Get close to your music. 2015-16 Annual Report stanfordjazz.org CONTENTS WELCOME WELCOME 1 On behalf of the Board of Directors of Stanford Jazz Workshop, I am pleased to report on our 2015-16 accomplishments. Enjoy this look at JAZZ IMMERSION PROGRAMS 2 the year — our 45th as one of the nation’s preeminent jazz education programs. And please join us soon to experience firsthand our inspiring JAZZ IMMERSION PROGRAM FACULTY 5 community of students, parents, professionals, audiences, and supporters. JAZZ MENTOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM 6 STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL 7 GIANT STEPS 10 Jim Nadel Artistic & Executive Director MILES AHEAD 11 COHO JAM SESSIONS 12 GOVERNANCE, ADMINISTRATION, AND FINANCES 13 Stanford Jazz Workshop is neither legally nor financially affiliated with Stanford University. This report summarizes activity from September 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Photo Credits Teresa Tam: http://www.teresatamstudio.com/ Jeff Dean: http://jadient.com/ stanfordjazz.org 2015-16 Annual Report 1 JAZZ IMMERSION PROGRAMS During the summer, we held four week-long immersive camps for talented and motivated jazz students, primarily aged 9 to 18. Through classes, rehearsals, FROM AND private lessons, and performances, our students honed their skills and explored 705STUDENTS their talents. Our program, unique in the nation, is distinguished by a curriculum COUNTRIES14 29 AGES 9 TO 66 STATES customized to each student’s needs and abilities; routine interaction between generations of musicians, from the very youngest to the most established; and substantial financial aid. All activities took place at Stanford University, with class- rooms, venues, dining, and dormitories all in close proximity. Curricula exceeded state and federal standards for arts education. 4 $83,000 FREE 1,400 90 12 1,564 IN FINANCIAL AID PUBLIC 10 0 FACULTY SUPPORTING INSTRUCTION STUDENT PEOPLE ATTENDED AWARDED TO PERFORMANCES MEMBERS ARTISTS HOURS ENSEMBLES 68 STUDENTS stanfordjazz.org 2015-16 Annual Report 2 SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM General Meeting 9:30 AM Jazz Theory with Bennett Paster 10:30 AM Special Masterclass with Tupac Mantilla JAZZ IMMERSION PROGRAMS 11:45 AM Lunch and Noon Concert 1:00 PM Musicianship with Victor Lin 2:00 PM Birdland Combo with Ambrose Akinmusire 3:15 PM James Brown Ice Cream Social 3:45 PM Introduction to Balkan Music 5:05 PM Student Jam Session 7:30 PM Festival Concert: Taylor Eigsti Group 10:00 PM Coffee House Jam Session “Thanks to the Stanford Jazz Workshop and people like you, I was able to play and learn more about jazz in a week than I ever would have in a year or more at school.” - SJW Student, Age 16 stanfordjazz.org 2015-16 Annual Report 3 JAZZ IMMERSION PROGRAMS FUN FACTS • Farthest distance traveled by a camp participant: 7,408 miles (Kensington, New South Wales, Australia to Stanford, California) • Notable totals of instrumentalists in a single camp week (all organizational records): 75 woodwind players, 33 pianists, 2 tuba players • Number of participants who attended two consecutive weeks of camp: 93 • Number of participants who attended three consecutive weeks of camp: 2 • Most private lessons occurring simultaneously: 35 stanfordjazz.org 2015-16 Annual Report 4 Ambrose Akinmusire*, trumpet Túpac Mantilla*, drums/percussion SUPPORTING ARTISTS Fabian Almazan*, piano Camila Meza*, guitar Beau Cadigan, drums Ana Barreiro, drums Allison Miller*, drums Giulio Cetto, bass Terrence Brewer, guitar Michael Mitchell*, drums Chris Davis, bass JAZZ IMMERSION PROGRAM FACULTY Obed Calvaire*, drums Bob Murphy*, saxophone Ian Houts, bass Ila Cantor, guitar Martin Nevin, bass Mikailo Kasha, bass Ndugu Chancler*, drums Caili O’Doherty, piano Sam Kohler, bass Paul Cornish, piano Tommy Occhiuto, saxophone Miles Labat, drums Sandy Cressman, voice Michael Ode**, drums Seth Lewis, bass Carlos D’l Puerto*, bass Linda Oh*, bass Kanoa Mendenhall, bass Ruth Davies*, bass Bennett Paster*, piano Zach Ostroff, bass Caroline Davis, saxophone Randy Porter, piano Nick Panoutsos, bass Dena DeRose, voice/piano Debbie Poryes, piano Dalton Yoder, guitar/bass Madeline Eastman, voice Camille Ramirez, woodwinds Taylor Eigsti*, piano Sam Reider*, piano/accordion Sylvan Elhay*, saxophone Justin Rock, guitar Aneesa Strings Alan Ferber*, trombone Daniel Rotem**, saxophone Ben Flocks*, saxophone Carmen Rothwell**, bass Mara Fox, trombone Javi Santiago**, piano Tomoko Funaki*, bass Richard Sears, piano Christina Galisatus, piano Marcus Shelby, bass Dave Gregoric Mike Galisatus, trumpet Henry Solomon**, saxophone Noah Garabedian*, bass Scott Sorkin, guitar Rafi Garabedian*, saxophone Lynn Speakman*, saxophone/flute Joe Gilman, piano Andrew Speight, saxophone Juliet Green, voice Carmen Staaf*, piano Dave Gregoric, trombone Dayna Stephens*, saxophone