USC Thornton alumna and Jazz Studies faculty Kathleen Grace’s “No Place to Fall” receives critical praise
Kathleen Grace, USC Thornton alumna and current Jazz Studies faculty, released her fourth studio album, No Place to Fall, to rave reviews. The San Francisco Chronicle wrote Grace creates a “hybrid of country, jazz and classic torch songs,” all the while constructing her own unique, fresh spin on classic sounds. A review from The Canadian Audiophile… Continue reading USC Thornton alumna and Jazz Studies faculty Kathleen Grace’s “No Place to Fall” receives critical praise
USC’s Afro Latin American Jazz Ensemble (ALAJE) performs “The Moon was Right” at Ground Zero
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Ron McCurdy brings jazz into an unlikely classroom
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Sara Gazarek featured in Glendale News Press
USC Thornton alumna and current Jazz Studies faculty Sara Gazarek was featured in the Glendale News Press in advance of a recent performance in Los Angeles. The article notes that Gazarek is “an early bloomer who has not only shown gratifying determination but also a capacity for artistic growth.”
USC Thornton Popular Music, Jazz Studies students perform at GRAMMY Museum
On June 12, 2014, The GRAMMY Museum unveiled Pride & Joy: The Texas Blues of Stevie Ray Vaughan. Students from the USC Thornton Popular Music Program and the Jazz Studies program were invited to serve as the house band exhibit’s opening reception. Stevie’s brother and guitarist for the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmie Vaughan, even jumped on stage… Continue reading USC Thornton Popular Music, Jazz Studies students perform at GRAMMY Museum
Kathleen Grace’s album “No Place to Fall” receives positive reviews
Arizona Daily Star featured No Place to Fall, the latest album by Kathleen Grace, USC Thornton alumna and current Jazz Studies faculty. The album was recorded with Grammy-winning producer Sheldon Gomberg. Though Grace has a jazz background, No Place to Fall features some songs with a more country and folk appeal inspired by her Tucson… Continue reading Kathleen Grace’s album “No Place to Fall” receives positive reviews
USC Thornton — Lee Ritenour Residency
close In February 2014, the USC Thornton School of Music’s Contemporary Music Division welcomed Lee Ritenour, acclaimed jazz guitarist and USC alumnus, to campus for a week-long residency. Through several workshops and discussion forums, Ritenour mentored student musicians and discussed his fruitful career in the music industry.
Ambrose Akinmusire profiled by NPR Music, DownBeat Magazine
Jazz Studies faculty and USC Thornton alumnus Ambrose Akinmusire was recently interviewed by NPR Music to promote the release of his upcoming album, the imagined savior is far easier to paint. Akinmusire is also features on the cover of the April 2014 edition of DownBeat Magazine.
USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra records 10 songs in five hours
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In the studio with Bob Mintzer and USC Thornton Jazz Orchestra
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