Renowned director Gene Aitken is considered one of the most exciting and energetic educators and clinicians today, and his Jazz Studies Program at the University of Northern Colorado has received a Grammy nomination and more Down Beat magazine awards and National Endowment for the Arts grants than any other institution. The 3-man, 2-women Axidentals perform with a very hot 5-piece jazz ensemble, but they also have several fine a cappella cuts on 'Hot XI,' including Rodgers & Hart's 'My Heart Stood Still,' Mark Murphy's 'Gone,' 'It Don't Mean a Thing,' and Duke Ellington's 'Come Sunday.' All woman jazz quartet Sus 4 also perform 'Invitation' and 'Love for Sale' with 5-piece jazz accompaniment. Two man, 3 woman a cappella jazz ensemble Et Cetera's 'Paradise,' 'Old Man River' and a cover of the Average White Band's 'Pick Up The Pieces' are other favorites. An excellent collection from some of the best Collegiate jazz groups in the country!