A Tribute to Thad Jones & Mel Lewis with the UWEC Jazz Ensemble

Doors open at 6:00 PM for Dinner and Drink Service. It's Village Vanguard night at Crooners as we pay tribute to the great Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. This is how the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band got started- by playing at the Village Vanguard on Monday nights! Join us for this Monday evening celebration in the Main Stage Showroom. Featuring Pete Whitman & Dave Graf Along with the UWEC Jazz Ensemble, directed by Robert Baca The Jazz Area at University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Music Department offers aspiring jazz musicians and educators a top-tier education, preparing them for success as performers and teachers in a rapidly evolving music industry. Fueled by growing student interest, the Jazz Area has flourished, now featuring four large Jazz ensembles and dedicated Jazz combo instruction. Jazz at UW-Eau Claire is thriving, with over 110 students enrolled in jazz-related courses each year!