The Oxford University Jazz Society, also known as JazzSoc, is the focus of jazz music at the University of Oxford, England. Formerly known as the Oxford University Jazz Club, the society now provides the main arena for student players to interact musically, whilst also encouraging a non-student contingent. It is a main point of contact for jazz band hire in Oxford, sourcing ensembles of all sizes and styles for all functions.
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