"The VJC workshop reflects the true spirit of jazz. The collective knowledge and experience of the faculty is awesome; the atmosphere is relaxed, friendly and the setting is beautiful. It's truly a great learning environment.
-Michael Formanek
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The Vermont Jazz Center believes that the missing feature in jazz education today is the venerable tradition of the Jam Session. Stories such as Charlie Parker's epiphany at the Reno Club in Kansas City (where Jo Jones reputedly threw a cymbal at his feet!) abound and attest to the importance of the jam session as an educational tool. The jam session was the place where jazz masters in their early years gained an understanding of the language of jazz.
Jam sessions are the cornerstone of the Vermont Jazz Center's community outreach program.
When: Every Wednesday
Time: 8:00 to 10:00 P.M.
Where: Vermont Jazz Center
Recently hi-lighted on Vermont Public Radio, the Jam Sessions are a way for musicians to get to know one another and to try out techniques and tunes that they are studying in a real-world environment with supportive listeners and encouraging peers. The sessions are for young and old, novices and advanced players. Everyone gets a chance to play. If you are a beginner, just make sure that you have at least one tune prepared so that you feel more comfortable, a blues would be perfect. The public and aspiring musicians are also welcome to come just to listen. We ask for a modest donation from listeners and players alike.
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