Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band Featuring The Ron Kobayashi Trio at Mike Ward Community Park

Irvine Barclay Theatre is excited to announce that we are partnering with the City of Irvine to bring three FREE concerts to the Mike Ward Community Park as part of The City of Irvine Sizzlin' Summer Concerts. These family-friendly concerts cover a variety of musical tastes and are intended to bring our community together for a series of fun summer evenings in the park. So, bring a picnic basket or purchase treats from on-site gourmet food trucks.

First up...

Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band featuring the Ron Kobayashi Trio

The Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band (IBTJB) is an ensemble comprised of the most familiar names in the Orange County jazz community. Powered by the Ron Kobayashi Trio, the IBTJB features Jerry Mandel on tenor saxophone, Craig Springer on tenor and soprano saxes, and Tom Bevan on guitar. ...

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Irvine Barclay Theatre is excited to announce that we are partnering with the City of Irvine to bring three FREE concerts to the Mike Ward Community Park as part of The City of Irvine Sizzlin' Summer Concerts. These family-friendly concerts cover a variety of musical tastes and are intended to bring our community together for a series of fun summer evenings in the park. So, bring a picnic basket or purchase treats from on-site gourmet food trucks.

First up...

Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band featuring the Ron Kobayashi Trio

The Irvine Barclay Theatre Jazz Band (IBTJB) is an ensemble comprised of the most familiar names in the Orange County jazz community. Powered by the Ron Kobayashi Trio, the IBTJB features Jerry Mandel on tenor saxophone, Craig Springer on tenor and soprano saxes, and Tom Bevan on guitar.

Ron Kobayashi (keyboards), Baba Elefante (bass), and Steve Dixon (drums) have been performing together for more than 25 years. The Trio was voted Best Jazz Group in Orange County by readers of the OC Weekly and was nominated for Best Jazz Group in Orange County by the Orange County Music Awards. Tom Bevan is a multi-talented guitarist – a renowned studio player who also toured and recorded with Maynard Ferguson – who is often recognized with “Best Jazz Guitarist in Orange County” honors. Craig Springer is currently Executive Vice President of Irvine Barclay Theatre. Jerry Mandel is Chairman and President of Irvine Barclay Theatre and Vice Chancellor Emeritus at UCI. He was previously President of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. A long-time champion of jazz in Orange County, Jerry’s passion for playing familiar tunes from the Great American Songbook has made him a community favorite wherever and whenever he performs.

General admission is free and no tickets nor pre-registration is required for first-come, first-served seating.

Guests should bring chairs and blankets; layered clothing is recommended.

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