By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
| November 19, 2024
The halls of the Music Building radiated a soothing, harmonic melody from a concoction of trombones, saxophones, pianos and other instruments Tuesday night.
The NIU Jazz Ensemble performed eight songs in their large ensemble concert from 7 p.m. to...
By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
| October 22, 2024
Jazz could be heard echoing late into the night, paying tribute to a legend of jazz himself.
The NIU School of Music held their first Jazz Faculty Recital of the year at 7 p.m. Monday and kicked it off with a bang.
Paying tribute to Benny Golson,...
By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
| October 9, 2024
The minutes dragged on as a large crowd of jazz enthusiasts slowly grew around the Boutell Memorial Concert Hall of the Music Building, eagerly awaiting to hear the latest masterpiece of the NIU School of Music.
Students of the NIU School of Music...
By Jonathan Shelby, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
| October 4, 2023
Jazz In Progress, also referred to as JIP, is a nonprofit organization that uses the funds they earn from their performances and donates it to local community music programs and organizations.
Communities that have received funding from JIP in the...
By Kyron Lewis, Lifestyle Writer
| August 26, 2022
DeKALB — The band Jazz in Progress will be hosting their annual "Swingin’ the Bandshell" concert at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 30. The concert will be held at the Dee Palmer Band Shell in Hopkins Park, 1407 Sycamore Road. The event is free of charge and open...
DeKALB — Four local jazz groups will come together for the fourth year in a row to bring a night of jazz to DeKalb.Beginning 7 p.m. Saturday, the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St., will present its annual “Jazz at the Egyptian” show.The DeKalb...
Local band Jazz in Progress will perform 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Dee Palmer Band Shell in Hopkins Park, 1403 Sycamore Road. The concert, named “Swingin’ at the Bandshell,” will be free of charge and is expected to last until 9:30 p.m. with a wide...
Jeff Goldblum, an actor who has starred in many fan favorite movies, such as “Jurassic Park” and “Independence Day,” has released a debut jazz album with his band, The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, in which he plays piano.The album, titled “The...
Steely Dane calls themselves “the ultimate Steely Dan experience,” and expectations were exceeded 8 p.m. Friday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.Steely Dane began their set fashionably late, as all cool bands do, in the historically air condition-less...
Steely Dane is bringing rock and jazz fusion to downtown DeKalb 8 p.m. Friday at the Egyptian Theatre, 135 N. Second St.Performing hits like “Kid Charlemagne” and “Ricki, Don’t Lose that Number,” the show features a crew of musicians brought...
With this many local music events and activities, there’s no excuse for being bored at home.TodayTurn off “Pitch Perfect” and watch the real thing. Northern Sound, NIU’s co-ed a capella group, will perform a free show 8 p.m. at The House Cafe,...
