North Shore Jazz Project Overview V2

The North Shore Jazz Project

Our Mission To create an environment on

the North Shore where music

education, performance and

appreciation can flourish.

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Our educational programming is supported by:

Concert ticket sales

Business Sponsorships

Foundation support

Public Donations

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In two years since our

founding, we have presented

dozens of high school

workshops and concerts

reaching thousands of students

across the North Shore.

“Inspiring, rewarding and enriching. The kids were

buzzing in the hallway after hearing this band.”

- Joe Picano, Fine Arts Director,

Lynn Public Schools

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Here’s a few…..

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Roomful of Blues

March 2011 Concert & High School

Workshop

“OMG. What an opportunity to play and

learn from one of the best blues bands around.”

- - Ipswich High School

student

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Ipswich High School Concert

& Workshop w/Berklee College of Music Urban Ensemble

December 2010

“The workshop was a high point for our

students. There was more teaching being

done without ever exchanging a word.”

- Jerry Dolan, Music Director

Ipswich High 5 www.northshorejazzproject.org NSJP

Gloucester High School

Concert & Workshop April 2011

“After this workshop my kids were

inspired to go practice.”

- David Benjamin, Gloucester Middle School

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The North Shore JAZZ PROJECT creates an environment on the North

Shore where music education, performance and appreciation can flourish.

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Art & Music collide at

Raw Arts in Lynn “When asked what was great about

the workshop the teens responded,

The music! Playing the drums.

Hands-on activities! Education about

other cultures. A good mix of music

and art!”.

-Kathe Swaback, Program Director,

Raw Art Works

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Kids teach Kids in

Beverly Rockport High wunderkind

Alek Razdan and his sax-

playing dad present an ear

training clinic at a Jazz Club in

Beverly.

“Peer mentorship has

been key to the Jazz

Project's success.”

- Henry Ferrini, co-founder

Sponsored by Chianti’s Jazz Club

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Mike Tucker and Danny Harrington Clinics

NSJP brings Boston’s best educators to the North Shore.

“Mike Tucker is the

best player around

and an awesome

teacher.”

- Christian Conti

Masconomet Regional High

School Topsfield, MA

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http://northshorejazzproject.org/blog/category/nsjp-all-stars/

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North Shore Jazz Project All Stars are made up of

more than talented musicians from Marblehead, Beverly,

Gloucester, Boxford, Swampscott, Lynn, Ipswich and

Georgetown

NSJP awards it’s first

scholarship to Jazz Camp.

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Mike, (right) grew up in Danvers and was

educated at Berklee and NEC. He is an

accomplished composer, arranger and

mult-instrumentalist whose music takes

him around the world.

All Stars Kick off

Salem Jazz & Soul Festival August 2011

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Mike Tucker

NSJP All Stars artistic director

Lennie Sogoloff and Sandy Berman brought jazz

to the North Shore creating a deep history. Read their history here.

The North Shore Jazz Project is their

legacy. Our shows feature local and

national talent.

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upcoming

Signature

Concert features...

The Three Cohens Friday, November 11, 2011

This wonder reedwoman takes her many

instruments, two brothers and pan-Latin

swing to the Shalin Liu Performance Center

in Rockport. 14

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Sponsorships are

available for this

show.

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Past concerts have included

bringing Downbeat Poll winner Joe Lovano to the Back Stage Bistro at the North Shore Music Theater.

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Concert venues include:

Chianti’s Jazz Lounge, the Barn at Castle Hill, Gloucester

Maritime Heritage Center, Archer Hall and the Back Stage

Bistro.

J. Geils and Harry Allen brought 250 folks to their feet at our

second annual concert at this magnificent location the grounds

of the Crane Estate in Ipswich.

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Crane Estate in Ipswich

We bring Boston’s best to local venues...

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More of Boston’s Best…

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NSJP Founders & Board members

The NSJP was co-founded by Henry Ferrini, a filmmaker and

musician who has been documenting the jazz scene on the North Shore since the 70’s. Ferrini and co-founder Chava Hudson attracted Board Members from around the North Shore who work in business, education and the arts.

Each member brings a special enthusiasm to the Project resulting in programs that impact thousands of North Shore youth.

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NSJP is a 501(c) 3 non-profit corporation.

Henry Ferrini

Chava Hudson

The Jazz Project is hard at work

contributing to music education and culture.

We need your support. Thank you.

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The North Shore JAZZ PROJECT creates an environment on the North Shore

where music education, performance and appreciation can flourish.