Click here to see photos from Jazz at the Sandbar for Fall 09 gigs.
     

Click here to see archival photos of the November 12th performance of the Paris Piano Trio held as part of the Musical Excursions Concert Series.

         
As a form of community service, UNO music students provided toe-tapping music at Get to Know UNO, a recruitment event in which over 200 high school students learn about educational opportunities at UNO.

Alum Mark Rapp received a Master of Music degree from UNO to refine his jazz chops. Currently as a successful NY musician, his CD has made the first round of the grammy nomination process.

The Steve Coleman Masterclass occurred on September 2.

See pictures from this event.

UNO on the Racks

Live in New Orleans

Professor and Coca-Cola Chair of Jazz Studies Steve Masakowski with Astral Project, “Live in New Orleans” DVD recording

Similar in the Opposite Way 
Alumnus and faculty member Jeff Albert with the Jeff Albert Quartet, “Similar in the Opposite Way.”

True Stories

UNO drum instructor Troy Davis performs along with pianist Michael Pellera, jazz chair at NOCCA, and Loyola faculty member and bassist Jesse Boyd on Boyd’s new CD “True Stories.”

 Mark Weliky Trio

Guitarist and UNO Jazz Studies alumnus Mark Weliky’s new release “The Mark Weliky Trio,” recorded and mastered by UNO Jazz Professor Edward Petersen, also features UNO Jazz Studies students Paul Thibodeaux on drums and Martin Masakowski on bass.

Like Mystics of Old

UNO jazz guitar student Cliff Hines’ CD “Like Mystics of Old” includes nine original songs and a composition by Hines’ late instructor Alvin Batiste. The CD was recorded and mastered by UNO Jazz Professor Edward Petersen and features Sasha Masakowski, vocals; Martin Masakowski, bass; Khris Royal, EWI and sax; and Paul Thibodeaux, drums.

Jason Marsalis- Music Update

Information about the release of Jason Marsalis' CD entitled Music Update can be found by clicking on the following link.

Music Update

Updated November 13, 2009