|
Date of Award
|
Presented By
|
UNC Ensemble
or Student
|
Award
|
|
January 2007
|
International Association for Jazz Education |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Selected to perform at the International Association for Jazz Education Conference in New York, NY |
|
May 2006
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Big Band Winner |
|
May 2006
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Tyler Gilmore
"I With Us" |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Outstanding Performance for
Original Composition |
|
May 2005
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best Jazz Band |
|
January 2005
|
International Association for Jazz Education |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Selected to perform at the International Association for Jazz Education Conference in Long Beach, CA |
|
May 2004
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Eric Stehle
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Oustanding Performance Jazz Soloist |
|
May 2004
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Tom Barber
Trumpet/Flugelhorn |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Oustanding Performance Jazz Soloist |
|
May 2004
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jazz Combo I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Outstanding Performance
Jazz Instrumental Group |
|
May 2002
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Tom Barber
Trumpet |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Soloist
Blues/Pop/Rock |
|
May 2000
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Combo I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Group
|
|
May 2000
|
Downbeat Magazine |
SUS 4 |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Vocal Jazz Group |
|
May 2000
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Combo II |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Group
|
|
January 2000
|
International Association of Jazz Educators |
UNC Lab Band I |
Selected to perform at the International Association of Jazz Educators Convention, New Orleans, LA |
|
May 1999
|
Downbeat Magazine |
SUS 4 |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Vocal Jazz Group |
|
May 1999
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Farrell Vernon,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist
College Co-Winner |
|
May 1999
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Terry Vermillion
Drums |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist
College Co-Winner |
|
February 1999
|
Mile High Jazz Festival |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Selected to perform at Mile High Jazz Festival, Denver |
|
December 1998
|
International Association of Jazz Educators |
Angela Tabor |
Selected as Percussionist of International Association of Jazz Educators "Sisters in Jazz" sextet |
|
April 1998
|
Music Educators National Conference |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Selected to perform at National MENC Convention, Phoenix, AZ |
|
January 1998
|
Colorado Music Educators |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Selected to perform at CMEA Convention, Colorado Springs |
|
May 1998
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jon Gudmundson,
Baritone Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Jazz Instrumental Soloist
College Co-Winner |
|
May 1998
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Vocal Jazz Choir
Mike Kornelson,
Director |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Jazz Vocal Choir
College Co-Winner |
|
May 1998
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Farrell Vernon,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist
College Co-Winner |
|
March 1998
|
US News & World Report |
UNC Jazz Studies Program |
One of the top five
jazz studies programs
in the nation |
|
April 1998
|
Music Educators National Conference |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Selected to perform
at national convention
in Phoenix, Arizona |
|
August 1997
|
Jazz Discovery Cable Channel
Washington, DC |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Selected for Nationwide Performance |
|
May 1997
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Jazz Combo I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College
Blues/Pop/Rock
Instrumental Group |
|
May 1997
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College Big Band |
|
May 1997
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Vocal Jazz I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College Vocal Jazz Choir |
|
May 1997
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College Big Band |
|
May 1997
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jon Gudmundson,
Baritone Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College
Instrumental Soloist |
|
March 1997
|
US News & World Report |
UNC Jazz Studies Program |
One of the top five
jazz studies programs
in the nation |
|
May 1996
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Et Cetera |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College
Vocal Jazz Group |
|
May 1996
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Darren Rahn,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College
Blues/Pop/Rock
Instrumental Soloist |
|
May 1996
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Michael Demers |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College
Jazz Vocal Soloist |
|
May 1995
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Eric Applegate |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Original Composition |
|
May 1995
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dustan Cox,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College
Jazz Instrumental
Soloist Performance |
|
May 1995
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dana Landry,
Piano |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College
Jazz Instrumental
Soloist Performance |
