The USF Jazz Ensemble I is the premier large format jazz ensemble, regularly backing guest artists, 
premiering new works, and performing classic and difficult literature of the idiom. The USF Jazz 
Ensemble II is a large jazz ensemble featuring both undergraduate and graduate students. Our 
repertoire is taken from classic jazz recordings, original arrangements from the USF library, and 
occasionally from student arrangements. The mission of the JE2 is to provide a valuable applied 
learning experience to our students through a large ensemble format. We incorporate music from 
many different styles and eras, allow students to develop improvisational skills, and present concerts 
for the public through the USF School of Music.