Doug Finke, leader of The Friends Big Band, talks about the origins of the band, the all-star list of players, and some of the repertoire you will hear at their upcoming Louisville Jazz Society Signature Series concert on July 31, 2022.

This excerpt from Jeremy Lanas’ senior recital highlights both Jeremy’s own prodigious ability and that of his quintet on this beautiful odd meter composition by Bob Reynolds. A student of Mike Tracy, Jeremy graduated in the Spring of 2022 after being a fixture in the UofL Jazz Ensemble for all four years of his tenure.

UofL Jazz Faculty Spotlight: Gabe Evens and Chris Fitzgerald pay tribute to the great Charles Mingus with this duo version of ‘Nostalgia In Times Square.’

The UofL Jazz Faculty offer these five short videos in honor of the global online concert celebration of International Jazz Day, April 30, 2022. Please enjoy and share the joyful noise!