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In 2005, under Reach's direction, the UAB Jazz Ensemble was chosen as a "Band of Distinction" (the top award) at the Annual Student Jazz Festival at the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]. The ensemble gives concerts at UAB's [[Alys Stephens Center]] and at local venues such as [[Ona's Music Room]]. | In 2005, under Reach's direction, the UAB Jazz Ensemble was chosen as a "Band of Distinction" (the top award) at the Annual Student Jazz Festival at the [[Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame]]. The ensemble gives concerts at UAB's [[Alys Stephens Center]] and at local venues such as [[Ona's Music Room]]. | ||
== Notable Alumni == | |||
Under the direction of Ray Reach, the UAB Jazz Ensemble trained a number of notable alumni who are distinguished in the classical, jazz and R & B genre, including: | |||
* [[Coleman Woodson]], founding member of American Idol [[Reuben Studdard]]'s band, [[Just A Few Cats]]. | |||
* Tim George - drummer for Just A Few Cats. | |||
* [[Carla Stovall]] - Trombonist, Euphonium player, cast member of [[Blast]]. Now pursuing the DMA in trombone performance at the University of Alabama. | |||
* [[Chad Fisher]] - Trombonist, arranger, composer, member of the [[Tuscaloosa Horns]]. Leader of the [[Chad Fisher Group]], 2007 [[BAMA Award]] winner for "Best Jazz Group." | |||
Revision as of 09:12, 24 August 2007
The UAB Jazz Ensemble is a student jazz orchestra sponsored by the Music Department of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. It has been led by a series of notable directors, such as Cleveland Eaton (1996–1998), Ray Reach (1998–2005) and Mark Lanter (2005–2007).
In 2005, under Reach's direction, the UAB Jazz Ensemble was chosen as a "Band of Distinction" (the top award) at the Annual Student Jazz Festival at the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame. The ensemble gives concerts at UAB's Alys Stephens Center and at local venues such as Ona's Music Room.
Notable Alumni
Under the direction of Ray Reach, the UAB Jazz Ensemble trained a number of notable alumni who are distinguished in the classical, jazz and R & B genre, including:
- Coleman Woodson, founding member of American Idol Reuben Studdard's band, Just A Few Cats.
- Tim George - drummer for Just A Few Cats.
- Carla Stovall - Trombonist, Euphonium player, cast member of Blast. Now pursuing the DMA in trombone performance at the University of Alabama.
- Chad Fisher - Trombonist, arranger, composer, member of the Tuscaloosa Horns. Leader of the Chad Fisher Group, 2007 BAMA Award winner for "Best Jazz Group."
External Links
- Cleveland Eaton official website
- Ray Reach at All About Jazz
- Mark Lanter bio at UAB Department of Music website