WEST ORANGE, NJ - The joint was jumping at West Orange High School as the middle and high school jazz bands entertained the audience with some swinging tunes at the annual District Jazz Band Concert on Feb. 25.
The Edison Knights, the Roosevelt Roughriders, the Liberty Lions, and the West Orange High School Jazz Bands I and II underscored the hard work of the musicians, who rehearse for the Jazz Bands after school. The concert also provides a window into the award-winning music program and the progression of musical development of students in the program.
"I love these concerts so much," said parent Sangeeta Badlani. "Every time I come, I just walk out with my spirits so lifted. The kids are incredible."
See the program below. See all the photos from the concert here.
Edison Knights
Roosevelt Roughriders
Liberty Lions
Jazz Band II
Jazz Band I
PROGRAM
Edison Central Six
Knights Jazz Band
Jammin’ With Charlie..……………………………………………..……………………Dean Sorenson
Roosevelt Middle School
Roughriders Jazz Band
Handclap……………………………………………………….…………..……..arr. by Paul Murtha
Bubbert Takes the Train...............………………………………..…………..……...Mike Steinel
Liberty Middle School
Lion Jazz Band
Grandpa’s Blues.……..……………………………....………...……………….……….. Ryan Krewer
Señorita.…………………………..………....…..……..…..…...……………………...…Billy Strayhorn
WOHS Jazz Ensemble II
Summertime.…………………………………………………………………...……...George Gershwin What Will Be..……………………………………………………..…………………....……….Matt Amy
A Few Good Men..…...…………………………..………………….………………...Gordon Goodwin
WOHS Jazz Ensemble I
Flight of the Foo Bird………………………………………………..…...………..…………...Neal Hefti
I Remember Clifford……………………………….……………..………..….…………..Benny Golson
La Fiesta…………………………………………...………...……………………………….Chick Corea
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Knights - EMS
Clarinet Max Kelly Emil Koning Naomi Sedita-Lott
Bass Clarinet Leonardo McCormick Evan Pereira
Alto Saxophone Maliha Assad Jack Davidson Carl Hall Zack Kilonzo Zander Ventulo
Trumpet Conner Camargo Marcus Jackson
French Horn Ethan Gannon
Trombone Olivia Raines Jailynn Robinson Leila Slaten
Rhythm Section Jordan Brister Kyle Kuznieski Daniel McBlain Liam Convery Cormac O’Gorman |
Roughriders - RMS
Flute Cory James Daniella Charro Ellie Kukes Alexander Azana Augustine Korlie
Clarinet Kris Kuzniewski Saniya Jones Mishaele Pierre Jasmine Palencia Aniya Hale Wilson
Bass Clarinet Keni James Dylan Miller
Saxophone Bryce Mendgen Winston McAbee Reuben Doreilant Armani Dukes Keyla Interiano Robeson Bennett Trumpet Ryan Sinha Chester Koch Ozzie Corrigan Alex Henriques Julian Bock Reggie Germain Wil Fifield Luke DelBello Mason Insana Danny Tornopsky Guyberdley Beauvais |
Baritone Alex Miller
Trombone Steve Mulvilhill Jahrod Hughes Kenneth McBlain Nathaniel Holland
Tuba Jayden Cherubin
Guitar Justice Beeman Volscho Samuel Selikoff
Piano Claire Kantor
Bass Henry Pfeifer
Drums Starvens Pierre Joshua Elgin
Percussion/Vibes Reuben Frolow Adarsh Jacob
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Lion Jazz - LMS
Flute Olivia Camacho Louisiana Castillo Alarcon Zakayah Ertilien Chrissie Felissaint Zoe Nevel
Clarinet Dylan Alvarenga Soler Lilly Chabla Christian Rolden Hayden Silva
Saxophone Spencer Brown Jonathan McDonald George Bellido Jara Clesnise Saintsulne
Trumpet Justin Brister Daniel Curry Jeremy Curry Giovanni Da Silva Cesar Herbozo Osco Altanay Oakley Nathaniel Thomas
Trombone Nathanrood Charles D’Louis Dick Talia James Anthony Pondillo
Guitar Michael Greco Peter Tunnicliffe |
Percussion Jeffrey Brasier Adrian Crane Somtochukwu Ndukwe
Jazz Ensemble II - WOHS
Flute Gabi Payne
Clarinet Maya Robinson
Saxophone Paulina Acosta Talia Adelsohn Trynity Matos James Julian Melendez Kianna Rodriguez Anna Shelley Xavier ThomasHinds Trumpet Byron Alvarez Ashwin Anand Anay Badlani Alex Gough Angelie Jean Baptiste Nate Kilonzo Jackson Pruksarnukul Andrew Strom
Trombone Shane Donagher Ulices Gonzalez Samuel Miller Lorenzo Viney
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Rhythm Section Cooper Davis Chiedozie Ekpo Anika Fernandes Ashton Kittur Yaschley LaRame Nikhil Prasad |
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Jazz Ensemble I - WOHS
Woodwinds Sophia Cordoba Andrew Cupo Matthew Holland Massimo McCormick Ayush Narin Bryan Singer
Trumpet Stanley Lim Chris Mongelli Nate Randolph Jon Ridley Israel Soto
Trombone Khristian Jarvis-Squire Jennifer Maciejek Aidan O’Gorman Matt Veal
Rhythm Section Karan Belday Cooper Davis Jackson Helms Jacob Klausner Matt Pacheco |
Instrumental Music Teachers
Joe Romano, Edison Central Six Roger Bryson, Roosevelt Middle School Ryan Krewer, Liberty Middle School Josh Zimmer, WOHS, Kelly Elementary Lewis C. Kelly, WOHS |
