Charles Bergeron
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The Bass
Friday, January 15, 2027, 2pm
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., Professor of Jazz History and Program Director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music
Explore the evolution of the acoustic bass in jazz. Spanning legends from Pops Foster and Ray Brown to Christian McBride, we explore the history of jazz’s foundational instrument, complete with some special surprises.
Iconic Jazz Pianists
Not Just the Dead Ones
Friday, March 12, 2027, 2pm
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., Professor of Jazz History and Program Director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music
Explore highly influential 21st-century modern jazz pianists in this informative lecture that includes the music of some of today’s icons, from Monty Alexander and Fred Hersch to Emmet Cohen.
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The Ladies of Jazz
Female Instrumentalists Leading the Way
Friday, April 9, 2027, 2pm
Sharon and Timothy Ubben Signature Event Space
Charles Bergeron, Ph.D., Professor of Jazz History and Program Director for Jazz Pedagogy at the University of Miami’s Frost School of Music
Charles Bergeron sheds some much-needed light on jazz music’s most important and influential women artists. From pioneers like Lil Hardin and Mary Lou Williams to Esperanza Spalding and Melissa Aldana, we explore their music, careers and impact.