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FeaturesUNC Jazz Fest Hits A New HomeThe Greeley/UNC Jazz Festival is more than just a way to celebrate America’s original form of music. It’s a recruiting tool. The University is excited to bring the festival to its campus for the first time ever at the new Campus Commons venue. “We’ve been doing this for however many years without anyone seeing the campus,” said Michael Alexander, the director of the UNC School of Music.Dan England · Apr 22, 2019

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MusicAlbum Review: Julian Cary – heaven?indeedJulian Cary is a jazz artist, but he doesn’t allow the idea of what jazz should be interfere with his expression: On “heaven?indeed” he neglects traditional song form, adapting the music to fit the form of E.E. Cummings’ poems. The record retains a subtle honesty wrapped in moments of dynamic, tonal beauty.Valerie Vampola · Apr 8, 2019

FeaturesThe UNC Greeley Jazz FestivalThe UNC Greeley Jazz Festival is shaking things up once again this April.Natalie Allen · Apr 11, 2016 Concert PhotosUniversity of Northern Colorados’ 45th Annual Jazz Festival, April 16th-19th, 2015BandWagon Magazine · Apr 17, 2015

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CommunityThe Amazing Deborah BrownFrom Kansas City, Missouri to the farthest borders of Indonesia, renowned jazz soul singer Deborah Brown has been establishing footholds in contemporary jazz for over thirty years.Rose Hedberg · Apr 16, 2015

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CommunityThe Legendary Chris PotterChris Potter is no stranger to hard work and the nature of the beast that is the professional jazz world.Jed Murphy · Apr 13, 2015

CommunityUNC’s Jazz Festival Profile: Swingle SingersRecently, a viral video surfaced of a construction worker boarding a crowded subway train. He starts beat boxing, using a cardboard coffee cup to amplify the sounds coming out of his mouth. After some bewildered stares another passenger starts singing. And then another. And another.David Ochoa · Apr 25, 2014