UNF Great American Jazz Series
A special component of the UNF Jazz Studies Program is the Great American Jazz Series, which regularly brings in stellar jazz artists as residents.
This Series, along with other opportunities, has enabled UNF Jazz Ensembles to perform in concert with more than 100 esteemed artists.
For a complete list from 1989 to 2009, please see below.
Click here to see a sample of some of the Master Class Clinics conducted with GAJS artists and UNF students:
THE GREAT AMERICAN JAZZ SERIES - Celebrating 22 years!
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1989-1991
• Randy Brecker
• Herbie Mann
• Branford Marsalis
• Pat Metheny
• Marvin Stamm |
2001-2002
• Bill Allred’s Classic Jazz Band
• Joanne Brackeen
• The Heath Brothers
• Pat Martino |
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1991-1992
• Eddie Daniels
• Eliane Elias
• Jimmy Heath Quartet
• Billy Taylor
• Clark Terry
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2002-2003
• Dave Brubeck Quartet
• Steve Coleman and Five Elements
• Eddie Palmieri Y La Perfecta
• Maria Schneider
• Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All Stars: Billy Childs, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, Vic Juris, John Lee, and Dennis Mackrel |
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1992- 1993
• John Abercrombie
• Ramsey Lewis
• Jim Pryor
• Marcus Roberts
• Jiggs Whigham
• Joe Williams
• Cassandra Wilson
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2003-2004
• Terence Blanchard Sextet
• Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
• Bunky Green
• Modern Jazz Tuba Project
• Mulgrew Miller Trio |
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1993-1994
• Brecker Brothers
• Kenny Burrell
• Paquito D’ Rivera
• Arturo Sandoval
• Diane Schuur
• United States Air Force Airmen of Note
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2004-2005
• Dave Brubeck Quartet
• Terry Harrington
• Medesky, Martin, and Wood
• Rebecca Parris
• Kenny Garrett Quartet: Slide Hampton, Bill Watrous, and Claudio Roditi
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1994-1995
• Louis and Dee Dee Bellson
• Dave Brubeck Quartet
• Bunky Green
• Joe Henderson
• James Moody
• Dianne Reeves |
2005-2006
• Ed Calle
• Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
• Béla Fleck and the Flecktones
• Benny Green and Russell Malone
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1995-1996
• Toshiko Akiyoshi and Lew Tabakin
• Carmen Bradford and Mulgrew Miller
• Mercer Ellington
• Herbie Hancock
• Tommy Newsom |
2006-2007
• Diane Schuur
• Christian McBride Band
• Yellowjackets
• Doc Severinsen
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1996-1997
• Buddy DeFranco and Terry Gibbs
• The Woody Herman Orchestra: Frank Tiber
• Joe Lovano
• Arturo Sandoval |
2007-2008
• Bunky Green
• Kurt Elling
• Eddie Gomez Trio with Jimmy Cobb
• Mike Stern Trio with Dave Weckl
• Tim Hagans
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1997-1998
• Count Basie Orchestra
• Grover Mitchell
• Nicholas Payton and Ellis Marsalis
• Maria Schneider
• Diane Schuur |
2008-2009
• Dave Douglas
• Gary Burton
• Maria Schneider
• The Mingus Big Band |
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1998-1999
• Nnenna Freelon
• Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All Stars: Cyrus Chestnut, Billy
• Drummond, Jon Faddis, Slide Hampton, John Lee, and Russell Malone
• Charlie Haden Quartet West
• Tito Puente, Johnny Rodriguez, and José Madera
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2009-2010
• Carl Allen/Rodney Whitaker Project
• Joe Lovano
• Kim Richmond
• Clay Jenkins
• Terence Blanchard
• Javier Carrion |
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1999-2000
• Kevin Mahogany
• Nicholas Payton Octet
• Marcus Printup
• The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
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2000-2001
• Dave Brubeck Quartet
• Dave Holland Quintet
• Bob McChesney
• Bob Mintzer
• Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All Stars: Ignacio Berroa, Benny Green, Slide Hampton, John Lee, James Moody, and Clark Terry
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