By Daily Press staff
The Santa Monica College music department will kick off its Fall Jazz Concert Series with two performances by the Jon Mayer Trio, with special guest artist Stephanie Haynes, on Friday, Sept. 13.
Mayer, known as an inventive and playful jazz pianist, will perform at 7 and 9 p.m. in the SMC Concert Hall, 1900 Pico Blvd.
Also performing at SMC in September will be internationally acclaimed pianist Michael Sellers, who will give a free recital at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the SMC Concert Hall.
Featured in the rest of the jazz concert series, all in the SMC Concert Hall, will be: ■Friday, Oct. 4, 7 & 9 p.m.: Larry Nash Quintet ■Saturday, Oct. 26 at 8 p.m.: Eldar Djangirov (Part of SMC's RussiaFest) ■Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 & 9 p.m.: Gerald Wiggins Quintet ■Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 & 9 p.m.: Albert "Tootie" Heath Quintet Tickets are $10 for each concert. Call (310) 434-3000 or (310) 434-4323.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on September 7, 2002. Read the original PDF.