The Mississippians Jazz Ensemble
The Mississippians Jazz Ensemble is an 18-piece big band under the direction of Dr. Michael Worthy. Members of the band are University of Mississippi undergraduate and graduate students majoring in music and other academic disciplines. Students enroll for academic credit and meet for three fifty-minute rehearsals per week on MWF at 12:00. The band performs on campus several times throughout the year and recently performed at the 2012 Jazz Education Network National Conference in Louisville, KY.
The Collegians Jazz Ensemble offers students the opportunity to learn the various styles that are common in big band performance, including swing, latin, rock and funk. The Collegians perform a concert each semester.
Jazz combos provide students the opportunity to explore improvisation, arranging and composing.
Jazz at Ole Miss
Fall 2013 Performances:
Nov. 7 Mississippians and Collegians Jazz Ensembles perform in the Ford Center at 8:00. Tickets will be available through the UM Box Office.
Spring Concert in Nutt Auditorium, April 9, 8:00
FREE ADMISSION
We’re excited about our upcoming performance in Nutt Auditorium. We’ll be featuring the music of Duke Ellington, John Clayton, and Jim McNeely. We will be joined by Music Department faculty member Michael Rowlett for a selection and we’ll feature several student soloists.
You can learn more about Duke Ellington, John Clayton, and Jim McNeely by visiting these websites.
Alcorn State University Jazz Festival
The Mississippians will travel to Vicksburg, MS to perform at the ASU Jazz Festival on Saturday, April 20.
