Jazz Studies at Saddleback College is pleased to present the Matt Slocum New York Trio on Tuesday, November 8th at 7:30 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre.
The Matt Slocum Trio features Steve Cotter on guitar, Matt Slocum on drums, and Dayna Stephens on saxophone. Slocum is an award-winning New York drummer and composer who is quickly emerging as one of the leading jazz artists of his generation.
Slocum is a graduate from the Thornton School of Music at USC and has been featured at many of the top jazz venues and festivals in the United States and internationally. “He’s a great drummer, Slocum, with splendid timing, dynamics and ideas. He’s a master of the current sense of swing.” – LA Weekly
Tickets are $10 general; $7 student/seniors (presale). Call the ticket office at 949-582-4656 (Tues-Fri, noon to 4:00 p.m.) for tickets or online at www.saddleback.edu/arts.
Jazz Studies at Saddleback College emphasizes creativity through improvisation and ensemble performance. Focusing on the historical, theoretical and intuitive aspects of this American music, Director of Jazz Studies Joey Sellers and an outstanding cadre of nationally-recognized musicians comprise the jazz faculty.
Curricula include Improvisation, Jazz Composition and Arranging, Jazz History Syllabus, Jazz History Audio, Jazz History Podcast, Jazz Piano, Saddleback Big Band, Jazz Lab Ensemble, and Combos. Students in Jazz Studies at Saddleback College have transferred to prestigious institutions including University of Southern California, Eastman School of Music, Berkeley School of Music, Cal State Northridge, UCLA, The New School for Social Research in New York, Cal State Fullerton, University of California at San Diego, and other regional institutions.
Some of our alumni have gone on to play professionally with Frank Zappa, Diana Ross, and other high-profile artists and organizations.
Saddleback College is located at 28000 Marguerite Pkwy in Mission Viejo, just east of Interstate 5 at the Avery Parkway exit. Free parking is available in Lot 12. Take Avery Parkway to Marguerite Parkway turn left to the third traffic light, which is Saddleback’s Marguerite entrance. Turn right into the campus and take the second left to Theatre Circle, turning right into Lot 12.
Located in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College provides quality higher education and training to the greater south Orange County community. Having served more than 500,000 students since 1968, Saddleback College offers more than 300 degree and certificate programs to help students reach their personal, career, and educational goals. For more information, please visit www.saddleback.edu. For Fine Arts events, visit www.saddleback.edu/arts.
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Photo by Chris Drukker
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Nina Welch
Fine Arts Public Information Officer
Saddleback College
