Enjoy Music from the Eras of Frank Sinatra to the Mario Brothers

The El Camino College Concert Jazz Band will present “Super Big Band World” at 8 p.m. November 20 in Marsee Auditorium. The fall concert will highlight music spanning the eras from Frank Sinatra to the Mario Brothers. Featured music will include: John Daversa, Gordon Goodwin, Hank Levy, Jim McNeely, Vince Mendoza, and more!

The El Camino College Concert Jazz Band is a competitive large jazz ensemble designed to prepare advanced music students for professional working musical situations. Repertoire focuses on a variety of big band stylistic periods with a central focus on contemporary jazz big band arrangements.

The Concert Jazz Band is directed by ECC lecturer Alan Chan, a critically acclaimed Los Angeles-based jazz artist who has lived and performed in the United States, East Asia, and Europe. Chan recently won a national award to write a new work for the Symphonic Jazz Orchestra (SJO) in Los Angeles.

The George Duke Commissioning Prize honors the legacy of trailblazing musician and SJO Co-Music Director George Duke. The 67-member Symphonic Jazz Orchestra’s Music Advisory Board screened numerous submissions from across the county, ranging from leading jazz veterans to promising young composers. Chan was selected as the recipient of the $10,000 commissioning prize and will write a new work for the ensemble for the 2016-17 season.

Praised for his distinct and “genre-shaking” sound, Chan recently released his debut album “Shrimp Tale.” He also founded his own jazz orchestra in 2012, comprised of top Los Angeles studio and jazz musicians who present a unique set of sounds.

Tickets for the concert are $10 each and may be purchased online at www.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 Marsee Auditorium is located at 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard, Torrance.