Garfield High School Jazz Band
Submitted by EyeShotJazz
Here is a color version of the photograph on the cover of this month’s Earshot Jazz, the magazine, honoring Seattle’s Garfield High School, under the direction of Clarence Acox, for taking top honors on Sunday, May 10th in New York at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s 14th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival. They were selected as the winner by a panel of judges composed of distinguished jazz musicians and historians — Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Artistic Director; composer, conductor and Ellington authority David Berger; educator, clinician and pianist, Reginald Thomas; and legendary jazz trumpeter and composer/ arranger, Gerald Wilson— from among the 15 finalist bands from the U.S. and Canada that came to the Competition & Festival in New York City. At the awards ceremony, Wynton Marsalis presented prizes and cash. Acox accepted the 1st place trophy and an award of $5,000. Scott Brown, Director of the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band, accepted the 2nd place trophy and an award of $2,500. For complete list of winners, including top soloists and sections, visit www. earshot.org.
Story by Danielle Bias from Earshot Jazz, the magazine.
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July 6th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Caught the jazzband on PBS last night. Wow what a great band…intonation, rhythm and soloists were so tight. I am a retired Canadian Music Head from a Toronto High School and my band won the Toronto Kiwanis Festival (many years ago!)for best jazz band so I know the work you musicians have done and my hat is off to you and your director. Hearing and seeing you makes me realize that the future of jazz and big bands is in very good hands….keep up the good work.
Jack Fortin
July 13th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
So hoiw does one get CD;s that i have heard on NTR?????
Thank you!
P.E. Podley