University of North Florida Jazz Department

About the UNF Jazz Department

The University of North Florida Jazz Studies program is widely known as one of the best jazz schools in America. It was founded by legendary jazz euphonium player Rich Matteson in 1983. The department boasts several award winning ensembles, including the world renowned Jazz Ensemble 1, which has performed at jazz festivals across the United States and internationally and has won several awards from Down Beat Magazine.

Faculty

The UNF Jazz faculty is highly regarded as one of the nation's finest.

Bunky Green - Saxophone, Chair of Jazz Studies

Danny Gottlieb - Drumset, Jazz Combos

Barry Greene - Guitar, Improvisation

Lynne Arriale - Piano, Jazz Combos

J.B. Scott - Trumpet, Jazz Ensembles

Dennis Marks - Bass, Jazz Ensembles

Clarence Hines - Trombone, Arranging

Marc Dickman - Low Brass, Jazz Ensembles

Michelle Amato - Jazz Voice

Great American Jazz Series

Throughout the year, UNF hosts world-famous jazz artists in a concert series known as the Great American Jazz Series. Typically, the visiting artists will spend the week leading up to the concert in residence at the school, giving several clinics and master classes throughout the week.

Some past GAJS artists include: Wynton Marsalis, Pat Martino, Eddie Gomez, Jimmy Cobb, Mike Stern, Dave Weckl, Dave Brubeck, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Michael Brecker, Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, Arturo Sandoval, Pat Metheny, Yellowjackets, Dave Holland, Kevin Mahogany, Jimmy Heath, Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, and many others.

ee also

• [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU59k5CSOno Barry Green, Dennis Marks, and Danny Gottlieb performing at WUCF Studios]
• [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E9mY3lRdjIE&feature=related Barry Greene with UNF students at the 2007 Nantes Jazz Festival in Nantes, France]

External links

• [http://www.unf.edu/coas/music/index.html UNF Department of Music]
• [http://www.unf.edu/coas/music/faculty.html UNF Music Faculty]
• [http://www.lynnearriale.com Lynne Arriale]
• [http://www.barrygreene.com Barry Greene]
• [http://www.clarencehines.com Clarence Hines]
• [http://www.dannygottlieb.com Danny Gottlieb]
• [http://www.michelleamato.com Michelle Amato]

References

• [http://www.unf.edu/coas/music/index.html UNF Department of Music]