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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!)

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!)

We’re Back!

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As our jazz band director Scott Brown proclaimed at our swinging Jazz Nutcracker performance on Dec. 4, Roosevelt Jazz is back!

Next up, our jazz ensembles are performing at the Royal Room in Columbia City, and then back onstage at Roosevelt High School for Jazz Night Dec. 9 (check your email for ticket info — Roosevelt families only).

Coming up in January: more performances, recording sessions and hopes for a Jazzy New Year!

Photos: Sven Haakanson

Jazz Nutcracker tickets now available!

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The Roosevelt Jazz Nutcracker

Saturday, December 4th | 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 5th | 2:00 PM

Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Theatre

Celebrate the Holidays with the 2021-2022 Roosevelt Jazz Band under the direction of Scott Brown!
For the 22nd year, The Band will perform Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s swinging Jazz Nutcracker Suite, in Roosevelt’s Performing Arts Theatre.

Capacity is extremely limited so get your tickets NOW.

Link to buy tickets [HERE].

 

IMPORTANT COVID SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with the October 25th King County Health mandate:
*To be admitted to Roosevelt’s INDOOR performances, only ADULT and SENIOR ticket holders need to show proof of vaccination (“P.O.V.”).
*Children and Students 12-18 do not need to show proof of vaccination.
*Universal masking required for audience members in the school and in the theatre.
*Theatre capacity is limited.  Ticket holders shall be seated in “family units” or “pods” of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 seats.
*All attendees must complete a health screening and show the green check mark to ushers upon entry.  (QR code link will be posted outside the show).
Restrictions are subject to change. Check rooseveltjazz.org the day of your show for the latest info.