Jim Ketch Quintet @ Sharp Nine Gallery

Jim Ketch Quintet featuring Ben Allison

James Ketch is currently Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As an educator, Professor Ketch is the recipient of the two highest teaching awards granted by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mr. Ketch’s students have appeared in Conferences of the International Trumpet Guild as finalists in the Mock Orchestra and Jazz Improvisation Competitions. Former students perform professionally in orchestras and military ensembles, are active educators at both the university, collegiate and high school levels, and pursuing graduate study at leading universities across the country.