UND Jazz Ensemble
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The UND Jazz Ensemble has been under the direction of Mike Blake for over 20 years. The band has won many awards at competitions and has recently traveled abroad to play at the Montreaux Jazz Festival. Many local musicians have met in this band and moved on to form their own groups.
Members
Hundreds over the years - those relevant to the current music scene here so far:
- John Nelson (drums)
- Matt Strand (tenor sax, piano)
- Pete Berg (trumpet)
- Rick Holte (trumpet)
- Gabe Granitz (alto sax, piano)
- Jared Johnson (saxes, piano)
- Matt Soule (bari sax)
- Andrew Stenehjem (drums)
- Rea Retterath (saxes)
- Joe Elsberry (trumpet)
- Adam Cowger (drums)
- Mark Lentz (bass)
- Justin Trautwein (saxes)
- Tim Knabe (trumpet)
- Jenny Loer (alto sax)
- Mike Blake (director)
- Bob Cary (bass)
- Kris Eylands (guitar)
- Matt Prindiville (drums)
- Mike Sandberg (trombone)
