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Jazz Workshop in the Park |
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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 08 February 2009 |
 The Jazz Workshop
The Jazz Workshop was established in 1978 by well-known local jazz musician, Sam Favors, to foster the appreciation, performance and teaching of jazz music in the community. Along with friend and fellow musician, Gene Adams, Sam founded the Workshop and other jazz organizations in Minneapolis out of his dedication to the rich cultural heritage that jazz represents. After his death in 2002 Sam’s wife, Annie, carried on his mission and is the current coordinator (and a vocalist) of the Jazz Workshop In The Park.In keeping with its community focus the Workshop has always been housed at a public park. It started at Phelps Park and later resided at Van Cleve and Martin Luther King Parks. Its current home is McRae Park at 906 - 47th St. East (47th St. & Chicago Ave.) in Minneapolis. In exchange for use of the facilities for rehearsals, the Workshop performs at park events during the year.
There’s no age limit, and no membership or invitation required to participate in the Jazz Workshop — just show up with your instrument and your interest in jazz. Young and old join in the music together and learn from each other, and that’s what it’s all about. The Workshop “happens” every Saturday at 1:00 pm and wraps up at 3:45 pm. For more information check out the Workshop blog at mplsjazzworkshop.blogspot.com, or call McRae Park at 612.370.4909.
“Keeping jazz alive through playing and sharing the music.” |
Monday, 15 March 2010
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