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Concert Jazz Ensembles

Students perform professional-level jazz music in a variety of styles. Our ensembles are open to non-music majors as well as music majors and community members by audition. 

Faculty

Ian Carey headshot holding trumpet
Ian Carey
Jazz Trumpet
careyi@sonoma.edu
GMC 2076
Kendrick Freeman
Kendrick Freeman
Director of Latin Band
kendrickdrum@yahoo.com
Ives 62/ GMC 2062
Doug Leibinger Headshot
Douglas Leibinger
Director of Jazz Studies
douglas.leibinger@sonoma.edu
GMC 2061
707-664-4149

Jazz Orchestra

Directed by Doug Leibinger, the SSU Jazz Orchestra is a 17-20 piece ensemble based on traditional big band instrumentation. Their repertoire includes large ensemble music from the 1920s through the present day. Concerts often feature guest artists.

Course Information

MUS 390 Jazz Orchestra, 1 unit of credit

Meeting Dates

Mondays 7:00-9:40 PM GMC 1029

Instructor

Douglas Leibinger

 

 

 

Latin Band

Directed by Kendrick Freeman, the SSU Latin Band is a 5-12 piece ensemble with flexible instrumentation that performs music of the Caribbean and South America, with an emphasis on Latin Jazz and Haitian Folkloric Music.

Course Information

MUS 379 Latin Band GMC 1029

Meeting Dates

Thursdays 6:00-8:40 PM

Instructor

Kendrick Freeman

 

 

Concert Jazz Ensemble

Directed by Ian Carey, SSU Jazz Combos are "themed" small groups of 3–10 students - some of the themes have included "Blue Note Ensemble;" "Funk/Fusion Ensemble;" "Hard Bop Ensemble:" "Student Jazz Composers Ensemble" etc. Emphasis is on improvisation and repertoire development.

Course Information

MUS 391 Jazz Combos GMC 1029

Meeting Dates

Tuesdays 6:00-8:40 PM

Instructor

Ian Carey