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The Jazz Lab Band, which will become the Jazz Ensemble in the fall semester, will perform its last concert under its current name 8 p.m. April 13 in the Music Building's Boutell Memorial Concert Hall.

Jazz Lab Band to record album with songs from performance

By Deanna Frances | April 13, 2015

Members of the Jazz Lab Band will perform their last concert under the ensemble’s name today.The concert, which will take place 8 p.m. in the Music Building’s Boutell Memorial Concert Hall, will feature a blend of classical jazz from composers Duke...

Jazz Lab Band’s 1st show dedicated to DVD release

By Deanna Frances | November 16, 2014

The Jazz Lab Band is hosting a DVD release concert to raise funds for recording projects and instruments.The Jazz Lab Band, directed by Rodrigo Villanueva, will perform works by Duke Ellington, Les Hooper and more, said David Robertson, freshman jazz...

Mentality, repetition key for jazz musicians’ show

By Deanna Frances | March 5, 2014

Everette Benton, sophomore jazz studies major, had to plan how he would prepare for today’s Jazz Lab Band show.Benton listens to the tracks on his iPod whenever he has free time so he will feel more comfortable with his music when he performs.The Jazz...