Entries by Ernie Rideout

Miles Ahead Combo — a gigging machine!

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  SJW’s Miles Ahead Combo is having a busy spring. The combo, which is directed by SJW faculty artist Raffi Garabedian, is made up of musicians from seven different schools — hence the “conglomerate” label by which many after-school ensembles are known at jazz festivals. This past Saturday, March 10, the band needed no label […]

Leon “Ndugu” Chancler, thanks for the music!

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  By Jim Nadel, Artistic Director and Founder, Stanford Jazz Workshop Downbeat has its 5 stars, Rotten Tomatoes has its percentages, but my favorite rating system is the SF Chronicle’s Little Man who can be seen in any one of five stages of attention and engagement: from jumping out of his seat while applauding, to the […]

Which SJW program is best for me?

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From Giant Steps Day Camp to the Jazz Institute, SJW offers a wide range of summer jazz immersion experiences. You’ll have a great time and you’ll learn tons no matter program you sign up for, but we want to make sure you’ve chosen the program that you think is best for you. You can compare […]

Lifetime Achievement award presented to Remo Belli at Stanford Jazz Festival

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The Stanford Jazz Festival and Stanford Jazz Workshop were honored to be part of a special presentation by SJW Festival artist, faculty member, and percussionist Tupac Mantilla. Tupac is beloved by Festival patrons and SJW students alike, with his boundless energy, creativity, and virtuosity. Just prior to the August 1 performance of percussionist John Santos at […]