爵士乐和录音室音乐在孟菲斯大学拥有悠久而成功的历史。音乐学院由汤姆·弗格森博士（Tom Ferguson）于1960年代发起，已经开发了美国最全面的课程之一，目前提供爵士表演和作曲/编曲方面的本科和硕士学位。强烈鼓励孟菲斯大学的音乐专业和非专业的学生参加爵士和录音室音乐课程中提供的表演小组，班级和应用课程。我们的爵士乐和录音室音乐课程旨在使学生为从事音乐各个领域的表演，作曲，研究或教学做好专业准备。该部门与孟菲斯大学的其他音乐学院紧密合作，为学生提供了全面的音乐课程，为他们进入当代音乐领域做好了准备。
Jazz and Studio Music has a long and successful history at the University of Memphis. Initiated by Dr. Tom Ferguson in the 1960s, the School of Music has developed one of the most comprehensive programs in the United States, currently offering both undergraduate and master's degrees in Jazz Performance and Composition/Arranging. Both music majors and non-majors at the University of Memphis are strongly encouraged to participate in the performing groups, classes, and applied lessons offered in the Jazz and Studio Music curriculum. Our Jazz and Studio Music curriculum is designed to prepare students for a professional career performing, composing, researching, or teaching in all fields of music. The division works closely with other music faculty at the University of Memphis to offer students an inclusive music curriculum that prepares them for the contemporary music field.