The Cal Poly Winter Jazz Concert titled “Sounds of Groove” will feature performances by Cal Poly’s University Jazz Band and four Jazz Combos.
Highlights of the jazz band’s set will include Dave Samuels’ Latin fusion composition “Rendezvous,” Jacob Mann’s funk-driven piece "Kogi," and Toshiko Akiyoshi’s blues shuffle, “Tuning Up.”
Among in the combos’ performances will be an arrangement of Freddie Hubbard’s “Little Sunflower” by Dan Reagan, Steve Turre and Andy Gonzalez; “Peace” by Horace Silver; and “Llorarás” by Oscar D’León.
Jamaal Baptiste directs the University Jazz Band, and Dylan Johnson directs the Jazz Combos.
The event is sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department, College of Liberal Arts and Instructionally Related Activities program.
