Check our EVENTS page for a list of more exciting upcoming events like this one:
Join us on May 1 and May 2 for a series of events featuring New York based trombonist and composer Alan Ferber. Check our events page for more info.
Jazz events are always happening at Lebanon Valley College. Check the events page for a list of performances, including Common-Hour Jazz and our semi-annual Valley Jazz Orchestra end-of-term concerts.
The debut album of the Valley Jazz Orchestra features Grammy-award winning guest artists John Daversa and Josh Deutsch, LVC saxophone professor Tom Strohman, and LVC student musicians. The album showcases the music of Dr. Justin Morell, Professor of Music at LVC and composer in residence. Students spent two long days in the recording studios at the end of the semester. The project required several hours of logistical preparation by our student recording engineer, Adam Young, who also happens to be our bassist. Enlisting the help of Zach Krouse, another audio engineer major at LVC, the duo put together a nearly flawless recording experience, despite the complex setup required to make this session happen.
Listen to the album on the Valley Jazz Orchestra Bandcamp page, Spotify, Apple Music, Youtube, or anywhere you stream music.
We have a limited number of vinyl pressings available for purchase at any of our LVC jazz events. Visit the LVC events page for info on jazz and all music performances at Lebanon Valley College.
For more information about the making of the album and the students involved, read this story.
Zach was an assistant engineer on the recording sessions for Vicious Fishes. He is currently working toward his degree in Audio and Music Production at LVC and frequently works with VJO for live sound.
Adam Young plays bass on Vicious Fishes and is moving to Washington DC to continue his studies in music production.
Prof. Marshall works with our drum set students at LVC and is part of the jazz faculty ensemble. Learn more about LVC jazz faculty members here.
You can listen to Vicious Fishes for free, or make a donation to LVC jazz, at our Bandcamp page.
VJO went back to the studio for a day of recording in January. The objective: to record three new compositions by Dr. J-Mo for the band's next release.
Students spent a Sunday morning in October rehearsing for an afternoon "album release" concert held in Blobby. In between rehearsal and performance was a much needed pizza break.
Blair Music Center, Lebanon Valley College
101 N. College Ave., Annville, PA
Dr. Justin Morell (717) 867-6294
Dr. Jeff Lovell (717) 867-6287