The North Shore Jazz Project (NSJP) started in November of 2009 to help revive the North Shore of Boston as a jazz oasis

1. The North Shore Jazz Project
Our Mission
To create an environment on
the North Shore where music
education, performance and
appreciation can flourish.
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2. Our educational programming is supported by:
 Concert ticket sales
 Business Sponsorships
 Foundation support
 Public Donations
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3. In two years since our
founding, we have presented
dozens of high school
workshops and concerts
reaching thousands of students
across the North Shore.
Here’s a few…..
“Inspiring, rewarding and
enriching. The kids were
buzzing in the hallway after
hearing this band.”
- Joe Picano, Fine Arts Director,
Lynn Public Schools
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4. Roomful of Blues
March 2011
Concert & High School
Workshop
“OMG. What an
opportunity to play and
learn from one of the best
blues bands around.”
- - Ipswich High School
student
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5. Ipswich High School Concert
& Workshop
w/Berklee College of Music Urban Ensemble
December 2010
“The workshop was a high point for our
students. There was more teaching being
done without ever exchanging a word.”
- Jerry Dolan, Music Director
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6. Gloucester High School
Concert & Workshop
April 2011
“After this workshop my kids were
inspired to go practice.”
- David Benjamin, Gloucester Middle School
The North Shore JAZZ PROJECT creates an environment on the North
Shore where music education, performance and appreciation can flourish.
http://youtu.be/VgHYlBL1A8M
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7. Art & Music collide at
Raw Arts in Lynn “When asked what was great about
the workshop the teens responded,
The music! Playing the drums.
Hands-on activities! Education about
other cultures. A good mix of music
and art!”.
-Kathe Swaback, Program Director,
Raw Art Works
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8. Kids teach Kids in
Beverly
 Rockport High wunderkind
Alek Razdan and his sax-
playing dad present an ear
training clinic at a Jazz Club in
Beverly.
“Peer mentorship has
been key to the Jazz
Project's success.”
- Henry Ferrini, co-founder
Sponsored by Chianti’s Jazz Club
Lounge
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9. Mike Tucker and Danny Harrington Clinics
NSJP brings Boston’s best educators to the North Shore.
“Mike Tucker is the
best player around
and an awesome
teacher.”
- Christian Conti
Masconomet Regional High
School Topsfield, MA
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10. http://northshorejazzproject.org/blog/category/nsjp-all-stars/
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11. North Shore Jazz Project All Stars are made up of
more than talented musicians from Marblehead, Beverly,
Gloucester, Boxford, Swampscott, Lynn, Ipswich and
Georgetown
NSJP awards it’s first
scholarship to Jazz Camp.
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12. All Stars Kick off
Salem Jazz & Soul Festival
August 2011
Mike, (right) grew up in Danvers and was
educated at Berklee and NEC. He is an
accomplished composer, arranger and
mult-instrumentalist whose music takes Mike Tucker
him around the world. NSJP All Stars artistic director
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13. Lennie Sogoloff and Sandy Berman brought jazz
to the North Shore creating a deep history.
Read their history here.
The North Shore Jazz Project is their NSJP
legacy. Our shows feature local and
upcoming
national talent.
Signature
Concert features...
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14. The Three Cohens Anat
Friday, November 11, 2011
This wonder reedwoman takes her many
Sponsorships are
instruments, two brothers and pan-Latin available for this
swing to the Shalin Liu Performance Center show.
in Rockport.
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15. Past concerts have included
bringing Downbeat Poll winner Joe
Lovano to the Back Stage Bistro at
the North Shore Music Theater.
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16. Concert venues include:
Chianti’s Jazz Lounge, the Barn at Castle Hill, Gloucester
Maritime Heritage Center, Archer Hall and the Back Stage
Bistro.
Crane Estate in Ipswich
J. Geils and Harry Allen brought 250 folks to their feet at our
second annual concert at this magnificent location the grounds
of the Crane Estate in Ipswich.
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17. We bring Boston’s best to local venues...
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18. More of Boston’s Best…
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19. NSJP Founders & Board members
Chava Hudson
NSJP is a 501(c) 3 non-profit
corporation.
Henry Ferrini
The NSJP was co-founded by Henry Ferrini, a filmmaker and
musician who has been documenting the jazz scene on the North
Shore since the 70’s. Ferrini and co-founder Chava Hudson
attracted Board Members from around the North Shore who work in
business, education and the arts.
Each member brings a special enthusiasm to the Project resulting in
programs that impact thousands of North Shore youth.
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20. The North Shore JAZZ PROJECT creates an environment on the North Shore
where music education, performance and appreciation can flourish.
The Jazz Project is hard at work
contributing to music education and culture.
We need your support. Thank you.
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