Jazz

  • Master Class: Dave Liebman, saxophone, Feb 5

    Master Class: Dave Liebman, saxophone, Feb 5

    MASTER CLASS Dave Liebman, saxophone Thursday, February 5 2 p.m., Ingram Hall Liebman, once a member of Miles Davis’ band and a formidable performer in his own right, conducts master classes with Blair’s saxophone students. Participation in the class is limited to Blair students… Read More

    Dec. 13, 2014

  • An exciting evening with Blair’s jazz faculty, March 27

    An exciting evening with Blair’s jazz faculty, March 27

    FACULTY RECITAL Blair’s Jazz Department Friday, March 27 8 p.m., Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall The Vanderbilt Jazz Faculty — Bruce Dudley, Liz Johnson, Jerry Kimbrough, Ryan Middagh, Derrek Philips and Roger Spencer — will present a diverse recital of music ranging from the Great American Songbook… Read More

    Nov. 17, 2014

  • Blair Big Band hosts Jeff Coffin and new Nashville Jazz Composers Collective, April 9

    Blair Big Band hosts Jeff Coffin and new Nashville Jazz Composers Collective, April 9

    TICKETED EVENT Blair Big Band Ryan Middagh, director with Jeff Coffin and introducing The Nashville Jazz Composers Collective Thursday, April 9 8 p.m., Ingram Hall The Blair Big Band closes its concert season with Grammy-winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin. Coffin is an internationally… Read More

    Nov. 15, 2014

  • Master class with jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, Nov. 7

    Master class with jazz pianist Vijay Iyer, Nov. 7

    Photo by Jimmy Katz The Blair School is pleased to partner with contemporary art space OZ Nashville to host a master class with acclaimed jazz pianist Vijay Iyer. Iyer performs at OZ Nov. 8-9, and while he’s in town he comes to Blair to conduct… Read More

    Nov. 5, 2014

  • Nashville Jazz Orchestra celebrates Latin History Month, Oct. 11

    Nashville Jazz Orchestra celebrates Latin History Month, Oct. 11

    Nashville Jazz Orchestra Saturday, October 11 8 p.m., Ingram Hall Jim Williamson, director Nashville Jazz Orchestra’s traditional October salute to Latin History Month will be a hot and spicy program of music and dance in tribute to our Latin heritage. Sabor y sabroso! *TICKETED EVENT* Tickets: $20 adults; $15… Read More

    Sep. 15, 2014

  • Jazz on the Move featuring vocalist Connye Florance, Sept. 14

    Jazz on the Move featuring vocalist Connye Florance, Sept. 14

    Photo by Kevin Schlatt Sunday, September 14 3 p.m., Steve & Judy Turner Recital Hall Nashville Jazz Workshop presents this year’s final installment of Jazz on the Move, its popular jazz performance and education series, with lectures and performances that highlight major figures and periods in… Read More

    Aug. 22, 2014

  • Billy Adair tribute concerts planned

    Billy Adair tribute concerts planned

    On February 18, the Blair School lost our beloved Big Band director and jazz instructor Billy Adair. Adair’s impact and influence on our students, faculty and community can not be overstated. He was mentor and musician, faculty and friend. In celebration of Adair’s life, a special tribute… Read More

    Apr. 7, 2014

  • The Blair School seeks Senior Lecturer in Jazz

    The Blair School seeks Senior Lecturer in Jazz

    The Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University seeks a full-time senior lecturer in jazz, to begin in Fall 2014. Duties include coordinating the jazz studies area, directing the Big Band, teaching courses in improvisation, jazz chord theory, jazz styles for teacher-education students, and possibly other teaching responsibilities as appropriate. Read More

    Apr. 1, 2014

  • Billy Adair, Blair Big Band director and jazz advocate, dies at 66

    Billy Adair, Blair Big Band director and jazz advocate, dies at 66

      February 18, 2014 Media contacts: Kristin Whittlesey (615) 322-7656 kristin.whittlesey@vanderbilt.edu Jim Patterson, (615) 322-NEWS jim.patterson@vanderbilt.edu William “Billy” Adair, a teacher, arranger, multi-instrumentalist and backbone of the jazz program at Vanderbilt’s Blair School of Music, has died. He was 66. Adair,… Read More

    Feb. 18, 2014