Accordionist Jamie Maschler will teach “Northeast Brazil Forro Ensemble” at the Jazz Night School this fall on Thursdays from 7:15 – 8:45 PM beginning on September 29, 2016 in Seattle, Washington.

Jamie shares, “In this ensemble we will be working with music from Northeast Brazil. Traditional instrumentation includes accordion, zabumba (drum), triangle, and voice but in a more modern tradition has several instrumental variations.

We will play works by Luiz Gonzaga, Gilberto Gil, Sivuca, Hermeto Pascoal, Marcelo Caldi, Toninho Ferragutti and more. We will learn from charts as well as by ear- focusing on how to comp, solo, and play specific to the genre. If you’ve ever been interested in learning the rural/traditional music of Brazil now is the chance!

Forró is influenced from Afro-Brazilian, German, and Portuguese genres. Similar to tango, forró describes the dance, music and event. Forró is still as popular today as is was when the genre first started. Dance halls in Rio de Janeiro, Saõ Paulo, Bahia, and anywhere else you might find yourself in Brazil are filled with sound of this evolving traditional and world pop music.”

Open to students LVL 2 and above (beginners by audition).”

The cost is $355 for a 10 eek session. The course is open to the following instruments in addition to the accordion: Piano, Guitar, Aux. Percussion. Bass, Drums, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Sax, Violin, and Vocal. 

What is Jazz Night School? Jazz Night School is Seattle’s only all-ages jazz education organization offering classes that are geared to students of all levels.Jazz Night School brings together musicians of all levels and ages to play together in a supportive environment that fosters growth and musicianship. By playing in ensembles and combos, students get valuable practical experience in theory and improvisation.

The school offers great opportunities to meet other dedicated jazz students and artists. Playing in combos, small jazz ensembles, or big bands is a fun way to share the common language of jazz through improvisation.

Jazz Night School is located in Southeast Seattle, near Columbia City at 3916 S Morgan St, Seattle, WA, 98118.

For further information: info@jazznightschool.org
For further information on Jamie Maschler: Jamie.maschler@gmail.com