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Afro Blue (Uncredited)

Afro Blue

Afro Blue, Howard University’s premier vocal jazz ensemble, was formed by Connaitre Miller in the spring of 2002. Since its inception, this dynamic jazz choir has quickly gained national attention. In the span of seven years, Afro Blue has received seven DownBeat Student Music Awards, including Best College Vocal Jazz Ensemble for 2009 and 2010, and has performed at many prestigious venues in and around Washington, D.C. In September 2006, Afro Blue was invited to Rutgers University to perform the premiere of For The Healing of the Nations: A Sacred Jazz Suite For the Victims and Survivors of 9/11 written by jazz pianist and Howard University alum, Geri Allen.

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Howard University Jazz Ensemble and Afro Blue 11/20/11: Howard University Jazz Ensemble and Afro Blue

The big band plays with the acclaimed jazz vocal ensemble, currently appearing on NBC’s reality TV competition series The Sing-Off. A dance floor will be installed. Part of Swing, Swing, Swing.

Howard University Jazz Ensemble and Afro Blue

The big band plays with the acclaimed jazz vocal ensemble, currently appearing on NBC’s reality TV competition series The Sing-Off. A dance floor will be installed. Part of Swing, Swing, Swing.
JAM On U All-Stars and Afro Blue 11/23/08: JAM On U All-Stars and Afro Blue

The JAM On U All-Stars joins forces with Howard University’s award-winning a cappella jazz group Afro Blue to perform big band orchestrations from Dr. Billy Taylor. Part of Jazz in DC, a celebration curated by Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Dr. Billy Taylor that highlights DC’s influence on the development of jazz.

JAM On U All-Stars and Afro Blue

The JAM On U All-Stars joins forces with Howard University’s award-winning a cappella jazz group Afro Blue to perform big band orchestrations from Dr. Billy Taylor. Part of Jazz in DC, a celebration curated by Kennedy Center Artistic Director for Jazz Dr. Billy Taylor that highlights DC’s influence on the development of jazz.

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