University of Colorado Boulder - Thompson Jazz Studies

Highlights from our trip to Cuba last March - such an amazing opportunity to work with Ruy López-Nussa, Alejandro Falcón and their incredible team of professors. All travel and logistics organized by Chaco Travel. BEAUTIFUL Country, people, food, music, art....opportunity of a lifetime!!!

Thompson Jazz/CU Boulder trip to Cuba in March 2024 - CHACO Travel Highlights from Thompson Jazz trip to Cuba in March 2024 for study and performance with master musicians Ruy López-Nussa, Alejandro Falcón and their incredib...

Hope we have all the grads dancin’ in the aisles to this! Huge thanks to Prof. Of P&C. Paul McKee for his creative soul on this.

New takes on a traditional tune: CU Boulder Latin jazz arrangement of “Pomp & Circumstance” (2024) For graduates of the University of Colorado Boulder, the CU Boulder College of Music’s Thompson Jazz Studies Program introduced three new takes on the timele...

Hey Check This Out! Very fun! Very Cool! Yay Paul McKee.

New takes on a traditional tune: Jazz program arranges, records 3 styles of ‘Pomp & Circumstance’ The College of Music’s Thompson Jazz Studies Program is shaking up CU Boulder’s 2024 commencement ceremony with new takes on the timeless rendition of "Pomp & Circumstance" (1901). The traditional graduation march has been reimagined in three new styles: Latin jazz, New Orleans funk, and big ban...

Absolutely INCREDIBLE experience in Havana, Cuba this past week as our TJazz students and faculty worked alongside Ruy López-Nussa, Alejandro Falcon and all the master musicians who were so generous with their time and knowledge. Warm and welcoming people, incredible music, food and art! What a beautiful and soulful place! ,

….and we’re off for a week of study and playing in Havana, Cuba!

Yay Prof. McKee!

Paul McKee: On mentorship and a new take on “Pomp & Circumstance” Associate Professor of Jazz Studies Paul McKee reflects on the impact of mentorship and shares the spirit of his new, three-part arrangement of “Pomp & Circumstance” to be premiered at the spring 2024 university commencement ceremony!

"Concert Jazz Ensemble" featuring women composers - don't miss this special concert Wed. 2/28 7:30pm Grusin Music Theatre. Directed by Paul Romaine.
Livestream at: https://cupresents.org/cu-boulder-college-of-music-Livestream/
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We're very proud of our students at TJazz giving this important talk tomorrow!
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