3074
Whitney Ave.
Bldg. 2, 2nd Floor
Hamden, CT 06518
phone: 203-230-8101
fax: 203-230-8131
ARTI DIXSON
History of Jazz
Arti Dixson is a highly accomplished international
percussionist who has worked with Ahmad Jamal,
Michael Bolton, Harry Connick Jr., the Nelson Riddle
Orchestra, Randy Klein and Freddie Ravel.
Arti's educational program has been enthusiastically
received by all. His programs
provide a truly exceptional jazz experience. He brings
with him very gifted professional musicians who“jam” their way through the entire history of jazz,
America's “classical music.”
All That Jazz: America's Classical Music Then and Now (Grades 4-12)
Arti Dixson and his band of extraordinary musicians
demonstrate bebop, blues, swing, scat singing and
contemporary jazz, as well as the rhythmic influences
that Latin countries have had on music. Arti will show
how the first step to understanding jazz is to take a song
and embellish the melody, improvise on that melody
creating a second theme, then return to the melody.
Student participation is encouraged throughout this high energy
program.
Length: 45 minutes
Single: $945
Pair: $1350
Curriculum Links: Music, Social Studies
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