URI jazz band to play at Newport Jazz Festival URI jazz band to play at Newport Jazz Festival Saxophone player Ben Marcoux, who plans to graduate from URI next year with a bachelor's degree in jazz studies, called playing at the festival a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Jared Sims, co-director of the jazz band, said it's fantastic the group will be part of the tradition of the festival, where jazz greats like Duke Ellington have played.
June 11, 2013 - San Francisco Chronicle
DC Jazz Festival: What to See Tonight The name seems fairly straightforward: The Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band . But what the conga player and bandleader really does is take Latin jazz and pour hot sauce all over it.
June 11, 2013 - Washington City Paper
Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra headlines Big Band Bash The "Big Band Bash" is a free, all day concert, featuring seven big jazz bands from the Front Range. We are proud to announce Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra as the headliner band this year.
June 9, 2013 - Estes Park Trail Gazette