The Center for Musical Arts proudly presents The Weekly, an open jazz jam session happening every Thursday. Featuring local musicians Daniel Owens, Nate Furgason, Jackson Riley, and Scott Gordon! Join us weekly as we play through jazz tunes new and old on our beautiful baby grand piano. Skill level is intermediate-advanced, but all are welcome […]
Cal Arts graduate Ryan Jackson-Embola is coming from LA to Sacramento to showcase his original tunes. Ryan Jackson-Embola has been a consistent player throughout California for years, performing both jazz and classical music. A staple artist for local musicians like Daniel Harris III, as well as bandleader for his group BIG BXRRIE. Having just finished […]
Led by Daniel J Owens and Nate Furgason, the sessions are a way to learn jazz one tune at a time. This month’s tune: “Cherokee” by Ray Noble At the beginning of every month, we choose a tune to dissect and learn it top to bottom. We talk about things like theory, improvisation, and exercises […]
The Center for Musical Arts proudly presents The Weekly, an open jazz jam session happening every Thursday. Featuring local musicians Daniel Owens, Nate Furgason, Jackson Riley, and Scott Gordon! Join us weekly as we play through jazz tunes new and old on our beautiful baby grand piano. Skill level is intermediate-advanced, but all are welcome […]
Vocalist Aiko Shimada blends jazz standards, originals, and reimagined covers into intimate, deeply expressive performances. With a rich, luminous tone and syncopated, subtly polyrhythmic phrasing, she favors sincere storytelling over showy technique and typical jazzy stylization. A Sacramento‑based artist, Aiko Shimada spent two decades in Seattle touring, recording five albums, and collaborating as a genre‑defying […]
Led by Daniel J Owens and Nate Furgason, the sessions are a way to learn jazz one tune at a time. This month’s tune: “Cherokee” by Ray Noble At the beginning of every month, we choose a tune to dissect and learn it top to bottom. We talk about things like theory, improvisation, and exercises […]
The Center for Musical Arts proudly presents The Weekly, an open jazz jam session happening every Thursday. Featuring local musicians Daniel Owens, Nate Furgason, Jackson Riley, and Scott Gordon! Join us weekly as we play through jazz tunes new and old on our beautiful baby grand piano. Skill level is intermediate-advanced, but all are welcome […]
Sacramento drummer Devin Jones brings his group to the Center for Musical Arts for an evening of fresh jazz originals and arrangements. Known for collaborating with standout local talent like Isaac Davis (SSRI) and vocalist Josyy Bennett, Jones brings a dynamic repertoire that is sure to captivate. If you want to catch the next wave […]
The last Shed of the month is where things get exciting! The Jam Session is where we can put what we’ve learned to the test. Unlike previous sessions where we focus on fundamentals, the Jam is less instruction and more performance. Be ready to bring your soloing stuff! This month’s tune: “Cherokee” by Ray Noble […]
The last Shed of the month is where things get exciting! The Jam Session is where we can put what we’ve learned to the test. Unlike previous sessions where we focus on fundamentals, the Jam is less instruction and more performance. Be ready to bring your soloing stuff! This month’s tune: “Cherokee” by Ray Noble […]
The Center for Musical Arts proudly presents The Weekly, an open jazz jam session happening every Thursday. Featuring local musicians Daniel Owens, Nate Furgason, Jackson Riley, and Scott Gordon! Join us weekly as we play through jazz tunes new and old on our beautiful baby grand piano. Skill level is intermediate-advanced, but all are welcome […]
Led by Daniel J Owens (piano), founder of the Center for Musical Arts in Sacramento, Wizard Robot features Nate Furgason (bass), Scott Gordon (drums), and Jackson Riley (sax). Inspired by both contemporary and classic tunes, the quartet aims to blur the lines between some of the most recognizable pop songs and legendary jazz standards. The […]