Mcnally Smith Jazz Orchestra at Jazz Central Studios

The McNally Smith Jazz Orchestra performs an eclectic program of compositions that range from Hard Bop to Snarky Puppy. Recently the ensemble has toured in Peru, taken 1st place at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival and performed in various venues the Twin Cities, Madison and Chicago. The ensemble is made up of students working towards a Bachelors or Masters in Music at McNally Smith College in St. Paul, MN.

“Where is jazz going? You are the cutting edge!” Jay E. Lewis big band adjudicator at the 2014 Eau Claire Jazz Fest.

The McNally Smith Jazz Orchestra is a highly selective touring ensemble. Students develop their ability to sight read, interpret and improvise through a variety of jazz styles by rehearsing and performing arrangements conceived for large jazz ensembles. Student musicians are pushed to develop awareness of roles in each section, listening through the ensemble, understanding musical hierarchies that enable a large ensemble to quickly find common musical ground in order to perform at a professional level....

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The McNally Smith Jazz Orchestra performs an eclectic program of compositions that range from Hard Bop to Snarky Puppy. Recently the ensemble has toured in Peru, taken 1st place at the Eau Claire Jazz Festival and performed in various venues the Twin Cities, Madison and Chicago. The ensemble is made up of students working towards a Bachelors or Masters in Music at McNally Smith College in St. Paul, MN.

“Where is jazz going? You are the cutting edge!” Jay E. Lewis big band adjudicator at the 2014 Eau Claire Jazz Fest.

The McNally Smith Jazz Orchestra is a highly selective touring ensemble. Students develop their ability to sight read, interpret and improvise through a variety of jazz styles by rehearsing and performing arrangements conceived for large jazz ensembles. Student musicians are pushed to develop awareness of roles in each section, listening through the ensemble, understanding musical hierarchies that enable a large ensemble to quickly find common musical ground in order to perform at a professional level.

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