Tag: Jazz

Purdue Convos Alums Grammy Nominees 2024

Convos Alums Shine at the 2024 Grammy Awards

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

The Emmet Cohen Trio Returns to Purdue on November 18

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.

Emmet Cohen

Emmet Cohen Trio & Friends

Dynamic and charismatic, Emmet Cohen, an internationally acclaimed jazz pianist and music educator, returns for an energetic live performance.

Lakecia Benjamin

Lakecia Benjamin & Phoenix

Young jazz saxophone sensation Lakecia Benjamin will headline the annual Purdue Jazz Festival with a captivating and awe-inspiring live performance.

King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band, left to right: Honoré Dutrey, trombone; Warren “Baby” Dodds, drums; “King” Joe Oliver, cornet; Louis Armstrong (kneeling in front), slide trumpet; Lil Hardin Armstrong, piano; Bill Johnson, banjo/bass; Johnny Dodds, clarinet. Photo: Hogan Jazz Archive Photography Collection, Tulane University Libraries

King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band recording of “Dippermouth Blues” celebrates 100th anniversary

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 Jellicle Cats Come to Purdue!

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

Celebrate Dizzy Gillespie with Sean Jones’ Dizzy Spellz

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. – A Tribute Concert Experience Like No Other!

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. 

Sean Jones' Dizzy Spellz

Sean Jones’ Dizzy Spellz

Experience a new spin on jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie with New York trumpeter Sean Jones and his band Dizzy Spellz headlining the 2023 Purdue Jazz Festival.

Live from Loeb Playhouse: Emmet Cohen Trio and the Live From Emmet’s Place All-Stars

Live From Emmet’s Place All-Stars joined the Emmet Cohen Trio for an incredible night of jazz.

Friends Friday: Sherri Guido

Welcome to Friends Friday! While we are all trying to “flatten the curve” we wanted to highlight different Friends of Convos. In case you’re not aware, Friends of Convos is an influential group of arts supporters who bring world-class performances...

6 Facts about Artemis: The Godesses of Jazz

By Kristen Day There's always something new to love within the world of jazz. Wherever you fall on the spectrum of syncopation, it's time you meet Artemis. Named for the Greek goddess of the hunt, the all-female supergroup is tearing...