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62-489: The SuperJazz Big Band (formerly UAB SuperJazz) was founded in the 1970s by several Birmingham, Alabama musicians who were interested in big band jazz, including Charles Ard, Mallory Pierce, Sonny Harris, Bernie Bell, and Dr. Everett Lawler. Initially, the band met and rehearsed at Boutwell Recording Studio in Birmingham. Later, the founding members of SuperJazz decided to affiliate with the newly formed Music Department at

124-647: A collaborative partnership to expand access to healthcare through numerous locations and wellness initiatives. Diabetes, mental and behavioral health, and health disparities are addressed by this partnership. Additionally, it maintains close relationships with other public and private nonprofit organizations that are housed on and around the UAB campus, such as the Children's of Alabama and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. The UAB Health System,

186-506: A distinct not-for-profit organization, oversees, coordinates, and manages the medical facilities connected to UAB. With 1,207 beds, the flagship UAB Hospital is the largest in Alabama and the eighth largest in the nation. It is home to the only Level 1 adult trauma center in the state and the only hospital in Alabama to consistently rank among U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals." The O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center

248-626: A full four-year program. That November, the College of General Studies and the School of Medicine were merged into the University of Alabama in Birmingham, with Dr. Joseph Volker as "Vice President for Birmingham Affairs"–reflecting that it was still treated as an offsite department of the main campus in Tuscaloosa. An Advisory Board for UAB was created in 1967. In 1969, the legislature created

310-490: A graduate school. These academic divisions offer 57 bachelor's degree programs, 69 master's degree programs,3 specialist's, 42 doctoral programs, and 3 professional degrees.. Colleges and schools are: UAB's endowment reached more than 1 billion dollars after a 2018 campaign goal. It includes more than 103,000 donors, which is the largest fundraising campaign effort in UAB history. UAB received more than $ 715 million in research grants and extramural awards for FY 2022. UAB

372-561: A leader. So, in 1999, Marini and Reach began work on co-producing a recording titled "Lou's Blues" at Bates Brothers Recording in Hueytown, a suburb of Birmingham. Both Marini and Reach agreed that for this new recording they would assemble a new band composed of some of the regular members of SuperJazz, supplemented by other players from the area. This new band needed a new name, Thus, the Magic City Jazz Orchestra

434-486: A part of a centuries-old higher education tradition that offers a serene outdoor space for introspective thought and communal gathering. The Alys Stephens Center is home to the performing arts of the city of Birmingham and is the residence venue for events by the Alabama Symphony Orchestra , UAB's theater and music departments and other globally recognized performers. The Alys Stephens Center

496-522: A pioneering exercise in free funk fusion and Afro-futurist disco . In 1974, he began performing and touring with his group Cleve Eaton and Co. In September, 1978 Eaton released a disco-themed track on Gull Records GULS63 called " Bama Boogie Woogie " which reached number 35 in the BBC Top 75 chart in the UK and proved very popular on the UK club scene at the time. As Eaton relays it in a 1997 interview, he

558-485: A semi-annual magazine. The school also has an intramural program. UAB offers off-campus housing, residential halls, campus dining and recreation, and more. Residence halls at UAB include: UAB Bands consists of multiple ensembles including the Marching Blazers, Wind Symphony, Blazer Band, Symphony Band, Percussion, Summer Community Band, and Birmingham Youth Wind Symphony. Students and the UAB community have

620-492: A unique cyber forensics center in partnership with the FBI, Homeland Security, and corporate partners like Facebook and Google; and making important strides in climatology, marine biology, and medicine in remote areas of Antarctica. The O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center, which is established in 1971, is the only NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in the state of Alabama and the surrounding area to receive this designation from

682-489: Is "Spinning Wheel - The Magic City Jazz Orchestra plays the music of Blood, Sweat and Tears." The CD will feature several former members of Blood, Sweat and Tears as soloists, including Lou Marini , Lew Soloff , Tom Malone and others. University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama at Birmingham ( UAB ) is a public research university in Birmingham, Alabama . Founded in 1969 and part of

