114 past events with the jazz tag

Ball State University's chapter of the National Association for Music Education is partnering with Cornerstone Center for the Arts to host a FREE recital to showcase music education students. One of the primary motivations of planning this recital is to not only display the work and talent of Ball State Music Education students, but to provide the Muncie Community with live music. This recital will consist of a variety of music and ensembles including: Clarinet duet, trumpet ensemble, woodwind quintet, a vocalist, and more. Come on out and we hope to see you!

AHB's Phil Cooley at the jazz keyboard

Free Hot Jazz for Lunch   Performed live, by jazz sextet  musicians from AHB's Big Band

Get your lunch and yourself to the county building plaza (the shady part) for this Free summer music treat in downtown Muncie.

It'll perk up your Thursday work routine almost like a jalapeno hidden in your sandwich!

Come hear America's Hometown Band perform "Jazz Under the Stars" on the lawn of E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center.  Bring your own chairs!

Hear much-loved  traditional Christmas favorites from AHB’s Concert Band, Jazz Band,  vocalists, soloists, and storytellers.

-FREE family fun for your 2019 holiday-

☘️Celebrate the Irish with food, drink, and especially Music!

AHB's Jazz Combo follows Will Frazier as he applies his jazz savvy to traditional Irish tunes - for the 'lucky' St Patrick's Day diners at Vera Mae's.  

Table Reservation highly recommended - at veramaes.com, or 765 747 4941

E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center

Come hear America's Hometown Band perform “Jazz Under the Stars” on the lawn of the E.B. and Bertha C. Ball Center. Parking available across the street at the fairgrounds. Bring your own chairs!

Masterworks Chorale presents its annual Valentine's concert "Postcards from Masterworks" with underwriting support from the Hamer and Phyllis Shafer Foundation. Join us for this online concert for its premiere at 5:00 pm Saturday, January 13, 2021 or view anytime until 8:00 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2021. The concert will feature Masterworks Chorale soloists and small ensembles, the Mark Buselli jazz quartet, and the Delta High School choir. This is a free concert with registration required. Donations to Masterworks Chorale at www.munciemasterworks.org are encouraged. 

Acclaimed Western Swing band Asleep at the Wheel will perform in a FREE, all ages, outdoor concert as part of the 2021 Muncie Three Trails Music Series! The concert will take place at 7:00 PM on Saturday, September 11th at Canan Commons in Downtown Muncie, Indiana. The Ball State University Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mark Buselli, will perform as the opening act. This concert is sponsored by Ball State University - learn more here:
www.bsu.edu/jazz

The musicianship of Asleep at the Wheel has become the stuff of legends. Reuter’s pegged The Wheel as "one of the best live acts in the business." Taking a page from Bob Wills’ book, the band has constantly toured at a national level. The alumni roster is well over 80+ members, including an impressive list of musicians who have performed with the artists such as Bob Dylan, George Strait, Van Morrison, Lyle Lovett, Ryan Adams, and many more. A quick scan of awards, such as "Touring Band of the Year" (CMAs, 1976) and "Lifetime Achievement in Performance" (Americana Music Awards, 2009), not to mention their near dominance of the Grammy "Country Instrumental" category over the years (they have won ten Grammys overall!), reflects the reputation of the band’s musicianship. Currently the band consists of Ray Benson on Lead Guitar and Vocals, Katie Shore on Fiddle and Vocals, David Sanger on Drums, Dennis Ludiker on Fiddle, Mandolin, and Vocals, Josh Hoag on Bass, Connor Forsyth on Piano and Vocals, and Flavio Pasquetto on Steel Guitar. Ray Benson fell in love with Western Swing because of its unique combination of American blues, swing, and traditional fiddling, and due its demanding musical chops. It’s what Benson calls "jazz with a cowboy hat". It’s a thrill to hear live and, between those Texas Twin Fiddles and Boogie Piano, you can bet you’ll be dancin’ down the aisles and swingin’ all night long when the Wheel rolls into Muncie!

The Muncie Three Trails Music Series is unique in the state of Indiana as the only annual music series featuring current recording artists of national stature and critical acclaim in FREE public concerts. Other 2021 series artists are Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, Sensational Barnes Brothers, and the Lost Bayou Ramblers. Full information about the series and all 2021 artists can be found at www.MuncieThreeTrails.com

Enjoy the Trails, Enjoy the Music!

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Jam to some bangers!

Minka

• Hails from Philadelphia, PA
• Diverse in genres, including funk, rock, jazz, dance, and Japanese inspired music
• Mission is to make you move!
• Website and music samples: https://www.weareminka.com/

Free Joel

• Groovy electronic dance group from Muncie, IN
• Website: https://www.facebook.com/freejoelband/?ref=page_internal
• Sample music: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHy9P3BatK0Ck-GRcnbyqMw

Jazz Combo from America’s Hometown Band entertains downtowners at lunchtime - outdoors, in the shade, on the plaza near the main entrance. 
FREE !  All are welcome … Bring your lunch! Enjoy the music! 🎵   

Covering a smorgasbord of music from RnB to funk to jazz fusion, Los Galaxy is ready to show you what they've got!

• Hails from Fort Wayne, IN
• Website
• Instagram
• Sample music
• All about that funk fusion

SpaceRide Los Galaxy

The ever so incorrigible Afroman returns for an annual show! Check out the sick lineup of artists accompanying him to boot! 

You can buy tickets here, and the event will be emceed with Sly Ross and Phoenix King. Ticket prices are separate from the charge at the door.

The other performers………..

SpaceRide

• Facebook
• Expanding the definition of bobblehead funk

Los Galaxy

• Fusion rock artists from Fort Wayne, IN
• Facebook
• Instagram
• Sample music (Soundcloud)
• Specifically into funk, jazz, and blues fusion

Los Galaxy

Come see a funky six piece fusion band fronted by Dan's Band! Just two BHN regulars making for another night of fun and revelry.

Dan's Band 9:30 - 10:30 

Los Galaxy 10:30 - ?

Los Galaxy Details: 

• Hails from Fort Wayne, IN
• Linktree
• Instagram
• Soundcloud

Summer Nights with the AHB Big Band

“Love Is In the Air” – jazz up your summer night on June 8 with the fabulous Big Band musicians from Muncie's own America's Hometown Band. This group of top-notch performers is led by jazz trumpeter pro Larry McWilliams, also a BSU music professor, emeritus. 

Enjoy this program of treasured love songs done right – plus beautiful vocals by special guest artist, Cozette Myers, professional vocalist from Indianapolis.

It's all Free & open to the public, with plenty of lawn seating space.

Join us for this engaging performance! The Quantico Marine Corps Brass Band is a group of 8-12 Marines that perform jazz, swing, rock, and other styles of contemporary music for public performance. 

Local musicians jam in an informal improvisational setting!  Lead by Chad Nordhoff!  Craft Cocktails and dinner are served.  No cover charge but please plan to spend at least $5 to contribute towards the venue!