UCF JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Jazz Town

2011-04-24

The UCF Jazz Ensemble is composed mainly of freshmen and sophomores in the jazz studies program at University of Central Florida. This is big band jazz with absorbing arrangements of classics such as Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life”. Interesting choices in covers include James Brown’s “It’s a Man’s World” and the 70’s hit “Me and Mrs. Jones”, each arrangement is complete with vocals and leans toward R&B. Both “Bad Moon” and the title track are the album highlights. These two original songs are upbeat and engaging. Rebecca Ruth

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Jazz

  • reviewed 06/2007

    Various Artists
    European Jazz Stage (Radio Netherlands Worldwide)

  • reviewed 11/2017

    Rahsaan Barber
    The Music In The Night

  • reviewed 07/2006

    DANIEL SMITH
    Bebop Bassoon

  • reviewed 10/2004

    Jay Geils, Duke Robillard and Gerry Beaudoin
    New Guitar Summit

  • reviewed 12/2010

    MICROSCOPIC SEPTET
    Friday the 13th The Micros Play Monk

  • reviewed 02/2005

    Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
    Buena Vista Social Club presents...

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.