Eclectic, cutting-edge, and contemporary—The Muck’s Jazz Festival returns in Spring of 2025 with new energy.
Glenn Cashman and friends celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Muck Jazz! From 2005-17, Glenn served as Founding Artistic Director of the Muckenthaler Jazz Festival and on May 15 he returns for a special celebratory concert.
Vibraphonist/Marimbist and Composer Nick Mancini began his professional career as a drummer. Nick has performed and recorded with such diverse luminaries as Arturo Sandoval, Peter Erskine, Poncho Sanchez, Solange, Kenny Werner, Amos Lee, and Jennifer Holliday. Nick has appeared at some of New York’s most notable venues such as The World Famous Apollo Theater; Showtime at the Apollo, Birdland, and Joe’s Pub. In LA he performs at The Blue Whale, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) Friday Night Jazz series, ACE Theater, Catalina Jazz Club, Vibrato, Zipper Hall, Vitello’s,and the Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center.
A triple threat talent, Katie Thiroux has garnered considerable attention for her bravura bass playing, assured singing and compelling compositions.
Marvin "Smitty" Smith has recorded 200 albums with various artists, as well as two solo albums.
Guitarist/composer Grant Geissman is a popular Contemporary Jazz recording artist, with sixteen albums released under his own name.
Fullerton Jazz Orchestra with Ken Peplowski has recorded over 70 CDs as a soloist, and close to 400 as a sideman – some of the artists he’s performed/recorded with include Charlie Byrd, Mel Torme, Rosemary Clooney, Erich Kunzel and the Cincinnati Pops, Hank Jones, Peggy Lee, Bill Charlap, Woody Allen, Benny Goodman, and Madonna. He travels at least half of every year, playing clubs, concert halls, colleges, and pops concerts. He has headlined the Hollywood Bowl, Carnegie Hall, Birdland Jazz Club, the Blue Note, and Dizzy’s Club amongst many other venues.
