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The Yale Jazz Ensemble, an eighteen-piece big band, performs a wide variety of music, from pieces from Yale's Benny Goodman archive to the newest, most progressive jazz compositions. The Ensemble has performed in the United States and internationally at such noted venues as New York's Village Vanguard and Iridium Jazz Club, and London's Ronnie Scott's. The YJE has played with or opened for the Mingus Big Band, the Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra, the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band, the World Saxophone Quartet, Jane Ira Bloom, Jimmy Owens, and Branford Marsalis.

News:

• 8/9/07 -- The YJE audition music for the 2007-2008 ensemble can be found here. NetID and password are required.
  

Potential members: Check out the FAQ for a basic idea as to who we are and what we do.  Also, fill out the online info card to get in contact with one of our officers.

Current members: The Concert Dates are available online.  

Alumni: Alumni Weekend will be Oct. 22-23, 2004. Go to the Alumni Weekend Page for more information. 

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