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. These styles include: jazz waltz, swing, basie swing, samba, and a plethora of Latin style music.

The ESU Jazz Ensemble has performed with some of the world's finest guest jazz musicians over the years.

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
  • Phil Woods

The Jazz Ensemble performs a wide range of styles including jazz waltz, swing, Basie swing, samba, and a plethora of Latin style music.

This ensemble rehearses Thursday evenings form 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. It also provides the opportunity for ESU students to be featured soloist in any given piece, regardless of instrument. The Jazz Ensemble performs at several events throughout the year as well.

Contact Us

Campus Address

Fine & Performing Arts Center 220
(570) 422-3172

Director of University Bands

Brian Hodge
bhodge1@esu.edu