Professors Sommer and Stroman share a great fondness and nostalgia for the alternative rock movement of the early 1990s commonly known as “Grunge” or the “Seattle Sound,” best exemplified by bands such as Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice in Chains.

Can these stalwart jazz musicians meld their love of America’s art form with this late-20^thcentury fusion of hardcore punk and heavy metal?

Results from extensive lab work will be unleashed upon the public in this special joint recital featuring musical guests from the Colorado jazz scene.