The Lion's Roar

Bill Evans Jazz Festival returns for 20th anniversary

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter • April 13, 2021

The 20th anniversary of the Bill Evans Jazz Festival will commence on Wednesday, April 14 through Saturday, April 17, to showcase university student and faculty jazz performances in addition to a guest...

Jazzy evening brings university and community together

Brynn Lundy, Staff Reporter • February 18, 2020

“An Evening of Jazz” welcomed Hammond community members to raise funds and experience entertainment provided by the university’s jazz faculty and ensemble. On Sunday, Feb. 16, the Rotary Club of...

A musical melting pot: Louisiana’s original art form

Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter • October 31, 2019

Jazz music has been a part of Louisiana’s culture for over a century. Although the first jazz groups originated in New Orleans, there were many different musical influences from other regions of the...

The Harlem Renaissance and how jazz became the highlight of the era

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter • February 19, 2019

A combination of new souls and a new city created one of the most recognizable and celebratory genres of music - jazz. The Harlem Renaissance was defined by the light at the end of the tunnel that black...

Sharing musical passion

Jacob Summerville, Staff Reporter • October 18, 2018

Music has been a constant in the life of Michael Brothers, instructor of jazz studies, percussion and drumline. Born and raised in San Francisco Bay, California, Brothers vaguely remembers his first...