Years at Knox: 2003 to present.

Education
M.A., Musicology, 2002, Washington University-St. Louis.
B.A., Music, 1998, Knox College.

Professional Interests
"As a performer, I continue to experiment with new approaches to jazz improvisation. As a musicologist I continue to focus my research on the relationships between jazz and the political and social climates surrounding different periods in jazz history. As a director, I emphasize a broad knowledge of both classic jazz repertoire and new innovations in jazz composition."

Teaching interests
World music, Jazz history, music and film, pop music, music and diaspora

Recent Scholarly Achievements
Presentations
"The History of Jazz." Carl Sandburg College Music History Class, Carl Sandburg College, Galesburg, Illinois, 2007.

"Cool Jazz: Reaction to or Development of Be-Bop Style?" University of Iowa Graduate School of Music Pedagogy Workshop, Iowa City, Iowa, 2007.

Performances
Director, Rootabaga Jazz Festival. Galesburg, Illinois.

Director, Bix Beiderbecke Youth Bank, Bix Beiderbecke Jazz Festival. Davenport, Iowa.

Involvement
Member, The Defenestration Quartet, (jazz quartet), Galesburg, 1999-present.

Member, The U. City Social Club (jazz trio), St. Louis, Missouri, 2002-2003.

Member, Knox-Galesburg Symphony, percussion; Galesburg, 1995-2000, 2003.

Member, Knox Cherry St. Combo, (jazz combo), Galesburg 1995-1999.

Contact
309-341-7265
nmalley@knox.edu