In Spring 2008, Generations of Jazz performed this 15-minute excerpt of their show for the Morris County Arts Council Showcase, designed for school personnel who purchase educational and entertaining programs for their schools. This video includes samples of the full one-hour presentation, and explains how the program is structured when seen fully staged.
Musicians seen in these videos are: Pam Purvis - Vocals; Marcelino Feliciano - Vocals and Trumpet; Bob Ackerman - Woodwinds; Rick Crane - Bass; Gordon Lane - Drums; Brandon McCune - Piano; Regan Ryzuk - Piano (at beginning of performance.)
GENERATIONS OF JAZZ is a musical history lesson performed by a jazz band and singers, demonstrating the origins and evolution of jazz from its roots in the Negro spiritual and European music to Dixieland, Swing, Bebop and a few stops in between. The role of each instrument and singing style is explained and demonstrated. Students participate in several parts of the program. The Generations program can be performed for students from Kindergarten through high school, as well as for college and adult organizations, with adaptations to accommodate each age group.
Pam Purvis, noted vocalist, is the musical director for the program. Other key personnel include Bob Ackerman on reeds and Stan Myers, of WPSU-FM (88.7) radio, narration.
Price:
$900.00 per performance. Special consideration is available for more
than one school or performance.
For information or to book a performance,
contact Andrea Tyson at
Generations of Jazz is funded in part by the Arts Council
of the Morris Area through the New Jersey State Council on the
Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment
for the Arts.
Generations of Jazz Mission Statement
To introduce young audiences to the sounds of jazz music while educating them on the beginnings of jazz and its development throughout history. To involve the students in an interactive experience with jazz music and to teach them the importance of jazz as a truly American art form.
We are requesting information--i.e., performance schedules, any awards, honors or competitions -- about student jazz bands, instrumentalists and vocalists from all New Jersey schools: elementary, middle, high, college or universities. This information may be published in our publication, JERSEY JAZZ. Simply email us and tell us the full details and provide us with a contact person. Pictures would also be welcomed. Kindly email to: publicity@NJJS.org.