After listening to a solo recording by American jazz saxophonist John Coltrane during his junior year in high school, Tim Lin said he was pulled in by the wonders of jazz and immediately loved it, practicing non-stop to improve his skills. Read more...

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The Tim Lin Jazz Quintet includes UCLA students Tim Lin (second from the right) on tenor sax, Colin McDaniel (left) on drums, Owen Clapp (second from left) on bass, Kiefer Shackelford (center) on piano and Zach Ramacier on trumpet.

When renowned jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell heard about Duke Ellington in college, he said that Ellington's music and life gave him the encouragement to be consistent throughout the years with his music, writing and teaching. Read more...

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On Saturday, UCLA Live will honor jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell with the “80 Years Young” concert celebration, featuring performances from more than 100 classical, jazz and blues musicians.

Ethnomusicology doctoral student Jessie Vallejo said that she knew for years that she wanted to go to UCLA to learn about her heritage through mariachi music. Read more...

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Mariachi de Uclatlán will be performing with Grupo Folklórico de UCLA today as part of the Fowler Out Loud music series.

Some believe that the music industry is one of the most difficult businesses to succeed in, with artists having to do everything from writing lyrics and finding melodies to spreading the word about their music. Read more...

Photo: Courtesy of ALISON FRIED UCLA alumnus Don Griffin, the founder and owner of West L.A. Music, right, poses with Steven Tyler, lead singer of the band Aerosmith.

When one thinks of men and women of the armed forces, one thinks of the brave and courageous acts carried out in times of war and peace. Read more...

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Patrick Sheridan, director of UCLA Wind Ensemble, also served in the Marine Corps and played tuba in “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band. “Uncommon Valor” will pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces.

When asked about singer and songwriter Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Dylan once famously said, "Every time I hear a song of his, it's like I wish it would last forever." Read more...

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Canadian folk legend Gordon Lightfoot will be performing at UCLA’s Royce Hall in a show featured by Larry Shaeffer Presents, Inc.

There is nothing artificial about the emotions expressed on Jonathan Coulton's eighth studio album "Artificial Heart." Coulton is currently on tour with the band They Might Be Giants, and this is his first album release since his 2006 "Thing a Week" project in which he created 52 musical pieces in 52 weeks. Read more...