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744-583: Is a large, four-year research university and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". UAB has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since 1970, according to the U.S. Department of Education . UAB offers degrees in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels from the schools in Business, Education, Engineering, Graduate School, Health Professions, Nursing, Public Health, and

806-511: Is considered one of the largest academic medical centers that offers patient care to the state of Alabama and the surrounding areas. The institution is also training future medical professionals and advancing medical science through study and research at health-related professional schools of UAB; Dentistry , Health Professions, Nursing, Optometry, Public Health and the Heersink School of Medicine . A number of managed hospitals are part of

868-570: Is the hub of UAB's Cultural Arts Corridor, located on the cultural zone of the campus, which houses the cutting-edge Abroms-Engel Institute for Visual Arts (AEIVA) that brings the arts into the community through its ArtPlay and Arts in Medicine programs. UAB is governed by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama System. The board is self-nominating and composed of 15 elected members and two ex officio members. Board members are confirmed by

930-453: Is the official student-run newspaper of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) that published breaking news to quizzes on campus. It produced weekly printed newspaper but transitioned to digital and online news outlet starting in Fall 2020. The Kaleidoscope was first issued in 1967, two years before the university become autonomous from Tuscaloosa campus. UAB's athletic teams are known as

992-509: Is the only center in Alabama and the surrounding four states to get an NCI designation, and it leads the country in advancing cancer research, care, and education. Providing a peer-reviewed proof of concept for xenotransplantation and paving the way for a steady, sustainable supply of life-saving organs, UAB successfully tested the first human preclinical model for transplanting genetically modified pig kidneys into humans in January 2022. In

1054-570: The Alabama State Senate . The president of the University of Alabama at Birmingham and is appointed by the chancellor. The president also chairs the board of the UAB Health System. Richard Marchase was named interim president on August 21, 2012, after the retirement of Carol Garrison . In February 2013, Ray L. Watts became UAB's seventh president. UAB is composed of one college, nine schools, an honors college and

1116-676: The Blazers . The school athletic colors are green and gold. The Blazers currently participates in NCAA Division I , as a member of the American Athletic Conference , including 7 men’s sports teams and 11 women’s sports teams. The school started its intercollegiate athletic program in 1978. The program was inaugurated with men's basketball by Gene Bartow . Bartow served as the school's head basketball coach and athletic director for 18 years. Bartow led UAB to

1178-661: The Count Basie Orchestra . His 1975 recording Plenty Good Eaton is considered a classic in the funk music genre. He was inducted into both the Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame . Eaton began studying music at the age of five, and by the time he was 15, he had mastered the piano, trumpet, and saxophone. He began playing bass when a teacher allowed him to take one home, spending nearly every waking hour learning

1240-582: The Department of Defense , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and the Department of Energy , as well as for clinical trials funded by the industry. It is creating novel treatments for the most debilitating diseases that affect humans, such as diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease; developing new materials for everything from stronger military equipment to bio-coatings for cardiac stents; fighting cybercrime committed worldwide via computers in

1302-471: The NCAA Tournament seven times. Bartow retired from coaching in 1996. The following year, UAB renamed its basketball venue from UAB Arena to Bartow Arena in his honor. In December 2014, the university announced that the programs for football , bowling and rifle were being eliminated at the end of the 2014–2015 academic year, citing soaring operating costs. This decision was later reversed and

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1364-680: The Night Flight Big Band and the Magic City Jazz Orchestra. In 1998, Ray Reach , then director of the UAB Jazz Ensemble and founding director of the Magic City Jazz Orchestra, contacted New York saxophonist Lou Marini in order to hire him to be guest artist and clinician for the annual Weekend of Jazz festival at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). Mr. Marini subsequently came to Birmingham, where he conducted jazz workshops and appeared in concert with

1426-553: The Ramsey Lewis Trio and the Count Basie Orchestra ) performs with the band, as does Mike Williams (lead trumpeter with the Count Basie Orchestra ) and "Blue" Lou Marini (of Saturday Night Live Band , Blues Brothers and Blood, Sweat and Tears fame). Ray Reach, founding director of the MCJO recently (January, 2010) began work on a new recording to be released in the first quarter of 2011. The title of this recording

1488-403: The University of Alabama System , UAB has grown to be the state's largest employer, with more than 24,200 faculty and staff and over 53,000 jobs at the university. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". UAB offers 140 programs of study in 12 academic divisions leading to bachelor's , master's , doctoral , and professional degrees. In

1550-593: The University of Alabama System . UAB became one of three four-year institutions within the new system, which also included UA and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) in Huntsville . Volker became UAB's first president. UAB is located on the Southside neighborhood of downtown Birmingham, Alabama , occupying more than 100 city blocks and surrounded by three historic district neighborhood including

1612-471: The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and subsequently became the first performing musical ensemble connected with UAB. After a 20-plus year association with the UAB Music Department, ties were severed and the band adopted John Carroll Catholic High School as its rehearsal and concert home for several years. As of September 2007, the group now presents concerts four times a year at

1674-582: The 1920s and 1930s. who also mentored Sun Ra and Erskine Hawkins . Eaton played in a jazz group in college at Tennessee A & I State University , where he earned his bachelor's degree in music. After graduation, Eaton left Alabama for Chicago, Illinois in 1960. He played an early gig with the Ike Cole Trio and recorded with the Donald Byrd & Pepper Adams Quintet (which also included Herbie Hancock ). "I knew Herbie Hancock , who

1736-1060: The 2022 U.S. News & World Report rankings, UAB was tied for the 137th best national university and was ranked tied for the 64th best public university. UAB graduate programs was ranked in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report "Best Graduate Schools" including Healthcare Management (1st), Nursing; Masters (10th) and Doctoral (11th), Nursing-Anesthesia (29th), Medical School in Primary Care (24th) and in Research (35th), Physician Assistant (8th), Public Health (18th), Biostatistics (31st), Occupational Therapy (37th) and Physical Therapy (21st). Other programs are also ranked including Part-time MBA (98th), Education (117th), Engineering (112th), Biological Sciences (74th), Chemistry (136th), Clinical Psychology (70th), Computer Science (132nd), Mathematics (117th), Physics (152nd), Psychology (97th), Social Work (60th), and Sociology (84th). In 2018-19, Times Higher Education ranked UAB 1st "Young University" in

1798-714: The Blazers program. The Blazers have made 17 appearances in the NCAA Division 1 men's basketball tournament and have reached the Elite Eight , and the Sweet Sixteen 3 times. Blazers men’s basketball have won multiple conference title including their first year as a member of the American Athletic Conference , the 2024 American Conference men’s basketball tournament Champions. The Blazers play home games at Bartow Arena . UAB Blazers football team’s first game

1860-643: The Collat School of Business, the School of Nursing, University Hall, Gold Hall, McMahon Hall, McCallum Basic Health Science Building, Early Learning Center, and the Technology Innovation Center are amongst the recently completed building construction projects on the university. The Science and Engineering Complex's second phase project, the Altec/Styslinger Genomic Medicine & Data Sciences Building,

1922-614: The College of Arts and Sciences. It also houses the Honors College and the three professional schools that offer professional degrees in Dentistry, Medicine, and Optometry. UAB has inaugurated some new programs in bioinformatics, cancer biology genetics and genomic sciences, digital forensic immunology and neuro-engineering that are the first of its kind in the US. With almost 2 million clinical visits and care provided every year, UAB

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1984-591: The Five Point South, Glen Iris, and the Southside. There is a blend of public and private property inside the university limits. I-65, 10th, 11th, and 12th Avenues South, 22nd Street South, and 2nd Avenue South are the boundaries of UAB campus. The campus has more than 216 academic, residential, and recreational facilities spread across around 636 acres, or roughly 16 million square feet of building area. The UAB strategic plan's pillars are supported by

2046-632: The Limerick International Band Competition. They also went to Hawaii to perform at USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor in March 2015. With more than 200 members, the Marching Blazers add to UAB campus life by performing at football games, pep rallies, and numerous other campus-wide events. The group is usually requested to perform as the exhibition band at state and regional marching band competitions. The Kaleidoscope

