UW-Eau Claire Jazz I is "Best College Big Band"

RELEASED: April 27, 2010

EAU CLAIRE - UW-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I was named "Best College Jazz Ensemble" in the nation on April 27 by DownBeat Magazine as part of the 33rd Annual Student Music Awards.

Jazz Ensemble I has received the DownBeat award six times since 1996 for "Best College Jazz Ensemble" as well as eight individual DownBeat Awards for solos, performances, arrangements and studio recordings. Read Full Story 

Upcoming jazz concerts to serve as CD release party and New York fundraiser
RELEASED: April 23, 2010

EAU CLAIRE - Keeping the sounds of jazz alive, the Eau Claire community is set to host several upcoming jazz concerts next week. Under the direction of Brian Claxton and Corey Cunningham, UW-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble IV will perform in a free concert Wednesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. UW-Eau Claire Jazz Ensemble I, under the direction of Robert Baca, will perform Thursday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Both concerts will be held in the Gantner Concert Hall in Haas Fine Arts on the university campus. Read full story.

Eau Claire Jazz Festival announces winning bands

RELEASED: April 21, 2010

EAU CLAIRE—The Eau Claire Jazz Festival is pleased to announce winning bands and outstanding soloists from the 43rd annual festival, which took place April 15-18.  Ninety-nine middle school, high school and college big bands and combos traveled from all over the Midwest to participate. Read full article >>

Prestigious jazz alumni to perform at Eau Claire Jazz Festival

RELEASED: Mar. 18, 2010

EAU CLAIRE— For the first time ever, nearly 20 UW-Eau Claire music alumni will unite to perform at the 43rd Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival, 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 17 in Zorn Arena. Members of the alumni band will be coming back to Eau Claire from all over the United States, from places as far away as California and Kentucky. Read Full Article >>

Eau Claire Jazz Festival seeking visual artists

RELEASED: Feb. 26, 2010

EAU CLAIRE — Musicians will not be the only artists at the 43 ^rd Annual Eau Claire Jazz Festival this April. The Eau Claire Jazz Festival is seeking visual artists to be a part of this jazz celebration by submitting and displaying their jazz-inspired artwork at local venues throughout the Chippewa Valley. Read Full Article >>

Eau Claire Jazz Inc. receives state tourism grant

RELEASED: Feb. 18, 2010

EAU CLAIRE — Eau Claire Jazz Inc. has received a $27,933 Joint Effort Marketing grant from the Wisconsin Department of Tourism to promote the Eau Claire Jazz Festival. This year's event, set for April 15-18, is expected to draw more than 3,500 visitors to the Chippewa Valley over the festival weekend. Read Full Article >>

Eau Claire Jazz Festival to feature acclaimed musicians

RELEASED: Jan. 22, 2010

EAU CLAIRE — The guest artist lineup for the 43rd Annual Jazz Festival includes Grammy-winning trumpeter Nicholas Payton, Twin Cities saxophonist Kenni Holmen, violinist Randy Sabien, cellist Matt Turner, alto saxophonist Richie Cole and jazz vocalists Connie Evingson and Fred Steele. Events are slated for a variety of area venues April 15-18 and are sponsored in part by the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Read Full Article >>

Jazz Events Continue During Third Week of Eau Claire Festival

RELEASED: March 24, 2009

EAU CLAIRE — The Eau Claire Jazz Festival will continue to offer a variety of free public events in its third week. Jazz performances, educational seminars and a jazz art crawl will take place through April 5 to showcase local jazz talent through a variety of art forms.  Read Full Article >>

'Jump, Jive and Read' to Introduce Preschoolers to Jazz in the Chippewa Valley

RELEASED: Feb. 27, 2009

"Jump, Jive and Read," a preschool music and art series that is one of the educational events, will be begin at 6:30 p.m. March 3 and March 31, and at 10:30 a.m. March 5 and April 2 at the L.E. Phillips Memorial Public library. Read Full Article >>

Eau Claire Jazz Festival to Feature Chris Potter, Jiggs Whigham and Randy Sabien

RELEASED: March 9, 2009

This year's guest artists are Grammy-nominated tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, internationally acclaimed trombonist Jiggs Whigham and innovative jazz violinist Randy Sabien.
Potter was described by the Detroit Free Press as "easily the most compelling saxophonist of his generation." Read full article >>

Today Show Interview TV-13: Eau Claire Jazz Festival

RELEASED: March 5, 2009

For more than 40 years, UW-Eau Claire has been home to one of the oldest jazz festivals in the nation. Now, work is underway to make it a community wide event.

Now called the Eau Claire Jazz Festival, it consists of jazz infused events throughout the Eau Claire area culminating in the 42nd Annual Jazz Fest at UW-Eau Claire from April 2-April 5.

See Both Interviews here >>

Jazz Fest Begins at School

RELEASED: March 5, 2009 by: Trevor Kupfer- Volume One

Eau Claire Jazz Festival kicks off with events all over.  Read full article>>



Monthlong jazz festival is under way

RELEASED: March 4, 2009 by: Troy Espe- Leader-Telelgram

Eau Claire Jazz Festival has grown beyond music.In its 42nd year, the monthlong event now encompasses art, literature and education.

Eau Claire Jazz Festival is under way and will culminate April 2 through 5 with concerts by national acts. Read full article >>

New Web Site Launched for Information
On 2009 Eau Claire Jazz Festival

RELEASED: February 11, 2009

EAU CLAIRE - The Eau Claire Jazz Festival's new Web site, www.eauclairejazz.com, provides detailed information on the entire Eau Claire Jazz Festival and its 2009 guest artists, according to University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire organizers. Read full article >>