NCCU JAZZ

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NCCUs Jazz Studies is situated in the Department of Music and under the direction of Robert Trowers.

NCCU Jazz Combo 1 Performance April '26- Hammerhead 05/06/2026

This is the NCCU Jazz Combo 1 playing Wayne Shorter's "Hammerhead" during the Spring '26 Jazz combo concert on April 21.
Enjoy and check out more music from the Spring '26 Jazz week.

NCCU Jazz Combo 1 Performance April '26- Hammerhead Jazz Combo 1 performs Wayne Shorter's "Hammerhead"Curtis Olawumi- TrumpetJibreel McDonal- Alto & Tenor SaxRicardo Forges- Alto SaxSeth Sullivan- Alto & Bari ...

NCCUJazzPercussion 05/04/2026

An original song from our Jazz Bass professor, Damon Brown! We performed this during our Jazz week. There are many more videos from the week available for you to watch. This one is “May the Fourth” for you on 5/4/26!

NCCUJazzPercussion NCCU Jazz Faculty Combo performance April '26- May the Fourth

04/24/2026

Jazz ensemble 1 has taken the stage! They began their set with Charles Tolliver’s Rojoicin’. You still have time to hear them live.

04/23/2026

The final night of our jazz week is here. There’s still time to come hear the vocal Jazz ensemble and Jazz ensemble! We are in the School of Education auditorium. Come some of the best jazz in the country.

NCCUJazzPercussion 04/22/2026

A great composition by our "soon to graduate" master's student Jibreel McDonald. He has written several good songs since he joined the nest. We are excited to see the new heights he will hit in the near future.

NCCUJazzPercussion Costly Pursuit of Happiness by Jibreel McDonald

04/21/2026

This is the 2nd day of jazz week here at NCCU! You still have time to hear the rest of Jazz Combo 2, all of comb 3&1. The performances are in the recital hall of Edwards music building. It’s beside the cafeteria.

02/14/2026

NCCU and NCA&T jazz ensembles. The first of hopefully a wonderful celebration of jazz and HBCU pride for many years to come. If you missed this year’s event, make sure you plan ahead for next year. Don’t forget to support both schools jazz programs financially! Swing on!

Photos from NCCU JAZZ's post 01/22/2026

We weren’t a finalist this year but we still had MANY bright moments and recognition! 1. Outstanding rhythm section! 2. Outstanding Bassist- . 3. Outstanding Drummer- . 4. Outstanding Alto Saxophone- & .forges.music 5. Jazz ensemble arrangements Honorable mention- !

www.paramounofburlington.org 01/20/2026

This will be a fun celebration of both university's Jazz ensembles' music! Bring your dancin' shoes! North Carolina Central University

www.paramounofburlington.org

Photos from NCCU JAZZ's post 01/16/2026

We had a great time coming to Harlem! Big thanks to to bring us to his school!

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