09/06/2025
FIU Jazz Performance Studies
One of our main goals is to nurture students with the ability to express themselves through music, i FIU School of Music offers B.M. & M.M.
degrees in Jazz Performance. Jamie Ousley, Jazz Performance Coordinator & Jazz Bass
Gary Campbell, Jazz Saxophone
Lisanne Lyons, Jazz Vocal - FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble
Jim Hacker, Jazz Big Band
Cisco Dimas, Jazz Trumpet
Ruben Caban, Jazz Trombone
Tom Lippincott, Jazz Guitar
Mike Eckroth, Jazz Piano
Ludwig Alfonso, Jazz Drums
09/06/2025
07/07/2025
Oh man, I completely forgot about this fun little clip guesting with the FIU Latin Jazz ensemble a few years back. Love to see these students progress and be guided in a positive manner. 😉 Hard work is fun!!! 💪🏽
Ruben Caban trombone solo over Gemini as guest artist with the FIU Latin Jazz Ensemble.
04/10/2025
Trombosis; Eastern Standard Time Trombones: Marcus Sandoval,George Nesmith,Daniel Batista,Andres Mederos,Emiliano Saumell,Marcos PereraDrums-Rafael Heredia; Guitar-Jake Mongin; Bass-Anier Go...
03/22/2025
Trombosis; Stolen Moments by Oliver Nelson Trombones: Marcus Sandoval,George Nesmith,Daniel Batista,Andres Mederos,Emiliano Saumell,Marcos PereraDrums-Rafael Heredia; Guitar-Jake Mongin; Bass-Anier Go...
09/06/2024
Robert Heredia sighting on this one!! 🤣
Lotus Blossom by Kenny Dorham FIU Factet Ruben Caban- Trombone; Cisco Dimas-Trumpet; Mike Eckroth- piano; Jamie Ousley- bass; Ludwig Afonso-drums
07/14/2024
Think of my dear friend Jim Hacker today, so I’m re releasing this fun video we did together. He just sounded so great on this arrangement by Francisco Dimas
The Hornet James Hacker-TrumpetFrancisco Dimas TrumpetGary Campbell - Tenor SaxDave Fernandez- Tenor SaxRuben Caban - TromboneJohn Kricker - Bass TromboneTom Lippincott...
05/09/2024
Congratulations to our lovely FIU Jazz Vocal BA, Lucia Nunez, for being recognized by DownBeat for Outstanding Undergraduate Jazz Vocal Soloist Performance. We are so proud of you!
05/06/2024
Panthonics from FIU Jazz Vocal Ensemble sings a live version of Sugar
Words and Music by Laila Biali
Arranged by Kerry Marsh
Program Director: Lisanne Lyons
Vocalists
Soloist: Katie Eden
Background: Christopher Santiago, Emmanuel Perez, Alyssa Gutierrez, Emily Tang
Rhythm Section
Keyboardist: Felix Gomez
Guitar: Derek Sanguino
Drums Enrique Pulley
Bass: Carlos Cordova
Thanks to Emmanuel Perez for his production of this performance!
03/26/2024
Today on the FIU Music Hour we are featuring the “SOS” Jazz Combo of the 13th Army Band. This group features 3 of our Herbert and Nicole Wertheim School of Music & Performing Arts alumni from our jazz program!
02/25/2024
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