Jennifer Barnes w/Phil DeGreg Trio

Sat, May 03

Jennifer Barnes — alto saxophone Phil DeGreg — piano Aaron Jacobs — bass Steve Barnes — drums Jennifer Barnes is a highly sought-after vocalist, educator, clinician, arranger, and Professor of Music at the University of North Texas. As Director of Vocal Jazz Studies, Ms. Barnes oversees all vocal activities within the highly lauded Division of Jazz Studies at UNT, including four vocal jazz ensembles and directing the flagship vocal ensemble, UNT Jazz Singers, who were DownBeat magazine’s 2020 Graduate College Vocal Jazz Large Ensemble Winners. She has previously directed award-winning Vocal Jazz Ensembles at seven other universities, has served as a guest conductor for District and All-State Music Festivals in sixteen states, taught jazz vocals at the Jamey Aebersold Jazz Camps from 1998 through 2015, and her vocal arrangements are published by SMP (Sound Music Publications), Sheet Music Plus and UNC Jazz Press. She was awarded the 2016 Jazz Education Achievement Award by DownBeat Magazine, as only the second vocal educator to receive that honor. Jennifer previously resided in Los Angeles, where she was an active vocalist in both studio and live performances. Her voice has been heard and featured on feature films including “Wall-E”, “Ice Age 2, 3 & 4”, “Enchanted”, “Star Trek”, “Ready Player One” and the Fox hit television show, “Glee” as well as the World of Warcraft video games. She has sung on or appeared in advertising for Chili’s Bar & Grill, Epson, Old El Paso and McDonald’s and released a highly acclaimed solo jazz recording, “You Taught My Heart”. Jennifer is the alto vocalist in the professional vocal group Vertical Voices (with Julia Dollison, Greg Jasperse, and Kerry Marsh). Phil DeGreg is a Cincinnati-based pianist who has made his mark in the jazz world over the past four decades as a recording artist, composer, and pedagogue. He has toured with The Woody Herman Orchestra and performed with Randy Brecker, Ira Sullivan, Claudio Roditi, J.J. Johnson, Harry Allen, Conrad Herwig, and many others. He has released 12 albums as a leader. As an educator, Phil retired after 27 years as a Professor of Jazz Studies at the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati. He continues to teach private students and master classes locally and worldwide and has taught with Jamey Aebersold Summer Jazz Workshops for 36 years. If the total amount of beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum, a $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set. Important Notices: If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resale your seats with no refund. Tickets for this performance are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, a one-time transfer to a future show of equal value will be accepted. The transfer must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.