The Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble

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  • Performance
  • Ticket Required
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 7:30–9:00 p.m.
Location:  Gartner Auditorium
Suzanne and Paul Westlake Performing Arts Center
Free; Ticket Required
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Photo courtesy of Oberlin College

About The Event

Founded in 2018 with the support of legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, the Oberlin Sonny Rollins Jazz Ensemble carries his mission of using music to uplift humanity. Directed by Professor Bobby Ferrazza, the group is performing original works by members of the band and fresh arrangements of Rollins’s compositions, along with jazz standards, showcasing their skill, creativity, and dedication to the jazz tradition. 

Performers

Bobby Ferrazza, director
David Serpan, saxophone
Luka Ison, saxophone
Eric Collins, trombone
Ricky Taylor, piano
Nicholas Doan, bass
Jacob Seashore, guitar
Max Simas, drums
LáRaya Hudson, voice

The views expressed by performers during this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Sponsors

The 2025–26 Performing Arts Series is sponsored by the Musart Society. This program is made possible in part by the Ernest L. and Louise M. Gartner Fund, the P. J. McMyler Musical Endowment Fund, and the Anton and Rose Zverina Music Fund.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is funded in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.

Performing arts programs are supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

     

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