Alcorn State University’s Department of Fine Arts will present its 44th Annual Jazz Festival on Oct. 7, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the Little Theater of the Joyce J. Bolden Fine Arts Building.
The event is free and open to the public.
“This fall, we are thrilled to feature Grammy-nominated recording artist and composer Joe Chambers as our guest artist, along with members of his M’Boom Tribute Ensemble,” said Dr. Sean Daniels, associate professor and director of the Jazz Festival. “The ASU Jazz Festival has long been committed to showcasing world-class jazz musicians, and this year’s event is a proud continuation of that tradition. Thank you for your ongoing support and for helping us keep the spirit of jazz alive.”
The festival will pay tribute to the Original M’Boom Jazz Percussion Ensemble, founded by Max Roach in 1970. The ensemble’s original members included Roach, Roy Brooks, Joe Chambers, Omar Clay, Warren Smith, Freddie Waits and Richard “Pablo” Landrum.
Chambers, a jazz artist and composer was an original member of M’Boom. He will be joined by Thomas Taylor, Lamon Lawhorn, Sean Daniels, Don Parker, Marcia McCants, Don Johns and Malcolm Jackson.
For more information, contact Dr. Sean Daniels at [email protected].
