| 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. |
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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