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  • Hello & Welcome!

    Living JazzLiving Jazz is an Oakland, California based non-profit jazz music organization.

    The mission of Living Jazz is
    to build community, cultivate creativity, and enrich lives through the love of jazz.

    Living Jazz creates a unique brand of program which focuses on friendship and human interaction while inspiring people through the shared love of jazz and related genres. Our inclusive and supportive activities build and sustain joyful communities that foster diversity by embracing people of all ages, economic and cultural backgrounds.

    Thank you for joining us in our adventures of music, education, joy and life! Please be sure to come visit us often and get the latest updates on the 5 programs Living Jazz currently produces.

    Please check out the links above for more information about our programs.

May 10 2013

Jovino’s Fundraiser = AWESOME

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Thank you to everyone who made the fundraiser for Living Jazz JAM Camp West so successful.  We had a fantastic concert and we appreciate everyone’s generosity to help fund scholarships for underprivileged children who want to attend JAM Camp West.

A huge THANK YOU to Tom Gregory who organized the event, Jim Callahan who hosted the event at Piedmont Piano and of course the biggest THANK YOU’s go to the wonderful musicians:  Jovino Santos Neto (pianist, composer and so much more), Peter Barshay (bass), Phil Thompson (drums), Kellye Gray (vocals), Rebecca Kleinmann (flute), Harvey Wainapel (woodwind player), Ami Molinelli (percussion) and Michael Golds (vibes).

For those who would like to relive the concert, this Sunday 5/12/13, KCSM 91.1 will be broadcasting a live recording of the concert for the show “In The Moment” with Jim Bennett starting at 8pm.  Don’t miss out!

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May 09 2013

What is Jazz Camp West?

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It is that time of the year again, just 7 short weeks until our beloved Jazz Camp West!  This year will be even more special as we will be celebrating 30 years, yes 30 years of Jazz Camp West!!!!!!

We are incredibly proud that we have reached this milestone in our Jazz Camp West  journey and will be celebrating all throughout the week with outstanding concerts, dance extravaganza’s, profound music, and downright fun.

If you are on the fence about whether to sign up for the 30th anniversary season of Jazz Camp West, jump on down and join us this summer of an incredible celebration of music and magic.  Tons of time to join in the best week of the year!

——–>  SIGN UP HERE!  <——–

JUNE 22 – JUNE 29, 2013

45 All-Star Faculty!
Music • Vocals • Dance
Adults and Teens 15 and up • All Levels Welcome

Check out these videos that try to answer “What is Jazz Camp West” – Enjoy!

Celebrating our 30th year!

——–>  SIGN UP HERE!  <——–

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Mar 07 2013

Fundraiser: An Evening with Jovino & Friends

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Come join us for an exciting evening of music, food, wine and high spirits. This is a very special musical event featuring 3-time Latin Grammy nominee:

Jovino Santos Neto

All proceeds raised during this event will go towards scholarships for underprivileged children to attend Living Jazz’s Jam Camp West program. This program is open to 10 – 15 year old children interested in music, held every July in the Santa Cruz mountains near La Honda, California.

Come early and enjoy free wine and food and mingle among the pianos. There will even be door prizes!!

Saturday, March 23, 2013 at 8pm

Piedmont Piano Company, Oakland

$45 – To reserve tickets with your credit card, please call (510) 547-8188

For additional information:

http://www.piedmontpiano.com/concerts/130323jovinoandfriends.html

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SIGN UP for LIVING JAZZ’s music summer camps:

Adults & Teens 15 and up:  JAZZ Camp West, June 22 – 29, 2013

Ages 10 – 15:  JAM Camp West, July 20 – 26 2013

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Mar 06 2013

New JAM Camp West website launched!!!!

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We are so excited to announce the launch of our NEW website for

JAM Camp West!!!!!

Check it out and let us know what you think.  Also please help us spread the word of this one-of-a-kind camp to friends and family who have 10 – 15 year olds that you think would thrive in this fun, encouraging and creative environment in the woods this summer.

An Unforgettable Week of Music, Dance and Vocals
Ages 10-15
July 20-26, 2013
Loma Mar — Northern California

All levels Welcome!

—–> ENROLL HERE <——

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Feb 22 2013

2013 Jazz Search West Starts March 5th

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 Jazz Search West

Starting Tuesday, March 5th!

The Bay Area’s 4th Annual Jazz Talent Search

for Solo Instrumentalists and Vocalists
Adults and Teens 15 and up!

T. Lowe – Winner of Jazz Search West 2012

Jazz Search West is an amazing opportunity for local artists to gain visibility and exposure, win valuable prizes designed to enhance their careers, receive access to new performance opportunities, and receive valuable feedback from Bay Area professionals.

16 Top Finalists will perform at the Semi-Finals at the beautiful new SFJazz Center. Our Grand Finale, at Piedmont Piano Co., will ultimately choose 3 top winners who will be honored with valuable prizes such as a Demo CD, recording studio time at Live Oak Studios in Berkeley, free tuition to Jazz Camp West 2013, performance slot at Jazz Camp West’s faculty concert!, and MORE!

Jazz Search West provides visibility and exposure to amazing Bay Area talent.

Only $35 to Enroll

All competitions are FREE to the public

Semi-Final and Grand Finale are open to the public for only $10

———- >  ENROLL NOW <———-

4 Exciting Competitions – top contestants from each competition move on to Semi-Finals!
• SF Yoshi’s Lounge-Tuesday, March 5th, 7-10pm
Judges: Kellye Gray, Faye Carol, Wayne Wallace
Band: Peter Barshay, Deszon Claiborne, Walter Bankovitch
Emcee: Kyle Blase

• The Sound Room, Oakland- Sat. March 16th, 7-10pm
Judges: Kellye Gray, Faye Carol, Wayne Wallace
Band: Peter Barshay, Shanna Carlson, Howard Wiley
Emcee: Kyle Blase

• Duendes, Oakland- Monday, March 18, 7-10pm
Judges: Faye Carol, Melanie DeMore, Bryan Dyer
Band: Peter Barshay, Shanna Carlson, Howard Wiley
Emcee: Kyle Blase

• The Jazz School, Berkeley- Sunday, March 24th, 3-6pm
Judges: Kellye Gray, Faye Carol, Wayne Wallace
Band: Peter Barshay, Shanna Carlson, Howard Wiley
Emcee: Kyle Blase

Semi-Finals: The New SFJazz Center, SF
Tuesday, April 2nd, 7-10pm
Judges: Kellye Gray, Faye Carol, Wayne Wallace
Band: Peter Barshay, Deszon Claiborne, Walter Bankovitch
Emcee: Madeline Eastman

Grand Finale: Piedmont Piano Co., Oakland
Sat., April 13th, 7-10pm
Judges: Faye Carol, Wayne Wallace, Terrance Kelly
Band: Peter Barshay, Walter Bankovitch, Allison Miller
Emcee: Nicolas Bearde

For more info visit
jazzsearchwest.com

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