About Our Band

Formed at Eastern Mennonite University in 2000, Just Jazzin has performed for countless audiences throughout the Shenandoah Valley celebrating the long history of jazz. With a repertoire featuring Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Glenn Miller, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Benny Goodman, and so many more, you won’t want to miss any of our upcoming public performances!

Just Jazzin is under the direction of Robert Curry (pictured). Mr. Curry retired after teaching instrumental music for 46 years — 2 years in Colorado and 30 years in Utah including 24 at Highland High School in Salt Lake City, nine years in Shenandoah County, Virginia and five years part time at Eastern Mennonite University. The GRAMMY Foundation recognized Highland HS on four different occasions as a GRAMMY Signature School. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana; a Master of Arts degree from Brigham Young University; and has completed post-graduate study at the University of Utah. Mr. Curry has had articles published in The Instrumentalist, Teaching Theatre, and the Interface, the journal of the Utah National Association for Music Education. He has also graded Advanced Placement Music Theory tests. The College Board published his AP Music Theory curriculum in the 2007 edition of the Teachers’ Guide for AP Music Theory. Mr. Curry has composed and arranged orchestra music published by Tempo Press and Excelsia Music; and was the editor of Mahew Lake’s band arrangement of The Barber of Seville Overture published by Carl Fischer.

An active performer, he has performed with the Salt Lake Symphonic Winds and was assistant conductor of the ensemble for several years. In addition to performing with Just Jazzin, he has substituted in various ensembles in the area.