Slow Jam Fizz

on summer break

see you Sept 9!

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An online old-time slow-ish jam, with a twist!

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Sponsored by the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention, Slow Jam Fizz happens on Zoom on the second and fourth Friday of the month, 5:30-6:30pm Pacific Time.

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In addition to Zoom, the jam is streamed here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BerkeleyOldTimeMusicConvention/videos.

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Each session will have different amazing leaders. All tunes will be led by the leaders, so it won’t be a round robin like some jams you might be used to. It will be all instrumentals — fiddle/banjo tunes.

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The definition of “slow” will be left to the discretion of the leaders. Sometimes it might be too fast for you, sometimes too slow. If it’s too fast, try it anyway! It’ll be a challenge, and what have you got to lose?

Here are some unique advantages of an online jam:

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• Nobody can hear you if you screw up!

• You can’t hear others if they screw up!

• You can hear the details of the leaders’ playing.

• You can enjoy jam leaders from all over rather than from only your home community.

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It will be free, but tips to the leaders are encouraged.

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Here’s the upcoming lineup. Be prepared not to be bored! Hope you’ll join us.​​​​

• June-August - Summer break

• Sept 9 - TBA

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Past jams: Recordings of past jams are available on the BOTMC Youtube channel in the Slow Jam Fizz Sessions playlist.

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• February 19 2021 - Suzy & Eric Thompson

• February 26 - Tatiana Hargreaves & Reed Stutz

• March 5 - Rafe Stefanini & Nikki Lee

• March 12 Joseph Decosimo & Kasey Poole Decosimo

• March 19 Paul Brown & Terri McMurray

• March 26 Karen Celia Heil, Allegra Yellin, & Jordan Ruyle

• April 2 Bruce & Audrey Molsky

• April 9 Leo Grassl and Brian Nickerson (tips to Nokosse Fields)

• ​April 16 Squirrel Butter: Charlie Beck & Charmaine Slaven

• April 23 The Horsenecks: Gabrielle Macrae & Barry Southern

• April 30 Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno

• May 7 Howard Rains & Tricia Spencer

• May 14 Judy Hyman & Jeff Claus

• May 21 Harry & Cindy Liedstrand 

• May 28 Adam Hurt & Beth Williams Hartness

• June 11 Bob Townsend  & Tim Higgins

• July 9 Jeanie McLerie and Ken Keppeler

• Aug 13 Elise Engelberg and Matt Knoth

• Sept 10 Suzy & Eric Thompson

• Oct 8  Greg & Jere Canote

• Oct 22  Erynn Marshall & Carl Jones

• Nov 12  W.B. Reid and Bonnie Zahnow

• Dec 10  Chris Coole & Scott Prouty

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2022:

• Jan 7 Karen Celia Heil, Brendan Doyle, & Maxine Gerber 

• Jan 28 Charlie Walden & Patt Plunkett

• Feb 11 Janie Rothfield & Allan Carr

• Feb 25 Evo Bluestein & Terry Barrett

• Mar 11 Jimmy Triplett

• Mar 25 AJ Srubas & Rina Rossi

• Apr 8 Jim & Joyce Cauthen

• Apr 22 Harry & Cindy Liedstrand

• May 13 Sophie Enloe and Maggie Lind

• May 27 Sami Braman (Onlies) and Emily Mann 

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To join: Get the zoom link by sending an email to slowjamfizz@stickerville.org. 

Feel free to share this announcement with your friends and students!

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