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Rancho Santa
Margarita, CA – Jazz Studies at Saddleback College presents
alto saxophonist/composer Craig Cammell with the Saddleback College jazz lab on
Monday, April 25th at
7:30 p.m. in the McKinney Theatre.
The program includes
Cammell’s compositions including One
Mug on the Shelf, Uncommon Cold, Vultures and Persist. Cammell is the first
alumni of the lab band to be featured as a guest artist with the jazz lab
ensemble.
Craig Cammell is a composer and saxophonist who has
performed in both New York and Los Angeles. He attended Saddleback
College and Cal State University Northridge under the direction of Gary Pratt,
graduating in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in jazz saxophone performance.
He is a two-time recipient of the Casey Family Scholarship in Jazz Composition.
Craig has been a side man in numerous bands and has collaborated with such
artists as Will Brahm, Jonathan Rowden, Mathew
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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