Capturing the inspirations of music by Monk to Wonder, El Camino College’s Contemporary Big Band, under the direction of Alan Chan, will present a special program of inventive big band jazz music by John Beasley, Thad Jones, Jim McNeely, Snarky Puppy, and more. The concert will be opened by ECC’s brand new Vocal Jazz Ensemble, directed by Cindy Dicken.
El Camino College Concert Jazz Band – Alan Chan, Director
WOODWINDS
Ben Tyrell *
Brendan Boyle
Shane Wagner
Alex Taylor
Francisco Ortega
TRUMPETS
Chris Adachi *
Sehn-Ra Chestnut-Brooks
Tamayo Avila
Hayden Ford
Robert Mukai
TROMBONES
Ralph Watkins *
Gary Smietan
Steve Hughes #
Nate Andrade
RHYTHM SECTION
Rob Cubillos & Cole Fishman – guitar
Mamoru Sakamoto – piano
Gavin Kellems & Joel Urias – bass
Walter Jones – drums
Julio Quintana – drums & percussion #
* Section leaders
#Guest artist