|
June 1994
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dustan Cox,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist |
|
June 1994
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Perry Rask,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Co-winner
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist |
|
June 1994
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Sus 4 |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Vocal Group |
|
June 1994
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Combo I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Co-Winner
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Group |
|
July 1993
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Axidentals |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Vocal Group |
|
July 1993
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Combo I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Co-Winner
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Group |
|
July 1993
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Kurt Moorhead,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Winner
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist |
|
July 1993
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dustan Cox,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Soloist
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist |
|
January 1992
|
Colorado Music Educators |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Selected to perform at CMEA Convention, Colorado Springs |
|
June 1992
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Co-Winner
Jazz Big Bands |
|
June 1992
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Mike Packer,
Drums |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Instrumental Soloist |
|
June 1992
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Combo I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Winner
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Group |
|
June 1992
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Charles DuChateau |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Winner
Original Composition/Songs
Ithaca |
|
June 1991
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Jazz Lab I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Big Bands |
|
June 1991
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Kurt Moorehead,
Tenor Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Instrumental Soloist |
|
June 1991
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Co-Winner
Jazz Vocal Choirs |
|
June 1991
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Axidentals |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Vocal Groups |
|
June 1991
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dav Hoof,
Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Co-Winner
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist |
|
June 1990
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Lab I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Big Bands |
|
June 1990
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Michael Cox,
Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Winner
Jazz Instrumental Soloist |
|
June 1990
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Sus 4 |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Vocal Groups |
|
June 1990
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Axidentals |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance
Jazz Vocal Groups |
|
June 1990
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Kurt Moorhead,
Saxophone |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Winner
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist |
|
June 1990
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Combo III |
Downbeat Magazine Award
College Winner
Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Groups |
|
June 1989
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dav Hoof |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best Blues/Pop/Rock Soloist |
|
June 1989
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Combo I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best Blues/Pop/Rock Combo |
|
June 1989
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Vocal Jazz I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance Award |
|
April 1989
|
Disney World, USA |
Sus 4 |
Selected to perform at Disney World-All Expenses Paid |
|
February 1989
|
Midwestern Tour |
UNC Axidentals |
Concerts at COlleges and High Schools in Kansas |
|
February 1989
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Terry Vermillion |
Individual Grant to study with Peter Erskine |
|
February 1989
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Michael Cox |
Individual Grant to study with Bill Evans |
|
February 1989
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Rex Cadwallader |
Individual Grant to study with Clare Fischer |
|
February 1989
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Mike Buckley |
Individual Grant to study with Carl Fontana |
|
June 1988
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Combo I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best College Instrumental Group |
|
June 1988
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best College Vocal Jazz Ensemble |
|
June 1988
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Rex Cadwallader |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best College Original Extended Composition |
|
June 1988
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Brown 25 |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Group |
|
June 1988
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College Big Band |
|
January 1988
|
Colorado Music Educator's Association |
Axidentals |
Selected to perform at the CMEA Convention in Colorado Springs |
|
December 1987
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Karyn Quinn |
