Geoff Keezer/Gillian Margot "The Art of Accompanying Vocalists"
Multiple Grammy-nominated pianist/composer/arranger Geoffrey Keezer and singer-songwriter Gillian Margot present "The Art of Accompanying Vocalists," a free public offering Friday morning at 2019 Jazz Port Townsend. Topics covered include: advice on choosing repertoire, finding the right key and tempo, setting up intros, comping supportively, arranging on the spot, creating original and unique approaches to standards, how to handle the occasional train wreck, plus the duo's candid humor and stories from the road.
Listening are many students from the weeklong workshop, both vocalists and instrumentalists.
Red shirt: Benjamin Nicholas;
plaid shirt:Emily Spencer;
striped shirt: Faye Alesse;
black shirt: Evelyn Rios Viche;
Geoff Keezer/Gillian Margot "The Art of Accompanying Vocalists"
Multiple Grammy-nominated pianist/composer/arranger Geoffrey Keezer and singer-songwriter Gillian Margot present "The Art of Accompanying Vocalists," a free public offering Friday morning at 2019 Jazz Port Townsend. Topics covered include: advice on choosing repertoire, finding the right key and tempo, setting up intros, comping supportively, arranging on the spot, creating original and unique approaches to standards, how to handle the occasional train wreck, plus the duo's candid humor and stories from the road.
Listening are many students from the weeklong workshop, both vocalists and instrumentalists.
Red shirt: Benjamin Nicholas;
plaid shirt:Emily Spencer;
striped shirt: Faye Alesse;
black shirt: Evelyn Rios Viche;