Teaching in Bogotá, 2014

I had the distinct pleasure of returning to Bogotá, Colombia to teach at the Universidad Sergio Arboleda in June 2014.  Here's a blog of our experience together this year.

Tuesday, June 3rd

Big Band Rehearsal

Official classes from the 2014 visit began with Doug Beavers and the Universidad Sergio Arboleda (USA) music department began on Tuesday, June 2nd. This was a great opportunity to meet and greet students, both new and returning from the visitation in 2013.

The student big band was setup and rehearsals officially began with two pieces arranged by Doug Beavers, "Arrasando" and "Tell Me a Bedtime Story". Both pieces, "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" in particular, posed a challenge to student ensembles and it was important to begin rehearsing these pieces for their eventual performance early in the visitation.

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KCSM 91.1 Interview this Sunday, 4p

I will be appearing on the much-beloved Latin-Jazz show with my homie and Bay Area radio legend Jesse "Chuy" Varela. We will be giving special sneak previews of the new SHO effort, and maybe even the upcoming release by your truly!  #BayArea #Holler

HSUM Students to visit major recording studio!

Harlem School of Urban Music students to visit major recording studio on April 30th

On April 30th, students of the Harlem School of Urban Music will visit the famed Deep Diner Studios in Midtown Manhattan.  Students will be bringing in material they’ve worked over during the school year to record and present to the music industry!  

NYJW: Afro-Latin Improv & Improv Class

I'm happy to announce my new class at the New York Jazz Workshop in the heart of New York City.  We will be holding a free class this Thursday at 5:30p.  Topics to be covered for the duration of the class will be:

• Introduction & Discussion of Latin rhythms & clave, with historical background
• Improvisation on simple tonic/dominant structures to understand the function of clave and tension/release
• Study of Phrasing
• Transcriptions of key solos from the Afro Cuban idiom, as originally performed by Eddie Palmieri, Barry Rodgers, Chocolate Armenteros, Chappotín, Manny Oquendo, and many others

Thursdays, 5:30-7p
Fee $149 per 4 weeks

Space is very limited, reserve now 

3/24 Doug Beavers/Mike Zilber New Fusion Project

A project inspired by the fusion/post-fusion work: Don Grolnick, Weather Report, and the Yellowjackets. Featuring new works and arrangements by Doug Beavers & Mike Zilber.

Shapeshifter Lab, Brooklyn NY
Monday, March 24th @9p
Discount $10 Online Tickets, $15 at Door

Doug Beavers, trombone
Mike Zilber, saxophones
Michael Wolff, keyboards
Luques Curtis, bass
Marko Marcinko, drums
Luisito Quintero, percussion