NKU Jazz and Commercial Music Production

05/28/2024

I have shake it off stuck in my head this morning. That doesnt make me a bad person does it?

05/11/2024

Got introduced to a terrific musician and great person tonight. If you haven’t heard Jeff Henry then do yourself the favor and go check him out!

04/22/2024

so proud of Abby Cole and Lisa Malsom on a fantastic Abigail Cole and Lisa Malsom Junior Recital!!!!! gonna miss you two but congrats!

03/05/2024

Big News! Put it in your calendar! Come ask about the trumpet, playing jazz, playing jazz with jazz legends, how to write cool tunes or whatever you need to know! All ages welcome! Free!

03/01/2024

Check out my new composition. Available at Ejazzlines!

03/01/2024

so proud of the Vocal jazz students tonight! Congrats to Kelly MacKenzie-Thurley for making a great program and concert. Wow John Zappa you have GOT to play more flugalhorn it was amazing! Best sound in the city.

02/29/2024

Check it out. My newest composition Bouncing Ball - Brandy is now available on Ejazzlines!

You can purchase this composition for Jazz Quintet and Wind Ensemble at https://www.ejazzlines.com/bouncing-ball-brandy-william-brian-hogg-chart-pdf

Solo parts are for either Trumpet or Soprano Saxophone and Tenor Saxophone. Don't miss this chance to finally program a piece that features a talented jazz quintet with your wind ensemble. The wind ensemble parts are accessible to most high school and university groups and a great addition to your program.

Orchestra adaptation coming soon!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHjFpvidxBk&t=3s

Think Alfred Reed meets David Holsinger meets Chuck Mangione and that sums up the vibe of this composition. It begins with a slow introduction for the wind ensemble that moves into a fast samba feel. The melody enters in the tenor, and the trumpet or s

02/26/2024

TONIGHT! 7pm. Jump n Jive Big Band performs with the NKU Jazz Ensemble.

02/21/2024

The NKU combos crushed it last night! Great job err body!