[Dixielandjazz] [fourstringbanjo] Swinging in the French Quarter

[Gluetje1 at aol.com]

Some may recall that I loved this experience last year, both the camp and  
the wonderful "extracurricular" listening opportunities, other  campers, 
jams, restaurants, etc.  I cannot return this year.   Take my place and go!
Ginny
 
 
In a message dated 5/26/2011 2:13:58 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
nhemeter at gmail.com writes:

THE  SECOND ANNUAL NEW ORLEANS TRAD JAZZ CAMP*

* SWINGS IN THE FRENCH  QUARTER*



The New Orleans Traditional Jazz  Camp for adults is kicking off it’s
second year June 5-10, 2011. The camp  is held in the heart of the French
Quarter at the Bourbon Orleans  Hotel.  Campers from 18 states as well as
Canada, Switzerland and  Argentina are attending the camp to hone their 
music
skills with some of  the best Traditional Jazz Musicians in the city. The
camp was started in  2009 by Banu Gibson, Leslie Cooper and Nita Hemeter to
promote and preserve  Traditional Jazz in New Orleans.  Established trad 
jazz
camps for  adults already exist in Sacramento and San Diego, but there’s no
place like  home, the place where it all began.



This  year the camp is excited to award scholarships to ten student
musicians  from local schools. The scholarships were made possible by
contributions  from local jazz lovers and well as supporters from across  
the
country.



Morning sessions begin with  our guest speakers who include:   Bruce
Raeburn from the Hogan  Jazz Archives, John Joyce jazz studies professor at
Tulane University,  Grammy nominated musician David Sager from the Library 
of
Congress and John  McCusker a local photographer and expert on Jazz.  Their
focus is on  the musical heritage of New Orleans.



The  major part of the day is spent in music classes with instructors
specific  to their instrument and in bands where musicians will hone their
skills  learning selected songs.  Evenings are spent jamming in the hotel  
and
around town in the clubs.  On Thursday night campers will go to  
Preservation
Hall as their dreams come true to perform in the mecca of  Traditional Jazz.
Friday June 10th is the free and open to the public  Camper Concert.
Campers will perform the songs they have been working on  for the week.
Saturday June 11th will be the first ever New Orleans  Traditional Jazz
Festival at the Palm Court Jazz Cafe from  11am-4pm.



Schedule of Events:



June 5th - Bourbon  Orleans Hotel - Meet and Greet and Professor Performance
- 7pm Private  (press are welcome)



June 7th - Second Line Parade through the  Quarter - parade rules apply



June 9th - Preservation Hall Party  - 6-8pm – Private (press are welcome)



June 10th - Camper  Concert - Grand Ballroom Bourbon Orleans Hotel - 7 pm
Public Invited -  Free



June 11th - New Orleans Trad Jazz Festival - Palm Court  Jazz Cafe 11am-4pm
Public invited -  Free