2108-403: The MCJO released a CD with "Blue Lou" Marini, titled Lou's Blues , which elicited favorable reviews. The group's personnel for Lou's Blues included: The liner notes for this CD were written by Grammy Award-winning arranger and composer Bob Belden , who was formerly head of A & R (Artists and Repertoire) for Blue Note Records . In addition, bass player Cleveland Eaton (formerly with

2170-645: The Marnix E. Heersink Institute for Biomedical Innovation Conference Center, Biomedical Research and Psychology Building, Unity Park, Department of Art and Art History, Cooper Green Mercy Health, University Emergency Department, Rehabilitation Pavilion, 14th Street Parking Deck, and the Southern Research Biotechnology Building are among the ongoing constructions in the university. Since 2013, about 1.1 million gross square feet of new facilities have been added to UAB's footprint through

2232-591: The National Cancer Institute, and one of only 56 such centers nationwide. For 48 years, the center has been continuously funded, enabling it to conduct state-of-the-art cancer research and provide patient care in the four-state area. The Engineering and Innovative Technology Development division has been the major developer and supplier of cryo-equipment for the International Space Station since 1990. It has also supported

2294-479: The SuperJazz Big Band. Mr. Reach suggested to Marini that a recording of his numerous big band compositions and arrangements was long overdue. Further, Reach suggested, Marini could make an exceptionally high quality recording using the musicians from SuperJazz and the recording facilities available in the Birmingham area. Mr. Marini agreed to do just that. This recording was, in fact, Marini's debut as

2356-410: The UAB Health System provides charitable care worth about $ 363.1 million to underprivileged communities in Birmingham and around the state. There are over 300 student organizations on the UAB campus. About six percent of undergraduate men and eight percent of undergraduate women are active in UAB's Greek system. UAB's students also run media outlets, including a weekly newspaper, a radio station, and

2418-728: The UAB Health System, including the UAB Hospital, the Valley Foundation, the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, the UAB Carolan Eye Hospital Authority, the Medical West Hospital Authority, the L.V. Stabler Hospital, J. Paul Jones Hospital, Brian Whitfield Memorial Hospital, Cooper Green Mercy Health Services Authority, and other local hospitals. Ascension St. Vincent's and UAB Health System have formed

2480-534: The US and 12th around the world for two consecutive years among institutions that are 50 years old or younger. Also, UAB ranked 160th worldwide, around top 8% among global universities according to 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities ranking. In fall semester of 2018, the UAB student body consisted of 13,836 undergraduates, 6,933 graduate students and 1,154 professional doctoral students from all 67 Alabama counties, all 50 states and more than 110 foreign countries. The undergraduate student body

2542-418: The campus master plan, which places an emphasis on innovative facilities and improved growth management. The campus master plan also includes the creation of eight zones concentration locations: Academics, Athletics & Recreation, Cultural, Hospital/Highlands, Residential, Research, Southern Research, and Support with overlapping zone areas of collaboration such as Academic, Research, and Hospital. Honors Hall,

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2604-546: The center of the academic core," includes the quadrangle as a key element. The Green is surrounded by green grasses, plants, shrubs, trees and walkways, that include 10th Avenue South, University Boulevard, the Chemistry Building, University Dining Facility, Camp Hall, Blazer Hall, Heritage Hall, University Hall (UAB College of Arts & Sciences) and the Campus Recreation Center. The Green is

2666-483: The completion or ongoing development of 17 major university construction projects. UAB’s Campus Green, also referred to as "the Green," is an open green area and a quadrangle intended for usage by members of the university community and visitors. It was built in 2008 and considered to be the focal point of the campus. The University's long-term master plan, which describes Campus Green as "the signature open space and

2728-443: The development of specialized research instruments for land and microgravity-based research experiments. The Bill L. Harbert Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HIIE), established in 2014, housed at the Collat School of Business aims to promote economic growth, facilitate the commercialization of research, and assist in the formation of businesses. The institution has employed a multifaceted approach to foster innovation in

