In This Issue

• Thoughts from My Desk...
• Brother Miles and Timing
• October Renewals
• Nicole Henry Tickets Available to Everyone
• Lecture: The Language of Jazz Improvisation
• Community Events
• Sophisticated Ladies - WBTT
• Suncoast jazz Festival
• Jazz Club Music Series Events
• Saturday Night Jazz SRQ Series
• Monday Night Jazz Cabaret
• Jazz Thursdays at SAM
• Jazz Jam SRQ
• Fundamentals of Jazz & Beyond
• Become a Member!

Thoughts from My Desk...

Brother Miles and Timing

As I sit each week preparing this newsletter one of the first things I try to settle on is the opening quotation. I look for something from a jazz artist with a message that resonates with the moment, that makes a connection. Probably more often than any other individual I find inspiration from Miles Davis. Brother Miles is/was a genius.

Yes, he was a brilliant, creative, evolving musician. That's undeniable even if you don't appreciate all the phases of his work. Beyond his music what I admire in Miles is his depth of understanding of what he was doing. If you read a biography or watch one of his interviews what comes across is his rare combination of spontaneity and discipline. He found creative freedom in both. You get the same impression when you listen to interviews of his bandmates.

I think today's quote speaks to all of us of a certain age. Those of us who have lived long enough to have discovered our true nature, our gifts, and our limitations. And most importantly a degree of comfort and acceptance with what we have learned about ourselves. "Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself.”

37 members will lapse and they will lose their discounts and other benefits. Yesterday we emailed each you with a reminder and a green button for renewing. There will be grace period of a few days, but after that your membership will be expired. Here are the members who need to renew their membrship this weekend.

Monday, November 2

4-5 PM SPECIAL EVENT

Educational Lecture Series Presents

The Language of Jazz Improvisation

Have you ever wondered how a jazz solo is constructed and if it has hidden logic?

In this talk, jazz pianist Robert Nissim will demonstrate how a jazz solo is put together. We'll discover that improvising has almost the same rules as spoken language: notes correspond to words, melodic lines correspond to sentences and solos can tell a compelling story, if you know how. 



Musicians will get links to valuable resources that can take their improvisation to the next level, while non musicians will learn what to pay attention to as the improviser weaves a solo over the song's chords.

Selby Library Gelbart Auditorium

1331 First St, Sarasota

Free event and open to all

Community Events

Please check out the jazz related offerings from our many friends below!

Jazz Club Music Series Events

Saturday November 21

Best Seats Selling Fast! 60% SOLD

Members use your Member Code for Access and Discounts

Nonmembers use the code VOYAGE for Access to Tickets

Saturday December 19

Sarasota Art Museum - Klein Plaza

1001 S. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota

5:30-8:00 PM

Doors Open at 4:30PM for Dinner & Drinks

First 50 JCS Members Free Online

Sarasota Jazz Project Tickets

Thursday, November 12

Selby Library - Geldbart Auditorium

1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Mondays 5:30 - 7:30 PM

FREE SERIES - No Prior Registration Required

Sign up to play when you arrive or just come out and enjoy the music. The Jazz Jam SRQ is open to professional and non-professional musicians. Piano, bass, and drum set are available. Live audience is welcome.

Mondays

November 2, 16 & 30

December 14

January 25

February 8 & 22

March 8 & 22

April 5 & 19

May 3 & 17

June 7 & 21

Selby Library - Geldbart Auditorium

1331 1st Street, Sarasota, FL 34236

Mondays 5:30 - 7:30 PM

FREE - Prior Registration Required

Join us for fundamentals education. These workshops for instrumentalists focus on:

• Learning to play with a live group
• Understanding the protocols of Jammin’
• Jazz improvisation
• Other jazz jam fundamentals

The workshops are FREE and open to the public. We ask attendees to please register.

To register or for more information contact:

Ethan Weisman.

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