Grossmont College Afro-Cuban Ensemble and Grossmont College Jazz Ensemble

298 W Arbor Dr,San Diego CA 92103

13 December, 2022

Description

The Grossmont College Jazz Ensemble is a long standing tradition in the music department. Comprised of trumpets, trombones, saxophones, rhythm section and vocalists, this ensemble focuses on the varied composers of the big band genre, including Duke Ellington, Count Basie and other modern composers. The ensemble performs regularly throughout San Diego County at public and private concerts. Directed by Music Department Chair, Derek Cannon. The Grossmont Afro-Cuban Ensemble was founded by Derek Cannon in the Spring of 2003 and taken over by Manny Cepeda in 2019. Since its inception, the group has performed many concerts on campus and in the surrounding communities including the East County Performing Arts Center, Grossmont College Foundation Galas, the Grand Opening of Bloomingdales in Fashion Valley, and the Innovations Conference at he Hilton Hotel. The group specializes in performing popular Afro-Cuban and Brazilian musical styles such as the Mambo, Cha-Cha, Bossa Nova, Samba, Merengue, and Afro-Cuban 6/8.