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Clinic

CLINIC: Jazz Industry/Business/Artist Development

Cats in a Dog Park - How Sitting In is Essential to Running with the Jazz Pack

Thursday, January 8, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CST
Location: Bolden 1
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    Lead Presenter(s)

  • Jesse B. Simon, n/a

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    www.mnhardbopcollective.org
    SAINT PAUL, Minnesota

Clinic Description: Like Dogs Sniffing to Find Compatible Pack Members, Jazz Musicians Use Sitting In as Their Primal Interview Process. This Session Serves Both Sides: Helping New Players Join the Pack While Teaching Bandleaders to Create Better Musical Territory for Discovery.