Bandleader Jason DeCristofaro’s weekly Jazz Night is a completely different show each week! This week is the Curated Jazz Jam!
Jazz Night on 6/28/23 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!
– That Old Feeling, Chet Baker (key TBD by vocalist and Jason) – 1 vocalist slot available, 1 horn player slot available, 1 drummer slot available
– Skylark, Hoagey Carmichael (key TBD by vocalist and Jason) – 1 vocalist slot available, 1 horn player slot available, 1 drummer slot available
– Blues for Alice, Charlie “Bird” Parker (F Major) – 1 horn player slot available, 1 guitarist OR keyboardist slot available
– Chelsea Bridge, Billy Strayhorn (Db Major) – 1 horn player slot available, 1 bassist slot available
– Green Onions, Booker T. and the MG’s (F) – 1 guitarist slot available, 1 drummer slot available, 1 bassist slot available
– Idle Moments, Grant Green (C Minor)- 1 guitarist slot available, 1 drummer slot available
– Black Narcissus, Joe Henderson (original key) – 1 horn player slot available, 1 guitarist OR keyboardist slot available
– How Long Has This Been Going On, George and Ira Gershwin (key TBD by vocalist and Jason) – 1 vocalist slot available, 1 guitarist OR keyboardist slot available, 1 drummer slot available
– That’s All, Brandt & Haymes (key TBD by vocalist and Jason) – 1 vocalist slot available, 1 horn player slot available, 1 bassist slot available
– Our Love is Here to Stay (key TBD by vocalist and Jason) – 1 vocalist slot available, 1 horn player slot available, 1 drummer slot available
– Emily, Johnny Mandel (C Major) – 1 harp slot available
– Black Orpheus, Luiz Bonfi (A Minor) – 1 vocalist slot available, 1 harp 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.