Month: February 2022

Roosevelt JB1 makes the list for Essentially Ellington!

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Way to go, Roosevelt! Director Scott Brown said it best: “Congrats to our Roosevelt Jazz Band students for being accepted by blind audition as Essentially Ellington Finalists for 2022! Congrats also to Bothell and Mt. Si, whose jazz bands were the other two chosen from our region.” A total of 15 bands have been invited to participate in the 27th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival to be held May 5-7 at Lincoln Center in NYC. See the full list of finalists here: https://academy.jazz.org/ee/ Congratulations to all involved!

Seattle Times story on the three finalists (the Roosevelt Jazz Band is featured in the picture!)

Support our Roosevelt Jazz (Virtual) Big Band Gala and Auction: Saturday March 26!

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NEW YOUTUBE LINK: https://youtu.be/s_TTOdZlNk0

 

Join us on March 26 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. for a live-streamed celebration (YouTube live link) of Jazz at Roosevelt. All ensembles will perform live from Roosevelt Theater for a festive stream-cast event hosted by auctioneer and emcee, Nelson Jay. Registration is free, so tell family, friends and far-flung supporters to mark their calendars, tune in, and browse our silent auction while they enjoy great live performances and help make our biggest fundraiser of the year a success!

Please see this link for info on: HOW TO WATCH LIVESTREAM GALA ON YOUR TV

REGISTER for our Gala (free!) and get ready to bid!

CASH DONATIONS to the program are gladly accepted.

Silent auction and gala proceeds help us fund scholarships, instruments, clinics and other great opportunities for Roosevelt Jazz for years to come!

Questions? Reach out to auctiondonations@rooseveltjazz.org.