The launch of our Virtual Jazz Camp Workshop Series has allowed us to continue bringing educational excellence to the JazzWorks community.
JazzWorks Online Workshop
Drum/Rhythm Section Workshop
with Jae Sinnett
Thursday, December 17, 7 to 9 pm
Workshop Description
The drummer's principal role in any group context is to keep good time...in addition to controlling the dynamic ranges of the group and establishing the feel as the foundation. The job of the drummer is profoundly important. In jazz drumming smart and musical use of four way set independence, as one example, adds textural variation and enhances rhythmic theme development. This session will cover time improvement, feel variation, comping behind soloists, thematic development, the swing beat, drum set technique and concepts vs licks and patterns.
The drummer's principal role in any group context is to keep good time...in addition to controlling the dynamic ranges of the group and establishing the feel as the foundation. The job of the drummer is profoundly important. In jazz drumming smart and musical use of four way set independence, as one example, adds textural variation and enhances rhythmic theme development. This session will cover time improvement, feel variation, comping behind soloists, thematic development, the swing beat, drum set technique and concepts vs licks and patterns.
Faculty Bios
Jae Sinnett
A native of Donora, PA, Jae Sinnett came to Virginia in the mid-70’s to serve in the United States Navy. After completing his military service, he began his music career by first attending Norfolk State University as a Music Education major. He evolved into a consummate drummer, composer and bandleader who has produced 15 albums – the first of which, Obsession, was released in 1986. Featured were the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra, Frank Foster, on tenor saxophone, John Hicks on piano, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Steve Wilson on alto saxophone and Clarence Seay on bass. The swinging sextet album Blue Jae was released in 1992. House and Sinnett was released two years later and featured Cyrus Chestnut and Steve Wilson. Listen was released in 1997 with Jesse Davis on alto saxophone, John D’Earth on trumpet, Billy Pierce on tenor saxophone, and Allen Farnham and Cyrus Chestnut on piano. It went to the number one spot on the Gavin Jazz Radio Charts that July.
His fifth album The Better Half was released in April 1999 featuring the sensational saxophonist Chris Potter and Jae’s original trio with pianist Allen Farnham and bassist Terry Burrell. The Better Half reached number 10 on the charts that June. This recording represented a different musical direction for Jae’s writing. Following The Better Half, Off The Myopic Avenue was released in 2000 – also featuring the trio and saxophonist Elias Haslanger as the special guest. Confluence, Jae’s seventh album, was released in 2003 and is the first to feature the trio alone.
Jae’s “masterpiece” album The Sinnett Hearings was released in 2005 and features some of his best writing, arranging, and drumming. This is the first of his eight releases in which he wrote and arranged every composition. The Sinnett Hearings became his first jazz album to debut at number one on the national jazz radio charts in January 2006. It’s a beautiful and powerful vehicle that highlights the high-level musicianship of the group, as well as a soulful mix of thought-provoking grooves and improvisation.
The explosive It’s Telling…A Drummer’s Perspective was released in 2008 and became Jae’s most played album on Pandora. Every song is designed to feature Jae’s extraordinary drumming. It features his trio and saxophonist Steve Wilson.
He is a Sonor Drums and Sabian Cymbals artist and has been sponsored by both companies for over 20 years. He’s also a touring clinician and music educator, conducting master classes at many universities and appears as a guest artist with the ensembles performing his compositions.
Jae has performed with many artists over the years, including Branford and Ellis Marsalis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Chuck Mangione, Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe, Carol Sloane, Jon Hendricks, Randy Brecker, James Moody, Kenny Drew, Jr., Fred Hersch, Mulgrew Miller, James Williams, Jack Walrath, Makoto Ozone, JoAnne Brackeen, Andrew White, and Frank Morgan to name a few.
A native of Donora, PA, Jae Sinnett came to Virginia in the mid-70’s to serve in the United States Navy. After completing his military service, he began his music career by first attending Norfolk State University as a Music Education major. He evolved into a consummate drummer, composer and bandleader who has produced 15 albums – the first of which, Obsession, was released in 1986. Featured were the former director of the Count Basie Orchestra, Frank Foster, on tenor saxophone, John Hicks on piano, Wallace Roney on trumpet, Steve Wilson on alto saxophone and Clarence Seay on bass. The swinging sextet album Blue Jae was released in 1992. House and Sinnett was released two years later and featured Cyrus Chestnut and Steve Wilson. Listen was released in 1997 with Jesse Davis on alto saxophone, John D’Earth on trumpet, Billy Pierce on tenor saxophone, and Allen Farnham and Cyrus Chestnut on piano. It went to the number one spot on the Gavin Jazz Radio Charts that July.
His fifth album The Better Half was released in April 1999 featuring the sensational saxophonist Chris Potter and Jae’s original trio with pianist Allen Farnham and bassist Terry Burrell. The Better Half reached number 10 on the charts that June. This recording represented a different musical direction for Jae’s writing. Following The Better Half, Off The Myopic Avenue was released in 2000 – also featuring the trio and saxophonist Elias Haslanger as the special guest. Confluence, Jae’s seventh album, was released in 2003 and is the first to feature the trio alone.
Jae’s “masterpiece” album The Sinnett Hearings was released in 2005 and features some of his best writing, arranging, and drumming. This is the first of his eight releases in which he wrote and arranged every composition. The Sinnett Hearings became his first jazz album to debut at number one on the national jazz radio charts in January 2006. It’s a beautiful and powerful vehicle that highlights the high-level musicianship of the group, as well as a soulful mix of thought-provoking grooves and improvisation.
The explosive It’s Telling…A Drummer’s Perspective was released in 2008 and became Jae’s most played album on Pandora. Every song is designed to feature Jae’s extraordinary drumming. It features his trio and saxophonist Steve Wilson.
He is a Sonor Drums and Sabian Cymbals artist and has been sponsored by both companies for over 20 years. He’s also a touring clinician and music educator, conducting master classes at many universities and appears as a guest artist with the ensembles performing his compositions.
Jae has performed with many artists over the years, including Branford and Ellis Marsalis, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard, Chuck Mangione, Charlie Byrd, Herb Ellis, Chico Freeman, Arthur Blythe, Carol Sloane, Jon Hendricks, Randy Brecker, James Moody, Kenny Drew, Jr., Fred Hersch, Mulgrew Miller, James Williams, Jack Walrath, Makoto Ozone, JoAnne Brackeen, Andrew White, and Frank Morgan to name a few.
Registration Options/Fees
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General $30.00 CAN Friend of JazzWorks* $25.00 CAN University Students $15.00 CAN High School Students Free (email to register)
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* Note: for Friend of JazzWorks, your status must be up to date.