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 listed music scene so far:
- Pete Berg (trumpet)
- Mike Blake (director)
- Bob Cary (bass)
- Adam Cowger (drums)
- Matt Dittmar (saxes)
- Joe Elsberry (trumpet)
- Kris Eylands (guitar)
- Gabe Granitz (alto sax, piano)
- Rick Holte (trumpet)
- Jared Johnson (saxes, piano)
- Tim Knabe (trumpet)
- Mark Lentz (bass)
- Jenny Loer (alto sax)
- John Nelson (drums)
- Matt Prindiville (drums)
- Rea Retterath (saxes)
- Mike Sandberg (trombone)
- Matt Soule (bari sax)
- Andrew Stenehjem (drums)
- Matt Strand (tenor sax, piano)
- Justin Trautwein (saxes)
