Modern Men
Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

1. Straight, No Chaser
2. I Got Plenty of Nothing
3. Flash Gordon
4. Well, You Needn’t

Formed in 1958. They have appeared locally in the New Hampshire-Vermont area, on regional radio broadcasts, and Freshmen Class Dance of Dartmouth.

Allen Houser – trumpet, leader
Donald Miller – Baritone and alto sax
Bob Yassin – bass
Paul Roewade – drums, business manager
Michael Shehan – arranger
Laurie Diehl – arranger

Lab Band
North Texas State College
Denton, Texas

1. I Could Have Danced All Night
2. Nobody’s Heart
3. Powell One (Morgan Powell)

WINNER – BEST BIG BAND

Formed 12 years ago under director M.E. Hall. NT bands have appeared on the Steve Allen Show. Last spring the NT Lab Band won third in the NYC. finals of the “Best Dance Band” contest sponsored by the musicians' union. North Texas State College, is, incidentally, the only college offering a major in dance band as an accredited course. Director: Ed Summerlin.

Dot’s Trio
Fairmont College
Fairmont, West Virginia

1. The Lady is a Tramp
2. Misty
3. Almost Like Being In Love
4. What Is This Thing Called Love

WINNER – BEST COMBO

Formed in 1957. They played a year’s engagement at the Three Dots Club (from which the name is derived) and have also played other own campus.

Tom Mustachio – piano
Frank Allevato – bass
Richard Piccalo – drums

Northwestern University Lab Big Band
Evanston, Illinois

1. Misty
2. In the Mold
3. Poinciana
4. Fantail

Organized 1959. First performed in concert at Scott Hall, and toured with the University-Concert Band, playing engagements in Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin highlighted by a nationally televised appearance during the half-time of the N.U. Michigan basketball game. Director, Ralph D. Mutchler.

Bob Pierson Quartet
University of Detroit
Detroit, Michigan

1. Room 608
2. It Could Happen To You
3. Blue Trane

Formed in 1959 to appear at the first Collegiate Jazz Festival. They won the Best Combo Award subsequently receiving two weeks booking at the Blue Note, Chicago. Their bassist, William Wood won Best Bass Award. Their drummer, Ben Appling, won best Drummer Award.

Bob Pierson – sax, clarinet, flute. Vocals
John Griffith – piano
William Wood – bass
Ben Appling – drums

Ohio State University Jazz Forum Big Band
Columbus, Ohio

1. Walkin’
2. Quagmire
3. ? (Missing start)
4. Too Close For Comfort (vocal)
5. ’S Wonderful (vocal)

Placed third in the 19559 Collegiate Jazz Festival. Tenor Sax Sonny McvBroom won Best Tenor Sax Award. The group. Featured on its own television series, “The Jazz Forum,” recently released its own jazz LP on the Connstellation label. The group appears approximately six times a year at Ohios State, sponsored by the Jazz Forum. Personnel: 15 musicians and Vocalist.