Jazz Ensemble II

Jazz Ensemble II celebrates trumpeter Kenny Dorham! Dorham’s subtle improvisational voice and compositional prowess loomed large over American music in the 1950s-60s; even the praise-cautious Miles Davis was an unashamed admirer of his Texas-born trumpet peer. Jazz Ensemble II brings a program of all-new, world-premiere big band arrangements of Dorham’s legendary compositions to The Crown on November 7 in celebration of Dorham’s centennial year.

The Miles Davis Jazz Studies Program at UNCG is a unique and innovative undergraduate jazz program designed to emulate the traditional process of learning jazz, through a combination of mentorship, real-world playing experiences, and a communal approach to learning. Although the program is housed in one of the largest music schools in the Southeast, it is kept intentionally small, resulting in an intensive and highly personalized learning environment.

 UNCG offers the following degree programs for students interested in studying Jazz:

• Bachelor of Music (B.M.) – Performance
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Jazz Studies