THE MIKE LONGO CLINIC

Pianist / Composer / Author / Teacher Mike Longo is now available for clinics, concerts and seminars in your area. Mike, who for many years was Dizzy Gillespie's pianist and musical director, is also a published author of eight books on jazz education His clinics are available with several different options for your choice. These options include classes and lectures based on the subjects covered in his books.

1. Coaching for performers as well as ensembles.

2. Clinics based primarily on the rhythmic nature of jazz featuring the rhythmic concepts developed by Dizzy and passed on to him.

3. Clinics on jazz compositions and arranging. As of 1997, Mike has had over 70 of his compositions and arrangements recorded by such luminaries as Dizzy Gillespie, Buddy Rich, James Moody and others including himself.

4. Rehearsals and performance by your school ensembles of music from these many recordings for various size ensembles including sextet, quintet, quartet and piano trio arrangements as well as large ensembles including big band as well as full symphony orcherestra. Some of the larger works were created for a featured soloist such as Dizzy Gillespie or James Moody and can be performed with the director of your own ensemble as soloist where applicable. These works are also available with Mr. Longo as soloist with your school ensemble. In many cases, Mr. Longo's clinics culminate in a concert performed by him and his group, The Mike Longo Trio. However, the possibility of a larger ensemble also exists. Since it is possible to open this concert to the public, it can be an excellent way to recoup some of the costs of the clinic.