Division of Jazz Studies | College of Music

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