Last Thursday, March 15th, from 8-10 p.m. 4 music students took the stage at Pierpont Commons, performing improvisational jazz for students in the lounge.
Pierpont Commons was transformed into a quaint coffee shop/lounge, with the lights dimmed and a spread of free coffee, tea, and delicious fudge brownies and fruits. The musicians, students in the Department of Jazz and Improvisation Studies, were incredibly talented. They rarely took a break from playing, obviously enjoying playing music together. The evening didn’t feel like a performance, but rather the opportunity to sit in on a jam session. The informality and playfulness of the performance reminded me of a blues bar I visited in Chicago, but college-student style. It was really enjoyable to sit in the comfy chairs in Pierpont Commons, listen to the relaxing jazz music, and work on some of my homework. (While drinking FREE coffee and eating yummy FREE brownies I might add!) The opportunity to hear some live music in a relaxing atmosphere makes for a good night of studying.
Jazz Jam happens every other Thursday at Pierpont Commons on North Campus. If you’re looking for a change of pace in your studying routine, or just something relaxing to do on a Thursday evening, come check out Jazz Jam! For more information, check out the website: http://www.umich.edu/~uuap/programs/performance/jazz.html
