The Jazz Lab 4th Series Showcase
At a glance
About this event
The Jazz Lab welcomes everybody to their 4th series showcase concert/jam session which will see students and tutors perform on the famous stage of JJ Smyth'su. A Jam session will follow, open to all musicians in the audience.
The Jazz Lab is an ensemble program created by Marco Santaroni and Cote Calmet. In addition to the ensembles, a series of masterclasses has also been running, featuring some of the most respected jazz musicians of the Irish scene.
Designed for those amateur and semi-professional musicians who have been looking for an alternative to formal academic music studies, The Jazz Lab emphasizes the collaborative and dynamic nature of Jazz.
Students acquire or develop a knowledge of the Jazz idiom though group practice in a relaxed and stimulating environment.
Under the guidance of established musicians, beginner students learn how to interpret Jazz standards themes, internalize time and basic harmonic progressions, improvise on the forms through easy steps, listen and interact within the group.
The more advanced ensembles will focus on complex topics, such as interplay and dynamics, phrasing, chromatic harmony, cross-rhythm, arrangement, etc
Location
12 Aungier Street
Venue details
JJ Smyth's is a family owned bar in the center of Dublin city. Home to many a musician, Jazz and Blues alike. It started off as a family owned grocery and public house back in the 1730's, it has changed throughout the years and now you can hear live Jazz and Blues sounds of the city from within it's doors. JJ's has live Blues and Jazz music six nights of the week. This is where many a musician got their start and where many of the top names continue to play.
