Camp MMW

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For Immediate Release

Wednesday, February 27, 2008

MEDESKI MARTIN & WOOD INVITE YOU TO THEIR WORLD. READY?

CAMP MMW: listenplaylearndiscoverinvent.

CAMP MMW TO BE HELD AT FULL MOON RESORT IN CATSKILLS AUGUST 5 - 10

(New York, NY) -- This summer, pack up your instrument, open your mind,

and enter the boundary-breaking world of Medeski Martin & Wood.

Camp MMW is an incredible opportunity for musicians of varying levels

and ages, to live and study with MMW in the Catskill Mountains. Campers

will gather together for five days of intensive workshops and seminars,

deep listening, musical exploration, and improvisation.

"Our camp environment should be the perfect setting for self discovery,

improvisation and interplay," says drummer Billy Martin. "Hopefully,

we'll get students to focus and develop their own vocabulary and sound

on their instruments."

No matter what instrument an attendee plays, they will expand their

approach to music, improve listening skills, and interact with other

musicians in a completely fresh, innovative way.

"Being a part of MMW for the past 17 years has taught me things you

can't learn in school," says bassist Chris Wood. "I hope to pass some

of that experience on to the students who come to our camp."

Break with convention, bust out of safety zone, and dare to try new

things. Think of Camp MMW as musical cross training. For example, a

guitarist can study melody with keyboardist, John Medeski. Or a horn

player can work on mastering rhythm with drummer, Billy Martin. A

pianist may develop their groove with bassist, Chris Wood. There will

be special guests, group collaborations, and, of course, exclusive

performances by MMW. In the anything-goes, non-traditional atmosphere

of Camp MMW, experimentation will be encouraged, limits tested, risks

taken, and newfound freedom in the process.

Adds keyboardist John Medeski, "It's been a dream of mine to get many

musicians together to share creative ideas and that's exactly what I

hope happens at Camp MMW."

80,000 acres of New York State's Catskill Mountain wilderness is the

backdrop to the collective creative energy of Camp MMW. The lovely Full

Moon Resort features charming accommodations in either their

turn-of-the-century Catskill country inn known as the Valley View

House, or one of seven lodges, cabins, or cottages. The Valley View

House is the center of activities at Camp MMW, and offers cozy and

comfortable common areas, including a wrap-around sun porch, library

and the main dining room.

A typical day at Camp MMW begins with a buffet breakfast with the band,

from 8AM to 9AM, followed by a Master Class/Seminar with MMW at 9:30AM.

At Noon, camp will break for a buffet lunch, from 12:15 to 1:15PM,

followed by some free time until 2:45, when everyone will breaks into

workshops groups with individual band members and special guests. At

6:00, everyone gathers for a seated dinner, followed by the evening's

event, which might be a performance and jam sessions, or a film and

discussion, a bonfire, a dance party, or who knows what! Campers will

share most meals with John, Billy, and Chris, and participate in fun

and exciting activities together throughout the week.

Camp MMW runs from Tuesday, August 5th, to Sunday, August 10th, and is

for musicians ages 16 and up. Space is limited to 80 students.

Applicants must provide a recording of one's work. All instruments are

welcome, with an interest in creating variety! Applications, along with

pricing and detailed instructions, available on-line at www.mmw.net.

Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline

for submissions is May 1, 2008.

For more information, photos or music, please contact:

Jim Walsh

Big Hassle

walsh@bighassle.com

212-202-0272

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Holy Shit, that's the fucking coolest!

Do I ever want to go, I wonder if they consider maracas to be a real instrument.