs, Sonny Heinilä and Olli Kortekangas. He also spent a semester of 1996 in Rotterdam Conservatory,…
Find out more »Ridgeway Arts Presents Pianist Kari Ikonen at the California Jazz Conservatory
Ridgeway Arts Presents is proud to have Finnish keyboardist Kari Ikonen perform new and original music at the California Jazz Conservatory. About Kari Ikonen After having studied piano with Matti Laukkanen for four years (1989-1993) at Jyväskylä Institute of Music, Kari Ikonen continued his studies 1994 in piano and later in composition at the Jazz Music Department of Sibelius Academy, with such teachers as Jarmo Savolainen, Jukkis Uotila, Anders Jormin, Maria Schneider, Mike Gibbs, Sonny Heinilä and Olli Kortekangas. He…
Find out more »Ridgeway Arts Presents Pianist Kari Ikonen at Chez Hanny
Ridgeway Arts Presents is proud to have Finnish keyboardist Kari Ikonen perform new and original music at Chez Hanny. About Kari Ikonen After having studied piano with Matti Laukkanen for four years (1989-1993) at Jyväskylä Institute of Music, Kari Ikonen continued his studies 1994 in piano and later in composition at the Jazz Music Department of Sibelius Academy, with such teachers as Jarmo Savolainen, Jukkis Uotila, Anders Jormin, Maria Schneider, Mike Gibbs, Sonny Heinilä and Olli Kortekangas. He also spent…
Find out more »Ridgeway Community Jazz Jam
All Jr. High, High School and College age jazz players are invited to come and jam with Bay Area jazz veteran drummer/teacher Alan Hall and a band of working pros. This will be a great opportunity to listen, play, learn and enjoy free appetizers and beverages! About Alan Hall Alan Hall has performed and/or recorded with many jazz greats including: Paul McCandless, Russell Ferrante, Taylor Eigsti, Art Lande, Geoff Keezer, Jimmy Haslip, Kai Eckhardt, and vocalists Kenny Washington and Rebecca…
Find out more »Ridgeway Arts Presents Romain Pilon at the Black Cat
Ridgeway Arts Presents French Jazz guitar master, Romain Pilon in a concert with Alan Hall on drums and Jeff Denson on double and electric basses. The CJC Blue Ensemble under the direction of Jeff Denson will open the night from 6:30-9pm. The Romain Pilon Trio will perform from 9:30-12:30am.
Find out more »Ridgeway Arts Presents Romain Pilon at the Black Cat
Ridgeway Arts Presents French Jazz guitar master, Romain Pilon in a concert with Alan Hall on drums and Jeff Denson on double and electric basses. The California Jazz Conservatory Blue Ensemble under the direction of Jeff Denson will open the night from 6:30-9pm. The Romain Pilon Trio will perform from 9:30-12:30am.
Find out more »Ridgeway Arts Presents Romain Pilon at the Art Boutiki
Ridgeway Arts Presents French Jazz guitar master, Romain Pilon in a concert with Alan Hall on drums and Jeff Denson on double and electric basses.
Find out more »Ridgeway Arts Presents Romain Pilon at the Black Cat
Ridgeway Arts Presents French Jazz guitar master, Romain Pilon in a concert with Alan Hall on drums and Jeff Denson on double and electric basses.
Find out more »Jazz Improvisation Workshop with Romain Pilon
The workshop will focus on four aspects: Vocabulary - how to create tension and release using different tools such as bebop language, intervallic approach, triads and pentatonics. Playing What You Hear: various techniques to develop your ears. Groove and Time Feel: how to work on your inner pulse. Comping in Various Contexts: backing a singer, playing in a duo situation, big band, modal jazz, trio and more. For all instruments. Open to all! French guitarist and composer Romain Pilon is…
Find out more »Ridgeway Arts Presents Romain Pilon at the California Jazz Conservatory
Ridgeway Arts Presents French Jazz guitar master, Romain Pilon, in a concert with the CJC Blue Ensemble under the direction of Jeff Denson; and in trio, with Alan Hall on drums and Jeff Denson on double and electric basses. Band Members and Instrumentation: Romain Pilon - guitar; Jeff Denson - double & electric basses; Alan Hall - drum set CJC Blue Ensemble: Dan Neville - vibraphone; Michael Echaniz - piano; Shimpei Ogawa - double bass; Marshall Williams - drum set Bio: Born in the south of France and…
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