The University of North Texas College of Music is celebrating 70 years of jazz by offering free evening and lunchtime jazz performances in the University Union Syndicate, 1155 Union Circle.
The free weekly concerts are open to the UNT community and the general public. Performances will showcase the UNT College of Music's variety of jazz ensembles at noon on Thursdays and Fridays and 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The One O'Clock Lab Band will kick off the first Wednesday night and Thursday lunchtime events.
The Tuesday at 9 p.m. schedule includes:
Jan. 31 – Jazz Combo Night
Feb. 7 – U-Tubes, directed by Conner Eisenmenger; and Jazz Combos
Feb. 14 – Guitar ensembles, directed by Daniel Pinilla and Ethan Stalbaum; and Zebras, directed by Brent McCollough
Feb. 28 – Latin Jazz Lab, directed by José Aponte
Mar. 7 – Third Street, directed by Andrew Evangelista; Jazz Singers, directed by Jennifer Barnes; and Vocal Jazz Combos
Mar. 21 – West End, directed by Justin Binek; Avenue C, directed by Andrew Evangelista; and Vocal Jazz Combos
Mar. 28 – Guitar ensembles, directed by Daniel Pinilla and Ethan Stalbaum; and Zebras, directed by Brent McCollough
Apr. 4 – US Army Jazz Ambassadors (Special Guest Artist)
Apr. 11 – Latin Jazz Lab, directed by José Aponte
Apr. 18 – U-Tubes, directed by Conner Eisenmenger; and Vocal Jazz Combos
The Wednesday at 9 p.m. schedule includes:
Feb. 1 – One O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Alan Baylock
Feb. 8 – Three O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Tanya Darby; Two O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Rodney Booth
Feb. 15 – Five O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Luke Wingfield; Four O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Horton
Mar. 1 – Seven O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Abdullah Ebrahim; Six O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Conner Eisenmenger
Mar. 8 – Nine O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Woodbury; Eight O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Colleen Clark
Mar. 22 – One O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Alan Baylock
Mar. 29 – Three O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Tanya Darby; Two O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Rodney Booth
Apr. 5 – Five O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Luke Wingfield; Four O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Horton
Apr. 12 – Seven O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Abdullah Ebrahim; Six O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Conner Eisenmenger
Apr. 19 – Nine O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Woodbury; Eight O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Colleen Clark
The Thursday at noon schedule includes:
Feb. 2 – One O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Alan Baylock
Feb. 9 – Two O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Rodney Booth
Feb. 16 – Three O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Tanya Darby
Mar. 2 – Four O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Horton
Mar. 9 – Five O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Luke Wingfield
Mar. 23 – Six O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Conner Eisenmenger
Mar. 30 – Seven O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Abdullah Ebrahim
Apr. 6 – Eight O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Colleen Clark
Apr. 13 – Nine O'Clock Lab Band, directed by Brian Woodbury
The Friday at noon schedule features:
Feb. 3 – Jazz Combo
Feb. 10 – U-Tubes, directed by Conner Eisenmenger
Feb. 17 – Zebras, directed by Brent McCollough
Mar. 3 – Guitar ensembles, directed by Daniel Pinilla and Ethan Stalbaum
Mar. 10 – Latin Jazz Lab, directed by José Aponte
Mar. 24 – Jazz Singers, directed by Jennifer Barnes
Mar. 31 – Avenue C, directed by Andrew Evangelista
Apr. 7 – Third Street, directed by Andrew Evangelista
Apr. 14 – West End, directed by Justin Binek