Description: Every once and awhile we get an opportunity that we just can’t pass up. The Elmhurst College Jazz Band is a 19 piece Band with a great singer! Check them out at the following internet address
The Elmhurst College Jazz Band has gained international acclaim as a truly outstanding collegiate jazz ensemble. Under the direction of Doug Beach, the band has received outstanding ratings at jazz festivals from many jazz greats including Clark Terry, Lee Konitz, Conte Candoli, Pete Christlieb, Greg Hopkins, Jiggs Whigham, Rob McConnell, and Bob Brookmeyer.
The band has toured 17 nations and has twice been honored with invitations from the U.S. State Department to tour Europe. Frequent performances with well-known guest artists are a regular part of the band's schedule.
Prior to coming to Prince George they will perform in Calgary and at the Jazz Festival in Victoria.
The band also hosts the annual Elmhurst College Jazz Festival, a major event that attracts the best jazz bands from around the United States and is adjudicated by the greatest names in jazz today. The band has produced numerous recordings, all available on CD.
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