In Memoriam: Harold Leon Jeffreys III, 1943-2021

Harold Leon Jeffreys III, the long-time band and jazz program director and a professor of the humanities at Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, died late last month. He was 77 years old.

Professor Jeffreys taught at the historically Black university for more than a half century. He served as director of bands until 2006.

Below is a tribute video on Dr. Jeffreys produced by the Intercollegiate Music Association.

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