University of Missouri College of Arts and Science

The “We Always Swing” Jazz Series is pleased to welcome back jazz vocalist Kurt Elling and his primary collaborator, pianist Laurence Hobgood, to Murry’s on Dec. 6 for two shows at 3 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Elling — one of today’s most respected male jazz singers — has been named Male Vocalist of the Year in the DownBeat Cr...itics Poll and in its Readers Poll, beating classic crooners Tony Bennett and Bobby McFerrin.
Tickets range from $21 to $35. Student tickets range from $18 to $35. MU students can charge tickets at the box office located in the Center for Student Involvement. Tickets can also be purchased in advance through Ticketmaster and the “We Always Swing” Jazz Series box office at 573-449-3001 or stop by 218 N. Eighth Street in downtown Columbia. The Jazz Series is an MU College of Arts and Science affiliated program. Read More

Neuroscience research can contribute to helpful treatment and detection for many widespread neurological diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease, autism and schizophrenia. Now, a new Brain Imaging Center at the University of Missouri offers state-of-the-art technology to advance studies in several scientific fields. Rece...ntly, the MU Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Science celebrated the dedication of this center that is unique in mid-Missouri. For more information visit the Web site at http://bic.missouri.edu.Read More

Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, professor of history at Harvard University and current President of the American Historical Association, is the inaugural speaker for the Lewis Atherton Memorial Lecture in American History. Ulrich is best known for her books, Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History and A Midwife's Tale - a Pulit...zer Prize winner. The lecture titled, "Mud and Fire: Mormon diarists cross Iowa, 1846," will examine the difficulties faced by the Mormons on their trek from Illinois to Iowa - the most surprising being the demanding ideals of their faith.Read More

TICKETS:
$21-30
Tickets available through Ticketmaster and Jazz Series Box Office.
http://wealwaysswing.org/

Guitarist Pat Martino makes his second Jazz Series appearance, returning to the Blue Note – the perfect venue for his group. This time around the legendary guitarist arrives with a remarkable quartet that includes ...full-sounding tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, powerful Hammond B-3 organist Tony Monaco and drummer Jason Brown.
One of the most original jazz-based guitarists to emerge since the 1960s, Martino worked early on with saxophonists Willis Jackson and Red Holloway and organists such as Jimmy Smith, Jack McDuff and Jimmy McGriff. It stands to reason that with Monaco and Alexander on hand the potential of a magical evening exists.
The New York-based in demand Alexander is no stranger to the Jazz Series and we eagerly await his return. Organist Monaco, an Ohioan, is now just receiving the kind of wide-spread praise he has deserved for a long time. He and drummer Jason Brown make their first Jazz Series appearances.
Martino’s almost unbelievable personal story – his complete loss of memory in 1980 after being operated on for a brain aneurism and his subsequent “relearning” of his instrument from scratch – is documented in the 2008 film, Martino Unstrung, which shows at Ragtag Cinema the night before his performance.Read More