Stanford Jazz Workshop

TONIGHT!!

“In a word, Carmen Lundy is unforgettable.”—All About Jazz

A Broadway veteran with serious marquee jazz credits, vocalist
Carmen Lundy is a master at transporting you on a journey through the range of human emotion, with her own songs and when drawing on the Great American Songbook. Backed by a superstar band, Carmen and her music will delight you. Join us tonight at the Stanford Jazz Festival, get tickets now: https://stanfordjazz.org/get-tickets/?pg=event&eid=120642&edid=435074

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Don't mind us, just showing off our excellent 2024-5 class of the Mentor Fellowship program! This year's crop features Rafael Enciso on bass, Alexandra Ridout on trumpet, Allie Biancoviso on trombone, David Lechuga on guitar, Gary Kerkezou on drums, Patrick Hill on saxophone, and Jordan Anderson on piano.

Today, Jazz Institute campers were serenaded by the legendary pianist George Cables as he shared insights on reharmonization and arranging. Don't miss his performance tonight in the Dinkelspiel Auditorium at 8 p.m.!

This week at the Jazz Institute, campers have the opportunity to learn and play with spectacular vocalist/instrumentalists Dena DeRose and Camila Meza!

Some outtakes from Sam Reider and Anat Cohen's spectacular set last night!

Tiffany Austin, vocals
Roy McCurdy, drums
Howard Wiley, saxophone
Tammy Hall, piano
Ron Belcher, bass

Tiffany Austin’s “Ella-Bration” tribute to Ella Fitzgerald was a celebration indeed! Tiffany’s mastery of every vocal nuance and technique let her deliver a stunning performance that made us swing, sing, dance, and cry. And what soul and power the band had!

Photos by Rick Swig.

Although campers spend much of their time in combos with a variety of musicians, they also get to spend some quality time honing their instrumental technique in masterclasses with our brilliant faculty.

SJW faculty artist Victor Lin is featured in the Palo Alto Weekly about his upcoming concert this Thursday, July 25, featuring the music of Studio Ghibli! Once you read this article, you'll understand why this show will sell out, so get your tickets now!

Musician Victor Lin gets animated at the Stanford Jazz Festival Acclaimed pianist and violinist Victor Lin performs July 25 at the Stanford Jazz Festival in an evening of music drawn from the worlds of anime and Studio Ghibli, bringing together his appreciation for the films, his commitment to championing Asian and Asian American representation, and, of course,....

Monday through Thursday nights at CoHo, SJW faculty and staff come together in an epic jam session for the campers and you, the public. Star performers from the concert that evening may even jump in! No two nights are the same, but all of them are electric.