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2010-03-03 15:14:41
"It's the effort of the Municipality that made it possible to invite Ron Carter to Wrocław. Usually, Maestro doesn't run workshops of this kind, he made an exception for us" explains prof. Urszula Marciniec-Mazur from Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław.
"Ron Carter is going to spend three days in Wrocław and the workshops are open so all jazz lovers are invited" adds prof. Marciniec-Mazur.
Agenda:
Thursday, 4th March 2010
5 PM – 7 PM Meeting with the academic staff of the Academy of Music, Instrumental and Jazz faculties, opening ceremony.
5.15 PM Open double-bass workshops, subject: jazz double-bass playing technique
Friday, 5th March 2010
10 AM – 1 PM Open double-bass workshops, subject: bass line construction in jazz compositions
Saturday, 6th March 2010
10 AM – 1 PM Open double-bass workshops, subject: basic issues on style: swing, bossa nova, funk
1 PM The end of the workshops
The organizers reserve the right to change subject of the classes. Up-to-date information available on www.amuz.wroc.pl
The visit of the double-bass star is funded from Scientiae Wratislavienses fund, within the Visiting Professors programme. The latter makes it possible for the inhabitants of Wrocław to meet the outstanding people from the world of science and culture. The guests are invited to Wrocław by the Mayor, university rectors and heads of scientific institutes. The visits are organized by the universities and scientific institutes and paid for by the city.
Wrocław Academic Hub is a city actor helping universities and scientific institutes to prepare the visits' agenda in accordance with the development strategy of Wrocław.
Ron Carter's double-bass workshops in Wrocław
One of the most original, creative and influential double-bass jazz players, Ron Carter, is coming to Wrocław to run open jazz workshops from March 4th to 6th. The visit is organised by the Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław within the Visiting Professors programme.
Ron Carter is one of the most extraordinary double-bass players in the history of jazz. He used to play with Miles Davis, has recorded over 2,000 albums and his musical collaborations include the most acknowledged artists like Tommy Flanagan, Gil Evans, Lena Horne, Bill Evans, B.B. King, The Kronos Quartet, Dexter Gordon, Wes Montgomery, Bobby Timmons and many more. His technique is stunning, however, sparsely applied as he concentrates on the rythm, a very precise and motoric beat. For twenty years, Carter has been teaching in City College, New York, he's the member of the board and the honorary member of Jazz Foundation of America. In 2004 he was awarded doctor honoris causa title by Berklee College of Music.
"It's the effort of the Municipality that made it possible to invite Ron Carter to Wrocław. Usually, Maestro doesn't run workshops of this kind, he made an exception for us" explains prof. Urszula Marciniec-Mazur from Karol Lipiński Academy of Music in Wrocław.
"Ron Carter is going to spend three days in Wrocław and the workshops are open so all jazz lovers are invited" adds prof. Marciniec-Mazur.
Agenda:
Thursday, 4th March 2010
5 PM – 7 PM Meeting with the academic staff of the Academy of Music, Instrumental and Jazz faculties, opening ceremony.
5.15 PM Open double-bass workshops, subject: jazz double-bass playing technique
Friday, 5th March 2010
10 AM – 1 PM Open double-bass workshops, subject: bass line construction in jazz compositions
Saturday, 6th March 2010
10 AM – 1 PM Open double-bass workshops, subject: basic issues on style: swing, bossa nova, funk
1 PM The end of the workshops
The organizers reserve the right to change subject of the classes. Up-to-date information available on www.amuz.wroc.pl
The visit of the double-bass star is funded from Scientiae Wratislavienses fund, within the Visiting Professors programme. The latter makes it possible for the inhabitants of Wrocław to meet the outstanding people from the world of science and culture. The guests are invited to Wrocław by the Mayor, university rectors and heads of scientific institutes. The visits are organized by the universities and scientific institutes and paid for by the city.
Wrocław Academic Hub is a city actor helping universities and scientific institutes to prepare the visits' agenda in accordance with the development strategy of Wrocław.
