February 21, 2018 | Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)

All That Jazz

Student photographer Garrett Spahn takes us to this week's 'Jazz Night at the Ballard.'

Thomas Bora, a sophomore music major, plays the guitar at “Jazz Night at the Ballard,”on Feb. 20, 2018. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Student photographer Garrett Spahn takes us to this week's 'Jazz Night at the Ballard.' Shown here is Thomas Bora, a sophomore music major, on guitar. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Professor Earl Macdonald, director of jazz studies, leads a Tuesday night jam session, “Jazz Night at the Ballard,” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Professor Earl Macdonald, director of jazz studies, leads a Tuesday night jam session, “Jazz Night at the Ballard,” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Professor Earl Macdonald, director of jazz studies, leads a Tuesday night jam session, “Jazz Night at the Ballard,” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Professor Earl Macdonald, director of jazz studies, leads a Tuesday night jam session, “Jazz Night at the Ballard,” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
From left, Steven McArdle on drums, Nathan Giordano on bass, and Grant Eagleson on trumpet, all senior music majors, play at “Jazz Night at the Ballard.” (Garrett Spahn ’18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Grant Eagleson, a senior music major, plays trumpet at “Jazz Night at the Ballard,” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Grant Eagleson, a senior music major, plays trumpet at “Jazz Night at the Ballard,” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Thomas Bora, a sophomore music major, plays guitar at “Jazz Night at the Ballard,”on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Thomas Bora, a sophomore music major, plays guitar at “Jazz Night at the Ballard,”on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Thomas Bora, a sophomore music major, plays guitar at “Jazz Night at the Ballard,”on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Nathan Giordano, a senior music major, plays the bass at “Jazz Night at the Ballard” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Music majors Steven McArdle (drums) and Nathan Giordano (bass) play at “Jazz Night at the Ballard” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Steven McArdle, a senior music major, plays the drums at “Jazz Night at the Ballard” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Steven McArdle, a senior music major, plays the drums at “Jazz Night at the Ballard” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)
Steven McArdle, a senior music major, plays the drums at “Jazz Night at the Ballard” on Feb. 20. (Garrett Spahn '18 (CLAS)/UConn Photo)

Each Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m., director of jazz studies Earl MacDonald leads a jam session with the Jazz Youngbloods at the Ballard Institute Theater, adjacent to the UConn Bookstore in Storrs Center.

Student photographer Garrett Spahn ’18 (CLAS) takes us to this week’s performance.