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Joe Lovano Clinic 4/13/19

Joe Lovano playing

Rhythm section playing with Joe Lovano at masterclass

Joe Lovano speaking

students watching Joe Lovano

John Mills and Cornelius Eady: The Bruise of the Lyric

John Mills playing bari sax

Cornelius Eady reading poetry

John Mills group playing onstage

John Mills playing flute

John Mills, John Fremgen, Ben Zeff playing onstage

2018 – 2019 Masterclasses: Ernie Watts, Mike Sailors, Jiggs Whigham, Ulysses Owens, Jr., Vince DiMartino & Marty Erickson, Johnny Vidacovich

Vince DiMartino and Marty Erickson Masterclass

Ulysses Owens, Jr. Masterclass

Ulysses Owens, Jr. Masterclass

Ulysses Owens, Jr. Masterclass

Ulysses Owens, Jr. Masterclass

Ernie Watts plays with masterclass students

saxophonist Ernie Watts

saxophonist Ernie Watts

Ernie Watts plays with masterclass students

Ernie Watts plays with masterclass students

Mike Sailors masterclass

Mike Sailors, trumpet

jazz bones concert with jiggs whigham

Trombonist Jiggs Whigham

Johnny Vidacovich Masterclass, audience listening

Johnny Vidacovich masterclass, playing with quartet

Fall 2018 Concerts

UT jazz orchestra on stage at Bates Recital Hall — UT Jazz Orchestra

jazz combo recital — UT Jazz combos recital

jazz combo recital — UT Jazz combos recital

AIME ensemble soundcheck at Blanton Museum atrium

Ben Zeff DMA guitar recital

Longhorn Jazz Festival 2018 with Conrad Herwig

Student rhythm section performs with trombonist, Conrad Herwig

Conrad Herwig talks during his masterclass as Bates Recital Hall

UT Jazz Orchestra 2017-18

on stage group photo of UT jazz orchestra

view of drums from onstage at bates recital hall

UTJO on stage view from behind drummer — PC: Sarah Milligan

UTJO on stage view from behind trumpeter Ari Burns — PC: Sarah Milligan

trumpet section instruments on stage

Bates recital hall filled with audience waiting for jazz orchestra concert

trombones in UTJO rehearsal at Bates Recital Hall — PC: Sarah Milligan

steinway grand piano and Korg keyboard set up on stage for the jazz orchestra concert

on stage at Bates Recital hall, tenor sax, clarinet, and flute

UTJO concert program, October 2017

Thomas Wenglinski at the piano — PC: Sarah Milligan

AIME Concert at Blanton Museum of Art – Fall 2017

trumpeter Ari Burns playing at Blanton museum

keyboard set up in atrium of Blanton museum before AIME concert

atrium sculpture installation at Blanton museum of art

full audience watches on as AIME performs at Blanton museum atrium

AIME horn players perform at Blanton museum of art

AIME rhythm section playing

Will Kennedy Masterclass – Fall 2017

Drummer will Kennedy plays at his masterclass

portrait of drummer Will Kennedy

bassist Taylor Turner plays with Will Kennedy at masterclass

group plays with Will Kennedy at masterclass

students play with Will Kennedy

John Fedchock Masterclass – Fall 2017

John fedchok plays trombone at his masterclass

UT students play at John fedchok master class

trombonist John Fedchock in masterclass

portrait of trombonist John fedchok

UT Jazz Combos and Recitals 2017

drummer don gozzard in performance

guitarist ben zeff in performance

ben zeff, taylor turner, matt Maldonado, and don gozzard playing at ben zeff's first DMA guitar recital

Final DMA Recital of pianist, Dr. Ross Margitza

UT Jazz Orchestra Summer Tour 2017! – Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals

Jeff Hellmer conducts UTJO at montreux

Jeff Hellmer conducts UTJO

Jeff Hellmer conducting

UTJO band members smile for the camera at North Sea jazz festival

John Fremgen conducts UT jazz orchestra at montreux jazz festival

UTJO Sax section playing at montreux

bassist chase Goldman on stage from a distance

Trombonist Altin Sencalar at Montreux jazz festival

Saxophonist Jessica Mortensen at Montreux jazz festival

saxophonist Sarah milligan on stage as montreux

drummer Greg Clifford at North Sea jazz festival

Bryan Kennard and Ari Burns performing

Pianist Austin Thomas at Montreux jazz festival

trombonist David Kapral performing at Montreaux Jazz Festival

bassist Chase Goldman at Montreux

UTJO at montreux jazz festival

saxophonist Dave Sayers at montreux

Jessica Mortensen plays sax at montreux

group picture of UTJO in front of castle in Europe

John Fremgen leads group on stage at Montreux

guitarist ben Zeff and chamber jazz group at Montreux

saxophonist Dave Sayers improvising in front of UTJO

utjo on stage at montreux

trumpeter Tamara Vaughn at Montreux

UTJO on stage at Montreux with flutist Bryan Kennard playing

UTJO on stage at Montreux with flutist Bryan Kennard playing

flutist Bryan Kennard

picture of steam boat on lake in distance and audience at Montreux in the foreground

audience sitting on lawn at montreux

William Doty Distinguished Alumna, Helen Sung

Pianist Helen Sung addressing the audience after receiving the E. William Doty Distinguished Alumna Award on January 27, 2017.

Pianist Helen Sung sits and performs a tune after receiving the E. William Doty Distinguished Alumna Award on January 27, 2017.

Dean Doug Dempster, Helen Sung, and Professor Jeff Hellmer at the Doty Award Dinner on January 27, 2017.

Ross Margitza trio performing at the 2017 Doty Award Dinner honoring alumna pianist Helen Sung.

Bassist Alex Browne and drummer Don Gozzard performing at the 2017 Doty Award Dinner honoring alumna pianist Helen Sung.

Pianist, Ross Margitza performing at the 2017 Doty Award Dinner honoring alumna pianist Helen Sung.

The UT Jazz Orchestra

The 2016-2017 UT Jazz Orchestra poses for a group shot as they begin preparing for their 2017 European tour, which includes performances at the Montreux and North Sea Jazz Festivals.

The UT Jazz Orchestra playing in Bates Recital Hall at the Butler School of Music. Director Jeff Hellmer is on the left.

Ben Zeff plays guitar with the UT Jazz Orchestra. The JO brass section is in the background.

Greg Clifford takes a drum solo with the UT Jazz Orchestra in Bates Recital Hall.

Bassist Chase Goldman holds down the low end of the UT Jazz Orchestra.

Austin Thomas plays piano with the UT Jazz Orchestra in Bates Recital Hall.

Flutist Bryan Kennard plays one of his compositions with the UT Jazz Orchestra.

The UT Jazz Orchestra saxophone section.

Jazz Ensemble brass section — The UT Jazz Orchestra brass section.

Butler School of Music Jazz Studio

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