This event is in the past.It took place on April 16, 2026 at Rackham Auditorium.
Jazz & Blues
Jazz & BluesBig band jazz doesn't get much more accessible than this. The SMTD Jazz Lab Ensemble fills the stunning 1920s Rackham Auditorium with swinging classics from Basie, Ellington, and Thad Jones — and the best part is it's completely free.
Student performers
Big band jazz
Free concert
Historic venue
Tips
🎺"Not a bad seat in the house"
✨"beautiful, art deco space from the 1920s"
💻livestream available if you can't make it
Jazz Lab Ensemble
Burns Park
Jazz & BluesJazz & BluesBig band jazz doesn't get much more accessible than this. The SMTD Jazz Lab Ensemble fills the stunning 1920s Rackham Auditorium with swinging classics from Basie, Ellington, and Thad Jones — and the best part is it's completely free.
Student performers
Big band jazz
Free concert
Historic venue
Tips
🎺"Not a bad seat in the house"
✨"beautiful, art deco space from the 1920s"
💻livestream available if you can't make it
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