News: Come to our Fall Show, JAZZQUAKE! December 2nd, 8pm, in the Basement of Cesar Chavez. It'll shake up your world! $6 for students, $10 for non-students. Congratulations to Roy Bez, our newest Tenor! CJC is in the process of auditioning new members, so stay tuned for updates on potential new jazzies! CJC started off the year wonderfully with the Welcome Back to A Cappella showcase during Welcome Week. We are also preparing for the upcoming Fall Free For All hosted by Cal Performances, held across the UC Berkeley campus on Sunday, September 25 and is FREE for everyone!

The Cal Jazz Choir is a 9 to 12-member ensemble dedicated to exploring the colorings of vocal jazz. Under the direction of William Garcia Ganz, CJC draws its repertoire from the traditional standards of jazz greats such as Duke Ellington, Bill Evans, Cole Porter, and Joe Garland, as well as from popular jazz groups like The Real Group, Take 6, Singers Unlimited, and The Manhattan Transfer. Performances sometimes feature the talents of local jazz combos but are generally a cappella and will almost certainly include plentiful scat solos!

The Cal Jazz Choir is one of many groups sponsored by UC Choral Ensembles (UCCE). CJC has annual fall and spring shows, and frequently performs at departmental parties, Chancellor receptions, and Alumni functions.

CJC is available for hire for private parties, and any other events at which quality jazz entertainment is requested! And we are always looking for jazz musicians with whom to perform. If you would like to hire or perform with the CJC, please contact our business manager at cjc@ucchoral.berkeley.edu, or Director Bill Ganz at billganz@ucchoral.berkeley.edu or at (510) 642-2215.

Make a gift to UC Choral Ensembles by going to UC Berkeley's Give to Cal webpage. To donate to CJC, please specify "Cal Jazz Choir" with your gift. And thank you for your support!