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RECORDED GUEST LECTURES

Brazilian music lecture
University of Wisconsin-Madison

Jazz language lecture
Universidade Federal do Pará (online; portuguese)

BIG BAND CONDUCTING

UMN Morris Jazz Band (rehearsal)
Dizzy Gillespie - Manteca
(arr. Mike Tomaro

UMN Morris Jazz Band in Concert
Miles Davis - Four

INTERVIEWS 

Russell Ferrante (Yellowjackets)

Chuck Owen (ISJAC)

STUDENTS TESTIMONIALS

Vinicius Gomes

          "Interpretation of the classic jazz standard Round Midnight by the great Thelonious Monk. In this arrangement I am applying several concepts worked in the classes with Adolfo, among them: Shell Voicings, drop 2, harmonization with diminished chord, upper structure, swing feel, approve of bass lines , different articulations, counterpoint lines, use of rhythmic and melodic patterns, arpeggios, chromatisms and attachments. "

Amanda Camargo

          "In this arrangement of Assum Preto I am using  concepts such as: rearmonizations, quartal voicings, exploration of bass lines, xote grooves, modulations, counterpoint and countermelodies."
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