À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Faculty Jazz Ensemble

The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Faculty Jazz Ensemble has performed original music and jazz standards in many musical styles for nearly 30 years. The group is made up of faculty members from the Music Industry Career (MIC) program at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ. Over the years, they have performed at many local and regional venues, including the Bosque River Stage, local clubs, semester concerts on the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ campus, and even the Texas State Capitol.

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Current members include (L to R):

  • Jon Fox — Bass
  • Maddison Livingston — Vocals
  • Shane Hall — Keyboards
  • Jonathan Kutz — Drums
  • Clark Nauert — Guitar

Former members Rob Page, Beth Ullman, Bill Howard, and Dick Gimble are now enjoying retirement.

The À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Faculty Jazz Ensemble also released a recording titled FacJazz, available exclusively through the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Commercial Music Program website.

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Contact us:

Jon Kutz
Program Director/Professor
Music Industry Careers
  254-299-8110
  jkutz@mclennan.edu

Alumni Making Music History

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Emily Gimble

Texas State artist, voted pianist of the year for several straight years in Austin, played with Hayes Carll, Asleep at the Wheel, Warren Hood, and Marshall Ford Swing Band. She is the daughter of former legendary MIC instructor Dick Gimble.


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