Charles Bergeron
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Happy 100th
Friday, January 16, 2026, 10am
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, Ph.D., professor of jazz studies at the University of Miami, is holding a birthday party celebrating the lives and careers of influential jazz artists who would have hit the century mark in 2026. In this lecture, he examines artists such as Tony Bennett, as well as jazz giants like Miles Davis and John Coltrane who worked together for five years, recording several iconic albums together — including the landmark, Kind of Blue. Our lifelong learners and all jazz aficionados will not want to miss this lecture!
Improvisation
Friday, February 6, 2026, 10am
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
Continuing from our first lecture on the concepts of improvisation, this lecture explores some of the tools used in jazz improvisation, and how those tools evolved throughout the 20th century. We will listen to some of your favorite jazz artists and build comparisons between style periods.
Jazz Guitar Icons of the 1950s and 1960s
Friday, March 13, 2026, 10am
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
Guitar heroes are not just found in rock ‘n’ roll. This class will present an in-depth look into the lives and careers of some of the most important and influential guitarists in jazz history, including Joe Pass, Wes Montgomery, Grant Green, Jim Hall and more.