"What we play is life." by Louis Armstrong

Artist Highlight - Louis Armstrong
by Lloyd Gregory

"There are two kinds of music - the good kind and the bad kind. I play the good kind."
Louis Armstrong

As a young aspiring musician I learned that it was a good practice to not only study the music, but to investigate the previous makers and innovators of the music, so that you had an understanding of where the music came from and the climate in which it was created. You then could more readily understand and adapt your consciousness to the development of your own musical journey. In saying this, the first autobiography of a musician I read was that of Louis Armstrong
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The Individual Voices of Jazz Students
by Ted Moore

While UC Jazz is truly a community, it is a community of individuals, and jazz remains one of the best measures of individuality available in all the arts. It has always been about unique individual expression and in UC Jazz we hear student musicians developing their own unique voices and personal expression. Jazz is loved and respected throughout the world for the depth of individuality it produces and UC Jazz students have the opportunity to feel a part of that history of voices.
Not every experience in a young person's educational process encourages creativity and personal expression. However, even though jazz students may learn the same theory and practice identical exercises, these will eventually be transformed into something very personal. Only a certain type of student is drawn to this music and its challenge. It is truly a gift in their lives to learn the lessons of personal expression that jazz teaches. The community spirit of jazz urges the creation of unique voices which these students will take with them out into the world, undoubtedly affecting everything they do. Click here Ted Moore's other article.

First Annual Fundraising Event
by UC Jazz Ensembles

The UC Jazz Fall 2007 Fundraiser will be held on Monday, November 12, 2007 at Yoshi's. Please Save the Date!

UC Jazz will continue to provide all that it does to Cal students thanks to the generosity and backing of alumni and friends like you. We encourage all of you to participate in the 2007 Fall Fundraiser in whatever way you are able. Please direct your questions on how you can support the fundraiser by contacting Carol Suveda at carols@sma.berkeley.edu or (510) 643-2662 or learn more by clicking here: Event and Sponsorship Information

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