ADVISORY/Dave Koz Talks Frankly About Sax.Entertainment Editors/Music Writers ADVISORY...for Thursday (Dec. 21) SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 14, 2000 Famed Sax Man To Be Joined by Rick Braun Rick Braun is a smooth jazz trumpet player. He got started playing in several bands, including Avenue Blue, which was led by guitarist Jeff Golub. Braun has a trumpet solo in the band's remake of "Pick up the Pieces," which had been a hit by the Average White Band during the 1980s. , Brenda Russell Brenda Russell (born April 8 1949 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American singer-songwriter and keyboardist. Known for her eclectic musical style, her recordings have encompassed several different genres, including pop, soul, jazz and adult contemporary. , Peter White, and Emerald Ridge and Spectrum High School Students for GRAMMY(R) Session on Thursday, Dec. 21 A contingent of Emerald Ridge and Spectrum High School students will get a unique view of what goes into a music tour on Thursday, Dec. 21, when famed Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI, located in Hollywood, California. Its headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. sax player Dave Koz Dave Koz (March 27, 1963) is an American jazz saxophonist. He often draws comparisons to another well-known saxophonist, David Sanborn. Because the two sound almost alike, Koz is sometimes billed as "the second coming of Sanborn". and recording artists Rick Braun, Brenda Russell and Peter White host the group at the soundcheck
GRAMMY Sessions -- one of many educational programs the GRAMMY Foundation implements -- enables students to interact with top recording artists through a variety of programs and music settings. The appearance is one of many being hosted by Dave Koz and friends on his 4th Annual Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour. The highly successful tour continues through Dec. 23. In a question and answer setting, the artists will candidly address everything the students want to know -- from careers in the recording industry, to issues about music, to the music itself. Past GRAMMY Sessions have been hosted by artists such as Squirrel Nut Zippers The Squirrel Nut Zippers are a Chapel Hill, North Carolina based Jazz band formed in 1993, who applied punk's DIY aesthetic to early 20th century American popular music. The band's name comes from the Squirrel Brand's Nut Zippers, a peanut and caramel candy for sale since the , Wynton Marsalis, Metallica, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Julio Iglesias, Yo-Yo Ma, Tony Bennett and Natalie Cole, among others. The GRAMMY Foundation is a non-profit arm of the Recording Academy(R) dedicated to advancing music and arts education across the country. The Foundation implements an arc of educational programs and services designed to cultivate understanding, appreciation and advancement of music and arts for all ages.
WHAT: Dave Koz and friends will take Emerald Ridge and
Spectrum High School students behind-the-scenes at
GRAMMY Session for an inside look at music.
WHEN: Thursday, Dec. 21
4 p.m.: Students observe soundcheck
5 - 6 p.m.: Recording artists candidly address
students' questions
(Showtime: 7:45 p.m.)
WHERE: 5th Avenue Theater
1308 5th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
206/625-1418
|
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion