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Jazz One Big Band Performance

El Camino College's Jazz One Big Band will present a performance celebrating east and west coast big band composers at 8 p.m. December 5

Campus Theater.

Director and ECC faculty member Alan Chan will lead musical performances composed by himself, Bill Holman, Thad Jones, Bob Mintzer, Jim McNeely and Chris Walden, among others.

Chan is a critically acclaimed jazz artist who has lived and performed in the United States, Asia, and Europe. Praised for his distinct and “genre-shaking” sound, Chan released his debut album “Shrimp Tale” this past summer. Orchestras, college and high school bands, and jazz bands, including the Brussels Jazz Orchestra, have performed his work. Chan founded his own jazz orchestra in 2012 comprised of top Los Angeles studio and jazz musicians.

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Tickets to the performance are $10 and may be purchased online at centerforthearts.org, by phone at 310-329-5345 or toll-free at 800-832-ARTS. The Ticket Office is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Campus parking is $3. The El Camino College Campus Theatre is located at 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance.

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