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Friends of Jazz at UCLA provides financial support and other resources to advance the study of jazz at UCLA. The organization's core objectives include:

  • Supporting the growing needs of the UCLA Jazz Studies program with respect to
       student support, workshops, lectures, and master classes;


  • Producing musical events to benefit jazz studies;


  • Supporting the ongoing development of the Kenny Burrell Archive of African
       American Music;


  • Supporting outreach to secondary school students to raise awareness of jazz;


  • Improving knowledge of UCLA and its extraordinary educational resources
       including its Jazz Studies Program;


  • Providing more positive exposure and public awareness of jazz.



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    UCLA Traditional Jazz Orchestra

    Directed by Charley Harrison



    Front Row (L-R): Miles Freeman, Iris Yellum, Mark Einhorn,
    Anna Kent, Anthony DeBenedetti
    Second Row (L-R): Russell Bowerman, Nick DePinna, Alan McFarlane, Ryan Mahlstedt,
    Ritter Ganong, Wil Baker, Zach Meyerowitz, Charley Harrison
    Back Row (L-R): Daniel Richman, Derek Ganong, Mike Greenwood, Jack Kent,
    Ryan Baker, Andrew Longaker, Travis Barnes

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