Jazz Camp West
An 8-day jazz immersion program for adults and teens of all skill levels held in a stunning redwood forest in Northern CA.
2023 Guitar Intensive with Terrence Brewer - 2024 Details to be Announced
“Brewer is a melodic improviser with an exquisite tone and an abundance of soul... ”
The Jazz Camp Guitar Intensive specializes in the art of guitar performance and arranging. The class is reserved for a small group of 6-8 intermediate/advanced guitarists who will explore all specific details of jazz guitar playing; including technique, phrasing, various guitar styles, equipment, and the ideology necessary to enhance your understanding ones playing, especially with respect to a jazz guitar trio format.
Each guitarist will have an opportunity to play, listen, discuss musical concepts, and grow in an supportive and focused environment. The intensive will cover many areas of study, including: chord voicings, comping, solo playing, arranging, syncopation, swing feel, interactive/conversational trio playing, odd meters, phrasing, the blues, Brazilian styles, Afro-Cuban styles, guitar technique and more. The focus will be to play with more depth, fluidity, and musicality as the week progresses. Accompaniment will be provided for the 2nd part of the class.
Schedule: TBA
Note: If accepted into the Guitar Intensive you may also audition/join either a Combo OR the Advanced Instrumental Program.
About the Audition
During the audition guitarists will be asked to play 2 contrasting songs that show their creativity, and proficiency in playing jazz guitar with bass and drums. Be prepared to play the melody, solo, comp, trade 4s or 8s, and play in solo-guitar/chord-melody style.
About Terrence Brewer
"An all-encompassing experience. To be fed, taught, nurtured, entertained with jazz for a whole week, was amazingly satisfying! Appreciated the mix of generations, diverse participants."
– Lu Marla Dea