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Band Director Eric Heidner conducts the Good Times big band during City Colleges Big Band Blowout on April 18, at the Garvin Theater in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Big Band Blowout is City Colleges annual production showcasing its three jazz bands, Good Times, Lunch Break and New World.

Big sounds, big energy highlight ‘Blowout’ at SBCC Garvin Theatre

Sydney Hammer, Staff Writer
April 22, 2022
From left, Simon Blondell and Eli Nania swap sax solos during the Lunch Break’s performance of Dan Gailey’s big band standard “Attack of the Tenor Titans on Monday, Nov. 15 at City College’s Garvin Theatre in Santa Barbara, Calif. During solos, conductor Jim Mooy walked to the side to let the audience concentrate fully on the players.

Big Bands bring jazz back to the City College Garvin Theatre stage

Laura Luevanos, Staff Writer
November 19, 2021
Composer and band leader Elliot Deutsch of the Pandemonium Big Band played alongside City College musicians on a YouTube livestream on Monday April, 12 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Deutsch was calling in from Los Angeles, with students participating from across the state.

Acclaimed composer joins Lunch Break band for latest virtual show

Rodrigo Hernandez, Arts & Entertainment Editor
April 16, 2021
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