| University of North Florida Jazz Department |
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| Established | 1972 |
| Type | Public |
| Director | Bunky Green |
| Location | Jacksonville, Florida, USA |
| Website | Official Website |
The University of North Florida Jazz Studies program is one of the flagship programs at UNF. 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 and been recognized in Down Beat Magazine, Cadence, and the Jazz Times. [1]
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The UNF Department of Music is housed in the Fine Arts Center on campus. It was opened in 2001 at a cost of $22 million.[2] The complex comprises the 1,400 seat Lazzara Performance Hall, a 200 seat recital hall, 44 individual practice rooms, and 4 large rehearsal rooms. [3] The Lazzara Performance Hall hosts performances throughout the year from national and international acts.[4]
The UNF Jazz faculty is highly regarded as one of the nation's finest.[5]
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
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.
•Barry Green, Dennis Marks, and Danny Gottlieb performing at WUCF Studios
•Barry Greene with UNF students at the 2007 Nantes Jazz Festival in Nantes, France
•UNF Department of Music
•UNF Music Faculty
•Lynne Arriale
•Barry Greene
•Clarence Hines
•Danny Gottlieb
•Michelle Amato
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