University of North Texas’ One O’Clock Lab Band Nominated For 2 Grammys

The University of North Texas’ One O’Clock Lab Band has been nominated for two Grammys this year: “Best Large Jazz Ensemble” (Lab 2009) and “Best Instrumental Composition” (Ice-Nine by Steve Wiest).
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While this is exciting news for the UNT Jazz Band, it shouldn’t come as a shock – after all they [...]

Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents New Program: “WeBop” Teaches Young Children About Music

WeBop is an early-childhood jazz education program in which children (ages 8 months – 5 years) and their parents/caregivers learn about jazz’s improvisation, creative process, instruments, styles and great performers. The classes provide a creative outlet for parents and children to explore jazz as a tool to educate and express themselves together.
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Tim Davies Nominated For Grammy: “Counting To Infinity” Up For Best Instrumental Composition

Composer and Bandleader Tim Davies has been nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best Instrumental Composition for his track Counting to Infinity. The song is only one of nine great tracks from his latest release, Dialmentia (Origin Records, 2009)

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From the opening drone of the didjeridu, the listener knows that this is [...]