The different daddies
Established in Eugene, Oregon, and dating back to 1988, The Cherry Poppin” Daddies are an untraditional band that records music in various genres. The group is set to perform at […]
Tag: Jazz Fest
Linking music, human rights – Jazz Fest workshop will explore legal foundations as they relate to music worldwide
International human rights often call to mind marginalized groups, radicalized movements or extreme violence. Jeffrey Dodge, associate dean of the College of Law, said he is hoping to break human […]
Fungi meet the festival – Molecular biologists to host “What Might Be Living In My Instrument?” workshop
When second year graduate student Theo White was an underclassman in the University of Idaho Marching Band, he said his trombone slide kept binding up. “So I took it apart, […]
Moving to the music – The Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival hosts a wide array of dance workshops
Every year the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival brings together music lovers from all around. However, the festival is for more than just music buffs. This year, 16 different dance workshops […]
About Jazz Fest – parking, schedule and ticket information
The first University of Idaho Jazz Festival began in 1967 and has been bringing students, community members and jazz musicians together ever since. While the first festival only consisted of […]
Connecting through music – Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival announces 2016 lineup
The Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival is not just about the music – it is also about showcasing the community. Steven Remington, festival executive director, said the festival theme for […]
Off the cuff
Weekend trip Wanna know who is too broke and busy to go on weekend trips with a significant other? All college kids ever. —Claire
Up all night
Student volunteer crews build Jazz Fest overnight The energy in the air was palpable as a group of University of Idaho students gathered in a dimly lit, dusty building near […]
Commemorating creativity
Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival celebrates the essence of music Jazz isn’t just about the music, according to Chloe Rambo, spokeswoman for the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival — it’s […]
Flames, flutes, physics
Jazz Fest workshop demonstrates the physics of music Physics professors Christine Berven and Marty Ytreberg are musicians, but they both decided to share their passion for music in a different way for […]