Diversions | ||||
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Studio album by California State University, Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble | ||||
Released | 1987 | |||
Recorded | Sage and Sound Recording Hollywood, California | |||
Genre | Jazz, Big band, instrumental | |||
Length | 46:12 | |||
Label | H D C Music Publications | |||
Producer | David Caffey, Charles Richard, and Scott Ackerman | |||
California State University, Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble chronology | ||||
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cat. # CSULA 887 | ||||
Audio sample | ||||
"Con Alma" |
Diversions[1] is a 1987 album (LP Vinyl) released by the California State University, Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble, it featured the Charles Richard Suite for Jazz Orchestra which was premiered by Dave Edwards[2] earlier that year. This group proved to be one of the finest college jazz orchestras of that era with having placed in the finals of the Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival.[3] The jazz band had numerous student musicians that have made a name for themselves as professionals to include Sharon Hirata,[4] Luis Bonilla, Jack Cooper, Charlie Richard, Eric "Bobo" Correa, Vince Dublino, Alan Parr, and José Arellano.