Eddie Harris told me" this music is not sports. It is not a competition . All the critic polls mean nothing." I think Sean Jones just echoed Eddie's sentiment.
*Osceola County School for the Arts Jazz Band A* *Director: Jason Anderson* *Solos:* *A Night in Tunisia (**1:21**)* Trombone: Danial Browne (1:31, 2:03, 3:13, 5:25)** Alto Sax: Solomon Geleta (2:28)** Tenor Sax: Kiara Rouse (3:32) Trumpet: Xavier Anderson (4:07, 5:01)^ Drums: Diego Aviles-Martinez (4:52) *The Giddybug Gallop (**7:02**)* Trombone: Danial Browne (7:33, 9:56)** Alto Sax: Solomon Geleta (7:54)** Clarinet: Luis Fernandez-Guzman (9:01, 9:36, 9:56) *Blues to Be There (**11:16**)* Piano: Juan Alvarado (11:16, 16:37) Bass: Abnerm Gonzalez (11:16) Clarinet: Luis Fernandez-Guzman (13:03, 13:22) Trumpet: Xavier Anderson (15:02)^ * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award ^ = Snooky Young Award ****2nd Place in 29th Essentially Ellington Competition**** *Awards List* *Sectional Awards:* *Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Juan Alvarado (Piano), Sebastian Velez-Jaimes (Guitar), Abnerm Gonzalez (Bass), Diego Aviles-Martinez (Drums), Matthew Black (Drums), Sonialynn Jackson (Congas, Drums), Zachary Conidis (Drums) *Outstanding Brass Section:* Arturo Williams (Lead Trombone), Danial Browne (Trombone), Brett Levin (Trombone), Xavier Anderson (Lead Trumpet), Jann Xiques-Lozada (Trumpet), Victoria Ortiz-Nanez (Trumpet), Christine Done (Trumpet) *Outstanding Soloist Award:* Matthew Black (Drums) Sonialynn Jackson (Drums) Solomon Geleta (Alto Sax) Danial Browne (Trombone) **Snooky Young Award for Outstanding Trumpet:** Xavier Anderson
I played with Xavier in the FL Allstate Jazz Band, he is a truly wonderful player and person destined for great things. He played lead his first year in the band!