Jazz

Ken Schaphorst conducts the N E C Jazz Orchestra
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NEC: Jordan Hall
In honor of Charles Mingus’s centenary, the NEC Jazz Orchestra will perform “Mingus Fingers,” “The Shoes of the Fisherman’s Wife” and "Meditations on Integration."
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NEC: Brown Hall
Dave Holland will perform with two ensembles made up for NEC Jazz Studies students.
Ken Schaphorst conducts the N E C Jazz Orchestra
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NEC: Jordan Hall
In celebration of Jaki Byard’s 100th Birthday, the NEC Jazz Orchestra will play repertoire from Jaki Byard’s Apollo Stompers, including “Aluminum Baby,” “Spanish Tinge” and “Up Jumps One.”
C I musicians rehearse
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NEC: Jordan Hall
Faculty members of NEC's Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation programs present a collection of representative works.
Brown Hall
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NEC: Brown Hall
We invite you to attend the Preparatory School's Youth Jazz Orchestra, led by Bob Nieske, as the ensemble performs for the first time this school year!
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Faculty member Miguel Zenón and alumni Sarah Jarosz '13 and Antonio Sánchez '98 MM received nominations for their solo and collaborative work. 
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Founder & Director of El Paso Jazz Girls, Amanda Ekery shares how El Paso Jazz Girls empowers young women interested in learning jazz in a community that fosters self-expression, confidence, and collaboration through music education and performance.
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December is National Giving Month, and we would like to celebrate and honor our NEC alumni who dedicate their time by giving back to their communities.
Mary Lou Williams (photo by William Gottlieb)
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NEC: Jordan Hall
The NEC Jazz Orchestra presents a concert of the work of Mary Lou Williams.
A pianist from NEC Jazz Studies performs
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NEC: Jordan Hall
The Jazz Composers’ Workshop Orchestra is devoted to rehearsing and performing works by NEC Jazz Composition students.