Published: March 5, 2015

jazzStudents and faculty from the CU-ƵThompson Jazz Studies Programwill perform some of the greatest music of the swing era March 8 in Lone Tree, hosted by the CU-Ƶ Denver Metro Alumni Chapter.

Shades of Jazz: From Latin to Swingwill feature music by Count Basie, Tommy Dorsey, Dizzy Gillespie and more, performed by the student Thompson Latin-Jazz All Stars and the Thompson Jazz Faculty Quintet.

CU's jazz-studies program was established in 1996, under formerDean Daniel Sher.In 2013 it was named in honor of Jeannie and Jack Thompson, in recognition of their $1.6 million donation to the program.

Shades of Jazz: From Latin to Swing

Featuring the CU-Ƶ Thompson Latin-Jazz All Stars and the Thompson Jazz Faculty Quintet

When: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8

³:, 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree

Tickets: $13-$23. Go tofor tickets and more information