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41st Annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival

April 28-30

 
 
About the Festival The UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival is the largest event of its kind in the nation and brings together internationally recognized artists, jazz lovers, award-winning clinicians, and over 275 college, high school, and middle school big bands, combos, and jazz vocal groups. Each year, over 7,500 participants enjoy the main stage concerts, after-hours sessions, daytime performances, educational workshops, and Meet the Artists Q&A. All scheduled events during the day are open to the public and free of charge. The Festival is a non-competitive educational and cultural facet of the jazz studies program at UNC. This yearly event in April is held in Greeley’s Union Colony Civic Center. This year the UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival celebrated its 41st year with special guest artists and events. Thursday, April 28 - featured New York Voices with 2011 DownBeat Award-winning UNC Jazz Lab Band I. Friday, April 29 - featured an Evening with Chick Corea and Gary Burton Saturday, April 30 - featured A Tribute to John Coltrane with Benny Green, Solo Piano, and Jeff Coffin and Donny McCaslin with UNC Jazz Lab Band I.
Festival Events at a Glance
Activities and Event Photo Albums

Festival at a Glance (Top to Bottom)  After Hours Performance by Benny Green, Meet the Artists with Chick Corea and Gary Burton, Big Band Performances, Combo Performances, Vocal Jazz Performances, Guest Artist Rehearsals, Jazz Clinics, and  Displays and Information in the Lobby.

Download Directions: Double click on the stacks of photos below to view event photos.  Once inside of the event, double click on individual photos to access the Download option.  Use Back to Index to return to the main jazz festival page.