The Commanders Jazz Ensemble comes to the stage at the San Pedro Square Market for an evening of swinging classics and contemporary jazz. First established in 1959 within the North American Air Defense Command Band, they later joined the Air Force Band of the Golden Gate in 1979 and reemerged as the Band of the Golden West. This 18-piece big band is now considered one of the finest of its kind on the West Coast, and have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, as well as toured extensively throughout the western US and appeared on numerous radio and television shows.
The Commanders Jazz Ensemble comes to the stage at the San Pedro Square Market for an evening of swinging classics and contemporary jazz. First established in 1959 within the North American Air Defense Command Band, they later joined the Air Force Band of the Golden Gate in 1979 and reemerged as the Band of the Golden West. This 18-piece big band is now considered one of the finest of its kind on the West Coast, and have performed at Carnegie Hall, the Monterey Jazz Festival, and the Redwood Coast Jazz Festival, as well as toured extensively throughout the western US and appeared on numerous radio and television shows.
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