Winter 2025 Events

Masterclasses with Jacob Scezney and Andy Langham - January 22, 2025 - 12:00 - 7:00 PM, Kerr Hall Studio, Free Admission

12:00 Noon - Saxophone and Piano specific Masterclasses

1:30 - 2:45 - Combined Improvisation masterclass

3:00 - 4:15 - Combined Combo coaching

4:45 to 5:30 - Concert with our two guests and members of the UCSB Jazz Community

5:45 - ? - Open Jam Session

Jacob Scezney is a multi-Grammy winning woodwind specialist with over 50 chart-topping performance credits with world-renowned acts such as Maroon 5, The Jonas Brothers, Shawn Mendes, & John Legend. Fielding a career of over 10 years, his work has been seen live at Wembley Stadium, Crypto.com arena, Red Rocks, Wrigley Field, and several other iconic venues. Most recently, Jacob added a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination to his collection for his work on the film, Babylon. He has over 10 years of experience playing the soundtracks of blockbuster films and hit TV shows like Glee, The Voice, American Idol, The Ellen Show, and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Having performed in 50 states and over 35 countries, Jacob is currently an active clinician & session musician in Los Angeles, California.

Andy Langham studied music at The University of North Texas and Texas State University. Currently Andy can been seen touring all over the world as a member of the Grammy Award winning Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band. He also has toured with Big Bad VooDoo Daddy, Natalie Cole, Christopher Cross, John Heard, Christian McBride, Jane Monheit, New York Voices, Ray Price, Dewey Redman, Steve Tyrell, and Ernie Watts. Andy has recorded or performed in concert with an extremely diverse group of artists that include John Abercrombie, Mike Barone, Gary Bartz, Scotty Barnhart, Terence Blanchard, Arthur Blythe, Debby Boone, Randy Brecker, Johnny Bush, Bobby Caldwell, Clayton Cameron, James Carter, Charo, Alvin Chea, Pete Christlieb, The Coasters, Ravi Coltrane, Larry Coryell, Micky Dolenz,  Jon Fedchock, Med Flory, The Four Freshmen, Laura Fygi, Roberta Gambarini, Terry Gibbs, Gerry Gibbs, Tom Harrell, Jon Hendricks, Bill Holman, Steve Huffsteter,  Flaco Jimenez, Lainey Kazan, Sally Kellerman, Kristin Korb, Azar Lawrence, Hubert Laws, Dave Liebman, Don Menza, Roy McCurdy, James Moody, Emilio Navaira, Willie Nelson, Wayne Newton, Andreas Oberg, Alan Paul, The Platters, Kim Richmond, Sam Rivers,  Carl Saunders, Christian Scott, Jack Sheldon, Bobby Shew, Lew Soloff, Mike Stern, Take Six, Clark Terry, Steve Turre, Jerry Vivino, and Bill Watrous. Andy has appeared on over 150 recordings, including 5 Grammy-nominated albums. He currently teaches Jazz Piano at the Bob Cole Conservatory at California State University Long Beach and at Cal Poly Pomona.

Matt Perko Combo - February 2, 2025

7:00 PM, St. Michael's Church, Isla Vista, Donations Accepted

UCSB's top Jazz students perform with drummer and coach Matt Perko in a program of modern jazz. Lucian Mahan, trumpet - Sriram Ramamurthy, trombone - Erik Beahrs, tenor saxophone - Megan Etzel, piano - Will Luton, guitar - Liam Ronarch, bass. 

Derek Douget Residency - February 10-15, 2025

New Orleans based saxophonist and band leader Derek Douget joins the UCSB jazz ensemble for a week of education, making, and fun in a pre-Mardi Gras celebration of New Orleans inspired music.

Derek Douget is a Grammy award winning saxophonist who has been a professional on the New Orleans music scene for over 20 years. Douget was born and raised in Gonzales, Louisiana and moved to New Orleans to attend the University of New Orleans where he earned a Master’s Degree in Jazz Studies. In 2010, Douget became The Music Education Coordinator for the Jazz and Heritage Foundation and where he oversees the Don “Moose” Jamison Heritage School of music and is also an Adjunct professor at the University of New Orleans. Derek has been a member of the Ellis Marsalis Quartet for over twenty years and has performed with: Nicholas Payton, Doctor John, Elvin Jones, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Wyclef Jean, and many others. He is a yearly visitor to Santa Barbara with his New Orleans based jazz quintet as guests of the Lobero Theater Foundation.

Tuesday, February 11, 9:30 AM, Music 16, Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall

Tuesday, February 11, 7:00 PM, SOHO Music Club and Restaurant, Santa Barbara, with members of the UCSB Jazz Ensemble. $15 General Admission, $5 Student with ID (all ages show)

Wednesday, February 12, 7:00 PM, The Grape, House of Jazz and Spirits, Ventura, with members of the UCSB Jazz Ensemble $10 Admission (strictly 21 and over)

Saturday, February 15, 7:30 PM, Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall, Music Building, UCSB, with the UCSB Jazz Ensemble $10 admission, UCSB students free with ID

Other events TBA, including masterclasses, combo coachings and others