Fall 2008 Combo Schedule is now posted!
The schedule for next fall is now posted, so check it out under the Ensembles tab.
Welcome to UC Jazz
UC Jazz Ensembles is a student program dedicated to the performance, study, and promotion of jazz at UC Berkeley. UC Jazz is one of three groups, including the Cal Band and UC Choral Ensembles that comprise Student Musical Activities (SMA), a department within Cal Performances. These groups provide musical education, performance experience, and leadership and arts management opportunities to students from every academic discipline.
UC Jazz provides rehearsal space and instruction for ten to twelve ensembles each year, composed primarily of Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students and community members from the Bay Area.
Currently UC Jazz consists of nine small combos and one big band. The small combos range in experience from beginning to advanced, and includes a vocal ensemble. UC Jazz also holds monthly master classes taught by our faculty and occasionally hosts guest artists from the jazz world for clinics.
Announcements
UC Jazz Hosts University of Copenhagen Big Band
On Tuesday, April 15, 2008, UC Jazz will host the University of Copenhagen Big Band from Denmark. UC Jazz big band director, Steve Campos, and Director Ted Moore, will coach the students from Copenhagen, and the band will stay after to hear the UC Jazz Big Band rehearse.
Brubeck Institute with UC Jazz at Anna's
This Wednesday, February 27th, UC Jazz will be playing our monthly gig at Anna's Jazz Island, with a special group! The Brubeck Institute will be joining, featured in the first set, followed by the Dann Zinn Group for the second set. It's going to be a great night of jazz, starting at 8pm. Don't miss this one! Anna's Jazz Island is located at 2120 Allston in Berkeley, cover charge is $5.
Faculty Activities
Frank Martin with Sting at Carnegie Hall
On May 8, UC Jazz instructor Frank Martin will perform with Sting at Carnegie Hall as part of the annual Save the Rainforest concert which Sting has produced for the last few years. Also performing will be drummer/producer Narada Michael Walden.
Ted Moore Gives Drum Clinic
On Friday, Feb 15, Ted Moore gave a drum set clinic for a group of student drummers from the Muse Academy of Music in Tokyo. The clinic included a drum set performance, drum set technique, practice routines, Brazilian style for drum set, including percussion instruments into the drum set, and lots of solo material In March, Ted will guest conduct the Contra Costa County Honors big band.
Dann Zinn at Yoshi's
Dann Zinn is celebrating the release of his new CD with a performance at Yoshi's jazz club in Jack London Square, Oakland. Dann will be performing with another UC Jazz Ensembles instructor, Frank Martin. More details are found on Yoshi's Event Calendar. He'll be performing on December 17th, with 8pm and 10pm shows. Tickets are $10.
