At Jazz Vermont, Band Camp for Grownups, you will be joining one of our 8 bands. If you join one of our 3 big bands, you will be playing in a section with other players, playing the music of Basie, Ellington, Kenton, Marsalis, Gillespie, McConnell and more. If you join one of our smaller bands, the octet, or nonet, you will be playing great charts by the masters. The Bands Rehearse every day in the morning and the evening each for 2 1/2 hours. You will also be participating in section rehersals every afternoon for about an hour.

Jerry Bergonzi

Our saxophone guest artist is Jerry Bergonzi, a professor at New England Conservatory of Music, Dave Brubeck alumnus and author of 6 books on jazz improvisation. When Michael Brecker was asked how it felt to be the "king of the saxophone, he answered, I dont' know you'd have to ask Jerry Bergonzi, (From the Boston Herald). Jerry teaches our improv classes and does a guest artist stint with the bands.

As a saxophonist (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone) at Jazz Vermont you also can attend our daily improvisation workshop taught by Jerry Bergonzi. Jerry Bergonzi is a world renowned tenor saxophonist, has written 6 books on jazz improv applicable to ALL instruments. His books include, Melodic Structures, Pentatonic Scales, BeBopScales and Jazz Rhythms 

As a saxophonist (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone) at Jazz Vermont you can also have a private lesson with Jerry Bergonzi scheduled during the week. (There is a separate charge for private lessons). If you have any questions, please call us. (800 242-8785).

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