Congratulations to the week 3 winner, BYU, who beat the University of North Florida with 72% of the vote.
Week 4 begins now, with the first round match up between the Michigan State University Jazz Ensemble I versus North Texas Two O’ Clock Lab Band.
To see the bracket, click here.
Each week, two college or university big bands will “face off”. You, as the reader, will listen to a song from each band, and then vote for the one you like the best. After the week is over, one team will move on to the next round, and we will feature two new bands. The last band standing is the Clash of the College Bands winner.
Below are the next two school bands.
Click on the link for each school below. Audio will begin in a new page. After you have listened to each band, vote on the one you like the best.
Michigan State University Jazz Ensemble I – Eye of the Hurricane (courtesy of MSU School of Music website)
North Texas Two O’ Clock Lab Band – Top Fuel (courtesy of CD Too Two by UNT Two O’ Clock Lab Band)
I seem to be in a growing movement that prefers the Two O’clock to the One O’clock. Sometimes, “Old School” can be the best school. GREAT!!
Michigan State’s ensemble lacks fundamentals (i.e. intonation and time). The bari sax player is awesome, deserving of an outstanding musician award.