Events

The All-Star George Mason University Jazz faculty, seasoned performers and educators, pay tribute to America's Indigenous Art-form, JAZZ!  

Vocalist Darden Purcell closes out the series with performances of Jazz standards, classics from the Great American Songbook and Brazilian hits.

Vocalist Tania Grubbs doesn’t just sing nice songs. She crafts stories out of well-chosen songs with love and care – and she lets the listener feel the spirit behind each note. While workshopping tunes, gigging, and participating in jam sessions, Tania met her husband, bassist-Jeff Grubbs, on the bandstand. 

As a performer and composer, Antoniuk is heralded for his “considerable chops” (Jazz Times Magazine) and “a creative spark that never lets up,” (Rochester City Paper).

Formerly a member of the US Army Blues Jazz Ensemble, bandleader and saxophonist Joseph Henson performs regularly in the D.C. and Richmond area with a wide variety of groups.

The Capitol Bones was forged in 1990 into a trombone band like no other. The Capitol Bones has performed concerts at schools, concert halls, and festivals for over 30 years.

The Marshall Keys Group is an internationally recognized quartet of supremely versatile musicians.

California native Jennifer Krupa is an active trombonist in the Washington, DC area. A member of the United States Navy Band Commodores Jazz Ensemble since 2004, Jen also performs regularly with multiple groups and orchestras.