Jazz
Jeannie and Jack Thompson have made an unprecedented commitment to the Jazz Studies program at the University of Colorado Boulder — building $1.6 million in combined gifts to trigger a new $2 million program endowment.
To honor and recognize this transformational gift, the program will be renamed the Thompson Jazz Studies Program, as announced at yesterday’s annual Spring Swing big band concert. It is CU-Boulder’s first named program.
Director of Jazz Studies John Davis gives a behind-the-scenes look at preparing for Spring Swing this Sunday, February 24 at 2 p.m. in Macky Auditorium.
Renowned jazz composer Maria Schneider visited CU-Boulder last year for a week-long residency. In between rehearsals and clinics, she found time to record these helpful videos for prospective music students. Thanks to MajoringinMusic.com for sharing these insightful clips:
Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies John Gunther‘s Safari Trio performs Gunther’s composition Hermeto Type Tune
Check out this YouTube video with CU Jazz Studies director John Davis! Jazz Ensemble I will be performing with Nnenna Freelon on her Artist Series appearance Saturday, September 25. For more information about this concert, visit www.cupresents.org.