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 Hammond partnered with the university’s music department to host “An Evening of Jazz” from 5-...
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 world that helped create jazz as it is today. Michael Brothers, director of jazz and percussion...
Jazz festival approaches
Zachary Araki, Assistant Editor
April 8, 2019
The 18th annual "Bill Evans Jazz Festival" will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the "Kind of Blue" album by Miles Davis. Michael Brothers, instructor of jazz studies, percussion and drumline, described the album as one of the most important jazz recordings of all time. Evans, a 1950 alumnus and...
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 experience with live music in the early ‘60s. His parents, who both played instruments, went to see...
Jazz ensemble begins performance season
Madeline Cancienne, Staff Reporter
October 3, 2018
The jazz ensemble practiced twice a week to put on its first concert of the season. The jazz ensemble performed in the Pottle Recital Hall on Monday, Oct. 1. Many of the songs performed included solos from trumpet player Austin Dugas, a senior music major. “This performance was really hard...
