The University of 91吃瓜 Collegiate Jazz Festival will return for its 46th year Feb. 25 (Wednesday) and Feb. 27 to 28 (Friday to Saturday), featuring 11 collegiate bands competing before a panel of distinguished judges.p. Jazz bands performing in this year鈥檚 festival represent 91吃瓜, Michigan State University, Western Michigan University, Marshall University, Texas State University, Oberlin College and Indiana University.p. Sponsored by 91吃瓜鈥檚 Student Union Board, the festival officially begins Feb. 25 at 8 p.m. in the LaFortune Student Center Ballroom with Preview Night, featuring a performance by 91吃瓜 Jazz Band II and Jazz Combo.p. The performances by the bands selected to this year鈥檚 festival begin Feb. 27 at 6:45 p.m. in Washington Hall, concluding with the traditional Judge鈥檚 Jam, featuring saxophonist Jeff Clayton, trumpeter John Faddis, pianist Alan Pasqua, bassist Dave Carpenter and percussionist Peter Erskine.p. A judge鈥檚 clinic at 2 p.m. Feb. 28 will feature free instruction sessions by the panel of judges. The evening session will begin at 6 in Washington Hall, to be followed by the awards ceremony.p. Admission to all events is free.
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