For students interested in jazz performance on campus, there’s no shortage of offerings in the music department, which is home to a jazz orchestra and two small jazz ensembles. However, Freshman 15 offers something a little different. Created by Ben ...

The road to Juilliard isn't an easy one—but for Denton native Matthew Garcia, it's been a journey fueled by passion and practice that's now taking center stage. Garcia, a jazz saxophonist and graduate of Denton High School, has been accepted into the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No one likes being stuck on an airplane longer than absolutely necessary, so when a famous jazz group aboard an Alaska Airlines flight was asked to help lift the spirits of their fellow ...

Collier totaled 17 points (6-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, seven assists, one block and three steals in 32 minutes during Monday's 110-106 loss to the Hornets. Collier continued his late-season resurgence, turning in another impressive two-way ...

In the first half of the 20th century, jazz borrowed heavily from pop music, turning many tunes of the day into jazz standards. When rock 'n' roll came on the scene, the pop appropriation almost went the way of Blockbuster stores. Sure, many jazz players ...

AMHERST, Mass. (WWLP) – UMass jazz trombone faculty member Ben Barnett has secured his second career Grammy nomination, recognized in the Best Latin Jazz category as a member of The Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. Big Y named Forbes best-in-state employer for ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Paige Anne gets a golden ticket from the “American Idol” judges after auditioning for Season 21 of the show. Anne recently got engaged following a performance of the national anthem ...