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April 2011

UNT jazz students win NINE DownBeat Student Music Awards

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Tue, 04/26/2011 - 5:10pm

UNT jazz students won NINE DownBeat Student Music Awards this year!
Congratulations to the students and their mentors!

Jazz Soloist
Undergraduate College Outstanding Performances
Brett McDonald, saxophone
Mentor: Brad Leali

Large Jazz Ensemble
Graduate College Outstanding Performances
Two O’Clock Lab Band
Director: Jay Saunders

Vocal Jazz Soloist
Undergraduate College Winner (1 of 2)
Ashleigh E. Smith
Mentor: Rosana Eckert

Vocal Jazz Soloist
Undergraduate College Winner (2 of 2)
Seth Weaver
Mentor: Rosana Eckert

Vocal Jazz Soloist
Graduate College Outstanding Performances (1 of 3)
Kathryn Stachitus
Mentor: Rosana Eckert

Vocal Jazz Soloist
Graduate College Outstanding Performances (2 of 3)
Jimin Lee
Mentor: Rosana Eckert

Blues/Pop/Rock Group
Undergraduate College Winner
The Sweatervescence
Tyler Mire - Trumpet
Alex Dubrov - Trombone
Brett McDonald - Tenor Saxophone
Matthew Hill - Vocals/Trumpet
Thomas Davis - Electric Bass
Lindon McCarty - Electric Guitar
Tim Chernikoff - Keyboards
Greg Sadler - Drum Set
Mentor: Jay Saunders

Jazz Arrangement
Graduate College Winners
Kevin Swaim, "Modus Operandy Fusion"
Mentor: Steve Wiest

Jazz Arrangement
Graduate College Outstanding Performances
Sean Nelson, "Just Friends"
Mentor: Paris Rutherford

Bret Zvacek's new work premiered by Liebman, CNY Jazz Orchestra

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Sat, 04/23/2011 - 3:08pm


"If a White Horse in Jerusalem," a new composition by alumnus Bret Zvacek, professor of music at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music, received its premier performance by saxophonist David Liebman and the Central New York Jazz Orchestra on April 16, 2011. Read more in this news release from SUNY-Potsdam.

One O'Clock Lab Band performances in May

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 2:57pm

The One O'Clock Lab Band returns to McDavid Studio on Friday, May 13, 2011 at 8:00 pm. The band will offer the audience a preview of brand new material to be recorded later this month on the forthcoming recording Lab 2011.

http://www.basshall.com/mcdavidStudio.jsp

The One O'Clock Lab Band will perform at the Dallas Museum of Art Jazz Under the Stars Series on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 8:00 pm. Free admission. Located at the Ross Avenue Plaza, Dallas, Texas.

http://dallasmuseumofart.org/Events/Adults/Performances/dma_performances#JUTS2011

One O'Clock Lab Band at Denton High School April 21, 2011

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Wed, 04/20/2011 - 7:32pm


The One O'Clock Lab Band shares a concert with the Denton High School Lab Bands on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at 7:30. More information.

Denton Arts & Jazz Festival and Lab Band Madness

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Sat, 04/16/2011 - 9:50am


Click for larger image. More photos from 2010 festival.

This page has a lot of useful information:

http://www.unt.edu/features/denton-arts-jazz-festival/index.htm

Here's a Denton Record-Chronicle story.

On Friday April 29 on the Jazz Stage, the One O'Clock Lab Band plays at 7, followed at 9 by a tribute to Leon Breeden by the Original Texas Jazz Orchestra, directed by James Riggs, with special guests Lou Marini, Marvin Stamm, and Tom "Bones" Malone.

Lab Band Madness happens on Saturday, April 30. It's part of the three days of performances by UNT jazz studies large and small ensembles, and other College of Music groups, at the UNT Showcase Stage. The complete schedule.

At 2:30 on Saturday April 30 the UNT Jazz Faculty play on the Jazz Stage.

Student-faculty jam session

Submitted by Web editor on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 4:29pm
Date: 
04/14/2011 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Student-faculty jam session
Bruce Hall
sponsored by Prof. Brad Leali and the R.E.A.L. community program

Jazz at UNT on the Square

Submitted by Web editor on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 4:28pm
Date: 
04/28/2011 - 7:00pm - 7:45pm

John Murphy, saxophone; Sean Giddings, piano; Daniel Parr, bass; Justin Heaverin, drums
UNT on the Square
West side of Denton courthouse square
7-7:45 pm free
Followed by UNT Center for Chamber Music String Trio from 8-9.

Jazz at UNT on the Square

Submitted by Web editor on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 4:27pm
Date: 
04/14/2011 - 7:00pm - 7:45pm

John Murphy, saxophone; Sean Giddings, piano; Daniel Parr, bass; Justin Heaverin, drums
UNT on the Square
West side of Denton courthouse square
7-7:45 pm free
Followed by UNT Center for Chamber Music Brass Quintet from 8-9.

Shilah Phillips and Daniel White recital

Submitted by Web editor on Mon, 04/11/2011 - 4:23pm
Date: 
04/13/2011 - 8:00pm - 9:00pm

Undergraduate degree recital
Kenton Hall 8pm free

Honors Day 2011

Submitted by Jazz at UNT on Fri, 04/08/2011 - 5:03pm

At Honors Day 2011, Outstanding Students in Jazz Studies were recognized: Brian Clancy (undergraduate) and Sergio Pamies Rodriguez (graduate). Pictured below from left to right are Greg Sadler, who plays drumset in jazz groups and was recognized by the Instrumental Studies division, Brian Clancy, Sergio Pamies Rodriguez, and James Scott, Dean of the College of Music.

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