Director of Jazz Studies & International Music for over 25 years. Frank was the director of the award winning jazz band at Chabot College for over 18 years.  He has authored 3 books on jazz improvisation.  Frank was honored with the CMEA Jazz Educator award in 2010 and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the San Jose Jazz Society.

Director of Jazz Studies & International Music for over 25 years. Frank was the director of the award winning jazz band at Chabot College for over 18 years. He has authored 3 books on jazz improvisation. Frank was honored with the CMEA Jazz Educator award in 2010 and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the San Jose Jazz Society.

Director of Jazz Studies &amp; International Music for over 25 years. Frank was the director of the award winning jazz band at Chabot College for over 18 years.&nbsp; He has authored 3 books on jazz improvisation.&nbsp; Frank was honored with the CMEA Jazz Educator award in 2010 and has received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the San Jose Jazz Society.

Frank Sumares

Lifelong musician Gregory Correa sits down with local musicians and artists to discuss their music, passions and the storied history unique to the San Francisco Bay Area.

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