Tag: Jazz

Educator Judd Danby talks with GRAMMY-nominated saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin about her musical roots, pursuing mentors, her album Phoenix, and overcoming fears. Lakecia headlines Purdue’s 2024 Jazz Fest on Jan. 19, 2024.

Blending traditional jazz with elements of hip-hop and soul, Lakecia’s music defies boundaries. Her magnetic stage presence and the fiery embrace of her saxophone have earned her global acclaim, sharing stages with legends like Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, and The Roots.

At Purdue Convocations, we take pride in showcasing incredible talent from various artistic fields. This year, we are overjoyed to see more than 40 of our past performers receiving well-deserved nominations for the prestigious Grammy Awards.

Emmet Cohen is one of his generation’s pivotal figures in music and the related arts. Leader of the Emmet Cohen Trio and creator of the Masters Legacy Series, he is an internationally acclaimed jazz artist, a dedicated educator, the winner of the 2019 American Pianists Awards, and a finalist in the 2011 Thelonious Monk International Piano Competition.

On April 6, 1923, King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, which included 21 year-old Louis Armstrong playing 2nd cornet, recorded "Dippermouth Blues" at Gennett Records in Richmond, Indiana. According to Danny Weiss, senior lecturer of Jazz History in Purdue's Department of...

CATS The Musical is one of the most popular and iconic Broadway shows in history. This record-breaking musical has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages and is bringing its breathtaking music and stunning choreography to Purdue on February 19!

Sean Jones’ Dizzy Spellz is a one-of-a-kind band that brings a fresh and modern interpretation to the music of the late, great Dizzy Gillespie.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is a live concert like no other. It stars an incredible band and vocalists featuring all of Aretha Franklin’s top hits. It truly is a dance party; a night to let loose, have fun and lose yourself in the music.