User:ChicagoJazzEnsemble

The Chicago Jazz Ensemble was founded in 1965 by composer and arranger William Russo. As a non-profit housed at Columbia College Chicago, its mission is to connect people everywhere to the passion, creativity, joy and rhythms of Big Band Jazz through outreach, education and performance.

The ensemble features Artistic Director Jon Faddis, Music Director Dana Hall (who is also on drums), Art Hoyle on trumpet, Audrey Morrison on trombone, Brian Sjoerdinga on baritone saxophone, Dan Anderson on bass, Dan Nicholson on alto saxophone, Frank Dawson on guitar, Jarrard Harris on alto saxophone, ermy Kahn on piano, Larry Bowen on trumpet, Mark Olen on trumpet, Pat Mallinger on tenor saxophone, Pharez Whitted on trumpet, Rob Denty on tenor saxophone, Thomas Matta on bass trombone, Tim Coffman on trombone and Tracy Kirk on trombone. Bobbi Wilsyn is the ensemble’s vocalist.

The ensemble performs mainly in the Chicago area and frequently plays at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance.