Jazz Night on 5/10/23 is a curated jazz jam, hosted by Jazz Night host Jason DeCristofaro (vibes/keys/drums) and Connor Law (bass). Below is the list of songs with available slots, and rules for the jam. If you are interested in signing up, please contact Jason!
– Afro Harping, Dorothy Ashby: with special guest Melody Cooper (harp); 1 horn player slot available
– Moose the Mooch, Charlie Parker: with special guest Lee Griffin (guitar); 1 horn player slot available and 1 drummer slot available
– Juju, Wayne Shorter: 1 horn player slot available, and 1 drummer slot available
– Don’t Explain, Billie Holiday (Key of Bb Minor): with special guest Melody Cooper (vocals and harp), and 1 drummer slot available
– Little B’s Poem, Bobby Hutcherson: with special guest Marco Noto (drums); 1 horn player slot available, 1 guitarist/keyboardist slot available,
– That’s All: with special guests Vinnie Corda (vocals), Harry Jacobson (bass)s and Marco Noto (drums); closed to sit-ins
– Move, Denzil Best: 1 horn player slot available, 1 guitarist/keyboardist slot available, and 1 drummer slot available
– Tenderly: with special guests Lori Corda (vocals) and Jack Drost (guitar); 1 bassist slot available and 1 drummer slot available
– Lullaby of Birdland (key of Eb Major): with special guests Wendy Jones (vocals), Harry Jacobson (bass), and Rick Dilling (drums); closed to sit-ins
– Cold Duck Time, Eddie Harris: with special guests Vinnie Corda (tenor saxophone), Lee Griffin (guitar) and Marco Noto (drums); closed to sit-ins
– Take the A Train, Billy Strayhorn (Key of Eb Major): with special guests Wendy Jones (vocals), Jesse Gram (trumpet), and Rick Dilling (drums); 1 guitarist/keyboardist slot available
– Agua de Beber, Antonio Carlos Jobim: 1 vocalist slot available, 1 guitarist/keyboardist slot available and 1 drummer slot available
Rules for musicians sitting in:
1. You must KNOW the song and perform from memory. No sheet music allowed on stage. Historically in the jazz idiom, knowing a tune means having the melody, chord changes and form committed to memory.
2. The maximum number of songs each musician can sit in on is 3
3. Rhythm section players: the 5 most important things on a bandstand are time, feel, note choices, dynamics and quality of sound. When playing, always manifest all 5 of these elements
4. Horn players: please be in tune. If you need a tuning note the house band is happy to provide.
5. Listen to one another, and know your role. If you are the soloist, you should be the most prominent voice on stage – don’t be bashful and speak through your instrument so the whole audience can hear your story! If you are not the soloist, make sure you are providing a strong and supportive volume and sound. If you cannot hear the soloist, you are too loud.
6. Open ears and open eyes. Be prepared to react to spontaneity, and not just focus on your playing. Listen to the other musicians.
7. Have fun, and have something to say on your instruments/vocals when you are on the bandstand.