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Los Angeles, CA based bassist - Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band - The Yayennings Quartet - Estilo y Gracia

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Faculty Spotlight: Michael Gutierrez, Jazz Trumpet

Highlights from Michael Gutierrez's performance at the ASO Concert Series last Tuesday, October 13, 2026, in the Performing Arts Building. Every piece on the program was written or arranged by Michael!

Program:
Pressure Points - Michael Gutierrez
Joy Ride - Michael Gutierrez
Public Eye - Roy Hargrove, arranged by Michael Gutierrez
Going Home - Michael Gutierrez
Bluesish - Michael Gutierrez

Performers:
Trumpet - Michael Gutierrez [@michaelgutierrezmusic]
Alto saxophone - Jordan Leicht [@jordanleicht]
Tenor saxophone - Tim Shaghoian @timshaghoianmusic
Piano - Elder Gindroz @elbeau25
Bass - Ross Schodek @rschodek
Drums - Parker Trent @_parker_trent.wav

Michael teaches Applied Music at Los Angeles Pierce College. He earned his Doctor of Musical Arts in trumpet performance from the University of Miami's Frost School of Music. He has played at international festivals in Indonesia, Japan and New Zealand, and has performed with artists including Arturo Sandoval, Maria Schneider and Wayne Bergeron.

The full concert is now on our YouTube channel - link in bio.

#PierceCollege #LAPCMusic #PierceCollegeMusic #JazzTrumpet #OriginalMusic #LiveJazz #ASOConcertSeries #FacultySpotlight

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🔥 WHAT A NIGHT! NOCHE DE LEYENDAS! 🔥

A huge THANK YOU to Clifton’s – The Sanctuary for having us!

What an incredible night of music, dancing, and beautiful energy in Downtown LA! 💃🏽🕺🏽🔥

Much love to everyone who came out and showed their support. You are the reason we do what we do!

🎧 Special shoutout to DJ Miguelito for stepping in and holding it down! Thank you, brother, for coming through and keeping the party going! 🙌🏽

❤️ And on a personal note, we quietly celebrated 11 YEARS OF LA VERDAD! Eleven years of music, friendship, brotherhood, unforgettable performances, and countless memories.

What a journey it’s been! Through the highs, the challenges, and everything in between, we’re still here, still growing, and still doing what we love.

We didn’t make a big announcement, but it was definitely a special night for us.

11 YEARS STRONG AND THE BEST IS YET TO COME! 🙏🏽🔥

From all of us at Gabrielito y LA VERDAD, thank you for being part of our journey!

¡Seguimos pa’lante! 🎶❤️

#LaVerdadBand #Gabrielito #11YearsStrong #NocheDeLeyendas #Cliftons DJMiguelito SalsaNight LiveSalsa DowntownLA SalsaLosAngeles

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What a blast these past four years have been. A special place, full of great people. Thank you to the best team and the best guests. I’ll be back soon for a Lemon Pasta. Here’s to the next adventure.

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Monday, October 5th at 8 pm at Cal Poly Pomona. Happy to bring this stellar rhythm section out for a master class with the CPP Jazz combo from 4-5:45, then an evening concert with some originals and tributes to Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. Tickets available at the box office 1 hour prior to event. #cppmusicdept #daddariowoodwinds #pomonajazz #inlandempirejazz #losangelesjazz

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2 Tejanos and 1 Boricua paying tribute to this @bobbypulido425 classic. All while living in sunny Los Angeles! How do you feel about the Tejano x Guaguanco x SoCal fusion #bobbypulido #tejano #latinjazz #tejanomusic #rgv

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Special thanks to @j4j_costumeandvintage for the fabulous day at the Junk For Joy store. Save the red jacket for me. I love it! @topherdrum @rschodek @carlbyron @adamzimmon #craigeastman @benmonttench @lurssen_mastering @the_bill_mims

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Last verse of “Seven Wonders” for your ears and eyes. Full video on YouTube. Happy Friday y’all. #craigeastman #nickycorbett #independentartist #gregleisz #musicvideo

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Celebrating the music of the Mambo King. 👑🔥

An unforgettable night featuring the great Tito Puente Jr., paying tribute to his father, the legendary Tito Puente.

For those of us who grew up listening to, studying, and playing this music, sharing the stage with Tito Jr. and bringing his father’s music to life was incredibly special.

The music. The legacy. The energy. The MAMBO.

What a night.

📸 @thevitography

#titopuente #mambo #SanDiegoLatinJazzCollective #latinmusic #sandiego

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“Forget the happy ending stuff. I just wanna light this up.” Seven Wonders. Available everywhere. With @topherdrum @rschodek @adamzimmon @carlbyron @benmonttench #gregleisz #craigeastman Produced by Craig Eastman. Recorded and mixed by @the_bill_mims Mastered by @lurssen_mastering Video shot by @nich.santana and edited by @hannahjans._

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Launch day of my music video for Seven Wonders. Here’s the first verse and chorus tag. Enjoy!!! Extra special thanks to @j4j_costumeandvintage - go check them out!!! And @nich.santana for the keen eye and camera work and @hannahjans._ and @studiosassafrasmusic for the media expertise. With the incredible fellas: @topherdrum @rschodek @adamzimmon @carlbyron @benmonttench #musicianlife #americanaartist

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I’m still blown away that ( @ponchosanchezofficial ) Poncho Sanchez—one of the biggest musical influences in my life—came down to celebrate my birthday and sit in with us.

Poncho’s music has been with me for so much of my journey. It helped shape the way I hear music, the way I play, and the kind of musician and band leader. I’ve always wanted to be. To now call someone I’ve looked up to for so many years a mentor, teacher, and friend is something I don’t take lightly.

Poncho, thank you for showing up for me. Your friendship, guidance, and support mean more to me than I can put into words. I’ll never take it for granted.

Photos 📸 @thevitography

#ponchosanchez
#latinjazz
#sandiegolatinjazzcollective
#mambo
#greatful

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What a hang this weekend at @vicslasvegas The @ponchosanchezofficial crew swung by! Thank you @francisco.torres.5015 @tomluermusic @jmperezmusic @rschodek @sue_lowden

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