UMSL’s director of jazz studies, who is retiring from teaching this year, founded the festival in 2004 and has served as artistic director ever since.
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UMSL’s director of jazz studies, who is retiring from teaching this year, founded the festival in 2004 and has served as artistic director ever since.
UMSL’s director of jazz studies, who is retiring from teaching this year, founded the festival in 2004 and has served as artistic director ever since.
UMSL’s director of jazz studies, who is retiring from teaching this year, founded the festival in 2004 and has served as artistic director ever since.
Freet has spent the past 11 years with the UMSL Police Department, the last seven as chief, and has been instrumental in ensuring campus safety, including with his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the Vocal Point a cappella ensemble performed at a UMSL Jazz Ensemble concert on March 5 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Members of the Vocal Point a cappella ensemble performed at a UMSL Jazz Ensemble concert on March 5 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
Members of the Vocal Point a cappella ensemble performed at a UMSL Jazz Ensemble concert on March 5 in the Lee Theater at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
The institute will serve as the educational foundation for jazz in the St. Louis region.
The institute will serve as the educational foundation for jazz in the St. Louis region.
The institute will serve as the educational foundation for jazz in the St. Louis region.
The 19 student members of the group have just hit what Director of Jazz Studies Jim Widner describes as the trifecta.
The 19 student members of the group have just hit what Director of Jazz Studies Jim Widner describes as the trifecta.
The 19 student members of the group have just hit what Director of Jazz Studies Jim Widner describes as the trifecta.