The 29th Central Coast
Jazz Festival
Febrary 25th, 2012
Hello and Welcome!
Congratulations to all the bands that played and for everyone's hard work! It was a great success. We look forward to having everyone back next year.
We are trying to find tune the date for the festival next year and we are choosing between February 9th (very early), February 23rd (same as SCSBOA) and March 9th. Let me know if you have any insite.
The Central Coast Jazz Festival (CCJF) is a competitive jazz festival hosted by Cuesta College in San Luis Obispo for Middle School, High School and College/University Big Bands and Combos. Last year we had great bands with an excellent judging panel and Bob Sheppard did a fantastic job as our guest artist. As things are shaping up for this years festival it promises to be a great experience for everyone involved.
This year we are proud to announce that Bob McChesney, one of the world's greatest trombone player, will be our guest artist. And we will have the same famously high quality in our judging pannel.
On this site you will find information about this year's festival and guest artist, an application and closer to the festival a schedule of bands. After the festival it will be possible to check back and see each band's scores.
Jazz at Cuesta College
Cuesta college has a long history of excellence in jazz education. We have students transfer to the most of the best jazz schools in the Western United States and many even with scholarships! Here are just a few of the reasons why a talented jazz student might consider starting at Cuesta College:
- Award winning ensembles: two big bands and nine combos!
- Only Jazz Studies AA program in California!
- free-private lesson program (applied music) with professionals on all major instruments
- Amazing Recording Arts set up and program
- Our new Theater offers great facilities and sound
- Located right on Highway 1 inbetween San Luis Obispo and beautiful Morro Bay
If you have any questions about Cuesta College or our festival please don't hesitate to contact me or our Festival Coordinator, Bea Anderson and be sure to check out our "Cuesta Performing Arts Page" on the left to see what is happening here at Cuesta.
Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you here.
Ron McCarley
email
Director of Jazz Studies
(805) 546-3100 x2445
Bea Anderson
email
Festival Coordinator
(805) 546-3195
site last updated 2/20/12
