Augusta University
Wycliffe Gordon said the coronavirus pandemic has given him the opportunity to practice what he preaches to his students about being prepared for an unpredictable life as a musician.
In honor of Black History Month, Wycliffe Gordon and the AU Jazz Ensemble will be performing live his original score, “Within These Gates of Mine,” alongside the silent film, “Within Our Gates,” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21 at the Maxwell Theatre...
Wycliffe Gordon, world-renowned trombonist and director of jazz studies at Augusta University, performed with Franklin for the first time when he was a college student.
Wycliffe Gordon, Augusta University’s newest director of jazz studies, was named “Best Trombone” by the DownBeat Critics Poll 2018, one of the most prestigious recognition for a jazz musician. This is the fifth time he’s received this award.
World-renowned trombonist Wycliffe Gordon will be Augusta University’s commencement speaker on Friday.
Jazz legend Wycliffe Gordon will be Augusta University’s commencement speaker on May 12 at 2 p.m. at the James Brown Arena. Gordon is known around the world for his signature sound as a trombonist, composer, arranger, and educator. His performances...
Available for “on demand” listening through Jan. 4, the Wycliffe Gordon and Friends Holiday Special will now be accessible via Soundcloud. The concert, which was recorded at the Maxwell Theatre on Friday, Dec. 9 and broadcast across Georgia on the...
Whether you missed the annual Wycliffe Gordon and Friends Holiday Concert or are simply looking for a chance to relive the magic, you’ve got an opportunity to hear it on the radio. The concert, which was recorded at the Maxwell Theatre on Friday...
Kick off the holiday season with legendary jazz musician Wycliffe Gordon as he teams up with the Augusta University Department of Music and GPB-Augusta to present the “Wycliffe Gordon and Friends Holiday Concert” on Friday, Dec. 9, at the...
Augusta University kicked off the holiday season on Dec. 1 when GPB-Augusta and the Department of Music presented the Wycliffe Gordon and Friends Holiday Concert.
Jazz Icon Wycliffe Gordon is from Augusta. From a foundation that took its form in the neighborhoods and schools of The CSRA, he has become arguably the most skillful trombone player in the world of jazz…ever. In yesterday’s edition of “Where I’m...
Jazz Trombone master Wycliffe Gordon is from Augusta. For our series, “Where I’m From”–a joint production of the Greater Augusta Arts Council and GPB-Augusta–Gordon spoke about the remarkable career he’s built as a musician, performer...
To continue following the series, return to Jagwire for the next installment or visit the GPB Augusta SoundCloud page, where you can also find lots of additional content, including the Cherry Tree Listening Project. Wycliffe Gordon is from Augusta...
Wycliffe Gordon is from Waynesboro and Augusta. From a foundation that took its form in the churches and schools he attended, Gordon developed a love for making music that he’s forged into a career as a Jazz Icon. In today’s episode of “Where I’m...
AUGUSTA, Ga.— Kick off the holiday season with legendary jazz musician Wycliffe Gordon as he teams up with Georgia Regents University’s Department of Music to present the Wycliffe Gordon and Friends Holiday Concert at 7:30p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, in...
Wycliffe Gordon is from Sardis, Waynesboro and Augusta. Now, he is a citizen of the world, thanks to a decades-long career as a trombonist and music educator, who’s garnered just about every accolade available to a jazz musician. Gordon’s career...
Music has a way of transporting you somewhere magical. Good music – really good live music – keeps you anchored in a moment you hope will never pass. That’s the kind of evening the sold-out crowd experienced from Wycliffe Gordon and his...
Jazz legend Houston Person will join Wycliffe Gordon, director of jazz studies at Augusta University, at the Maxwell Theatre for the Harris-Horizon Jazz Greats Series on Nov. 16.
Wycliffe Gordon, the director of jazz studies at Augusta University, brings Jazz and American Music Celebration Week to life from April 15-19 at the Maxwell Theatre.
Augusta University’s Maxwell Theatre is honored to present An Evening with Branford Marsalis on Thursday, Jan. 16.
