17th Annual Muck JazzFest: Spring 2022
Every Thursday, May 12 - June 16
Eclectic, cutting-edge, and contemporary—The Muck’s Jazz Festival returns in Spring of 2022. Please join us for this wonderful event by purchasing your tickets now!
Ticket Information:
$35 General Admission
$150/Jazz season pass
Season Pass includes six live Jazz concerts
(No member discounts available)
All concerts take place in our outdoor amphitheater.
2022 Season Lineup:
Cal State Fullerton Jazz Orchestra with vocalist Debbi Ebert and saxophonist Josh Childress
May 12 @7:30pm
Debbi Ebert blends classic jazz standards, with a dash of blues, and a sprinkle of pop and groove. She thrives in the theatrical realm and incorporates her acting abilities into a variety of musical settings from the concert hall and Big Band sounds to a classic jazzy combo. She is joined by saxophonist Josh Childress whose unique sound mixes East Coast, West Coast, Chicago and New Orleans styles along with gospel influences.
Bill Cunliffe and Imaginacion with vocalist Carol Bach-y-Rita and trombonist Francisco Torres
May 19 @7:30pm
Grammy Award winning Jazz pianist Bill Cunliffe's Imaginacion brings their unique talent and musical mastery as they share the stage with the lush and swinging sounds of international vocalist Carol Bach-y-Rita and trombonist Francisco Torres
Tony Guerrero
May 26 @7:30pm
Tony Guerrero is a jazz flugelhornist, trumpeter, composer, and producer who’s garnered both critical success and a worldwide audience. He has toured much of the world as a headliner in major jazz festivals and has enjoyed commercial radio success not only with his own releases but with music he’s written for other artists.
Lolly Allen
Jun 2 @7:30pm
Award-winning vibraphonist and composer Lolly Allen has performed with top jazz musicians including Terry Gibbs, Bob Mintzer, Rodney Whitaker, Maria Schneider, Donald Byrd, Plas Johnson, Jiggs Whigham, and The Jazz Composers Alliance. In 2016 she was the first woman to be awarded the L.A Jazz Society's Vibe Summit XXIII Honoree Award.
She received classical training from world-renowned percussionist Gordon Stout at Ithaca College, and has studied improvisation with a host of jazz masters, including Danilo Perez, Dave Samuels, George Garzone, John McNeil, & Cecil McBee.
Bruce Forman, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton: The Poll Winners Revisited
Jun 9 @7:30pm
Bruce Forman (guitar), John Clayton (bass), and Jeff Hamilton (drums), bring back to life the swinging grace of their musical mentors with The Poll Winners Revisited. Performing on The Poll Winners’ original instruments, Forman, Clayton, and Hamilton revisit the original trio’s musical legacy. These classic instruments, together with the creative musical voices of Forman, Clayton, and Hamilton, will create a beautiful evening of homage to the extraordinary artists who inspired jazz audiences the world over.
Otmaro Ruiz and Catina DeLuna
Jun 16 @7:30pm
Los Angeles’s highly recognized arranger/producer Otmaro Ruiz and International Recording Artist, Catina DeLuna joined forces in 2015 to release their Portuguese version of “The Girl from Ipanema” as part of the highly acclaimed album "Catina DeLuna & Lado B Brazilian Project featuring Otmaro Ruiz". The record received an official GRAMMY nomination for the 2016 Grammys in the category of Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals.
All events rain or shine. Programs and classes subject to change without notice. No refunds on purchases. Please note: $2 conv. fee per item. EVENTS HELD OUTDOORS