Funktion Band Feat. Jun Abe (Casiopea)

Background of Creating J-Jazz Music

- J-Jazz History
- Incorporation of fusion, funk, and pop elements during the City Pop era
- Modern J-Jazz often produced with advanced studio techniques and digital tools
- Typical process: composing melodic themes → arranging jazz harmony → adding fusion-style rhythm section → refining sound design

(France Embassy) “Macha Gharibian Trio"

Armenian Music & Jazz - How to mix tradition and modernity

- A focus on teaching one or two Armenian songs.

Donny McCaslin Quintet

Tao Elrich

- How to play odd meters in an organic way. An intro to Gnawa music and how to approach playing it from the drum perspective

Donny McCaslin Quintet

Donny McCaslin

- Recommended Tools - how to develop melodic/rhythmic/and harmonic language in a creative, organic way to grow your improvisational skills and develop a personal sound.

Donny McCaslin Quintet

All 5 - Group Interplay

Moncef Genoud

1. Playing solo vs. playing in an ensemble Moncef Genoud

will begin by explaining the fundamental differences between performing solo and performing with a group.
- Solo: greater freedom in improvisation, more flexibility to react to the mood of the moment, and a closer connection to the audience’s emotional feedback.
- Ensemble: the art of listening and responding to fellow musicians, the human and musical interaction within a group, and the responsibility of holding the role of a leader to maintain coherence and direction.

2. Approaches to working on a piece Moncef Genoud

will demonstrate several ways to develop a musical idea: - Starting from an initial key, evolving through different tonalities, and returning to the original key to create a sense of structure and journey. - The art of the introduction: highlighting just a few elements of the theme so the audience can recognise the piece without intellectual effort, creating an inviting and natural entry into the arrangement.

Luca Filastro Trio

60 years of jazz piano music: a musical journey from ragtime to bebop - The Jazz Piano Styles from Ragtime to Bebop.

TIJC Band Competition (Joey Calderazzo Trio)

n/a

Seamus Blake Quartet

Listening and communication in jazz. (Seamus & Terreon)

Seamus Blake Quartet

Rich Brown: Improving your 16th note groove

Seamus Blake Quartet

Holger Marjamaa: Reharmonization of standards

The Killin Jivers

Performing Jazz Music for Dancers: The Playful Art of Swing Music.

Yvonne Moriel Quartet

"The Pulse & the Flow of Life in Music"

How to build up a project as a young musician or how to best start with establishing yourself in a new scene, what are important qualifications and behaviors.

TIJC Solo Competition (Seamus Blake Quartet)

n/a

Joey Calderazzo Trio

Joey Calderazzo - Improvising and creating melodic lines

Joey Calderazzo Trio

David Hawkins - Drum solo playing/shaping in different ensemble contexts.

Joey Calderazzo Trio

Orlando LaFlemming - Walking bass lines and time/rhythm