Reggie Thomas, jazz studies coordinator and Jazz Ensemble director, plans to add another instrument to the group — the human voice.Adding a jazz vocalist and creating a jazz vocal ensemble are in the works under Thomas, who took the place of former...

Northern Star StaffDeKalb | The Jazz Ensemble will play its final performance of the year 8 p.m. Thursday in the Holmes Student Center’s Duke Ellington Ballroom.The show will feature bassist and Mack Avenue recording artist Rodney Whitaker.Board of...

Play a little jazz, hang out with some cool cats, learn something new about music. The School of Music hosted a free Jazz Combo Fest at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at the House Cafe, 263 E. Lincoln Highway. The event featured six combos, all part of the jazz...

Come Thursday evening, the Duke Ellington Ballroom will be filled with the sounds of its namesake. The NIU Jazz Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. tonight in the Ellington ballroom located inside the Holmes Student Center, performing songs by Ellington and...