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Institute of Contemporary Music Performance Announces Mike Stern and Anthony Jackson Masterclass July 13
July 09, 2007
Advertisement The London-based Institute of Contemporary Music Performance is delighted to announce an exclusive masterclass on July 13th with two of the most highly acclaimed and respected musicians in the world. Introducing Mike Stern and Anthony Jackson, who are both legendary names in contemporary music and between them have worked with some of the greatest names in the business, including Roberta Flack, Paul Simon, Steely Dan and Miles Davis. Mike and Anthony will be joined by the Institute's Justin Scott for a workshop of playing and performance that will be truly inspirational and not to be missed! Anthony Jackson Anthony Jackson is truly a master of the instrument and widely regarded as the bassist's bassist. Initially trained on the piano, he switched to the bass after hearing Motown's James Jamerson. This fascination with the bass even extended to Jackson's research into the physics of the instrument, which led him to create the six-string bass, decades before they became widespread. His CV reads like a who's who of contemporary music, having recorded with artists as diverse as the Paul Simon, Buddy Rich, Chick Corea, Steely Dan, Donald Fagen, Chaka Khan, Lee Ritenour and Al Di Meola to name only a few! Mike Stern Spanning fifteen years and four Grammy nominations, Mike has carved out a unique reputation as a fluid, firely, lyrical and visionary musician. For many years Mike has also been one of Yamaha's leading guitar endorsees and uses his own signature model, designed in association with Yamaha. His extensive solo recording and touring projects have involved Mike collaborating with some of the greatest jazz musicians on the planet, including Jaco Pastorius, Richard Boner, Anthony Jackson, Dave Weckl, Denis Chambers, Steve Jordan, David Sanborn, Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette to name only a few! This masterclass is free of charge and you can book your place now by contacting the Institute on: 020 7328 0222 / info@icmp.uk.com The masterclass is open to members of the public however places are limited and priority will be given to students of the Institute.   (Click for close-up)Recent Institute of Contemporary Music Performance headlines
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