Individual Grant to study with Rufus Reid |
|
December 1987
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Kim Gast |
Individual Grant to study with Ray Wright |
|
December 1987
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Rex Cadwallader |
Individual Grant to study with Ray Wright |
|
October 1987
|
Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities |
UNC/Greeley Jazz Fesitval |
Grant to support the 18th Annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival |
|
June 1987
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dan Gailey |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best Blues/Pop/Rock Instrumental Soloist |
|
June 1987
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dan Geisler |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best Vocal Jazz Soloist |
|
June 1987
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Rex Cadwallader |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding Performance for Original Extended Composition |
|
June 1987
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dan Gailey |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best Original Song/Composition |
|
March 1987
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Faculty Jazz Quintet |
Grant to tour Wyoming, Colorado and Montana |
|
January 1987
|
Colorado Music Educator's Association |
Lab Band I |
Selected to Perform at the CMEA Convention in Colorado Springs |
|
June 1986
|
Colorado Council on Higher Education |
Jazz Studies Program |
Quality Incentive Grant Award
$50,000 |
|
July 1986
|
Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities |
Sandra Scott
UNC/Greeley Jazz Fesitval |
Grant to support the 17th Annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival |
|
June 1986
|
Elevox Competition |
Dan Gailey |
Grand Prize
Colorado Elevox Competition |
|
June 1986
|
Elevox Competition |
UNC Jazz Quintet |
Finalist
Colorado Elevox Competition |
|
June 1986
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Bill Evans and Mary Rivera |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best Collegiate Recording Engineers |
|
June 1986
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Roger Treece |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best College Vocal Jazz Soloist |
|
June 1986
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Mark Israel |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College Jazz Performance Award |
|
June 1986
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dan Gailey |
Downbeat Magazine Award |
|
June 1986
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dan Gailey |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best College Jazz Competition |
|
June 1986
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Axidentals |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Outstanding College Jazz Vocal Group |
|
June 1986
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz I |
Downbeat Magazine Award
Best College Vocal Jazz Ensemble |
|
January 1986
|
National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences |
Vocal Jazz I |
Grammy Nomination |
|
January 1985
|
Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities |
UNC/Greeley Jazz Fesitval |
Grant to support the 16th Annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival |
|
June 1985
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Mark Israel |
Individual Grant to study with Jerry Hay |
|
June 1985
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Kimberly Coates |
Individual Grant to study with Ann Patterson |
|
June 1985
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Greg Carroll |
Individual Grant to study with Mike Mainieri |
|
June 1985
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival |
Grant to support the 1986 UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival |
|
May 1985
|
Disney World, USA |
Vocal Jazz I and Axidentals |
All expense paid trip to Disney world for 27 performance in 9 days |
|
May 1985
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jack Waltrip |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best College Jazz Soloist in the United States or Canada- 2nd year |
|
May 1985
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz I |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best Vocal Jazz Choir in the United States or Canada |
|
May 1985
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jazz Quintet |
Best College Jazz Combo in the United States or Canada |
|
May 1985
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Roger Treece |
Best College Jazz Arrangement in the United States or Canada |
|
May 1985
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Mark Israel |
Best College Vocal Jazz Solo Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
May 1985
|
Downbeat Magazine |
UNC Axidentals
Marsha Hays
Laurie Broadhurst
Gavin Wells
Roger Treece |
Best College Vocal Jazz Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
January 1985
|
Colorado Music Educator's Association |
Vocal Jazz II |
Selected to perform for the CMEA Convention in Colorado Springs |
|
January 1985
|
Colorado Music Educator's Association |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Selected by NAJE to perform for the CMEA Convention in Colorado Springs |
|
January 1985
|
National Association of Educators |
UNC Axidentals |
Featured small vocal jazz group at NAJE Convention in Dallas |
|
January 1985
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Faculty Jazz Quintet |
Grant to tour Wyoming, Montana and Colorado |
|
January 1984
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival |
Grant to feature Carmen McRea at the 16th Annual UNC/Greeley Jazz Festival |
|
September 1984
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Steve Owen |
Individual Grant to study with Ray Wright |
|
June 1984
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz Quartet |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best College Jazz Vocal Group in the United States or Canada |
