NJW Jam Session ft. Marcela Pinella and Blair Jazz Combo

Jam sessions are led by saxophonist Evan Cobb and his quartet, with a featured guest artist each month. Participation is designed for musicians of all ability levels. Besides playing (or singing) a few choice selections, the guest artist will speak about the songs they selected, learning tunes in general, and their personal experiences with jam sessions. The host band will also provide the guest artist with a new tune (with copies for everyone in attendance) so that the audience can hear how a professional dissects a chart on the fly while on the bandstand! All in attendance at the jam will also receive a copy of a tune (most likely a blues) for them to try in just the same manner as the featured guest. The focus of the workshop jazz jam will be to learn about playing, listening critically, and the process of jam sessions altogether. 

This month our featured guest is vocalist Marcela Pinella.

Immediately following the jam session, the Blair Jazz Combo under the direction of our own Roger Spencer will present their end-of-semester performance here at the Jazz Workshop.