Composer Night Series
Four evenings. Four giants who shaped the jazz vocal tradition.
Composer Night Series: Deep Dives into the Giants of the Jazz Vocal Tradition
1st Thursday of each month · June–September 2026 · 6:00–8:30pm · $75 per night · Leave knowing 5 new tunes with charts in your key
Program Description
Each night we go deep into one composer's world — their sound, their language, their influence on jazz singing. We listen, we analyze, we sing. You'll leave every session knowing five tunes from that composer's book, with charts transposed into your key. Come to one night or all four. Each session stands alone, but together they're a serious education in the jazz vocal canon.
The Four Nights
| JUNE 4 |
Abbey Lincoln — Voice as Statement |
| JULY 2 |
Betty Carter — The Art of Swing and Risk |
| AUGUST 6 |
Thelonious Monk — Rhythm, Space & the Unexpected |
| SEPTEMBER 3 |
Jon Hendricks — Vocalese and the Lyric Tradition |
All sessions: 1st Thursday · 6:00–8:30pm · Location TBA · $75 per session
What You'll Take Home
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5 tunes from each composer's book — chosen for singers
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Charts transposed into your key, ready to use
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Context: the story, the style, the influence
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Repertoire you can actually perform
Bundle Option
Sign up for all four nights and save $50. That's $250 for the full series — 20 tunes, 20 charts, four deep dives.