Course Description:Vibraphonist Gary Burton's storied career as a performer, recording artist, teacher, and improvisor can only be equaled by his impact as a mentor to generations of musicians, including jazz icon Pat Metheny. In this revealing two-part offering, jazz pianist Biff Smith examines the mastery and influence of these two legends who have both become synonymous with the title, "Grammy Award-Winning Artist." |
Tuition: $30.00 Additional Fees: $0.00 |
Thursdays, Nov. 2, 9 *10:00 am - noon* (2 sessions)
Course will be presented live at CSUMB Ryan Ranch (8 Upper Ragsdale Road, Monterey) and will NOT be recorded or available for viewing later. Seats are limited.
Biff Smith has spent his life teaching music and playing jazz piano. For four decades he was an instructor at Stevenson School, and he also taught at Berklee College of Music for 27 years. He is one of the founding members of the Monterey-based jazz quintet, Along Came Betty.