Associate Professor
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
UNF Jazz Ensemble 1
The University of North Florida Jazz Ensemble 1 is the flagship ensemble of the prestigious University of North Florida Jazz Studies Program. Thanks to the visionary leadership of Rich Matteson in 1986, UNF’s JE 1 has enjoyed the reputation of being one of the finest collegiate jazz ensembles worldwide. Jazz Ensemble 1 has won numerous group and individual awards and has been invited to perform at prestigious jazz festivals in both the U.S. and in Europe. Jazz Ensemble 1 is the 2015 Downbeat award winning undergraduate jazz ensemble. The ensemble also has been invited to perform at International Association of Jazz Educators Conferences in Atlanta, Boston, Miami and New Orleans, the prestigious Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, the Suncoast Jazz Festival in Tampa, the Savannah Jazz Festival, the Mobile Jazz Festival and annually at the Jacksonville Jazz Festival. A special component of the UNF Jazz Studies Program is the Great American Jazz Series, which regularly brings in stellar jazz artists as residents. This series, along with other opportunities, has enabled Jazz Ensemble 1 to perform in concert with more than 100 esteemed artists.
Danny Gottlieb
The University of North Florida is proud to feature drum set professor Danny Gottlieb, the UNF JE 1 and select faculty and alumni to celebrate his 50 years as a professional and 18 years of teaching at UNF. As a drum set recording artist and performer, Danny has been featured on more than 500 recordings, including 12 Grammy nominations and 4 Grammy winners. He was a founding member of the Pat Metheny Group, and has performed with some of the greatest musicians in the world, including Gil Evans, Gary Burton, John Mclaughlin, Wayne Shorter, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Booby McFerrin, and many more.
Friday, January 6, 2023
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM US EST
Friday, January 6, 2023
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM US EST