Jazz Studies Program
The Jazz program has attained national recognition for
several decades. It has garnered awards from Reno Jazz Festival, Pacific Coast
Jazz Festival, Santa Cruz Jazz Festival and the Monterey Jazz Festival. Through
the years, the program has performed all over the U.S. including several trips
to Japan. The program covers very unique offerings including Jazz Piano, Jazz
Theory and Improvisation as well as numerous award winning Jazz ensembles on
many levels.
Through the decades, some of the ensembles have accompanied
such greats as Rosemary Clooney, Mel Torm, Delfeayo Marsalis, Doc Severinsen,
Ledisi, Ernie Watts, Bobby Shew, Steve Allen, Matt Catingub, Jamey Aebersold,
Patti Page, Snooky Young and Pete Christlieb.
The Jazz Studies department has several accomplished
alumni including:
Dave Garibaldi (Drums) performed with Tower of Power, Frank
Sumares (Piano) performed with Jamey Aebersold and Bill Watrous, Ledisi
(Vocalist) recording artist for Verve Records, Thomas Morgan (Bass) recording
artist, Mic Gillette (Trumpet) performed with Tower of Power, Jeff Prinz
(Saxophone) performed and recorded with Rosemary Clooney, Steve Bowman (Drums)
performed with rock band Counting Crows, Donald Kennelly (Trombone) performing
with the San Francisco Opera, Matt Fenders (Trombone) performing with Jay Lenos
Tonight Show, David Enos (Bass) performed with Arturo Sandoval and David Bennoit,
and Frank Martin (piano/composer/arranger) performed with Dizzy Gilespie, Herbie
Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, John Handy, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Farrell, and the Slide
Hampton Big Band.
Jazz courses offered:
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Jazz Orchestra
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Jazz Ensemble
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Jazz Lab
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Jazz Combo/Improvisation
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Jazz Piano
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Jazz Practicum
Previous Concert Guests:
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band, Lew Soloff,
Bobby Shew, Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz with Eddie Palmieri and Donald Harrison, Ernie Watts,
Guido Fazio, Matt Catingub, Aaron Lington, Mic Gillette, Dave Eshelman, Alex Myrzyn, Frank Sumares,
Tim Devine, Paul Tynan, Dann Zinn, Erik Jekabson, Zac Johnson, Ledisi, Andy
Martin and Gordon Goodwin.
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Chabot College Jazz Orchestra
