The Northern Illinois University Foundation‘s annual holiday e-card featured four special guests this year. The NIU Jazztet, made up of jazz studies majors Ryan Bills, Isiah Jones Jr. Sid Smith IV and Nat Lin appeared in the video message playing “Let It Snow” on the iconic Altgeld Hall staircase.
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