Jazz Orchestra

Weill Hall
7:30 pm

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The Path of the Vanguard brings together Sonoma State University’s SSU Latin Band and SSU Jazz Orchestra for a high-energy night of jazz, directed by Kendrick Freeman and Doug Leibinger. The concert features music by influential jazz icons including Bob Mintzer, Keith Jarrett, and Louis Jordan, as well as original student arrangements by Estella Zea and Devin Swift. The Jazz Orchestra will also perform selections from the legendary Thad Jones and Mel Lewis band, honoring their impact on the evolution of big band jazz. This event celebrates both the roots and future of jazz through professional-level student performance and inventive programming.