Jazz at University of Central Arkansas

02/07/2024

Taking the stage tonight at 7:30 pm - the multi talented Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III will bring their trumpet and vocal talents in Sing & Swing a Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents event. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Irving Berlin and more the evening will be full of singin' and swingin'. Tickets at uca.edu/reynolds or 501-450-3265.

02/05/2024

Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III will amaze us with their trumpet and vocal talent as they breathe life into the Great American Songbook with Jazz at Lincoln Center presents: Sing & Swing this Wednesday, Feb. 7. Tickets at uca.edu/reynolds or 501-450-3265.

02/02/2024

Fun fact: 2024 is Batman (1989) 35th anniversary AND Batman's 85th birthday! Want to celebrate? Join us for Batman (1989) in Concert on Feb. 3 and watch the movie live on screen with with the Conway Symphony Orchestra playing all the music. Tickets at uca.edu/reynolds or 501-450-3265.

05/25/2023

08/26/2022

A huge congratulations to everyone that auditioned for the UCA Jazz Ensembles! This is going to be a fantastic semester of jazz at UCA! We'll see everyone on Monday at noon. Studio Jazz will rehearse in the Brooks Rehearsal Hall and the Jazz Rep Ensemble will be in the Recital Hall. Go Bears!

02/28/2022

UCA Jazz spent some time today in rehearsal sending positive vibes to Ukraine with Freddie Hubbard's "Little Sunflower," in honor of Ukraine's national flower. 🌻 Featuring Josh South on trumpet.

01/22/2022

Thank you for your patience with these audition results! Congratulations to all who auditioned! Rehearsals with both bands will begin on Monday! Studio Jazz Ensemble (SJE) rehearses at noon in the Ricky Brooks Rehearsal Hall; Jazz Rep Ensemble (JRE) meets in the Recital Hall. We can't wait for an exciting semester of music!

Saxes
SJE
Christian lead
Jon Alto 2
Danny Tenor 1
Alex Tenor 2
Harrison bari

JRE
Hayden lead
Addi alto 2
Anthony Tenor 1
Parker Tenor 2
Brannam bari

Trumpets
SJE
Kaleb, lead
Thomas
Joshua, solo
Baylee

JRE
Dakota, lead
Marshall, solo
Samantha
Ivy, Cal Paul

Trombones
SJE
Wesley lead
Jesse
Harrison
Kyler

JRE
Cristian lead
Daniel
Sergio
Matthew W
Ryan

Piano
Keondre SJE
Benjamin JRE

Guitar
Miguel, SJE
JC, JRE
Luke Z., JRE

Drums
Robert S. SJE
Steven Z. SJE
Caden JRE

Bass
Ian SJE
Patrick JRE

01/11/2022

Happy New Year! We have some changes to our jazz audition plan for the year due to the virtual pivot. You'll have some excerpts, and will record them for a YouTube link to send to Dr. Cook and me (Dr. Taylor). Your video is due Monday, Jan 17 at 8 AM. There are instructions on the website linked below. We are both sorry to put this on you at the last minute, but we figured it was our best option to keep everyone safe and make sure we can start as soon as possible. Questions? shoot me an [email protected], or Dr. Cook, [email protected]. Thanks, and we can't wait to make some music together!

https://www.matthew-taylor.co/uca-jazz.html