($40 / Free for Students 22 & Under | 2:30pm Workshop) The Century Room and the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation present a Jazz Piano Workshop on Saturday, December 14, 2024, 2:30-4:30 pm, led by guest artist Ted Rosenthal, open to all instrumentalists (high school students and up - younger with permission).

Rosenthal will discuss a variety of jazz piano topics including:

Approaches and strategies for ‘comping.  
Voicing techniques for solo and group playing.  
Creative approaches to arranging standards for trio.

New York pianist Ted Rosenthal actively tours worldwide with his trio, as a soloist, and has performed with many jazz greats, including Gerry Mulligan, Art Farmer, Phil Woods, Bob Brookmeyer, and James Moody. After several performances at The Century Room over the past two years, the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation in partnership with The Century Room is excited to have him conduct a Jazz Piano Workshop at The Century Room for our community of 'learners'. Detailed biography.

Rosenthal released 15 CDs as a leader and was artistic director of Jazz at the Riverdale Y and Jazz at Dicapo Theatre -- both in NYC. He has also performed with Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, and Jon Faddis and the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band. In addition, Rosenthal has been the pianist of choice for many top jazz vocalists including Helen Merrill, Ann Hampton Callaway, Kurt Elling and Barbara Cook. He appeared on Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz on National Public Radio and performed with David Sanborn on NBC's Night Music.

SPONSORSHIP

This Century Room Workshop is sponsored by the Tucson Jazz Music Foundation (TJMF), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization making jazz music education accessible for Arizona's youth and the general public. Donations are welcome to help offset the cost of this workshop (Century Room Jazz Education Program).

PAYMENT REQUESTED IN ADVANCE / CASH AT THE DOOR (space is limited, inquire before coming - 520-743-1349)

Payment secures your spot in the workshop. We will not hold your spot without payment.

The workshop is FREE to students ages 22 and under (bring your current valid student ID to the workshop / required for free participation).

All others -- participants/observers: $40 payable via PayPal by November 15 (send fee to: treasurer@tjmfdn.org | you can use a debit/credit card).

\*\*\*\*\*\*\*Scholarships are available if the fee is beyond your ability to pay. Email treasurer@tjmfdn.org with your scholarship request.

Complete this Registration Form to secure your seat in the workshop by Friday, November 15, 2024. You will receive a CONFIRMATION NOTICE. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSer55EO5bA61Zy02hYSo657MuMU3vxt5_ssXg3JkISEE79ZiA/viewform

You may also mail payment (received no later than November 15, 2024) payable to: Tucson Jazz Music Foundation, PO Box 85736, Tucson AZ 85754.

Participants are invited to attend the closed rehearsal following the workshop (4:30-5:30 pm). The performances will be at 6:30 & 8:30 pm. Tickets to the concert must be purchased through The Century Room. A limited amount of discounted tickets will be available for students and workshop participants.

Questions should be directed to: TucsonJazzMusicFDN@gmail.com or call Scott Black at 520-971-6694.

This is a 21+ event.

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