Lineup Announced For Santa Monica College Fall Jazz Series

SANTA MONICA, CA – The Santa Monica College Music Department is presenting the 2017 Fall Jazz Series, featuring the Nick Mancini Group, Billy Childs and Prophecy, and Gilbert Castellanos. All concerts are held at 7 p.m. at the SMC Performing Arts Center and tickets for each performance cost $10.

The SMC Fall 2017 Jazz Series lineup is:

• Friday, September 15, in The Edye: Nick Mancini Group. Vibraphonist Nick Mancini has performed and recorded with such diverse luminaries as Arturo Sandoval, Charles Fambrough, Harvey Mason, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Peter Erskine, Poncho Sanchez, Kenny Werner, New York Voices, and Jennifer Holliday.

• Friday, October 6, in The Edye: Billy Childs and Prophecy. Pianist, composer, and multiple Grammy winner Billy Childs brings his exciting new group to SMC for a performance that combines elements of funk, hip hop, and jazz, woven together by Childs’ unique genius.

• Friday, October 27, in the Music Hall: Gilbert Castellanos. Trumpet virtuoso Gilbert Castellanos, one of today’s most passionate and exciting performers, makes a rare Santa Monica appearance with his outstanding San Diego-based group.

The SMC Performing Arts Center is located at 1310 11th Street, Santa Monica. For tickets and information, visit their website or call (310) 434-3005 or (310) 434-4323.

Photo courtesy of By Jimmy Baikovicius from Montevideo, Uruguay