After seeing a performance last weekend in tribute of Kenny Burrell and his musical accomplishments, some UCLA student musicians were inspired to emulate the same passion in tonight's Jazz Combo Concert. Read more...
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Ethnomusicology Professor Kenny Burrell sits with fourth-year jazz studies student Julian Le at a rehearsal for the UCLA Jazz Combo Concert tonight in Schoenberg Hall.
Before the UCLA Early Music Ensemble began practicing its piece by Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber, conductor and director Lindsey Strand-Polyak told her students that she came across a misspelling of one of Baroque's most famous violinists with the spelling "Bieber." Read more...
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The UCLA Early Music Ensemble, led by conductor and director Lindsey Strand-Polyak, will perform as part of Powell Library’s Music Series.
Third-year ethnomusicology student Julian Cubillos was only 5 years old when his parents enrolled him in guitar lessons, but he quickly developed an interest of his own in punk and jazz. Cubillos said he was first trained in classical music and has taken guitar lessons with guitarist and UCLA lecturer Wolf Marshall. Read more...
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Julian Cubillos (left) and bandmate Evan Vidar will be performing at the Fowler Out Loud concert today at 6 p.m. in the Fowler Museum courtyard. Cubillos has previously performed at UCLA last year as part of Cultural Affairs Commission’s Monday Night Jazz/Folk Series.
Anybody listening to Escort's self-titled debut could easily fall into the trap of thinking that this is a disco group from the 1970s. Read more...
Those passing by Schoenberg Hall on Friday morning probably found it difficult to not stop and listen to the fluttering tunes trickling out of its large wooden doors. Read more...
After listening to a solo recording by American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane during his junior year in high school, Tim Lin said he was pulled in by the wonders of jazz and immediately loved it, practicing non-stop to improve his skills. Read more...
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courtesy of AMANDA HAAS
The Tim Lin Jazz Quintet includes UCLA students Tim Lin (second from the right) on tenor sax, Colin McDaniel (left) on drums, Owen Clapp (second from left) on bass, Kiefer Shackelford (center) on piano and Zach Ramacier on trumpet.
When renowned jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell heard about Duke Ellington in college, he said that Ellington's music and life gave him the encouragement to be consistent throughout the years with his music, writing and teaching. Read more...
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Courtesy of Pamela Springsteen/UCLA
On Saturday, UCLA Live will honor jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell with the “80 Years Young” concert celebration, featuring performances from more than 100 classical, jazz and blues musicians.
