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On the Chinese stage: Jazz faculty, student combo performs abroad

The faculty and student jazz combo traveled to China this summer to perform at three of UMSL's exchange universities....

UMSL jazz events will honor trumpet great Clark Terry

His expertise as a musician was legendary, but his readiness to mentor young musicians and students – including those at UMSL – is what sticks out in Jim Widner’s mind....

UMSL jazz musicians make appearance on HEC-TV

Jim Widner is well known as UMSL's jazz studies director and for his work playing with the Glenn Miller Band and other greats. Learn how he got his start....

Young musicians flock to Big Band Jazz Camp

The camp attracts more than 80 students to the UMSL campus where they learn from trumpeter Dave Scott (pictured), camp founder Jim Widner and other professional jazz musicians....

St. Louis Jazz Orchestra to pay tribute to Maynard Ferguson

The St. Louis Jazz Orchestra, led by Jim Widner, director of jazz studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, will showcase the music of Maynard Ferguson and feature the artistry...

A look at the life of respected UMSL jazz educator Jim Widner

Jim Widner had a passion for music from early on, but his road to jazz took a more circuitous route....

Eye on UMSL: Pre-interview banter

UMSL Chancellor Tom George jokes with Ruth Ezell of KETC (Channel 9) as Matt Bowman makes last-minute camera adjustments before an interview for an upcoming segment of “Living St. Louis.”...

Eye on UMSL: Improvisation

John Harner leads his charges through a trumpet master class on the second day of the weeklong UMSL Jazz Camp, which is now part of the Jim Widner Big Band...

Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival celebrates 10 years

Over the last ten years, the Greater St. Louis Jazz Festival has grown to be one of the most significant jazz festivals in the Midwest. Produced by the University of...

Jazz orchestra to pay tribute to Count Basie

The St. Louis Jazz Orchestra will pay tribute to one of the leading bands of the swing era, the Count Basie Orchestra, with a concert at the University of Missouri–St....