<p>Hi, in reading stats for people accepted to the ivies, I see many musicians, but never any percussionists and surely no jazz drummers! Does anyone know a reason for that? Am I missing something here that everyone else knows? Are there any jazz drummers out there going to the ivies?!?!</p>
<p>Simple answer:</p>
<p>Most jazz drummers are probably cool and thus have better things to do than to post stats about themselves on random websites.</p>
<p>LOL!! Funny, though not particularly helpful : )</p>
<p>Tony Branker’ 80 conducts the University’s Jazz Ensembles, which typically consist of two big bands and several smaller ensembles focused on different composers and styles each year. Chris Chafe, a music professor at Standford said that, Princeton Jazz under under Tony Branker’s ‘80 direction is a model program for teaching jazz in a university setting. Across all the stages, lectures, and late night sessions, it’s tremendous for the students who take part. Princeton currently has six jazz groups. Over the last several years two ensembles have won Down Beat student competitions. Student groups have toured all over the U.S., Japan, Germany, China, Estonia, and Israel. In 2005, Tony Branker’ 80 was named a U.S. Fulbright Scholar. As a trumpeter, Branker has performed and recorded with the Spirit of Life Ensemble - including a five-year residency at New Yorks internationally renowned Sweet Basil jazz club. The International Association for Jazz Education has awarded him two composition prizes. Branker also has brought in many well-known musicians and jazz educators to teach and perform with students, including current visiting instructors Ralph Bowen, Michael Cochrane and Ralph Peterson Jr. and previous guests such as Jordan, Clark Terry, Terence Blanchard, Slide Hampton, Roy Hargrove and Craig Handy. </p>
<p>Information on the Jazz program can be found at: [Princeton</a> University Jazz Program](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/~puje/ensembles.htm]Princeton”>Princeton University Jazz Program)
and: [Undergraduate</a> Announcement](<a href=“http://www.princeton.edu/ua/departmentsprograms/jaz/]Undergraduate”>http://www.princeton.edu/ua/departmentsprograms/jaz/) </p>
<p>I quick look at the picture of the jazz ensemble shows a jazz drummer; so there are jazz drummers in the Ivies or at least at Princeton.</p>
<p>Thanks Pton. Helpful information…I appreciate your taking the time to respond.</p>