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Temple University Jazz Ensemble: Room 323

Read "Room 323" reviewed by Edward Blanco

by Edward Blanco
December 17, 2005

Performing regularly in the Philadelphia area, the Temple University Jazz Ensemble, led by Terell Stafford, has just come out with its first album of six standards and two student-penned original charts. Not your typical college orchestra, the TUJE is a small seven-piece ensemble that plays with the energy of a full-size big band and the tightness of a small combo. The album derives its name from Stafford's studio number at the university's Boyer College of Music and Dance. The album's ...

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Temple University Jazz Band: Mean What You Say

by Jim Santella
January 9, 2004

Under the direction of Terrell Stafford, the Temple University Jazz Band has flourished. Their cohesive sound maintains a perfect balance and the orchestration allows each of the key sections to revel in their unique voices. Deep-throated trombones and baritone saxophone provide the kind of foundation that a tango dancer lives for. Shining trumpets and alto saxophones float melodies and powerful punctuation across the top of the studio. The harmonic mixture of guitar, piano and saxophones casually colors specific phrases with ...