Donald Coffman
Professor and Assistant Chair, Studio Music & Jazz
Don Coffman (jazz bass) is professor and associate chair of the Department of Studio Music and Jazz at the University of Miami Frost School of Music where he also serves as program director of Jazz Pedagogy. He earned his B.M. and M.M. degrees from the University of Miami. He has performed with Sonny Stitt, Jerry Coker, Chet Baker, Ira Sullivan, Pat Metheny, Bill Watrous, Joe Pass, Mike and Randy Brecker, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Red Rodney, Bill Evans, Larry Coryell, Dick Hyman, and many other jazz greats. Coffman also is the artistic director of the Hollywood Jazz Festival. He performs regularly throughout South Florida, and appears regularly on the Gold Coast Jazz Society's annual subscription…
Frost School of Music names 2013 Outstanding Seniors for their academic and artistic excellence.
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From discussing songwriting in the shower and even in his sleep to revealing the inspiration for his weekend anthem “You May Be Right” (“Ex number one”), Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Joel perfectly melded his talents as musician and storyteller during a memorable marathon show attended by nearly 1,800 UM students on March 5, 2012.
“Billy Joel: An Evening of Questions & Answers … and a Little Music” was presented by Hurricane Productions at BankUnited Center, offering undergraduates a complimentary ticket to interact…
Momentum 2 - the breakthrough campaign for the University of Miami - launches at Bank United Center and features students from Frost
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