Musicians ages 14 to Adult have the rare opportunity to study with more than a dozen internationally-recognized jazz artists at the third annual UCSD Jazz Camp this summer from June 19-25. The camp provides a unique focus on America’s jazz heritage, presenting students with a chance to explore 50 years of jazz styles ranging from mainstream bebop to open-form improvisation. Classes begin on June 20 for five full days of intensive seminars and workshops in jazz theory and history, improvisation, instrumental masterclasses, ensemble performance, jazz composing and arranging, and much more. Enrollment is open to intermediate- to advanced-level musicians. For further details, visit http://jazzcamp.ucsd.edu or email jazzcamp@ucsd.edu or call 858-964-1052.

Camp faculty members will include two celebrated protégés of Wynton Marsalis, pianist Eric Reed and trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, both veterans of Marsalis’ Septet and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Reed will be in residence for the full week of the camp and Gordon will join the camp for the latter part of the week. Other faculty members include two renowned drummers: Jeff Hamilton, known for his collaborations with such artists as Ray Brown, Oscar Peterson, and Diana Krall; and Gerry Hemingway, veteran of groups led by Anthony Braxton, Cecil Taylor, and Reggie Workman. Leading bebop instrumentalist and longtime Charles Mingus band member, Charles McPherson, will focus on saxophone. Celebrated composer, pianist and UCSD professor Anthony Davis, will focus on jazz composing and ensemble playing. Additional UCSD Jazz Camp faculty members include David Borgo (saxophones), Gilbert Castellanos (trumpet), Lisle Ellis (bass), Rick Helzer (piano/theory), Holly Hofmann (flute), Larry Koonse (guitar), Christoph Luty (bass), Jason Robinson (saxophones), Peter Sprague (guitar), Rob Thorsen (bass), and Mike Wofford (piano).

Contacts:
Dan Atkinson or Stephanie Stevens
(858) 964-1051 or (858) 964-1048