University Jazz Ensemble
Director: Prof. Jim Daniels
  
Regularly featuring some of the world's finest guest jazz musicians, the ESU Jazz Ensemble has an exciting history of offering its members the opportunity to perform a wide range of jazz styles. The Jazz Ensemble has performed with Benny Carter, Robin Eubanks, Al Grey, Jimmy Heath, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Liebman, Lou Marini, Jim Pugh, Marvin Stamm, Clark Terry, Steve Turré, Stanley Turrentine, and Phil Woods.

Jazz Ensemble rehearses Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. This ensemble is open to all ESU students and community members with previous experience in high school, university or other community ensembles. ESU students can receive academic credit (1) by registering for MUS 242.






World-class guest soloists who have performed with the University Jazz Ensemble:
 
Terell Stafford
Jimmy Heath
Jim Pugh
Benny Carter
Lew Del Gatto
Freddie Hubbard
Lou Marini
Clark Terry
Rick Chamberlain
Al Grey
Marvin Stamm
David Liebman
Steve Turrell
Chris Vadala
Stanley Turrentine
Phil Woods
Robin Eubanks
 The Army Blues
   
Prominent festivals and venues where the University Jazz Ensemble has performed:
 
University of Rhode Island Jazz & World Music Festival
University of Louisville (KY) Jazz Festival
Lakeland Jazz Festival, Kirtland, OH
Western Illinois University Jazz Festival
Aquinas College Jazz Festival, Grand Rapids, MI
Fairmont (WV) State College Jazz Festival
Southern Ontario Jazz Band Festival, Canada
West Georgia College "Sunbelt" Jazz Festival, Carrollton, GA
Newberry (SC) College Jazz Festival
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire "Jazzfest"
UNC-Charlotte Jazz Festival
MENC Eastern Division/PMEA Concert 
Ryerson Theatre, Toronto,Canada