2790-509: The extension center stood at 1,856. By 1959, research grants, training grants, and fellowships exceeded $ 1 million, and ground was broken for a new Children's Hospital. By the 1960s, it grew apparent that the extension center was becoming a university in its own right. An engineering building was built close to the medical center in 1962. In September 1966, the Extension Center was renamed the College of General Studies and elevated to

2852-593: The fall of 2020, UAB enrolled 22,563 students from more than 110 countries. The UAB Health System, one of the largest academic medical centers in the United States, is affiliated with UAB. The UAB athletic teams known as the Blazers compete in 18 varsity-level sports in the NCAA Division 1 - American Athletic Conference . Its official varsity colors are green and gold. The Blazers have won 11 conference championships to date. In 1936, in response to

2914-472: The home of the Blazers starting from the 2021 season. Cleveland Eaton Cleveland Josephus Eaton II (August 31, 1939 – July 5, 2020) was an American jazz double bassist , producer, arranger , composer , publisher , and head of his own record company in Fairfield , Alabama , a suburb of Birmingham . His most famous accomplishments were playing with the Ramsey Lewis Trio and

2976-580: The instrument. This led him to become what many called one of the best and most versatile jazz bassists in the business. Eaton came from a music-loving family, including an elder sister who studied at both Fisk University and the Juilliard School of Music in New York. He was a student of John T. "Fess" Whatley, one of the most influential and well-known educators in American jazz music during

3038-503: The living sciences, with a special focus on biotechnology, and has assisted in the creation of startups. In 2022, UAB contributed $ 12.1 billion to Alabama's economy, up 41% from $ 7.15 billion in 2016. More than $ 371 million in state and local taxes were produced by UAB, which also maintained or supported 107,600 employments in Alabama. More than $ 115.4 million in community impact is produced by UAB academics, staff, and students through donations and volunteer work to nearby NGOs. Furthermore,

3100-447: The new Brock Recital Hall at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. SuperJazz has remained a very popular jazz orchestra in the Birmingham metro area for more than 30 years. SuperJazz has performed and/or recorded with many notable jazz artists, including Ernie Watts , Lou Marini , Lew Soloff , Chuck Redd , Andy Martin . Johnny O'Neal and Ellis Marsalis . In 2001, a recording titled " UAB SuperJazz, Featuring Ellis Marsalis "

3162-586: The opportunity to participate and join the UAB Bands and to perform in local, national, and international stage. Under the guidance of Dr. Clifford "Ski" Winter, the 135-member UAB Marching Blazers made their debut at a home football game on September 17, 1994.The Marching Blazers went to Ireland in 2013 to participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin and won the title of "Best International Band" competing in

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3224-1221: The orchestra into the '90s, which netted him ten albums. After spending years on the road as a musician and arranger with a list of artists who form a virtual Who's Who of jazz, Eaton returned to Birmingham , Alabama, to join UAB 's music department in 1996. In 2004 he formed the group Cleve Eaton and the Alabama All Stars. Eaton lent his talents to over 100 albums, and composed about three times as many songs. He played on notable recording sessions with Dexter Gordon , Gene Ammons , John Klemmer , Ike Cole , Bunky Green , The Dells , Bobby Rush , Minnie Riperton , Jerry Butler and Rotary Connection , George Benson , Henry Mancini , Frank Sinatra , Joe Williams , Billy Eckstine , Sarah Vaughan , Ella Fitzgerald . He also performed with Nancy Wilson , Peggy Lee , Mimi Hines , Sammy Davis Jr. , Julie London , Bobby Troup , Brook Benton , Lou Rawls , Nipsey Russell , Morgana King , Gloria Lynne , Herbie Hancock , Magic City Jazz Orchestra , The Platters , Temptations , and The Miracles . Eaton died on July 5, 2020, in Birmingham, Alabama. He

3286-546: The previous ten years. In terms of all federal research expenditures, UAB is ranked 21st among public institutions. It also ranks in the top four percent of public universities and the top one percent of all organizations for NIH funding in FY23. In addition, UAB's six health-related schools including the Heersink School of Medicine rank among the top 20 public universities in terms of NIH funding for FY 2023. Additionally, UAB obtained unprecedented funding from organizations including

