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Jon Palacio Jr. is currently one of the finest Big Band composer and arranger in the Bay area. He is most readily recognized as one of the Bay area’s authentic Latin big band writers. College and university jazz bands, as well as a growing number of professional groups, frequently perform his charts across the country. Not only is his published works known in the United States, Palacio’s music is spreading to countries like Peru, Argentina, Philippines, Chile, Brazil, and Italy, to name a few. He has written for commercials, musicals and other recording projects as well as arranging for the legendary Count Basie Orchestra along with two-time Grammy winner, Ledisi. Mr. Palacio attended California State University, Hayward, where he received a B.A. in composition under the tutelage of composer/trombonist Dave Eshelman and M.A. in composition under Dr. Jeffrey Miller.