Jazz Performance Faculty

Ron Bridgewater 

Associate Professor of Jazz Saxophone

rbridgew@illinois.edu

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Barrington L. Coleman 

Professor of Voice
Director, Vocal Jazz Studies, Jazz Vocal Ensemble, Varsity Men's Glee Club

coleman3@illinois.edu

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Larry Gray 

Professor of Jazz Performance
Double Bass and Guitar

lwgray@illinois.edu

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Joan Hickey 

Lecturer of Jazz Performance and Piano Pedagogy

hickey@illinois.edu

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Charles (Chip) McNeill 

Professor and Chair of Jazz Performance

chipmc@illinois.edu

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Jim Pugh 

Professor of Jazz Performance (Trombone and Composition/Arranging)

jimpugh@illinois.edu

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Joel Spencer 

Associate Professor Jazz Drums

spence14@illinois.edu

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Chip Stephens 

Professor of Jazz Piano

chipster@illinois.edu

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