Guest Artists

Elon University Jazz Students have the chance to learn and perform with world-renowned guest artists on a regular basis!

(above) Elon jazz students jamming with guest artist Kris Johnson.

Elon students rehearsing with the Navy Commodores.

Artists listed below have performed with Elon University Jazz Ensemble and/or completed Classes/Workshops at Elon University. University affiliations as indicated.

Trumpet:  Kris Johnson (University of Michigan), Jim Ketch (UNC-Chapel Hill), Ingrid Jensen (University of Michigan), Ed Keifer (Pfeiffer University), Wade Weast (UNC-School of the Arts), Mark Clodfelter (University of Kentucky), LeRoy Barley (NC Central University), Vinnie Ciesielski, Liesl Whittaker (US Army Jazz Ambassadors), Paul Baron

Saxophone:  Jack Wilkins (University of South Florida), Joe Lovano, Ira Wiggins (North Carolina Central University), Glenn Cashman (Colgate University), Tamara Danielsson (University of Central Florida), Skip Gailes (Virginia Commonwealth University), Dann Zinn (Cal State East Bay), Bruce Swaim, Craig Whittaker, Doug Henry, Phillip Whack, Rahsaan Barber (UNC-Chapel Hill)

Trombone:  John Jensen, Tom Brantley (University of South Florida), Carl Fontana, Keith Oshiro (University of Central Florida), Rick Simerly, John Fedchock

Guitar:  Steve Abshire, Richard Roeder, Scott Sawyer (East Carolina University), LaRue Nickelson (University of Central Florida), Andy Page (Appalachian State University), Chris Robinson, Gene Bertoncini

Piano:   Bob Hallahan (Virginia Commonwealth University), Per Danielsson (University of Central Florida), Phil Markowitz (Manhattan School of Music), Keith Waters (University of Colorado at Boulder), Ron Elliston (University of Maryland), Ed Paolantonio (NC Central University), Mark Levine (University of California at Berkley), Freddy Cole, Jeff Phillips, Stephen Anderson (UNC-Chapel Hill), Dan Tepfer

Bass:  Carroll Dashiell (East Carolina University), James King, Tommy Cecil, Mark Izu, John Brown (Duke University), Elisa Pruett, Adam Booker (Appalachian State)

Drums:  Howard Curtis (University for Music and the Dramatic Arts, Graz, Austria), Thomas Taylor (NC Central University), Jae Sinnett, Allison Miller (Kutztown University), Mike Smith, Tony Martucci (Virginia Commonwealth University), Adam Rudolph (CAL Arts), John Hanks (Duke University), David Via (University of South Florida), Bryan Carter

Vocals:  Ronnie Wells (University of Maryland)

Composer:  Chuck Owen (University of South Florida)