Month: April 2022

International Jazz Day Jam Session!

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April 30th is International Jazz Day, and as promised all bands are invited to attend a jam session to celebrate!

Details: 5 to 7 PM at the Maple Leaf Music Space: 1060 NE 100th St. with host Ev Stern, local bassist and educator.

Please don’t just say ‘So What?’ but instead bring yourself and instrument at 5 PM or whenever you can make it. Come for the music, stay for Ev’s corny jokes and tips on ensemble playing and improvisation. Parents welcome.

Please RSVP at the link sent via the RJB Boosters.

Upcoming Festivals

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Our four jazz ensembles are on the move and excited to return to live, in-person performances! Roosevelt’s Vocal Jazz ensemble will perform at the Oceanside Jazz Festival in Oceanside, CA this month. In early May, both JB2 and JB3 will attend the Bellevue High School Jazz Festival. Also in May, JB1 will compete at the Essentially Ellington festival held by Jazz At Lincoln Center in New York. Seattle Times story on the three finalists (the Roosevelt Jazz Band is featured in the picture!)