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Ken Ebo

Senior Lecturer

University of North Texas

Department of Jazz Studies

Email: Ken.Ebo@unt.edu

Education

  • DMA, University of North Texas, 2025
    Major: Performance - Trombone
    Dissertation: Born in the USA: Jiggs Whigham and the Rise of American Jazz Trombone Style in West Germany 1965-1980

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • MUCM 3550 - Jazz Chamber Music, 1 course.
  • MUCM 5550 - Jazz Chamber Music, 1 course.
  • MUJS 2370 - Jazz Improvisation II, 1 course.
  • MUJS 4120 - Vocal Jazz Styles, 1 course.
  • MUJS 5480 - Pedagogy of Jazz, 1 course.
  • MUJS 5490 - Advanced Jazz Improvisation, 1 course.
  • MUJS 5537 - Jazz Trombone, 1 course.
  • MUJS 6020 - Seminar in Jazz Pedagogy, 1 course.
  • MULB 1808 - Jazz Lab Band, 2 courses.
  • MULB 5174 - Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab Band, 2 courses.
  • MULB 5174Z - Large Ensemble: Jazz Lab Band, 1 course.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book

  • Ebo, K. (2012). Comeback Chops: A Trombonist's Guide After Taking Time Off. Mountain Peak Music.

Artistic and Professional Performances and Exhibits

  • Music Performance - Full Chamber Recital. Finzer, N.A., Seaton, L.E., Davis, Q.G., Parton, R.T., Holt, J.H., Clagett, P.L., Booth, J.R., Van Leeuwen, C.M., Overturf, P., McBain, K., Ebo, K., Rice, D., Mailes, N., Lile, B., Ross, K.E., "The Music of JJ Johnson's Brass Orchestra", Nick Finzer's Jazz Orchestra, University of North Texas, Denton, TX, United States of America. (October 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024).