Roosevelt High School Jazz

Seattle, Washington

Skill, improvisation and swing come together
 

On this page:                                                                        rev.  7/23/10

  • Upcoming Instrumental Audition Info
  • Latest Updates on Festival Results
  • Jazz Community Events of Note   will be updated throughout summer
    RHS alumni, friends, current students & staff performing around town!
  • Additional Roosevelt Jazz Links
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Roosevelt Jazz Band at Liburnia & Umbria Jazz Festivals

           

Jazz Community Events of Note      rev. 7/23/10

  • Sat. July 24  Max Holmberg Standards Quintet            Egan's  9 pm
     w/Rodger Pegues, Riley Mulherkar, Xavier DelCastillo, Nolan Woodle
  • Thurs.-Sun. July 22-25  Pancho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band  Jazz Alley
  • Tues.-Sun. July 27 - Aug.1  Mose Allison       times vary   Jazz Alley
  • Thurs. July 29  Roosevelt Jazz Combo  Interbay Golf BBQ 5:30-8:30 pm
  • Sat. July 31       Kimberly Reason Quartet                7pm     Egan's
      featuring Bill Anschell, Chuck Kistler and Brian Kirk
     
  • Weds. Aug. 4  Slant Quartet                   Egan's  7 pm
    w/Max Holmberg, Devon Yesberger
  • Thurs. Aug. 5 Evan Shay Sextet             Egan's  7 pm
    w/Gus Carns, Max Holmberg, Andrew Morrill, Carmen Rothwell, Max Williams
  • Fri. Aug. 6  Epiphany Jam              Faire Gallery Cafe  around 9pm
    w/Rodger Pegues, Schuyler Karr, Evan Shay, Max Holmberg & others

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Essentially Ellington Recognition Awards



Congratulations
to Scott Brown and the Roosevelt Jazz Band -
received Honorable Mention - Fourth Place
selected as one of 15 finalists
from a national pool of 96 bands!



Additional
Roosevelt Jazz awards
:

Outstanding Trombone Section

Outstanding Tenor Sax:
Xavier Del Castillo

Outstanding Trombone:
Andy Clausen

Honorable Mention: Guitar:
Max Williams

  more info

Festival Reports                                         rev. 5/14/10

Congratulations to the following ~



    Congratulations to:
  Roosevelt Jazz Band II and Vocal Jazz Ensemble!
  Jazz Band II earned Second Place in the AA Category
  Vocal Jazz earned Second Place in the A Choir Category
Roosevelt Vocal Jazz, Jazz Band I & II
Invited to perform in Showcase Concert
 Scott Brown and Stuart MacDonald, directors
Outstanding Soloist Awards:
Eric Reiman - Vocal solo
Max Williams - Guitar
Andy Clausen - Trombone
Corey Dansereau - Trumpet
Nolan Woodle - Bass
Xavier DelCastillo - Tenor Sax

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Jazz Band I, Finalist

   Scott Brown, Director
Outstanding Soloist Awards:
Xavier DelCastillo - Tenor Sax
Corey Dansereau - Trumpet
Andy Clausen - Trombone
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Jazz Band III

2nd Place, A/AA Division
   Stuart MacDonald, Director

  Complete Festival results available in "Festival Details."
  Additional Festival Results for all RHS Jazz Groups in  Events/Festival Reports
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Latest Roosevelt Jazz CD!                   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

Additional RHS Jazz Links:

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