February 27, 2014
1 min read

Jazz Managerie Kicks off Santora Series Concerts

David Lopez, a Santa Ana College music and ethnic studies professor played Tuesday at the Santora Building along with three others as part of a concert series in the historic arts building. / Liz Monroy / el Don
David Lopez, a Santa Ana College music and ethnic studies professor played Tuesday at the Santora Building along with three others as part of a concert series in the historic arts building. / Liz Monroy / el Don

By Liz Monroy

They did right by Duke Ellington. The audience agreed.

Led by professor of music and ethnic studies David Lopez on saxophone, the Jazz Menagerie on Tuesday kicked off the Santora Series with soulful and funky jazz renditions of genre standards in Downtown Santa Ana.

SAC alumni Ruben Ordiano rocked on drums, his brother Carlos mesmerized on piano and faculty assistant Lorenzo Vasquez grooved on bass at the upstairs atrium of the recently sold Santora Arts Building.

The Fine and Performing Arts division will produce the series of performances.

The music, dance and theater departments collaborated to give the public free performances spread throughout the semester. These will include music concerts, dance performances, improv comedy sketches and script readings.

“The plan is to revitalize the downtown,” said Eve Kikawa, dean of fine and performing arts.

Jack Jakosky, the new owner of the Santora, asked Kikawa to come up with ideas with as he attempts to makeover the historic downtown landmark.

“Eve put the seed in everybody’s head and we just went with it,” Lopez said.

 

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published.

Previous Story

Thousands evacuated twice after fire alarm malfunction

Next Story

Dons Lose In Road Playoff Game

Latest from Blog

Say Boo to Labubus

My Christmas edition Sonny Angel sits on my desk, staring at me with its signature innocent glare. When I’m at home, I look over at my sister’s vanity table where she has

In Photos: OC Japan Fair

One of the biggest Japanese events in Orange County was held at the OC Fairgrounds from April 4-6. At this event, a variety of staple Korean, Japanese and Vietnamese foods were sold,

A Minecraft Movie is dumb fun

In my packed cinema, people were whooping and hollering as the most anticipated film of the year so far was playing on the screen. Popcorn was thrown in the air like confetti,

Bats get hot as Dons roll past Bobcats

Santa Ana College closed out its series against Saddleback College with an emphatic 13-4 win on Saturday afternoon. This ended a five-game skid for the Dons, in which they previously lost three
Go toTop