The Al Grey Jazz Camp
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loves Bob Powell, whose outspoken support of our
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many visits to our offices have made him a member of the
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AL GREY'S JAZZ CAMP
June 24 - June 29, 1996
Pottstown High School Al's Alma Mater
Pottstown PA, 19464
It's exciting to think that Al is thinking about
the "new crop" of jazz musicians at the formative
high-school age ! Unlike the wonderful numbers of
colleges and universities teaching jazz by the
"Jazz Masters", this offering to young jazz musicians
is UNIQUE !
All time great jazz trombonist Al Grey is
gathering his master musician friends to join the
camp faculty to conduct seminars on improvisation,
theory, rehersal and performance.
Monday, June 24th - 9:30 A.M. Pottstown High School Auditorium
Al Grey and Camp Director Chuck Dressler will give orientation
greeting and open with Al, Chuck and staff setting up students
with instructors and begin "big band" orientation and rehersal.
After lunch, return to auditorium for Artistry in Drumming
presentation by legendary drummer Max Roach. The regular
daily schedule of jazz masters' seminars, small improvization
combo groups and "Big Band" rehersal with the jazz stars.
Tuesday thru Saturday, June 25-29, 1996
Al Grey, Chuck Dressler and staff will repeat Monday's schedule
at the Bandstand in the Auditorium. After lunch on Tuesday,
Dr. Billy Taylor will open at the grand piano and give
a presentation the students will long remember. The daily
afternoon schedule will conclude at 4:30 P.M.
After lunch each day, Wednesday through Saturday, a jazz
master will open the session in the auditorium followed
by the regular afternoon schedule. The repertoire will
range from standard to contemporary music... Blues,
Bebop, History, Soloing Technique, Rythm Section
Accompaniment, and "All That Jazz".
- Drums: Bobby Durham, Tootie Heath, Brian Grice
- Trombone: Delfeayo Marsalis and Rick Anderson
- Saxophone: Joe Temperly
- Trumpet-Flugelhorn: Sal Amico
- Piano: Trudy Pitts
- Bass: J.J.Wiggins
- Guitar: Joe Cohn
- (More musicians yet to confirm)
Applications are being accepted from young students
between the ages of 13 and 20 who know their instruments
and are yearning to learn more about jazz. Al Grey's Jazz
Camp is a day camp 9:30 to 4:30 daily, June 24th - 29th.
Cost per student is $200.00 which covers all instruction,
clinics, performances and lunch for six days.
Staff: Camp Director Chuck Dressler is the Director
of Bands at Pottstown High School and he will be assisted
by three members of the Pottstown Music Faculty. Besides
being a dedicated music educator, (his jazz program at
Pottstown is considered outstanding), he is a professional
trombonist and has appeared with many well-known artists,
like The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Buddy DeFranco, and
Manhattan Transfer.
The Al Grey Jazz Jam Concert will climax this
week-long adventure into the jazz world. The students
will show what they learned in the "Big Band" and will be
sharing the stage with Al Grey and his friends. The date:
Saturday, June 24th, 7:30 P.M. The public is
invited, and tickets will be available at the High School.
(Telephone 610-970-6727)
Sponsored by the Al Grey Trust of the Partners in
Pottstown Public Schools. Contributions go to the PIPPS
Foundation.
Pottstown High School
Attn: Charles Dressler
N. Washington Street
Pottstown, PA 19464
(Please include your name, address and telephone number,
and indicate your musical instrument.)
April 28, 1996 Robert Powell for Al Grey's Jazz Camp
For more info.. email Bob Powell