Jazz 2021 2022
Jazz on the Green Thursdays, October 7 and 21, 6:00 p.m., free | Patterson Green Enjoy outdoor performances by the Emory Jazz Ensembles on Patterson Green (located between the Schwartz Center and Goizueta Business School).
Emory Jazz Ensembles Tuesday, November 30, 8:00 p.m., free online registration required
The Emory Big Band and the Jazz Combos perform in concert. Randy Hunter and Michael Cruse direct.
Jazz Fest 2022 Raul Midón, guitar with the Gary Motley Trio | Schwartz Artist in Residence Friday, February 4, 8:00 p.m. | Tickets: $30; Emory students $10
Raul Midón has released 10 studio albums as a solo artist and collaborated with such heroes as Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder and Bill Withers, along with contributing to recordings by Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg and the soundtrack to Spike Lee’s She Hate Me. This Grammy Award–nominated artist takes the stage with the Gary Motley Trio to kick off Emory University’s Jazz Fest 2022
All events take place at the Schwartz Center
Jazz Fest 2022 Big Band Night Saturday, February 5, 8:00 p.m. | Tickets: Free, but required From Ellington and Basie to the works of today’s stellar arrangers, the Emory Big Band showcases the best in jazz band repertoire and closes out Jazz Fest 2020.
Emory Jazz Combos Tuesday, March 29, 8:00 p.m., free Swing into spring with the Emory Jazz Combos in concert.
Jazz on the Green Thursdays, April 7 and 14, 6:00 p.m., free | Patterson Green Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month with outdoor performances by the
Emory Jazz Combos on Patterson Green (located between the Schwartz Center and Goizueta Business School).
Emory Big Band Wednesday, April 20, 8:00 p.m.
Gary Motley and the jazz faculty join the Emory Big Band in concert.
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Our Mission The Emory Jazz Studies program features courses in improvisation and history, as well as private instruction and performance opportunities. Our mission is to educate students about the rich tradition of American jazz while providing insight into the creative process through performance and analysis.
Our Students The program includes undergraduate and graduate students spanning the liberal arts. Musicians develop skills in performance through the study of classic repertory in smaller ensembles or in the big band, which focuses on traditional works of the past and present.
Strickland Jazz Studio The Strickland Jazz Studio is an interactive state-of-the-art facility where students learn traditional jazz in a nontraditional way. From music notation softwareto podcasting, students are immersed in the world of jazz using the most current technology.
Gary Motley Gary Motley is professor of performance and the director of the Emory Jazz Studies program. Recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts, the American Composers Forum, and the Great American Jazz Piano Competition, he has been featured in DownBeat magazine and on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz. Motley is also a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Jazz Education Network. For more information, email gmotley@emory.edu.
Emory Jazz Alliance Join the Emory Jazz Alliance to promote jazz education, performance, and outreach. Your donation supports program development, equipment, and other needs that make Emory Jazz Studies a stellar program.
arts.emory.edu/emoryjazzalliance Arts at Emory Box Office 404.727.5050 • schwartz.emory.edu