{"id":83,"date":"2013-10-02T17:38:46","date_gmt":"2013-10-02T16:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/unmusicclub.com\/un\/?page_id=83"},"modified":"2023-02-12T15:00:02","modified_gmt":"2023-02-12T14:00:02","slug":"jazz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/activities\/jazz\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>It don\u2019t mean a thing if it ain\u2019t got that swing&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-83 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Saxes-da-Silva-e1383344966194.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"101\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Saxes-da-Silva-e1383344966194.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Jazz-group-2012.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Jazz-group-2012-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC08011A-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC08011A-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The Jazz Section of the UN Music Club is again (after paralysis during Covid times) very active. Before Covid years,\u00a0 musicians had put together a number of groups, thus covering many styles like traditional jazz forms, latin, funky, swing, be-bop, cool, in small or large ensembles and when it is possible a big band. With the arrival and departure of members, the situation changes. Now in 2023 we have two groups but a recovery for more more is on the way.<\/p>\n<p>Notwithstanding\u00a0the issue of\u00a0styles, changes of persons, different levels, etc, what is always in the focus is to develop improvisational skills.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-83 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Nhien-e1385729827328.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/Nhien-e1385729827328-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07121C-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC07121C-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC07517A-2.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/DSC07517A-2-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The groups have performed occasionaly at functions and events of UN organizations and also in the local community.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023 the jazz groups are yet again looking for new members, mainly bass players are in demand!\u00a0 \u00a0 Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome.<\/p>\n<p>The jazz section is not a &#8216;teaching-learning&#8217; setting but seasoned improvisors will always encourage even beginners. You are discovering jazz ? You are not sure if you can\/should play with us ?<\/p>\n<p>If unsure about your competence or willingness to put in the discipline, please read Jamey Aebersold&#8217;s free introduction<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.jazzbooks.com\/mm5\/download\/FQBK-handbook.pdf<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s all there ! but\u00a0long\u00a0before you finish reading, come along !<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #c0c0c0;\"><em>In Memoriam:<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rick Troxel<br \/>\nTribute to Rick Troxel, one of the Club\u2019s founding members, who tragically passed away on 5 July 2011. Rick was a professionnal musician before joining the UN. He is remembered tasteful and hard driving piano playing which could at times remind you of Oscar Peterson, no less&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Hear him at a jazz concert in Nyon, 2008. (Section<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-83-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/unmusicclub.com\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/InMemoriam.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/unmusicclub.com\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/InMemoriam.mp3\">http:\/\/unmusicclub.com\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/InMemoriam.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>sounds<a href=\"http:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/booking-an-ensemble\/\">http:\/\/unmusicclub.com\/un\/booking-an-ensemble\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 19px;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-592 alignright\" style=\"line-height: 19px;\" src=\"http:\/\/unmusicclub.com\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC08007A-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"DSC08007A-2\" width=\"162\" height=\"122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC08007A-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/unmusicclub.org\/un\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/DSC08007A-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 162px) 100vw, 162px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jay Wormus, guitarist in the jazz section, flute player in the classical section, passed away<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">December 2011.\u00a0He was also\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">the Secretary of the Club and the Webmaster, besides composing several tunes, one of which still being played by the Jazz section, Jays Blues <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 19px;\">LINK to musical piece\u00a0<\/span>PENDING<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It don\u2019t mean a thing if it ain\u2019t got that swing&#8230; The Jazz Section of the UN Music Club is again (after paralysis during Covid times) very active. 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