St. Olaf Jazz Ensembles

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St. Olaf Band & St. Olaf Jazz: The St. Olaf College Music Festival

Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403

St. Olaf Jazz at Crooners

Crooners Lounge and Supper Club

Concert: Jazz Chamber Combos and Jazz II

The Lion Pause Main Stage

Meet Dr. Joseph L. Jefferson, Director of Jazz Ensembles

Joseph L. Jefferson, is an award-winning educator who currently serves as Associate Professor of Music and Director of Jazz Ensembles/Applied Jazz Trombone at St. Olaf College. His extensive training in classical and jazz music has made him a versatile performer, playing as a soloist and chamber musician in Symphonic, Jazz, and Commercial settings both nationally and internationally. His numerous honors and awards span across the scholastic and musical spectrum, including being selected among the “Yamaha 40 under 40” Class of 2023 and receiving the 2022 Ellis Marsalis, Jr. Jazz Educator of the Year award from the Jazz Education Network. As a performer, Dr. Jefferson has shared the stage with a plethora of talented groups and artists such as Vanessa Williams, Sean Jones, The Cab Calloway Orchestra, and international R&B artists Dwele and Raheem Devaughn. In addition to his impressive resume, Dr. Jefferson is also a frequent clinician/consultant for Jazz at Lincoln Center.

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