Concert Jazz Ensemble

Jazz ensembles offer students exposure to a variety of jazz styles through the rehearsal and performance of classic literature as well as the most current writing for jazz ensemble. The Concert Jazz Ensemble was recently recognized in DownBeat Magazine’s 2014 Student Music Awards as one of the nation’s outstanding big bands and in 2015, was invited to perform at the "Next Generation Festival" in Monterey, California. The Jazz Ensembles take pride in performing arrangements and original compositions by CU students and faculty. The bands perform both on and off campus throughout the year and are open to all students regardless of major. Jazz ensemble auditions take place at the beginning of each semester.

Ensembles

Concert Jazz Ensemble

Jazz Ensemble II

Jazz Ensemble III

Jazz Combos

Jazz combos are organized to develop improvisational skills in a small group setting and to study significant periods, styles, and artists in jazz history. One of our combos was recently recognized in DownBeat Magazine’s 2016 Student Music Awards as one of the nation’s outstanding small jazz ensembles. Combo members are also encouraged to develop their own arranging and composing skills and to use the combos as a vehicle for their own creative effor