About last night....

The energy in Alumni Hall was electric last night. The quartet featuring Jamie Begian and alumni Jonathan Blanck, Chris DeAngelis and Tim Walsh demanded the attention of everyone in the room with four original tunes that were eclectic and innovative.

One of the greatest things I took away from this performance (aside from being inspired to grab my bass and tap into the right side of my brain) is seeing all the lessons we learn on a daily basis being put into practice by professionals and educators on such a level of mastery: playing the room, our sound, the swell of a piece, energy, interaction, etc. The guys in the group are exceptional and thoughtful musicians.

Also it was really great to see how the coffee house has grown. It was packed last night. Make sure to check for jazz at the Daily Grind on the westside campus. This is a great opportunity for Jazz Club to have a regularly weekly presence on campus in addition to helping the Jazz Club grow.

Enjoy the weekend!
Cheers

"Be not the slave of your own past. Plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience that shall explain and overlook the old"
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson