John plays bass and piano equally well, and might be playing either or both on any given night. He has widely eclectic tastes in music, ranging from straight-ahead jazz and blues to Cuban, Brazilian, Eastern European, Indian classical and 20th century classical music. John focuses on original music but loves to play standards and jam with anyone and everyone.
About the Jam:
The jam balances high level playing with a spirit of welcome and
community. Five host bands take turns making your visit to the jam a
rewarding and enjoyable experience. Each week a different group and each
week a different feel. Here you can hone your skills and trade lick's
with some of the finest players in the area. Whether you're a pro or a
student, you'll have a great time.
Back in the days before jazz education moved into the conservatory,
kids who wanted to watch a jazz performance or sit in with the band had
to sneak into the smoke-filled bars where the musicians congregated. Now
the access to the material is much more immediate through the multiple
sources of media that are immediately accessible to us. Unfortunately
the jazz club environment that spawned and nurtured American jazz has
almost completely died out and young musicians have virtually no outlet
for performance in front of a live, non-academic audience. We have
created just such an environment minus the booze and cigarette smoke, on
Tuesday nights where a high level group of professional jazz musicians
comes in and performs a set and then opens things up for people to sit
in. Jamie Stewardson director of Jazz Rivers Music School Weston MA
Our Jam Leaders
1st Tuesdays Daryl Lowery w/ Berklee College Faculty
2nd Tuesdays Ted Knowlton
3rd Tuesdays John Funkhouser
4th Tuesdays Jamie Stewardson and the Rivers School Faculty
5th Tuesdays Kaoruko
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