SRJC Instrumental Music

ounded as the Santa Rosa Community Orchestra, this group has become part of the music course offerings at SRJC. The repertoire consists of works from the Baroque through the contemporary era. Founded by Professor Emeritus Dan Goulart, the SRJC Jazz Bands have performed with many of the top jazz artists over the past 35 years including Bob Curnow, Joe Henderson, and Bobby Hutcherson. The daytime Jazz Band is open to qualified saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and rhythm section players by audition. This group performs a wide variety of big band literature ranging from traditional swing to contemporary Latin jazz, with an emphasis on stylistic performance practice and the development of sight-reading expertise.