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  • UC Jazz Voices

    UC Jazz Voices

    UC Jazz Voices

    At the UC Jazz Voices Ensemble students learn about their relationship to the beat, their phrasing, and their individual sounds. Each one unique, each signature strives to change the rhythm or melody, tempo or mood, to allow their sounds to leave indelible marks. Their voices speak to us. They learn to share different sets practicing their unique abilities as composers, improvisers and arrangers.

    The emphasis of the Vocal Ensemble is on learning the standard vocal jazz repertoire. Vocalists sing individually, accompanied by a trio of piano, bass and drums. Vocal improvisation is also covered.

    Instructor: Maye Cavallaro 

    Meets: Wednesdays 12:00-2:00pm

    Personnel:

    Rosette Diaz
    Paige Weber
    Sarah Scher
    Grace Simon
    Paget Kagy
    Angela Li

    Trevor Wong, piano
    Rosezetta Upshaw, bass

    Here should be an article about one of the students or an alumni. We need to do some research on that

  • Rolando Morales – August 2023 Calendar

    I was thinking of the passion I’ve conjured at recent events when there were large groups of people into the music all dancing to my rhythms.  At those times, when I’m a soloist, I dig deeper into myself to create that big, danceable sound.  It takes a tremendous amount of energy to play the rhythm…

  • Mother’s Day in Half Moon Bay and more

    Rolando visiting his mom in So Cal a couple years back May 2, 2023 “Mothers are like glue. Even when you can’t see them, they’re still holding the family together.”  ~Susan Gale ¡Hola, mi Gente! Time and milestones keep flying by.  Valentine’s Day, Cinco de Mayo, Celebrations of Life, Trump found liable for sexual abuse… …

  • Kalervo Karlson Dreamscapes

    For the past twenty years, Kalervo Karlsson has perfected his art. In the early days, he rocked the Paris fashion industry with his couture fashions created by him and his lovely creative and life partner, Niina of Mania Jewelry fame. Together they enchanted Vogue and Paris and created runway shows that fascinated critics and customers…