Jazz Band

The Caltech Jazz Band (and Improvisation class) meets one night a week on Wednesdays. The groups often invite local jazz professionals to perform as guest artists and clinicians.

Past clinicians and guest artists include Carmen Bradford, Wayne Bergeron, Andy Martin, Rebeca Mauleon, Pete Christlieb, Eric Marienthal, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Dan Higgins, Poncho Sanchez, Steve Houghton, Greg Bisonette, Bill Watrous, Gary Foster, Bill Holman, Billy Childs, Bobby Shew, and members of the great Count Basie and Duke Ellington Orchestras. 

The latest CD by the Caltech Jazz Band, The Capitol Sessions, was recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood.