St. Olaf Jazz Band

Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Fusion

St. Olaf Jazz I, directed by Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson, presents an evening of music.

Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson director
Bobby Bellairs, Emma Clift, Zach Buerger, Caroline Farris, Grant Beilke reeds
Will Kroner, Tarkel Price, Gavin Groshel, Leo Barks trombones
Connor Bitterman, Olive Coburn, Sam Morton, Samuel Hall, Logan Rasmussen trumpets
Peter Wilson piano
Max Tian Yang Xu bass
Sophia González vibes
Aidan Fitzpatrick drums

St. Olaf Jazz I is the premier large jazz ensemble at St. Olaf College. Composed of 21 members, the award-winning band is led by Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson. The jazz program at St. Olaf is home to two ensembles that perform both on and off-campus concerts every academic year. These versatile groups perform in a variety of musical styles including swing, bebop, fusion, funk, salsa and Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and traditional jazz idioms. Joseph L. Jefferson, director and trombonist is an award-winning educator that currently serves as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Ensembles/Applied Jazz Trombone at St. Olaf College.

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