3348-528: The programs were reinstated. On July 1, 2023, UAB officially joined as a member of the American Athletic Conference . The mayor of Birmingham declared July 1st as UAB Day to celebrate and commemorate UAB’s entry to the American Conference league. UAB Blazers men's basketball was introduced in 1978, marking the beginning of their athletics program. UAB was able to entice Gene Bartow to leave his position as UCLA's head coach in order to launch

3410-574: The rapid growth of the Birmingham metropolitan area and the need for the population to have access to a university education, the University of Alabama established the Birmingham Extension Center. The center operated in an old house in downtown Birmingham at 2131 6th Avenue North and enrolled 116 students. In 1945, UA's newly established four-year School of Medicine moved from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham and took over management of Jefferson and Hillman hospitals. In 1957 enrollment at

3472-560: The trio, netting three Grammys and five Gold Records -- The In Crowd , Hang On Ramsey! , and Wade in the Water in 1966, Sound of Christmas in 1968 and Sun Goddess in 1974. Ramsey Lewis Trio also netted four gold-certified singles during this period. Eaton made his debut as a leader on Half and Half on Gamble Records in 1973. Two years later he recorded the jazz-funk classic Plenty Good Eaton , often sampled by contemporary artists. After signing to Ovation, he issued Instant Hip ,

3534-504: Was 56% non-Hispanic white, 26% Black/African-American, 6% Asian, 5% two or more races, 3% Hispanic, and 3% International. UAB has more than 3,000 faculty. Eight faculty members from UAB have been elected to the National Institute of Medicine . The student-faculty ratio at UAB is 18:1. UAB has eight libraries. In 2023, UAB invested $ 780 million in research expenditures. Funding has increased by $ 351 million, or 82%, over

3596-486: Was born. Following the successful recording of "Lou's Blues," Reach decided to make the MCJO an ongoing official organization, dedicated to the continuance of the great tradition of the American jazz orchestra. He planned a series of jazz orchestra recordings, featuring well-known but under-recorded artists, such as Lou Marini , Lew Soloff , Tom Malone and others. To date, the MCJO has made recordings with saxophonist Lou Marini Jr. and trumpeter Lew Soloff . In 2001,

3658-461: Was in 1991 in the Division III, headed by Jim Hilyer, the first head coach of the Blazers football team. The UAB football program was terminated after the 2014 season due to budget cuts, but was reinstated and returned in 2017. The Blazers have won 2 conference titles and 3 bowl games including the recent 2022 Bahamas Bowl, defeating Miami of Ohio . A new stadium, Protective Stadium , has been

3720-487: Was released by UAB Entertainment Records. The CD, produced by UAB Music Department faculty members Ray Reach and Henry Panion and recorded at UAB's Alys Stephens Center for the Performing Arts, features arrangements by Founding Director Everett Lawler, trombonist Charlie Ard, saxophonist Neil McLean , arranger Steve Sample Sr and pianist Ray Reach . SuperJazz has spawned a number of spin-off groups, such as

3782-573: Was teaching, playing clubs, and writing his own music in 1979 when Count Basie called, asking if he could fill in for a bass player who was ill. He was told that his services with the Count Basie Orchestra would be needed for about two weeks. "After the two weeks," Eaton recalls, "he took me aside and said he was cutting the other guy loose, and did I want the job?" And so Eaton's two-week road trip ultimately stretched to 17 years. The jazz piano legend would refer to Eaton as "The Count's Bassist." He performed on Basie's final albums and continued playing with

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3844-698: Was with Donald Byrd and Pepper Adams ," Eaton explained in an interview in Oxford American , "and he got me a job with them for a year and a half. I played the first 'Watermelon Man,' in fact; it was scribbled on a piece of paper at a club in East St. Louis, called Joseph's Coffee House." After working the Chicago jazz circuit, Eaton replaced bassist Eldee Young in the Ramsey Lewis Trio from 1964 to 1974. Eaton performed on 30 recordings with

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