Department Head, Ensembles

steve.jennings@mcnallysmith.edu

As a drummer, Steve has explored many musical styles in the past 24 years including:  jazz, rock, r & b, soul, gospel, country, funk, bluegrass, and classical. He works with modern rock songwriter David Levin, the electric bluegrass band Over & Back, jazz / blues vocalist and actress Regina Williams, and leads his own modern jazz ensemble Story City.  Steve has performed and/or toured with such diverse artists as blues guitar legend Ron Thompson, the Platters, Yukiko Isomura, Jevetta Steele, Dan Aykroyd, Denis DeBlasio, Brian Gallagher, the Coasters, Connie Evingson, Julius Collins, John McCutcheon, and the late Bobby Peterson among many others.

Steve is the Director for the St. Cloud Area Jazz Bands, teaches privately and has mentored young musicians from Minnesota to Mexico. He has also studied with John Vidacovich, Ed Soph, & Phil Hey. With a BA in Music from Luther College, Steve is pursuing a Master of Arts degree in Organizational Leadership from Augsburg College.