Spagnolo Combo
Maile Quinn, tenor saxophone, voice, and flute • JJ Sano, trombone • Tyler Wiederanders, guitar • Ariel Spagnolo, piano • Wesley Bowen, bass • Ryan Badie, drum
Kaulback Combo
Matthew Vo, alto saxophone • Tej Rejtagor, tenor saxophone • Hari Srivatsan, trumpet • Aaron Younessi, guitar • Justin Tan, piano • Nico Sama, bass • Carter Kaulback, drums • Emma Orrick, voice
Gunturi Combo
Amari Thomas, alto saxophone • Max Knudson, trombone • Charlie Petrie, tenor saxophone • Julianne Varona, voice • Eren Polat, guitar • Will Peng, piano • Casey Zwicker, bass • Aditya Gunturi, drums
Yong Combo
Matthew McGill, alto saxophone • Selina Yong, trumpet • Sofia Sodhi, trombone • Ty Morales, guitar • Jacob Youell, piano • Roland Vasquez, bass • Aditya Gunturi, drums • Kyla Becker, voice
Big Band
Meets T/TH 4-5:45 PM. 20 plus member large jazz ensemble, currently preparing for our quarterly jazz concert on February 25, 2026 at UCSB's Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, "Let's Dance", featuring music about or designed for dance, and showcasing the winners of our 2nd Biennial Vocal Jazz Solo Competition.
Saxophones/woodwinds: Matthew McGill, Maile Quinn, Tej Rejyagor, Alex Sabater, Angie Oswald. Jasmine Hsieh, violin
Trumpets: Finn Robertson, Aliana Hermann-Campana, Selina Yong, Noah Cooper, Hari Srivatsan
Trombones: Max Knudsen, Sofia Sodhi, Morgan Vieira, Sawyer Collard (bass), Zack Kramer (tuba)
Rhythm Section: Megan Etzel and Arial Spagnolo (piano), Jake Runestrand and Will Luton (guitar), Wesley Bowen, Jake Horvitz and Casey Zwicker (bass), Jon Nathan, drums
Perko Combo
Led by UCSB staff member Matt Perko (Office of Public Affairs), this is combo is comprised of some of the most accomplished and experienced Jazz students and musicians currently at UCSB. Matt Perko is an acclaimed and sought after jazz drummer who is generously offering his talents and experience to our most advanced students.
Erik Beahrs, tenor saxophone • Sriram Ramamurthy, trombone • Will Luton, guitar • Megan Etzel, piano • Liam Ronarch, bass • Matt Perko, drums
Jazz Lab "A" and "B"
Our two "intro" ensembles, which this year is actually very advanced! Learning to improvise using correct jazz theory, exploring harmonic and melodic analysis of the music studied, and learning the traditions of small group playing.
Jazz Lab A
Victor Lopez, tenor saxophone • Kyle Yu, clarinet • Nathan Gorman, alto and tenor saxophones • Huy Pham, guitar • Greg Dorn, piano • Justin Kim, bass • Jon Nathan, drums/coach
Jazz Lab B
Callum Guizar, tenor saxophone • Angie Oswald, alto saxophone • Anika Achary and Dylan Fitzpatrick, guitar • Devin Miguel, bass • Jon Nathan, drums/coach
Nathan Combo
Wes Gardner, alto and tenor saxophones • Jake Runestrand, guitar • Jordan Lim, piano • Jake Horvitz, bass • Isabella Mackie, voice • Jon Nathan, drums/coach