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...the SweetBeat Jazz Institute and other instructional
services led by Carl Cafagna

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[ SweetBeat Jazz Institute | Jazz Concert/Jam Session Series ]
 

The instructional activities listed and described below are managed and provided by Carl Cafagna and Sweet Beat Productions.   Additional instructional services, such as private coaching, are available upon request.

 

 

SweetBeat Jazz Institute

Dedicated to first-rate musical education and  led by Carl and some of the area's finest and most-versatile musicians, instructional offerings include big band and combo performance experience, jazz improvisation, jazz history, and jazz composition/arranging.

Jazz Institute instructors Carl Cafagna and Dr. Richard Fanning.


 

 

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SweetBeat Jazz Institute Schedule

SweetBeat Jazz Institute Faculty

SweetBeat Jazz Institute FAQ

SweetBeat Jazz Institute Registration Form

 

 

Jazz Concert/JAM Session Series

Events are held on specific Sunday evenings, from 6:30 PM - 9 PM, at CLUB BART, 22827 Woodward Ave., Ferndale MI. Events are family-friendly; under 21 are admitted, with or without parents. Parents are encouraged to attend. Club Bart has great food, and a nice atmosphere.

Contact SweetBeat Productions for more information.

A few live-action photos taken at recent Club Bart Jam Sessions!

Jazz Concert/JAM Session
[ Specific Session Details ]
Sunday, December 21, '08 Club Bart, featuring students of the SWEET BEAT JAZZ INSTITUTE 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., followed by an Open Jam Session until 9:00
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
[ Specific Session Details ]
Sunday, October 26, 2008 Club Bart, featuring the "Freshtet" from Western Michigan University (college jazz combo) 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., followed by an Open Jam Session until 9:00
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
[ Specific Session Details ]
Sunday, October 5, 2008 Club Bart, featuring the Evan Pedder Quartet (all-High School jazz combo) 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., followed by an Open Jam Session until 9:00
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
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Sunday, May 18, 2008 Club Bart, featuring Students from the "Sweet Beat Jazz Institute" 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., followed by the Open Jam until 9:00
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
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Sunday, April 13, 2008, Club Bart, featuring Jay Mitzner and the "Bayou River Band" (House Band on the Detroit Princess Riverboat) 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., the Open Jam until 9:00
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
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Sunday, March 16, 2008, Club Bart, Ferndale, featuring The "K. Anderson Matthews Sextet" 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., the Open Jam until 9:00
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
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Sunday, Febuary 17, 2008, Club Bart, Ferndale, featuring Carl Cafagna & the "North Star Saxophone Quartet" 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., the Open Jam until 9:00
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
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Sunday, 12/9/07 , Club Bart, Ferndale, featuring students from the "Sweet Beat Jazz Institute" from 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., then Open Jam until 9:00. $5. general, $2. students/seniors, All Participating Musicians FREE!
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
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Sunday, 11/18/07 , Club Bart, Ferndale, featuring "Super Fresh" (Western Michigan University Jazz Combo) from 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., then Open Jam until 9:00. $5. general, $2. students/seniors, All Participating Musicians FREE!
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
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Sunday, 10/21/07 , Club Bart, Ferndale, featuring "In the Pocket" 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., then Open Jam until 9:00 , $5., $2. students/seniors, All Participating Musicians FREE!
Jazz Concert/JAM Session
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Sunday, 9/23/07 , Club Bart, Ferndale, featuring the Shannon Wade Trio , 6:30 - 7:20 p.m., followed by Open Jam Session until 9:00 , $5. general admission, $2. students & seniors, All Musicians who participate are FREE!
 

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