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The University of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band 1: Alive XVII: For the Last Time
by Jack Bowers
Talk about mixed emotions. It’s always a pleasure to welcome a new disc (or two) from the outrageously talented Jazz ensembles at the University of Northern Colorado; on the other hand, as Tevye was fond of saying in Fiddler on the Roof, it’s disheartening to learn that Alive XVII is, as its label implies, the last one to be produced by the ensemble’s long–time conductor, Gene Aitken, who came to Greeley in 1976 and has established one of the country’s ...
Continue ReadingUniversity of Northern Colorado Jazz Lab Band 1: Alive XVI: This One's for Buddy!
by Jack Bowers
The XVIth live recording by director Gene Aitken’s intrepid UNC Jazz Lab Band 1 is also a Ist — the first two–disc set in the series of concerts that dates back to the early ’80s. It is, however, the IInd dedicated to a long–time member of the UNC staff. Last year’s release, Alive XV: This One’s for Sandy, honored Sandy Scott, associate director of the UNC Jazz Studies program; Alive XVI pays tribute to trombonist/teacher Buddy Baker who ended his ...
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