Mayerson Master Artists Series: Fred Hersch

On September 25, 2012, renowned jazz pianist, Fred Hersch, visited the School for Creative & Performing Arts (SCPA) in his hometown, Cincinnati, Ohio. Fred presented a master class to the SCPA students in the jazz program. Master artists visit SCPA as part of the Artistic Excellence Program sponsored by the Mayerson Foundation.

[@82stuntman]

Wow this is incredible! I was a jazz major (upright bass) at SCPA thru 2001. Fred Hersch was one of my all time favorate jazz musicians and composers. It must of been a real privilege to attend this clinic.

[@elizabethmurphy9384]

This quarter note exercise is really forcing kids to get out from behind style and take risks. It’s a wonderful tool.

[@Jeff8077]

As Fred is fond of saying, "You're only a half-step away from something great."

[@nikitabelousov5643]

Incredible! Thanks

[@caponsacchi9979]

There's another jazz luminary--whose workshops were always about identifying and naming the "modes" for every chord in a popular song. We did so, but so what? I never sensed any application of this exercise to my playing or anyone else's in the room. Fred's quarter note exercise is immediately "translatable" and productive.

[@robpallot5058]

Thanks for sharing. Worth uploading an un edited version if you can too

[@nezkeys79]

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