Jazz in the Neighborhood presents the Montclair Women's Big Band

Jazz in the Neighborhood presents the Montclair Women’s Big Band, a Bay Area treasure, as they celebrate their 20th anniversary. Founded in 1997 by veteran trumpeter Ellen Seeling and saxophonist Jean Fineberg, the group is an alliance of some of the region's most formidable jazz women. Forging a singular blues-drenched sound with a deep Latin pocket and captivating original material, audiences are electrified by the band's powerhouse ensemble, addictive grooves and inspired solos. This extraordinary swing machine will blow you away!

Personnel:

Reeds — Kasey Knudsen, Mad Duran, Jean Fineberg, Eli Maliwan, Carolyn Walter

Trumpets — Ellen Seeling, Tiffany Carrico, Marina Garza, Sarah Wilson

Trombones — Mara Fox, Emily Sanchez, Bonnie Maddox, Becca Burrington

Rhythm section — Nancy Wenstrom, guitar; Erika Oba, piano; Michaelle Goerlitz, Latin percussion; Alan Hall, drums