JUMBO Jazz Night

Don’t miss the debut of JUMBO Jazz Night!!! The talented student musicians of jazzONE, jazz 2.0 and the ISU Jazz Combos all hit the stage in what’s sure to be an exciting event. Come early and listen to The Music of Fats Waller @ 5:30, and then stick around to hear The Music of Pat Metheny @ 7:30. Tickets are $5. The action happens at Estes Hall in the Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall. Watch the live webcast HERE.

Jazz Night – The Music of Fats Waller 

Fats Waller was a jazz triple-threat: an excellent songwriter, a charismatic vocalist, and an outstanding stride pianist.  jazz 2.0 and the ISU Jazz Combos pay tribute to the great music of this jazz icon, playing versions of his tunes made popular by Doc Severinsen, Louis Armstrong, Jason Moran, and others.

Jazz Night – The Music of Pat Metheny 

Pat Metheny is one of the most masterful jazz musicians of the last half-century.  His guitar work is groundbreaking, his compositional style is instantly recognizable, and his improvisational skills are without peer.  jazzONE and the ISU Jazz Combos will play selections from his vast songbook, including pieces popularized by Jaco Pastorius, Kurt Elling, Gary Burton, and others