Attention all up and coming jazz vocalists, and all those who have longed in their hearts to sing jazz!!

Vocalists have a rare opportunity to participate in two days of intensive vocal jazz study with renowned jazz vocalists and educators Jay Clayton and Sheila Jordan on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th from 10 AM to 5 PM. Jay and Sheila each have albums listed among Downbeat’s top 30 vocal jazz albums of all time, and their coaching skills are unparalleled. This class guarantees that all vocalists - beginners, intermediate or experienced performers, immediately reach a higher level of skill.

Topics will include:

• Warm-ups and technical exercises • Selecting and expanding your repertoire • Focusing on telling your story through song • Standards, Bebop tunes and Free jazz • Preparing your song and having it critiqued • Vocal improvisation • Performing with an accompanist and a trio

The cost of the course is $400 and includes instruction, accompanists, materials and some meals. (Lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday)

Space is limited and participants will be registered on a first come, first serve basis. You can register on-line at www.jazzway6004.org/products.html using a downloadable mail-in registration form or registering on line through PayPal or credit card. For additional information see the website or call 410-952-5582. You may also e-mail any inquiries to mmkatz@jazzway6004.org

Down payments are required by MAY 10TH, and confirmation will be received once a down payment has been made . All downloadable paperwork is available on the website

Instructor Bios

Jay Clayton www.jayclayton.com

Jay Clayton is an internationally acclaimed vocalist, composer, and educator. In 1963 she began her career performing the standards on the vibrant New York music scene. However, her collaborations with vocal trailblazers of the day, Bobby McFerrin, Ursula Dudziak and Norma Winstone earned her a prominent place within the free jazz movement. Her body of work, which covers standards, originals, poetry and electronic music, spans the terrain between jazz and new music. She has appeared at major venues including Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center, Sweet Basil, Jazz Standard, and Jazz Alley. She currently teaches at The New School in NYC and at The Peabody Institute in Baltimore.

Sheila Jordan www.sheilajordanjazz.com

Sheila Jordan has been hailed by Scott Yanow in the All Music Guide as “one of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers.” She is a superb scat singer and the New York Times raves. “Her ballad performances are simply beyond the emotional and expressive capabilities of most other vocalists.” Starting with her 1962 debut Blue Note recording Portrait of Sheila, Jordan was strongly influenced by Charlie Parker and the bebop period. She has become an iconic jazz figure, influencing many other artists in the jazz vocal genre. She was presented the Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Award for her lifetime of service to jazz, at the Kennedy Center in May 2008.

See our products page to sign up using a reservation form or through PayPal or credit card.