Cal Poly Winter Jazz Concert: Sounds of Groove
Schedule
Fri, 27 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA
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The Cal Poly Winter Jazz Concert is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in the Performing Arts Center. Titled “Sounds of Groove,” the concert will feature performances by Cal Poly’s University Jazz Band and four Jazz Combos.
Highlights of the jazz band’s set will include Dave Samuels’ Latin fusion composition “Rendezvous,” Jacob Mann’s funk-driven piece "Kogi," and Toshiko Akiyoshi’s blues shuffle, “Tuning Up.”
Among in the combos’ performances will be an arrangement of Freddie Hubbard’s “Little Sunflower” by Dan Reagan, Steve Turre and Andy Gonzalez; “Peace” by Horace Silver; and “Llorarás” by Oscar D’León.
Jamaal Baptiste directs the University Jazz Band, and Dylan Johnson directs the Jazz Combos.
Tickets to the concert are $17 and $22 for the public, and $12 for students and San Luis Obispo Jazz Federation members. Event parking is sponsored by the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available at the Cal Poly Ticket Office between noon and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. To order by phone, call 805-SLO-4TIX (805-756-4849).
Patrons receive a 20% discount when buying season tickets to four Music Department events through the Performing Arts Ticket Office; Cal Poly faculty and staff receive a 20% discount on individual tickets.
The event is sponsored by Cal Poly’s Music Department, College of Liberal Arts and Instructionally Related Activities program.
For more information, visit the Music Department’s calendar website, https://music.calpoly.edu/calendar/jazz
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Performing Arts Center San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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