Vocal Jazz at IU Jacobs School of Music

Tonight at 8pm at Auer Hall! You do not want to miss this special concert, given by the IU Vocal Jazz Ensembles!

Last semester, VJE1 and IUnison – the vocal jazz ensembles from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (directed by Dr. Jeremy Fox) – took a trip to spend time with our new friends at the Boys & Girls Club of Ellettsville. We are always thrilled to be able to share our music, and to find ways to give back to our community!

Vocal Jazz at IU Jacobs School of Music is proud to present VJE1 from their November concert in Bloomington, singing Darmon Meader's arrangement of John Coltrane's "Moment's Notice", featuring improvisation from sophomore Jazz Voice Pascal Pahl, and Jazz Piano major Ellie Pruneau.

Moment's Notice - Indiana University VJE 1

Happy weekend, Facebook friends! We want to share our new recording of Larry Lapin's arrangement of "Thou Swell." This is a phenomenal chart that Larry wrote for Sunny Wilkinson, who we feel grateful to have had as our guest artist last November with our Vocal Jazz ensembles at IU Jacobs School of Music.

Thou Swell (VJE1 from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music) Check out "Thou Swell" an arrangement by Larry Lapin, sung by my VJE1 vocal jazz ensemble from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Kathryn Sherman and...

Happy 2017 from Vocal Jazz at IU Jacobs School of Music! What is YOUR New Year's resolution? Ours is to continue making music with dedication, direction and passion. The past six weeks of 2016, the IU vocal jazz ensembles were busy in the recording studio trying to do exactly that. Please enjoy a brand new recording from VJE1 of "Wishing Well" (Stern), arranged by director Jeremy Fox. Kathryn Sherman and Kaitlyn Kdubbs Williams sing the improvised solos, and the arrangement features singers Kathryn Sherman, Brian McCallister, Kaitlyn Williams, Alex Berko, Bailey Elizabeth Hinkley-Grogan, Pascal Pahl, Destiny Tucker, and Jake Pressman. Also featuring Alex Valdez on bass, Ellie Pruneau on piano and keyboard, Rocky Martin on drums, and Michael Paik on guitar. Special shout out to Indiana University Sophomore Pascal Pahl, a double major at IU in Recording Arts and Jazz Voice, for the wonderful mix of this recording.

Drop your penny in the "Wishing Well" for 2017 and resolve to be a supporter of Vocal Jazz at Indiana University. We hope to see you along our journey in this new year!

Wishing Well (VJE1 from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music) 2016-17 VJE1 (under the direction of Jeremy Fox) from IU's Jacobs School of Music. Wishing Well written by Mike Stern, and arranged by Jeremy Fox. Solos by Kathryn Sherman, Kaitlyn Williams, and Michael Paik. Recording mixed by Pascal Pahl.

Another BRAND NEW recording from IUnison – the sister ensemble to VJE1 from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, directed by Jeremy Fox! IUnison went into the studio the last few weeks and recorded several pieces, including this Fox arrangement of a Brian Eichenberger song. This features Jared Griffin, April Varner, and Melissa Hartman on the solos. It also features Michael Peters on vocal bass, and Leslie Lopez on vocal percussion, Sushmitha Suresh on soprano, Elena Escudero on alto, and Stephen Shannon on tenor. The second semester looks very bright for this talented and hard working ensemble. Do feel free to pass along and share this video, and let people know that vocal jazz at Indiana University is rockin'!

IUnison – Nothing But Static Nothing But Static is written by Brian Eichenberger, arranged by Jeremy Fox. IUnison (Fall 2016) from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, under the di...

Here's to life, here's to love, and here's to Phil Mattson – who may have penned one of the most deeply moving arrangements of one of the most deeply moving songs out there. Happy holidays to you, Phil, and to everyone! Put on a pair of headphones and enjoy this new recording of VJE1 from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music singing "Here's to Life." The vocal jazz ensembles were lucky to have our fall concert this past November, where Sunny Wilkinson - Jazz Singer sang this solo and brought us to tears. On this recording, IU's own Brian McCallister sings the featured solo beautifully. The other seven members of VJE1 include Kathryn Sherman, Kaitlyn Kdubbs Williams, Alex Berko, Bailey Elizabeth Hinkley-Grogan, Pascal Pahl, Destiny Tucker, and Jake Pressman. We are proud of each of these students for their dedication to creating some goodness in our weary world.

Here's to Life (VJE1 from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music) Arranged by and dedicated to Phil Mattson. Brian McCallister, featured soloist.

We KNOW it is COLD around the country today, and want to heat up your day!! Introducing IUnison under the direction of Jeremy Fox – the sister vocal ensemble to VJE1 at Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. The ensemble went into the recording studio recently and recorded a number of pieces including the below recording of "Spokane Shuffle," an original piece written by Fox. IUnison's ensemble includes singers Melissa Hartman, Sushmitha Suresh, Leslie Lopez, April Varner, Elena Escudero, Stephen Shannon, Jared Griffin, and Michael Peters. Michael Paik plays the guitar solo, Michael Peters and Elena Escudero sing the vocal improvisation, and Ellie Pruneau plays the piano solo. Rocky Martin plays drums, and Alex Valdez plays bass. Their spring concert is April 13th at 8PM – mark it now in your calendar!

Spokane Shuffle – IUnison from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music IUnison (Fall 2016) from Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, under the direction of Dr. Jeremy Fox. Michael Paik on the guitar solo, Michael Peters and Elena Escudero on the vocal improvisatio

Check out these photos of VJE1 (under the direction of Jeremy Fox) from Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music performing in the phenomenal Chimes of Christmas concert in early December, a show directed by fellow Jazz Voice colleague Ly Wilder! VJE1 contributed to the concert by singing a jazz rendition of "Here We Come a Caroling" written by respected vocal arranger Phil Mattson! Thanks to Anastasia Sistevaris Photography for these fantastic photos.

What a fantastic way to finish a wonderful week of Vocal Jazz at Indiana University: After Visiting Professor Darmon Meader (from the New York Voices) spent the week with us, we just started getting some tracks recorded of some new charts, beginning with our outstanding combo!

Join us this Wednesday evening, 10/5 at 7:30 pm for an In-House Sneak Preview of what the Vocal Jazz Ensembles at Indiana University (directed by Dr. Jeremy Fox) are up to this year! It will take place in MA 452 in the Music Annex building on Indiana University's campus. Snacks will be served!