The Chad Willis Orchestra

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The Chad Willis Orchestra 6:30pm Doors 7pm Show PURCHASE TICKETS HERE! $25 – General Seating $35 – VIP Tables +$10 on all ticket tiers at the door One drink minimum per person Trumpeter, bandleader, and educator Chad Willis brings the Chad Willis Jazz Orchestra to The Grape for The Power of the Big Band , featuring powerhouse vocalist Maiya Sykes . A Schilke Artist with degrees from the USC Thornton School of Music and University of North Texas, Willis has performed with Lyle Lovett and His Large Band, The Manhattan Transfer, Kurt Elling, Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, the Fort Worth Symphony, and The Blues Brothers, and has worked with acclaimed artists and bandleaders including Bill Holman, John Daversa, and Brian Bromberg. The Chad Willis Jazz Orchestra brings together many of Southern California’s finest musicians, combining the excitement and tradition of the classic big band with adventurous arrangements, exceptional guest artists, and the unmistakable energy of a full jazz orchestra. For this special performance, the ensemble welcomes Maiya Sykes, whose