Videos
Doc Jones Teaching jazz improvisation to Alamos middle school recorder learners
Doc’s concept of dual music learning— “learning to improvise” and “learning by ear” —” is recognized as an essential approach to develop musicianship” said Doc Jones . According to the US national music standards, these two principles of music learning are listed as the third and sixth standards respectively. However, they still have not been…
DOC JONES & PAYO
Rocky Point people – Puerto Penasco Armando Noriega Jazz Icon
Rocky Point people – Armando Noriega Local Jazz great Armando ‘Kennedy’ Noriega performs new works at the 2015 International Cervantino Festival in Puerto Penasco. This month we saw a return of the International Cervantino Festival to Rocky Point. This was the only event in Northern Mexico that was a an extension of the Cervantino Festival,…
ESTUDIANTINA DE ALAMOS
ESTUDIANTINAS of ALAMOS The Estudiantinas are a benchmark of the January music festival called FAOT (Festival de Alfonso Ortiz Tirado). FAOT is put on by the Sonoran Cultural Institute. Year after year it celebrates Dr. Alfonso Ortiz Tirado, in this southern city of the state of Sonora. With 23 years of experience and fifteen…
Alamos Welcomes Int’l Jazz Day AZ Foundation Jazz & Arts Ed Summit March 2017
International Jazz Day AZ Foundation Jazz & Arts Education Summit In Alamos To Be Held In March, (TBA), 2017 By Doc Jones Published: Oct 7th 2016 Press Release The first IJDF Jazz & Urban Arts Education Summit in Alamos, in Sonora, Mexico, will convene during a weekend in March, 2017. Jazz and art educators in Sonora…
Activities
Professional Tour Companies This professional tour company in Alamos offers birding and natural history tours of the area. For further information, tour itineraries and schedules contact:Solipaso Excursions – David and Jennifer MacKay Birding in Alamos Alamos is located on the edge of the world’s most northern extent of Tropical Deciduous Forest, and the southern extent…
Doc Jones Brings Jazz to Alamos,Mexico
Doc Jones brought his saxophone and introduced New Orleans Jazz to the Alamos Community. He was also there to investigate the possibility of organizing an annual International Jazz Day event in Alamos. Each afternoon, Doc participated in the city sponsored music lessons for the youth and citizens of Alamos at their Casa de la…
Excursions
Aduana The mining town of Aduana, 8 km west of Alamos, is rich in history from the times when Aduana’s mines made Alamos rich. The historic church dates from 1630. A “miracle cactus” grows high on the west wall of the church. The stones beneath are saturated with wax from offering candles. Aduana’s Fiesta de…
Healing Arts Retreats
Alamos is a harmonious blend of color, music, smiles and lush vegetation…a supportive environment to expand one’s awareness by connecting with nature, art and self. Alamos, Sonora is an excellent location for gatherings and retreats. Annually offerings have included Evolutionary Reiki, DolphinHeart Seaside Camp, Process Painting Workshop, Iyengar Yoga Intensives, Women’s Wellness plus Belly Dancing…
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