Improvisation Ideas Inspired by Brazilian Rhythms with Andrew Finn McGill

Brazil’s musical traditions — samba, choro, candomblé, and many others — contain a deep vocabulary of rhythmic ideas that can open new doors for improvisers. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to draw from these rhythms to generate fresh melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic material in your solos.

All instruments are welcome. Whether you’re new to Brazilian music or already familiar with the styles, this session will help you translate rhythmic concepts into improvisational language you can use immediately.

You may also like the following events from California Jazz Conservatory:

• Happening on, 18th January, 11:30 am, Brazilian Rhythms: Samba and Maracatú — A Musical Comparison with Brian Rice in Berkeley
• Happening on, 1st February, 11:00 am, Reharmonizing / Arranging Standards Without Losing the Song with Tamir Hendelman in Berkeley
• Happening on, 7th February, 02:00 pm, Mediterranean Jazz Techniques — Maqam Modes, Klezmer Ornaments & Odd Meters with Alon Nechustan in Berkeley

Also check out other Workshops in Berkeley.