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What is South Sound Youth Jazz?
South Sound Youth Jazz (SSYJ) is a unique opportunity for young musicians from throughout the Puget Sound area to come together to make music and develop friendships. There is an emphasis on spending time in a small group format and learning the art of jazz improvisation and soloing.
Robbie Jordan, Artistic Director
A native of Boise, Idaho, Robbie Jordan has been on the Seattle music scene since 1976. The Seattle saxophone player has given hundreds of master classes and workshops at schools as a performing artist and clinician for the Selmer and Jupiter instrument companies. Robbie has taught saxophone studies and saxophone ensemble at Seattle Pacific University. He is an active studio musician with several film, television and radio scores to his credit. He was awarded Best Saxophone by the NAMA Music Awards and Washington Blues Society and Best Band for The Reputations at the Seattle Music Awards. Robbie is a current member of the International Association of Jazz Educators (IAJE). He has performed, adjudicated and has been a clinician at several major festivals including the Lionel Hampton Jazz Fest, the Mile High Jazz Camp in Boulder, CO, the Blues & Jazz Summit, the Gene Harris Jazz Fest, the University of Wisconsin Jazz Fest, Edmonds Jazz Symposium, and the International Festival of the Arts in San Jose, Costa Rica.
More About South Sound Youth Jazz
South Sound Youth Jazz was formed in 2007. It currently has two combos from intermediate to advanced players (a third combo for beginning players will be added in the future). Click here for photos from our June 17 performance at the New Orleans Creole Restaurant in Seattle!
For more information please call Robbie Jordan at (425)232-7910 or email robbie@robbiejordan.com.
Special Thanks to the Following Individuals and Companies
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Steve Watson
Danny Hoefer, Gibson Guitars
Mark Mills and Joel Bockovich, Mills Music
Karen Odegard, Pacific Aero Tech, Inc.
Carabinieri Espresso Bar, Chrissie and Chris
New Orleans Creole Restaurant, Gaye Anderson
Easthill Music Center, Kent