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Thelonious Monk Article ☞

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❗️LIVE CONCERT❗️

Professor Matthew Fries​ leads a special trio for an evening of great jazz with a contemporary edge. Professors John Hébert​ (bass) and Keith Hall​ (drums) will join Fries for this special event.

Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Live Stream Link ☞ https://t.co/TA8AndHyOD

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Watch “Mingus 1968” ☞ https://t.co/bkDxZB3TFp

A close-up of Charles Mingus as he and his five-year-old daughter await eviction. Filmed during Jim Crow law enforcement and Civil Rights movements, even with Mingus’ fame he is still struggling with oppression as a Black man.

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Thelonious Monk's 1968 Concert - Rediscovered and Remastered,
Coming July 31, 2020!!!

Read Full Article Here ☞ https://t.co/f4vVpjmEQs

#thenoniousmonk #paloalto

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Listen to 'Freedom Day’, click the link in our bio!

This piece is from the album, WE INSIST! composed by Max Roach and lyricist Oscar Brown Jr. It was released in 1960 to commemorate the Emancipation Proclamation and celebrate the Civil Rights Movement protests.

#juneteenth

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Jazz continues to be a voice of equality and social justice in our world, it is our calling to speak out and affect change to this system of corrupt racist power.

Donate to @eji_org today!

#wmujazzforjustice

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From our dedicated students and professors in the in the WMU Jazz Studies department.

#wmujazzforjustice
#blacklivesmatter
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
#WeWillNotBeSilent
#blackamericanmusic
#broncosforBLM

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A statement of solidarity from our students and professors in the WMU Jazz Studies department.

#wmujazzforjustice
#blacklivesmatter
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
#WeWillNotBeSilent
#blackamericanmusic
#broncosforBLM

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#wmujazzforjustice
#blacklivesmatter
#JusticeForGeorgeFloyd
#WeWillNotBeSilent
#blackamericanmusic
#broncosforBLM

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Congratulations to graduate students Grayson Nye, Jalousie (MJ Epperson), and the band Lushh​ for winning DownBeat Student Music Awards this year! These awards are considered the most prestigious awards in jazz education. Go Broncos!

#jazz #jazzeducation #downbeat

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Gold Company join säje for a Zoom meeting! säje was to be the guest artist for the GC Festival this spring and considering the turn of events, they've decided to join us next year instead!

Join säje TONIGHT at 9PM for their first streamed show! --> https://t.co/msVhUa1wGE

#jazz

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FREE EVERYDAY - Jazz Concert Livestreams

Musicians are webcasting their performances so we can all experience the joy of spontaneous, live jazz!

Listen here! —> https://t.co/4QyIoZzFwI

#jazz #jazzmusic

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Our students continue to work hard and stay connected with their professors online for studio classes. Legendary bassist and educator, Bill Huntington​ joined the bass studio for one of their classes in picture #3!

#jazz #zoom #wmumakesmusic

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Elliot Mason will be joining us at @westernmichu this month! Check him out at @elliotmason and purchase your tickets now! —> https://t.co/aUm2u94Kjx

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Last weekend the University Jazz Orchestra performed at the @elmhurstcollege Jazz Festival! A few photos of them warming up followed by a performance from the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

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Our students did a wonderful job in all 13 combos at the WMU Jazz Combo Showcase on Tuesday! Coming up next is the 40th Annual Western Invitational with @ElliotMason!

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We would LOVE for you to join us at the Jazz Combo Showcase this Tuesday! Happy Valentine’s Day!

#jazz #valentines

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! THIS WEEKEND !
Gold Company & GCII present "Love Is..."

Friday at 8pm & Saturday at 2pm and 8pm. Tickets are available online, at the door, or from @millerauditorium at [phone].

#jazz #vocaljazz

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In it's 42nd year, the legendary Gold Company program at WMU is excited to present their annual production, this year entitled “Love Is…” The show is written, arranged and produced by the exemplary students of Gold Company and GCII.

February 7th & 8th!
Purchase tickets now!

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We are back in the swing of things for this semester! Last week the Western Jazz Collective performed at The Union Cabaret & Grille.

Learn more about our studio professors on our website! —> https://t.co/aBqF2NUBLy

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Western Michigan University's award-winning Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Lab Band perform at Dalton Center Recital Hall TONIGHT at 7:30!!!