2024 UNC•GREELEY
JAZZ FESTIVAL

April 18-20, 2024

The largest event of its kind in the nation, the UNC•Greeley Jazz Festival brings together internationally recognized artists, jazz lovers, award-winning clinicians, and over 250 college, high school, and middle school big bands, combos, and jazz vocal groups from across the country. Each year, over 7,500 participants enjoy main stage concerts, after-hours sessions, non-competitive daytime performances, and educational workshops.
 

Michael Mayo, Genevieve Artadi & Trist Curless
+ A Tribute to Lambert Hendricks & Ross 

Thursday, April 18, 2024 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm

NYC jazz vocalist Michael Mayo teams up with UNC alum and co-founder of m-pact, Trist Curless, and Genevieve Artadi to honor the iconic jazz vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. The trio delivers that energy, wit, vocalise, and distinct harmony of Lambert, Hendricks and Ross mixed with their own twist of cutting-edge vocal influences and incisive self-transparency.

Thursday, April 18, 2024, 4:30 PM

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Thursday, April 18, 2024, 7:30 PM

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THE CLAYTON HAMILTON JAZZ ORCHESTRA

With UNC's COMPASS JAZZ ORCHESTRA

Friday, April 19, 2024 | 4:30pm & 7:30pm

Grammy© winner and legendary bassist John Clayton returns to UNC with his Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra to take the stage with UNC's Compass Jazz Orchestra. The long-established CHJO leaves an impact with its powerful and distinct 19-piece voice that tips a hat to the legacy of Ellington, Basie and Thad Jones.

Friday, April 19, 2024, 4:30 PM

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Friday, April 19, 2024, 7:30 PM

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THE PAQUITO D'RIVERA QUINTET

With The Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band Featuring Camille Thurman

Saturday, April 20, 2024 | 4:30pm

Grammy-winning clarinetist and composer Paquito D'Rivera and his quintet, plus jazz "double threat" multi-intrumentalist and vocalist Camille Thurman, join forces with the Jazz Festival All-Star Big Band in an exhilarating festival finale. This world-class lineup hits hard with its inventive technical mastery and sophisticated influences spanning Latin, jazz and classical styles.

Saturday, April 20, 2024, 4:30 PM

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School Performance Clinics

Open to all levels from elementary school through college/university and semi-professional groups, the festival hosts a wide array of ensembles in a non-competitive environment. Groups may register in four categories: big bands, combos, vocal jazz groups, and vocal soloists. All groups receive recorded comments and a feedback clinic from some of our 40 artist/clinicians (college big bands receive recorded comments only). Choose from either an In-person clinic on the University of Northern Colorado Campus or a virtual clinic on Zoom. Each day, several educational workshops on topics ranging from improvisation and arranging to vocal and instrumental techniques are offered by the artist/clinicians and our main stage artists.
 

What's Included

  • A 30-minute performance slot
  • Feedback comments and a feedback clinic.
  • Access to the Jazz Festival Workshops, Artist Meet & Greets, and After Hours Jam Sessions.

Registration Instructions

  1. Register your ensemble and pay the $315 fee.
  2. Login to your portal to view your ensemble's schedule, parking assignments, and more.