What we’re about
Remember that time in … Jam Camp is designed to be a learning and performance vehicle for intermediate to advanced players. The concepts we discuss and work on are applicable to any style or genre of playing. We will be using the Blues, R&B, and Blues Rock as focus material to better understand and utilize:
Foundational Musicality
Style & Genre
Song Form & Application
Discovery & Musicology
Preparation & Performance Techniques
Sessions will take specific genre’s or artist work and unravel stylistic and playing elements that can be utilized across genres. Organizers and participants will identify appropriate songs that fit the theme(s) of the sessions. As well as explore themes and variations, alternative arrangements, song forms and much in the way of improvisation and creative and musical playing.
Our goal is to meet every other week. Organizers will provide preparation materials as well as collect musical suggestions and concepts brought to the group by participants. Ideally all interested parties will have music to prepare for each session as well as music to take home with them for each session.
We will be meeting at The Learning Center in Campbell. The following equipment is provided at the center:
- PA System and Microphones
- 5 Piece Roland Digital Drum Set with Cymbals
You will need your instruments, and a small amp appropriate for rehearsals. Drummers often bring their own stool and/or snare.
Toni and I hope to see you soon.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- Soul to SoulLearning Success Meeting Room, Campbell, CA$10.00
Taking the Soul Train
As rhythm and blues evolved many artists started employing riffs and cliche's that could be thought of as soul music. Directly related to the early sound of soul as in Otis Redding as well as the later sounds from groups like the Temptations, and the Supremes. Click on the underlined words below to be taken to the resource pages for this session:
Call Back / Warm Ups
Roadhouse Blues - Doors
La Grange - ZZTop
Before You Accuse Me - ClaptonSoul to Soul
Crossfire - Stevie Ray Vaughn
In the Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
My Girl - The Temptations
Heat Wave - Linda Ronstadt
I Can't Get Next To You - Savoy Brown
Hard to Handle - Otis Redding
I Thank You - ZZ Top
Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Rolling StonesExit Strategy - anything jammable. Lets hit Gimme Three Steps again, and anything else for $#!+s and giggles as time allows.
Previous Session Resource Page
- Rolling StonedLearning Success Meeting Room, Campbell, CA$10.00
Charlie Watts and his fabulous Rolling Stones
Songlist is still TBA. Soon, baby, soon.
Call Back / Warm Ups
Previous Session Resource Page
Crossfire - Stevie Ray Vaughn
In the Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
My Girl - The Temptations
Heat Wave - Linda Ronstadt
I Can't Get Next To You - Savoy Brown
Hard to Handle - Otis Redding
I Thank You - ZZ Top
Ain't Too Proud To Beg - Rolling StonesExit Strategy - anything jammable. Lets hit Gimme Three Steps again, and anything else for $#!+s and giggles as time allows.
