The head of NIU’s prestigious jazz program Reginald “Reggie” Thomas said goodbye to the program Thursday night during the final leg of his farewell concert series. The two-hour set featured two of the biggest names in jazz today – trombonist Wycliffe Gordon and trumpeter Sean Jones – playing alongside the band Thomas led throughout his.
DeKALB – Fatty’s Pub & Grille included a classy touch to its Monday Night Football with the addition of Jazz Combofest. NIU’s jazz ensemble gave a musical performance at Fatty’s on Monday. The ensemble played from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. and warmed up the crisp night with its array of brass instruments. The university’s.