One O'Clock Lab Band

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Lab Band, 2005 cover.

The One O'Clock Lab Band is the celebrated, top-ranked jazz ensemble of the University of North Texas' world-renowned College of Music. The band is a large jazz ensemble which includes five saxophones, five trumpets, five trombones, guitar, piano, bass, drumset, and sometimes added instrumentalists, vocalists, and/or guest soloists. The name comes from its rehearsal time – the band holds rehearsals Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. The One O'Clock Lab Band is directed by Neil Slater, Grammy-nominated composer and chair of jazz studies at UNT. The One O'Clock is universally acclaimed for superior individual musicianship and tight unit performance.

1 History
2 Recordings
3 One O'Clock Ambassadors
4 Notable alumni

[edit] History

The College of Music's jazz degree program received official sanction in 1947 and was the first of its kind in the nation. Since then, countless students have honed their skills at UNT, successfully reaching a respected seat in the One O'Clock Lab Band, and subsequently achieving a notable career as a professional musician in the world of jazz performance. One O'Clock Lab Band students and alumni have always been respected throughout the world as the best of the best at their trade.

[edit] Recordings

The band has a history of recordings dating back to the 1960s. They are listed here and are available for purchase here.

[edit] One O'Clock Ambassadors

The One O'Clock Lab Band made a three week tour of Japan and spent a week in Hong Kong during the summer of 1996. They have performed at music festivals around the world in places such as Finland, France, Germany and Portugal. The band has also toured Russia, Mexico and Australia. In February 2004, the band toured Thailand. In August 2005, they toured Eastern Europe. The band often performs at the IAJE conference, held annually in New York City. Click here for current information about One O'Clock Lab Band appearances.