Vocal Jazz Workshop with JD Walter- a personal perspective 

 One evening only - Wednesday, May 5, 2010  6-9 PM $40 - Workshop includes topics such as repertoire building, improvisation, use of vocal rhythm, how to find your unique approach.   Bring a song to sing and be critiqued on.  Space is limited!! E-mail mmkatz@jazzway6004.org  or call  410-952-5582 if you would like to reserve a space. Students with a valid ID will be given a discount- call. "He does to a song what Betty Carter did, making it uniquely his own. 'Turn Out the Stars' will convince you. Walter is a natural who has 'can't miss' written all over him." --- Frank Rubolino, Cadence magazine "The guy is like an instrument --- a phenomenon!!" --- Dave Liebman "Throwing aside conformity and convention, he uses all sorts of vocal devices to provide a new perspective." --- Dave Nathen, All Music Guide getmusic.com http://www.jdwalter.com/ JD Walter is a Jazz singers singer-a purist and an innovator. Although his style has been compared to many vocal Titans, it is in the same breath, uniquely his own, and he has become a singular phenomenon on the music scene. Respected and lauded by the great musicians of the contemporary circuit, J.D. has shared the stage and recorded with many legendary artists. J.D. has currently recorded 5 CD's. "Sirens in the C-House", "Clear Day", a collaboration with master musician Dave Liebman, "Dedicated to You", "2Bass, a Face and a little skin", and "live in Portugal". JD has been a guest artist on many CD's, is also a member of pianist Orrin Evans Luvpk band, with 2 releases on Imani Records, as well as performing 3 songs on trumpeter Sean Jones latest release, "Kaleidoscope", on Mack Avenue records. J.D. has been a featured artist at countless American jazz festivals and clubs, performed at numerous festivals in Europe, the Middle East, Central America and toured Russia 25+ times, performing in over 100 cities. J.D. is in demand as a clinician at schools and universities. He has performed numerous clinics for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the Music Educators National Conference, and has taught at the prestigious Sebelius Conservatory in Helsinki Finland, Jazz Palau De Valencia in Spain, The University of North Texas (invited back as the first vocalist ever on their lecture series), The Moscow Music Consort, and the Kazan Music Conservatory in Russia. JD is a regular on the Music Scene in New York having headlined at such venues as, Lincoln Center, The Jazz Standard, The Jazz Gallery, Joe's Pub, The Tribeca Performing Arts Center, Sweet Rhythm, Smoke, and can be seen frequently at the famed 55 Bar. He was also formerly on the faculty of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Currently resides in New York City, teaches at The Aaron Copeland School of Music, The New School, and can be heard at many major jazz clubs and events.