|
June 1984
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jack Waltrip |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best College Jazz Soloist in the United States or Canada |
|
June 1984
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Pete Olstad |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best College Jazz Soloist in the United States or Canada |
|
February 1984
|
Great American Choral Festival |
UNC Axidentals |
Regional Finalist
Salt Lake City, Utah |
|
February 1984
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Brad Hansen |
Grant to purchase Alpha Syntari to interface with Apple computer |
|
January 1984
|
Colorado Music Educator's Association |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Selected by NAJE-Colorado to perform for the CMEA Convention |
|
January 1984
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Mike Hale |
Individual Grant to study with Bobby Shew |
|
October 1983
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Faculty Jazz Quintet |
Grant for Four State Tour |
|
August 1983
|
Eastman School of Music |
Dave Hanson |
Duke Ellington Award |
|
May 1983
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Dan Goble |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best Classical Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
May 1983
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Best Performance Award
Best College Vocal Jazz Ensemble Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
May 1983
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz I |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best Classical Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
December 1982
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Steve Widenhofer |
Individual Grant to study with Dan Haerle |
|
December 1982
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Tom Morgan |
Individual Grant to study with Bob Moses |
|
December 1982
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Steve Dancz |
Individual Grant to study with Harold Danko |
|
May 1982
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Bob Latchaw |
Special Judges Award
Vocal Jazz Composition
A Year In Love |
|
May 1982
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz I |
Best Performance Award
Best College Vocal Jazz Ensemble in the United States or Canada |
|
May 1982
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best College Jazz Band Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
May 1982
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Jazz Quartet |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best College Jazz Quartet in the United States or Canada |
|
February 1982
|
National Association of Jazz Educators |
Jazz Studies Program |
The Outstanding Jazz Festival Award in the United States and Canada |
|
January 1982
|
Colorado Music Educator's Association |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Selected by NAJE-Colorado to perform for the CMEA Convention |
|
June 1981
|
National Endowment for the Arts |
Bob Washut |
Individual Grant to study composition with Clare Fischer |
|
April 1981
|
Wichita Jazz Fesitval |
Vocal Jazz I |
Selected to perform as guests of the festival |
|
April 1981
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Greg Heimbecker |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best Engineered Live Recording |
|
April 1981
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Bob Washut |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best College Big Band Arrangement
Atlantis by McCoy Tyner |
|
April 1981
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Mark Israel
Vocal Jazz I |
Outstanding Performance Award
Best Vocal Jazz Solo Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
April 1981
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz Quartet
Laurie Cropp
Carol Cook
Tim Beckman
Kirk Marcy |
Best College Vocal Jazz Small Group in the United States or Canada |
|
April 1981
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz I |
Best College Vocal Jazz Ensemble Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
January 1981
|
Colorado Music Educator's Association |
Vocal Jazz I |
Selected by NAJE-Colorado to perform for the CMEA Convention |
|
January 1981
|
National Endowment for the Arts; Colorado Council on the Arts and Humanities |
Bunky Green |
Artist-in-Residence |
|
January 1981
|
National Association of Jazz Educators |
Dixieland Band |
Selected by NAJE as one of the top three collegiate dixieland bands in the nation |
|
April 1980
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Pete Olstad
Jazz Lab Band I |
Best College Instrumental Jazz Solo Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
April 1980
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Mike Ericson
Vocal Jazz |
Best College Vocal Jazz Ensemble Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
April 1980
|
Downbeat Magazine |
Vocal Jazz I |
Best College Vocal Jazz Ensemble Performance in the United States or Canada |
|
March 1980
|
Big Band Magazine |
Jazz Lab Band
Vocal Jazz I |
Selected Alive as New Recording of the Month |
|
March 1980
|
International Trumpet Guild |
Mark Israel
Jazz Lab Band I |
Selected to perform at the 1980 ITG Convention as one of the four Outstanding Jazz Trumpet Soloists in the World |
|
March 1980
|
International Trumpet Guild |
Pete Olstad
Jazz Lab Band I |
Selected to perform at the 1980 ITG Convention as one of the four Outstanding Jazz Trumpet Soloists in the World |
|
October 1979
|
National Association of Jazz Educators |
Jazz Lab Band I |
Selected by NAJE as the Outstanding Jazz Ensemble and invited to perform at the 1980 NAJE Convention |
|
October 1979
|
National Association of Jazz Educators |
Vocal Jazz I |
Selected by NAJE as the Outstanding Vocal Jazz Ensemble and invited to perform at the 1980 NAJE Convention |
