Jimmy McConnell’s Super Big Band will be the opening act. Photo by Michael Gordon
The Channel Cities Jazz Club is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to supporting live jazz music performance. For over 30 years, it has presented monthly meetings which featured bands presenting their repertoire of traditional, swing, and other jazz forms, all available for dancing.
The primary purpose of Channel Cities Jazz Club (CCJC) is to promote the art and music of American Jazz. To bring together those peoples who love to listen, dance, and play American Jazz. To encourage talented musicians to perform and hone their skills before a live audience, and to bring into the public arena high school music departments and their jazz bands(Ventura High School Band has played there). To provide a forum for persons of all ages to come together to perform and enjoy jazz with an emphasis on building bonds between generations from youths through seniors.
They have been performing at the Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club in Oxnard for several years but an increase in rent has moved them to the Pierpoint Inn in Ventura. Over the years, the Channel Cities Jazz Club has performed at different locations throughout Ventura County.
The first performance will be at 1 p.m. on Jan. 27. It will have an open jazz session with local musicians (jammers), a local high school band and music by headliner Jimmy McConnell’s Super Big Band.
From their website:
You May be a Jammer if —
You coulda’ been a pro musician
You think you shoulda’ been a pro musician instead.
You regret having taken that day job.
You have a melody trapped inside your body that must get out.
Shows at the Pierpont Inn will take place on the third Sunday of every month except for big holidays or large events.
Join them for an afternoon of dancing and listening to great swing and jazz music.
For further information http://www.channelcitiesjazzclub.com/
Pierpont Inn, 550 Sanjon Road, Ventura.
