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VCU/UKZN Jazz CD “Leap of Faith”

Our jointly released CD “Leap of Faith” was released in September/October on both continents. It is be available from both universities as well as from CDBaby. Here’s a preview of this CD (written in the voice of Prof. García):

Trip 4: UKZN to VCU March 2013

Trip 4: UKZN to VCU March 2013 (Written in Prof. Garcia’s voice…) As you may already know, VCU Jazz received an “International Partnerships Major Initiatives Award” (IPMI) to bring American and African citizens together in musical and personal understanding. VCUarts generously matched the grant. Titled “VCU and the University of KwaZulu-Natal: A Jazz Bridge to […]

Trip 3: VCU to UKZN March 2013

(Written in Prof. Garcia’s voice…) As you may already know, VCU Jazz received an “International Partnerships Major Initiatives Award” (IPMI) to bring American and African citizens together in musical and personal understanding. VCUarts generously matched the grant. Titled “VCU and the University of KwaZulu-Natal: A Jazz Bridge to Greater Understanding,” this grant project brought together […]

Trip 2: UKZN to VCU Sept 2012

As part of VCU Jazz’s “International Partnerships Major Initiatives Award” grant from VCU and VCUarts, students and faculty of the Jazz Studies Programs of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Durban, South Africa) reunited in late September 2013, this time in Richmond. Our own Victor Haskins (trumpet), Justin Esposito (bass), C.J. Wolfe (drums), […]

Trip 1: VCU Jazz visits South Africa (July/August 2012)

Greetings! If you would enjoy a visual travelogue of VCU Jazz’s recent travels to South Africa, read on! BACKGROUND Victor Haskins (trumpet), Justin Esposito (bass), C.J. Wolfe (drums), Brendan Schnabel (tenor sax), Chris Ryan (guitar), Trey Sorrells (alto sax), and Prof. Antonio Garcia, Director of Jazz Studies (trombone)