City Jazz Festival
26th Anniversary Edition

Since its inception in 1991, the City Jazz Festival has grown to an event hosting dozens of student jazz groups from throughout California, performing in three different venues at Fresno City College. The emphasis has always been on education. A panel of jazz educators critiques the students’ performances, and they attend a variety of workshops presented by some of the greatest professional jazz performers in the country. Scholarships to the Berklee College of Music, FCC, and many summer music camps are awarded to outstanding student performers. The event culminates with a performance by the featured guest artist, accompanied by the FCC Jazz Ensemble. Here are a few facts and figures based on the 20 year history of the festival:
Over 850 student jazz groups have participated
Over $100,000 in scholarships have been awarded
Featured guest artists have included a who’s who of jazz:
Saxophonists Eric Marienthal, Tom Scott, Bob Mintzer, Ernie Watts, and Bob Sheppard
Trumpeters Wayne Bergeron, Bobby Shew, Ingrid Jensen, and Gilbert Castellanos
Guitarists Anthony Wilson and Mark Whitfield
Drummers Jeff Hamilton and Steve Houghton
Trombonists Conrad Herwig and Andy Martin
Vocalists Tierney Sutton, Kevin Mahogany, Kristin Korb, and Sunny Wilkinson
Mark Levine and the Latin Tinge
Contact Mike Dana at ext. 8463
Date & Time
March 31, 2016
8:00AM - 5:30PM
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City Jazz Festival
Since its inception in 1991, the City Jazz Festival has grown to an event hosting dozens of student jazz groups from throughout California, performing in... More info at www.cencalilife.com/events/84764/city-jazz-festival
Fresno City College 1101 E. University Ave. , Fresno, CA 93741
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559-442-4600
Admission to the daytime student performances is free.
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