Affiliated Grammy Nominee
Alumnus Wes Stephenson, for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, “Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2,” Mark Lettieri. Photo: Bass Magazine.
Alumnus Wes Stephenson, for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, “Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2,” Mark Lettieri. Photo: Bass Magazine.
Alumnus Doug Lawrence, tenor saxophone, for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, “Live at Birdland!” The Count Basie Orchestra.
Alumnus Frank Greene, lead trumpet, for Best Large Jazz Ensemble, “Live at Birdland!” The Count Basie Orchestra.
Faculty colleague Rosana Eckert, vocals, for Best Instrumental Composition, "Eberhard," by Lyle Mays.
Alumnus Shaun Martin for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, “Deep: The Baritone Sessions, Vol. 2,” Mark Lettieri.
Maren Morris for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for "Chasing After You" and Best Country Song for "Better Than We Found It."
Norah Jones for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album, "'Til We Meet Again."
Lyle Mays, 1953 - 2020 for Best Instrumental Composition, "Eberhard." Congratulations to the artistic and production teams on this final Lyle Mays album.
The Hollywood Reporter has included the University of North Texas College of Music to its list of Top 20 Music Schools. Coming in at number 19, be sure to see the ranking details on page 78 at tinyurl.com/THRUNT
Brian F. Wright, Assistant Professor of Music History, appears in the current Bass Player Magazine issue with a cover story interview detailing his research on Motown electric bassists James Jamerson and Carol Kaye.