The Left Bank Big Band, under the direction of Dr. Matthew White, is the premier ensemble of the University of South Carolina Jazz Studies Program. Performing a variety of musical styles that represent the rich and varied history of big band performance and improvised music, they have recently performed with Rodney Whitaker, Nicole Zuraitis, Michael Dease, and Mimi Jones, and various other jazz luminaries. In Summer 2025, the ensemble toured Europe with performances at the Vienne (France),  and Umbria (Italy) jazz festivals.

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Left Bank Big Band is directed by Matt White.