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The Jazzschool bands competed in the Conglomerate Big Band Division (students from different schools rather than all one school) against groups from Portland, Oregon; San Diego; Nanao, Japan; and San Francisco (the always-excellent SFJAZZ High School All-Stars).
Their first-place finish guarantees Studio Band 'A' the opportunity to perform at this year's Monterey Jazz Festival as well as a $1,000 cash prize. Saxophonist Michael Czaja also received an Outstanding Soloist Award from the judges for his solo on "Madcap."
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Adds Jazzschool Founder/Director Susan Muscarella (pictured below with Keith Johnson): "Keith's bands gave two magical performances. You can be sure I was one proud 'mama!'"
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Saxophones: Julian Brown, Michael Czaja, Andrew Horton, Tad Nicol, Karl Tingwald. Trumpets: Michael Knight, Benjamin Kreitman, Daniel Schumacher, Tim Swanson, Josh Shpak. Trombones: Calvin Barthel, Natalie Cressman, Erik Hughes, Mark Kolding, Jakob Lengacher. Rhythm: Ian McArdle (p), Liana Miles (b), Roddy Galli (d), Adam Nash (g), Zachary Ostroff (b), Marshall Williams (d).
Performed:
"Minuano (Six-Eight)" (Pat Metheny, arr. Bob Curnow)
"Central Park West" (John Coltrane, arr. John Fedchock)
"Madcap" (Chuck Owen)
Studio Band 'B'
Saxophones: Albert Baliwas, Austin Chanu, Levi Gillis, Sam Priven, Evan Waltmire. Trumpets: Conrad Fay, Josh Shpak, Daniel Schumacher, Will Rubenstein. Trombones: Tommy Holmes, Jonah Levine, Arthur Richardson, Anna Rubenstein, Rachel Woods-Robinson. Rhythm: Nick Lamb (p), Chris Jefferies (b), Alex Nash (d).
Performed:
"Straight Ahead" (George Stone)
"Fantazm" (Duke Ellington, arr. John LaBarbera)
"Surge" (Chuck Owen)
Photos by Craig Lovell (except photo of Susan Muscarella & Keith Johnson by Merrilee Trost).
Jazzschool Web Site: http://www.jazzschool.com
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