Jazz Ensemble II Do you like jazz? Well, the UW-Whitewater Department of Music presents three amazing concerts directed by lecturer Brad Townsend and Dr. Michael Hackett. These concerts took place Tuesday,...

Both UW-Whitewater Jazz Bands hold many concerts semesterly, but did you know both bands perform out of state every spring semester? Jazz One and Jazz Two perform at the Elmhurst University Jazz Festival,...

UW-Whitewater’s Department of Music hosted its semi-annual Holiday Jazz Concert Tuesday, Dec. 3. The concert features Jazz 1, Jazz 2 and Jazz combos. It is usually scheduled after the Gala Holiday Concert;...

When a musician performs on stage, whether solo, in an ensemble or as part of a combo group, we usually appreciate the art they have worked hard to craft into a beautiful story unraveling around them....

Do you like jazz? Well, there is a night filled with it, whether you’re playing jazz on stage or listening while doing homework or eating, UW-Whitewater has a night of jazz for you. Music fills the space,...

A night full of creativity, fun, and joy; the music surrounding the audience as the musicians on stage tell the stories of each tune through their instruments. The improvisations make the audience wonder...

Talented troupes of students performed fun and extremely technical holiday songs at the Holiday Jazz Ensembles Concert Dec. 9 in the Light Recital Hall. The concert was directed by Rob Hodson, Michael...

Charlie “Yardbird” Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Earl Hines traveled the country during the swing era in the 1930’s. This was an era when radio had just caught on and music artists produced real physical...

Magician Daniel Martin headlined the Warhawks at Night event Jan. 26 in the University Center Hamilton Room where students gathered to see his improvised magic and sarcasm. Martin performed his pick-pocketing...

There is a certain vibe most people get from the holiday season, that time period between November and January. It is chaos: a calamity of love, panic, holiday cheer, for some a reminder of loss, all rolled...

Feb. 12, 2014 By Abrielle Backhaus By Sarah Steed   If you are struggling to find date ideas for Valentine’s Day, Wisconsin Jazz Education Network’s Valentine’s Day swing dance could...