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The One O'Clock Lab Band is the celebrated, top-ranked jazz ensemble of the University of North Texas' world-renowned College of Music. The band is a large jazz ensemble which includes five saxophones, five trumpets, five trombones, guitar, piano, bass, drumset, and sometimes added instrumentalists, vocalists, and/or guest soloists. The name comes from its rehearsal time – the band holds rehearsals Monday through Thursday from 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. The One O'Clock Lab Band is directed by Neil Slater, Grammy-nominated composer and chair of jazz studies at UNT. The One O'Clock is universally acclaimed for superior individual musicianship and tight unit performance.
History
The College of Music's jazz degree program received official sanction in 1947 and was the first of its kind in the nation. Since then, countless students have honed their skills at UNT, successfully reaching a respected seat in the One O'Clock Lab Band, and subsequently achieving a notable career as a professional musician in the world of jazz performance. One O'Clock Lab Band students and alumni have always been respected throughout the world as the best of the best at their trade.
Recordings
The band has a history of recordings dating back to the 1960s. They are listed here and are available for purchase here.
One O'Clock Ambassadors
The One O'Clock Lab Band made a three week tour of Japan and spent a week in Hong Kong during the summer of 1996. They have performed at music festivals around the world in places such as Finland, France, Germany and Portugal. The band has also toured Russia, Mexico and Australia. In February 2004, the band toured Thailand. In August 2005, they toured Eastern Europe. The band often performs at the IAJE conference, held annually in New York City.Click here for current information about One O'Clock Lab Band appearances.
Notable Alumni
Course Information
The One O'Clock Lab Band is listed in the Schedule of Classes as MULB 1808 (501). The class meets four times a week for 50 minutes for rehearsal, and performs several times each semester, both on and off campus. Interested players should perform the generic jazz audition and check "Lab Band" on the audition sheet. Call-back auditions are held during the first week of class.
"One O'clock Lab Band"