It’s Jazz Jam Time
August 30 @ 7:00 pm
Once again, the MAC invites musicians from across the SouthCoast to join us for the annual Jazz Jam at the MAC. On Saturday, August 30, become part of the long tradition of the jazz jam session, complete with participation from community musicians. The event will begin at 7:00 pm and will take place at the MAC’s Anne Braitmayer Webb Theater located at 80 Pleasant St, Marion.
Our house band – Matt Richard on piano, Paul Del Nero on bass, and Gary Johnson on drums – will support the improvisers as they interpret many “jazz standards” in various style formats. Learn about the inner workings of a jam session as trombonist Phil Sanborn leads a question-and-answer session and explains how the songs are structured and how the “road map” for each selection helps the improvisers.
Join us to listen in, or if you’re a musician, sign up to join us on stage. If you’d like to join the Jazz Jam players on stage, please email info@marionartcenter.org with “Jazz Jam” in the subject line. Please include your name, phone number, and list how you want to participate (instrument, vocals, etc.). Band leader Phil Sanborn will contact all players before the event.
Tickets for the event are on sale at marionartcenter.org/events and cost $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Musicians may join for free, but donations in any amount are always appreciated.