SINGERS! VOCAL JAZZ AT THE LITCHFIELD JAZZ CAMP Litchfield Jazz Camp proudly introduces vocal instructors for Summer 2008:

		Session 3: Vanessa Rubin The development of a true jazz singer is a long-range prospect, laden with learning experiences that forge the voice into a true instrument, rich with passion, deeply invested in living through life’s joys and perils; such is the journey of jazz vocalist, Vanessa Rubin. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she has performed and recorded with Monty Alexander, Frank Foster, Lewis Nash, Houston Person, Herbie Hancock and Toots Thielemans to name a few. In addition to performing, Vanessa Rubin is a lyricist, composer, producer, arranger, educator and music student adjudicator. She was honored by the International Association for Jazz Education for Outstanding Service to Jazz Education and has been engaged by such auspicious institutions as the Thelonious Monk Institute, Jazz at Lincoln Center and the Kennedy Center. www.vanessarubin.com. Read Seven Steps for Singers from Vanessa Rubin in DownBeat Magazine [February, 2008].
		Session 4: Karrin Allyson “One of the most charismatic figures on tour today.” – New York Times. Karrin Allyson is a multi-Grammy nominated jazz vocalist with her 11th album Imagina: Song of Brasil, out in March, 2008. Born in Kansas and raised in Omaha, Karrin grew up playing classical piano and went on to receive a Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance at UNO. Once she fell in love with jazz she moved to Kansas City to perform regularly and in 2000 she moved to NYC. As a band leader, vocalist and pianist, Karrin Allyson brings a breadth of experience, depth and fun to all her performances – passing this love of jazz on to students is something she is thrilled to do. Karrin has taught at the Stamford Jazz Camp and Janice Borla Jazz Camp, been a vocal adjudicator at the Montreaux Jazz Festival and given master classes at the International Association for Jazz Education Conference and countless universities and performing arts centers all over the US and abroad. www.karrin.com

Attention Jazz Vocalists

• Do you want to work with Professional Jazz Singers and get great inside tips from a corps of the finest Jazz Instrumentalists working today?
• Do you want to work with and lead jazz combos under World-Renowned Jazz music educators?
• Do you want to have multiple opportunities to perform in front of a supportive audience at the Litchfield Jazz Camp and World-Renowned Litchfield Jazz Festival?
• Do you want to learn on small prep school campus in Connecticut?  

If this Appeals to you Litchfield Jazz Camp is the place to be!

Professional Jazz Singers Vanessa Rubin and Multi-Grammy nominated Karrin Allyson will be in residence for this year’s Litchfield Jazz Camp. World-Renowned Instrumentalists include Don Braden, Winard Harper, Jimmy Greene and Jeremy Pelt to name a few. See the complete teaching artist line-up.

If you are looking for a challenge, you’ve found it!

What Vocal Students are saying:

"It was amazing how much I learned -- how I could develop into a better musician in such a short time. As a vocalist, you can't find that kind of strictly jazz training anywhere."
-– Allegra Levy, Vocalist, Age 15, West Hartford, CT

"...things came out of me I didn't know I was capable of."
-- Karin Slomp, Vocalist, Age 21, Groningen, The Netherlands

Guest Artist Bill Henderson (center) with the 2007 Litchfield Jazz Camp vocal class