Novice jazz listeners are often mystified by jazz performance. Where is the melody? Who should the audience listen to? How do the musicians know when to start and stop? Why are there so many solos?

Professor Tim AuBuchon will shed light on these and other questions from the perspective of both an audience member and a performer.

The presentation will be made up of lecture, performance, and the study of selected recordings. Listening strategies for the audience will be illustrated through improvisations on standard jazz compositions. Listening exercises will include the playing of several different recordings of the same composition by different artists from different time periods.

For more info visit http://forum.truman.edu.

The Jodi McFadden Band is looking for a skilled male or female bassist/vocalist to play in a professional cover band.

Must be able to sing third part harmony strongly and lead on at least five songs (see website for songlist).

Two of the coolest stores in town - Sugar and Dyed Hyde - are now even cooler because they've got Kirksville Rocks! t-shirts.

And there's still time to pick a few up before Christmas.

Dr. Marc Rice presents on on the power of protest music to unite people and challenge authority.

His talk is part of the Global Issues Colloquium at Truman State University.

This Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. in Magruder Hall 1000. And free.

The genius trio of Left Hand Black, Quarterstone and - from Columbia - Emergency Umbrella Recording Artist Witch's Hat!