UConn Music presents

UConn Jazz Lab Band

The UConn Jazz Lab Band, a 17-piece big band comprised of University of Connecticut students, presents an afternoon of classic and contemporary jazz. The Lab Band pairs rigorous rehearsal with a deep commitment to the stylistic vocabulary that defines great big band performance, from precision section work to the art of swing.

This concert's program spans the big band jazz tradition — from Count Basie, Thad Jones, Buddy Rich, and Bill Holman to contemporary voices like Bob Mintzer. The program also features a new work by the ensemble's director, Earl MacDonald, offering audiences a glimpse of where the big band tradition is headed next.

Led by Earl MacDonald, Director of Jazz Studies at UConn, this concert reflects months of rehearsal and stands as a highlight of the fall semester.

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MAKE A NIGHT OF IT

Enjoy dinner in Downtown Storrs following the performance. With nearly 30 restaurants within an easy walk of von der Mehden, there’s something to satisfy every taste and budget. See what’s cooking here.

Pictured: Dog Lane Cafe

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PARKING is available in the Downtown Storrs Parking Garage (33 Royce Circle), which is free for our first two hours and just $1/hour thereafter. The garage is about an 8-minute walk to von der Mehden Recital Hall.

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