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rev. 6/19/09
- Roosevelt Jazz Finishes in Top 3 again at 2009 Ellington Finals!
NEW:
Link to hear Roosevelt's performance in New York,
May '09!
- Scott Brown receives Jazz Journalists' "A Team" '09 Award!
info
Garfield's Clarence Acox also recognized with "A Team" award
- Jazz Community Events of Note
RHS alumni, friends, current students &
staff performing around town this summer!
- Newest Roosevelt Jazz CD -
"Goin' On";
also -
"Umbrian Farewell"
- Scott Brown's Golden Apple Award |
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Check back for Summer updates - see you in the
Fall!
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Jazz Community Events of Note rev.
6/19/09
Sat. June 20 Seattle Repertory Jazz Orch. 7:30
pm Benaroya
w/Scott Brown, Trombone
(Sunday's performance in Kirkland is sold out)
Tribute to Stan Kenton, featuring outstanding local jazz students
w/Michael Davis, RHS; Colleen Giligan, Gabriel Martin & Carl Majeau,
Garfield;
Eli Meisner, Newport; Devon Yesberger, Edmonds-Woodway
tickets:
www.srjo.org or call (206) 523-6159
Tues. June 23 The Little Big Band
7:30 pm
Tula's
w/Frank Seeberger, David & Thomas
Marriott, Chuck Kistler, & many others
Thurs.-Sun. June 25-28 Arturo Sandoval
show times vary
Jazz
Alley
Tues. June 30 Erica Sanford, w/Victor Noriega
7:00 pm Egan's
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Roosevelt Jazz Continues to Excel at Ellington!
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Congratulations
to the Roosevelt Jazz Band ~
Earning Second Place
in the 2009 Essentially Ellington competition
held in New York City May
8-10, 2009!!
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Roosevelt's Jazz Band has placed in the Top Three
more than any other band in the EE Competition's History;
and was
also recognized for
"Best Rendition of Symphony in Riffs" by Benny
Carter,
which was performed by 14 of the 15 bands competing at the festival
Roosevelt Section Awards:
Reeds - Outstanding
Brass - Outstanding
Rhythm - Honorable Mention
Roosevelt Outstanding Soloist Awards:
Xavier DelCastillo - Tenor Sax
Andrew Morrill - Baritone Sax
Corey Dansereau - Trumpet
Michael Davis - Trumpet
Andy Clausen - Trombone
Gus Carns - Piano
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NEW Roosevelt Jazz CD Released!
rev. 4/20/09
There is no doubt that this band has etched itself
a prominent place within the long legacy of great
Roosevelt Jazz bands; it won the Essentially Ellington
competition in 2007 and laid the foundation for
yet another win in 2008!
More info/to
order CDs
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Two Roosevelt Jazz Students Win Honors!
Congratulations to Andy Clausen ~ who composed
"Fly"
2009 Next Generation Festival Composition Competition winner
more info
"Fly" will be on this year's KPLU CD, as recorded by Roosevelt's Jazz Band and Cuong Vu.
Congratulations to Katherine Stuber - 2009
Winner
Seattle-Kobe Female Jazz Competition/Student Division
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Festival Notes and Results
rev. 5/13/09
Complete Festival results available in "Festival Details."
Additional Festival Results for all RHS Jazz Groups
in Events/Festival Reports
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KCTS Golden Apple Awarded to Scott Brown! Jan. 18, 2008
Congratulations to Scott Brown, recipient of
KCTS Golden Apple Award for Excellence
in Education!!
KCTS
Seattle P.I. Article
Seattle Times Article
This award highlights outstanding contributions to the quality of education
in Washington State, providing models for others to emulate, and inspiring a new generation of
teachers. Scott was selected, in addition to 6 other individuals, from over 200 nominees;
award ceremonies took place January 18, during which he was honored for epitomizing excellence in
education.
Read more about Scott and his accomplishments at
KCTS/Golden Apple.
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