For additional information,
contact Brian Leff, Director of Jazz Studies at bleff@hartdistrict.org
Guest Performances by
SicNarf is a 16-piece experimental jazz fusion band led by Everett Kelly. New original music combining jazz and progressive rock with cinematic elements. If you’re curious what Garbanzo Beans sound like go to the show to find out! Everett Kelly is a professional trumpet player, composer and private instructor based in the Los Angeles area. Everett has a master’s degree in trumpet performance from UCLA and a bachelor’s degree from CSUN in the same field.
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with the West Ranch HS
Studio A Jazz Band
A Southern California native, Sal is a founding member of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat band, occupying the 2nd Alto Sax chair but keeps trying to challenge up. He also plays in the The Tom Kubis Big Band. A few of the artists Sal has also recorded with include, Paul McCartney, Christina Aquilera, Stevie Wonder, Adele and Lady Gaga.
Sal is currently a Professor of Saxophone at California State University Long Beach and conducts clinics and master classes across the country. He is also a clinician for Disney's Performing Arts Workshops at the Disneyland Resort as well as Disney's All American College Band at Disneyland.
Adjudicators
Tina Raymond (CSUN)
Gary Pratt (CSUN Emeritus)
Joey Sellers (Saddleback College)
Gary Solt (professional musician)
Sam Theisen (San Gabriel Unified)
Chris Stevens (Long Beach Poly HS)
Erik van den Elzen (Orange County HS)
Brian Peter (American Band College)