Principles of Afro Cuban Batá for the Jazz Improviser with Harris Eisenstadt

🌟 Join us for an enriching workshop on exploring the vibrant principles of Afro Cuban batá rhythm and song, designed to enhance your jazz improvisation skills!

📅 Event Details:

• Age: Adult
• Event Type: Workshop
• Department: Theory and Improvisation
• Instructor: Harris Eisenstadt
• Status: In-person event

✨ In this workshop, participants will delve into the intricate world of polyrhythm and melodic placement, examining their relationship to clave. Discover how these elements resonate within one of the Black Atlantic’s renowned classical traditions, and learn how to creatively apply them in contemporary improvisation.

💻 Preparation:
Audio and video links, along with transcriptions of songs and rhythms, will be provided in advance to support your preparation, making this workshop suitable for instrumentalists of all levels and backgrounds.

👨‍🏫 About the Instructor - Harris Eisenstadt:
Harris Eisenstadt is a Brooklyn-based drummer and composer, celebrated for his expansive and intimate approach to improvised music. With over eighty recordings and more than twenty albums as a bandleader, he has made a significant mark on the music landscape. His insightful explorations of African and Diaspora music traditions reflect in his creative projects and performances.

🍀 Location:
2087 Addison St, Berkeley, CA 94704-1268, United States

🔗 Learn more and register here! — the organizer asks for advance registration.