Truth in Jazz

Bart Roberts, Trombone Hometown: Elkhart, Indiana Education: Bachelor of Science in Music Education and Masters of Music in Conducting and Trombone from Ball State University. I am currently the band director at Dickinson Intermediate Fine Arts Academy in the South Bend Community School Corporation...

Tuesday, Sept. 1st, the Truth in Jazz will be giving a free performance at McNaughton Park (across the street from Elkhart General Hospital) as a part of the City Concert Program. The performance begins at 7:00pm and will be about an hour long...

Don’t miss Truth in Jazz as we perform during the Vineyards Vibrations: Charity Wine Tasting, taking place this Saturday, August 29th from 6:00-9:00pm at the Elcona Country Club in Bristol! All proceeds from the event benefit the programs & services of the Elkhart Co. American Red Cross. ...

The Truth in Jazz is looking to fill-up our performance calendar for 2010, as well as squeeze-in a few more gigs this year. While we are always willing to accept donations, we do not charge anything for our performances (all our costs are underwritten by our sponsor, Goshen Health System)...

We’re extremely excited to offer up our second issue of the Truth in Jazz eNewsletter. The emails will be sent out this Saturday, Aug. 15th. Alot has been going on for our group, so you won’t want to miss this! If...

Bill Troutman - Guitar Hometown: Born and raised in South Bend in a musical family. Education: Took 3 private lessons a week on trombone, piano, and guitar as a child from age 7 to 18. Also participated in marching band in elementary and high school...

Adding onto the new look of our website redesign, we also wanted to let you know about three new features: Booking A Gig Inquiring about Sponsorship Gig Reminders...

Sean Patrick - Bass Hometown: Fort Wayne, IN Education: BA :Ball State University, 2008. Grew up in Fort Wayne, attending Northrop High School being active in Jazz Bands, Marching Band, Pep Band, Orchestras, Show Choir back up bands, and String Quartets...

Jim Catalano - Drums Hometown: Meadville, PA. Moved to Michiana in 1975...

If you haven’t noticed it yet, our website has gotten a much needed redesign! Ever since we transitioned into a non-profit organization, we have been looking for ways to effectively communicate who we are and what we do to the community. ...

Gordon Holley - Piano Hometown: Battlecreek, Michigan Education: Attended Western Michigan University...

At 86, Herman Leonard has seen and photographed a lot — especially in the jazz world. In light of the upcoming Newport Jazz Festival, Leonard takes a look back at his earliest photos from the festival and recalls what made the moments so great.