Tritone Jazz Camps
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But please don’t register yet. The site won’t be ready for registration until December.
Tritone Jazz at Naz (Rochester, NY) June 20-25
Tritone Jazz at Bjorklunden (Baileys Harbor, WI) July 11-16
Dear Tritone Friends,
We are deeply saddened to share that our Tritone Family has lost a true friend. One of the great and most influential guitarists in jazz, Gene Bertoncini, passed away in his sleep this past weekend. Gene touched so many people around the globe, none more so than the hundreds of Tritone campers and faculty who were graced with his incredible musicianship, genuine sincerity, and famously witty (and often off-color) jokes. There will be more to share and celebrate about Gene at our camps this summer and we will certainly let you know of any arrangements and events in his honor in the weeks ahead as we become aware of them.
Sincerely,
Bob and Jim
Tritone Jazz at Naz
Rochester, New York, June 20-25, 2027
Nazareth University in Rochester, New York offers an outstanding music facility, including plenty of air-conditioned classrooms, performance halls, and piano-equipped practice rooms. Dormitories are air-conditioned, with private-bedroom suites sharing a bath. It's a beautiful place to learn jazz and have a great time.
Tentative 2027 Faculty:
Amy London, voice; Reggie Bowens, voice; Marco Panascia, bass; Charles Pillow, saxes and reeds; Clay Jenkins, trumpet & flugelhorn; Dariusz Terefenko, piano; Mark Kellogg, trombone; Kristen Shiner-McGuire, vibes & "Rhythming" ; Bob Sneider, guitar; Rich Thompson, drums.
Tritone Jazz at Bjorklunden
Baileys Harbor, Wisconsin, July 11-16, 2027
Bjorklunden is a spectacular 425-acre estate on Lake Michigan in picturesque Door County, Wisconsin--an outstanding place for a summer jazz camp.
Tentative 2027 Faculty:
Terell Stafford, trumpet; Janet Planet, voice; Greg Jasperse, voice; John Harmon, piano; Mark Urness, bass ; Dean Sorenson, trombone; Pat Mallinger, saxes; Rod Blumenau, piano accompaniment; Tim Fitzgerald, guitar; Ryan Korb, drums.
Tritone Jazz Camps are just for adults — 21 and over. You'll learn and play jazz for a week in a friendly, non-threatening environment, supported by a faculty of caring, professional jazz musician/educators and surrounded by people just like you.
Each summer jazz camp offers:
five full days of small combo and big band playing
ear training and improvisation
vocal and instrumental master classes
jam sessions
evening concerts featuring faculty and campers
professional players/teachers guiding every session
Adult players and singers of all skill and experience levels are welcome. No tapes, no auditions. Tell us about your experience and we'll place you where you'll feel most comfortable. Ability to read music at tempo is useful, especially for big band, but some "ear players" have a great time at Tritone jazz camps as well.
We specialize in personal attention with a 5:1 camper-to-faculty ratio.
No Tritone jazz camp has ever exceeded 55 campers. We keep it small so you’ll get the full attention of our faculty. Five or six combos, one or two big bands, maybe a dozen singers, and that’s it.
