February 5, 2011

Seattle Students Inspire with Jazz

My travels with the Pacific Northwest District - Optimist International recently took me to Seattle where I had the opportunity to watch some live jazz from some amazing students in middle and high school. I was inspired to come home and look for more from JazzEd and the award winning Roosevelt and Garfield High Schools.  


I was especially impressed with this young trumpet player as he hangs with the incomparable Wynton Marsalis in this live recording of Duke Ellington's The Shepherd.  I think you will be too.





The recording was made, undoubtedly by a parent, during the finals concert of Essentially Ellington on May 13, 2010; Clarence Acox, director, Riley Mulherkar, trumpet. Garfield High School placed first in the competition. Yes, this is why. Please enjoy some hot jazz from some remarkable students. 

Categories

alabama alberta anguilla arizona arkansas arts B.W.I. barbados british columbia california canada day cayman islands ccdhh celebrations change charitable Christmas Trees childhood cancer campaign childhood literacy childhood wellness campaign children citizenship college colorado communication community building community development community service do the right thing donation doodle 4 google drug abuse easter education enchantment engagement essay contest experience optimism Facebook faith fellowship festival fishing fitness florida food drive football friend of youth friendship fundraiser fundraising generation gap georgia good government grand cayman gratitude Halloween happiness hawaii health and welfare healthy club checklist holiday hope idaho illinois indiana inspiration internet safety iowa iron eyes jamaica jay leno join an optimist club jooi joy junior golf kansas keep america beautiful kentucky leadership louisiana maine manitoba marketing maryland membership mentor michigan minnesota mississippi missouri Montana motivation music sunday n carolina n dakota nebraska new jersey new mexico new optimist club new york ohio oklahoma ontario opportunity optimism optimist club optimist clubs optimist creed optimist international optimist international convention optimist international foundation optimistic story of the day oratorical contest oregon outreach partnerships patriotism pennsylvania playground pnw district promotion public relations quebec quotes recognition recycling respect respect for law s carolina scholarship school supplies schools service clubs share optimism social media south carolina South Dakota st. maarten stories success talent show teachers Ted tennessee testimonials texas traditions twitter virginia volunteers w. virginina washington website wisconsin young adult youth appreciation youth safety youth sports