Jazz Ensembles

Gustavus Jazz Ensemble

Dave Stamps, director

Rehearsals: Tuesday & Thursday 3:30–5:30 PM

The Gustavus Jazz Ensemble is the premier 21-member concert jazz ensemble at Gustavus Adolphus College. In addition to the semester concerts and on-campus events, the group tours annually during either J-Term or Spring Break and often performs at regional jazz festivals. Recent destinations have included Greece, Macedonia, Florida, California, Colorado, and Texas in addition to the Eau Claire and Elmhurst Jazz Festivals.

Jazz Lab Collective

JC Sanford, director

Rehearsals: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 2:15–3:20 PM

The Jazz Lab Collective performs traditional and contemporary big band repertoire in concert and at events on campus throughout the academic year.