Billy Hart*, drums Peter Stoltzman*, piano David Hart, trumpet Ben Street*, bass Lorca Hart, drums Aneesa Strings, bass Michelle Hawkins, voice Kristen Strom, saxophone Gilad Hekselman*, guitar Yosvany Terry*, saxophone Henry Hung, trumpet Josh Thurston-Milgrom*, bass Ethan Iverson*, piano Mads Tolling, violin Max Jaffe, drums Mark Turner*, saxophone Lynn Speakman Ethan Iverson Natalie John, voice Lukas Vesely, bass Darren Johnston*, trumpet Joshua White, piano Jessica Jones*, saxophone Malachi Whitson, drums JJ Kirkpatrick*, trumpet John Wiitala, bass Kasey Knudsen*, saxophone Patrick Wolff*, saxophone Rob Kohler, bass David Yamasaki*, guitar Reed Kotler, theory Dan Zemelman*, piano Maya Kronfeld, piano Emily Kuhn**, trumpet Drew Lewis, voice Tim Lin, saxophone Victor Lin*, violin/piano *Festival Performer Danny Lubin-Laden*, trombone **2016 Mentor Fellow stanfordjazz.org 2015-16 Annual Report 5 Taylor Eigsti Maya Kronfeld “SJW’s incredible community and nurturing environment are what MENTOR inspired me to dedicate my life FELLOW JAZZ MENTOR FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM to becoming a jazz educator, and my experiences at SJW are at SPONSORS The Mentor Fellowship program, launched in 2004, is a professional devel- opment program for young, emerging jazz educators. Mentor Fellows teach, the foundation of my work as a Larry & Nancy Mohr inspire, and perform for younger SJW students — and simultaneously learn teacher.” - Victor Lin from established teachers and performers. They leave ready to apply the ac- cumulated knowledge and best teaching practices from SJW’s 45-year history. Alumni routinely call the Fellowship a life-altering experience. Dr. Peter Stoltzman Michael Ode Carmen Rothwell Emily Kuhn Daniel Rotem Javi Santiago Henry Solomon Dr. Victor Lin Director Drums Bass Trumpet Saxophone Piano Saxophone Director University of Colorado, Durham, NC Seattle, WA Charlottesville, VA Los Angeles, CA Minneapolis, MN Palo Alto, CA Calhoun School, Denver Oberlin College and University of Oberlin College and Berklee College of New School for USC Thornton NYC Conservatory Washington Conservatory Music and Theloious Jazz and Contem- School of Music Monk Institute porary Music stanfordjazz.org 2015-16 Annual Report 6 Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective Terence Blanchard, trumpet and key- boards / Fabian Almazan*, keyboards / Charles Altura*, guitar / Gene Coye, drums / David Ginyard, Jr., bass STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL The Stanford Jazz Festival featured performances reflecting the rich his- tory of jazz, as well as the diversity of the contemporary jazz scene. We offered twenty-two paid admission performances at Dinkelspiel Auditori- um, Campbell Recital Hall, and Bing Concert Hall. Two specifically served children and families. Concert attendees praised the Festival for its diver- sity of programming, affordable ticket prices, intimate venues, and inte- gration with SJW’s education programs. Jazz Inside Out Dianne Reeves: Strings Attached Indian Jazz Journey Jim Nadel, alto saxophone / Wayne Wallace, Dianne Reeves, vocals / Russell Malone and George Brooks, saxophone / Kala Ramnath, violin / trombone / Patrick Wolff*, tenor sax / Fred Harris, Romero Lubambo, guitars Osam Ezzeldin, piano / Dafnis Prieto, percussion piano / Tomoko Funaki, bass / Akira Tana, drums Sponsored by the SJW Board of Directors Sponsored by Wayne Dejong & Elizabeth Erdos Early Bird Jazz for Kids Dick Hyman and Ken Peplowski Paul McCandless and Charged Particles Celebrating the Ella Fitzgerald Songbook Jim Nadel and the “Zookeepers” Dick Hyman, piano / Ken Peplowski, clarinet and Paul McCandless, woodwinds / Murray Low, Kenny Washington, Bobbe Norris, Alex Brandenburg*, Sponsored by Alice & Greg Melchor saxophone keyboards / Aaron Germain, bass / Jon Krosnick, vocals / Noel Jewkes, saxophone / Larry Dunlap, Sponsored by Adam & Rachel Paley and drums piano / John Wiitala, bass / Leon Joyce, drums. Lisa Friedman & Jim Harris Sponsored by Bruce Powell and George & Luisa Miller *SJW Alum **2016 Mentor Fellow stanfordjazz.org 2015-16 Annual Report 7 “It feels as if I am taking part in a great tradition.... To me, jazz is a composite of human experience: it’s the soulfulness of ancient gospel, the bitterness of the blues, the richness of classical, and even the romanticism of dramatic mu- sic. It embodies every emotion to synthesize different stories, and in turn unite 1,003 different people.” - SJW Student, Age 17 NON-SJW STANFORD JAZZ FESTIVAL STUDENT TICKETS 5,441 PAID TICKETS Yosvany Terry Quintet Ruth Davies’s Blues Night Victor Lin Takes Jazz to the Movies ¡Cuba Sí! featuring Carlos D’l Puerto Yosvany Terry, saxes and chekeré / Yunior Terry, Ruth Davies, bass / Ray Bailey, guitar and vocals Victor Lin, piano & violin / Lynn Speakman*, wood- Carlos D’l Puerto,