West Coast Jazz Hour featuring Brad Dechter

West Coast Jazz Hour is very excited to bring a very special jazz nonet to the G. We will feature the music of composer, arranger, orchestrator and woodwindplayer Brad Dechter. Brad is an incredible musician who has orchestrated scores for legendary composers such as James Newtown Howard, Michale Giacchino, James Horner and many more. He has arranged for the Primtime Emmy Award Show and the Oscars.

His movie credits include First Wives Club, The Dark Knight, The Sixth Sense, Pretty Woman and many more.

He has worked with artists such as Johnny Mathis, Chris Botti, Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand and many more.

We will play original works by Brad and a few special works by Andre Previn, John Williams and Dave Pell.

This nonet includes:

Brad Dechter, baritone sax

Graham Dechter, guitar

Josh Nelson, piano

Ken Wild, double bass

Kevin van den Elzen, drums

Kye Palmer, trumpet

Les Benedict, trombone

Keith Fiddmont, alto sax

Barclay Moffitt, tenor sax

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Host or Publisher Kevin van den Elzen, Alan Goldman