Well that was darn impressive young man. You may be goin to music school, but I say you have a promising career in the United States military. The mission is simple, every day bright n' early at 0500 hours you will sound your fine sounding trumpet to wake up the cadets. Your such a talented young man that when we march onto the battlefield I'm more sure than Truman with the bomb that they'll even let you play the war horns. You, young trumpeter, can sound the horns that sets fear into the hearts of our adversaries, letting them know that we don't back down in the land of the free and the home of the brave. I believe that with your trumpet you can protect this land of stars and stripes. Good on you young man.
I hope that this comment was intended facetiously. Anyone who knows this piece realizes that this band plays the sh-- out of it. My compliments to director Julius Tolentino and his student band. Bill Kirchner, instructor, "Music of Duke Ellington" course (2004-present), Manhattan School of Music
You’re completely right what I meant to say was…. This band so completely amazing it out does duke ellingtons own band. The calibre of music here are so incredibly high they definitely the leading music on the states without a shadow of a doubt. I can think is I’m getting rid of all my duke Ellington recordings and just listening to this band exclusively. That better?
@@jonburton1935 Well, yes and no. To be sure, this is a superb student band--one of the best I've ever heard. But to compare it to one of the greatest ensembles in jazz history (hear the 1937 and 1956 Ellington recordings of "D & C in Blue") is pointless. We can--and should-- give credit where it's due without indulging in hyperbole.
As everyone seems so bent out of shape let me correct myself….. This the most astounding thing I’ve ever seen. These kids are so unbelievably good they play better than Ellington could have done himself. Why aren’t they recording cds and getting record deals I have no idea. I’m just so overwhelmed with seeing such young people being able to surpass the capabilities of the Ellington band itself…….jazz is sooooo not dead…. Ellington will forever never be the same.
*Newark Academy Jazz Band "Chameleon"* *Director: Julius Tolentino* *Solos:* *Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue (**0:08**)* Piano: Ben Collins-Siegel (0:08, 4:04)** Trombone Section: Vanessa Fang (Lead), Sebastian Dias-Sotiriou, Nick Hacking (1:38)** Sax Section: Ethan Tai (Lead Alto), Noah Tamiso (Alto), Ani Chakravarthy (Tenor), Anuj Awasthi (Baritone) (1:50) Trumpet: Vihaan Jetley (2:03) Bari Sax: Anuj Awasthi (2:15) Tenor Sax: Ani Chakravarthy (2:27, 6:09)** Clarinet Section: Ethan Tai, Noah Tamiso, Gabe Zhao, Anuj Awasthi (5:28, 6:21) Lead Trumpet: Jacob Tolentino (7:19, 7:42)** * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award ****1st Place in the 29th Essentially Ellington Competition**** *Awards List* *Sectional Awards:* *Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Ben Collins-Siegel (Piano), Jason Mo (Guitar), Ethan Freed (Bass), Ben Schwartz (Drums), Nathan Choi (Piano, Offstage), Suved Wali (Guitar, Offstage), Ted Crall (Bass, Offstage), Kabir Srivastav (Drums, Offstage) *Outstanding Trombone Section:* Vanessa Fang (Lead), Sebastian Dias-Sotiriou, Nick Hacking, Emma Crall, Andrew Crawford (Bass, Offstage) *Outstanding Soloist Award:* Ben Collins-Siegel (Piano) Ben Schwartz (Drums) Ani Chakravarthy (Tenor Sax) Vanessa Fang (Trombone) Jacob Tolentino (Trumpet)
*Newark Academy Jazz Band "Chameleon"* *Director: Julius Tolentino* *Solos:* *Boy Meets Horn (**0:11**)* Trumpet: Jacob Tolentino (0:20, 1:12, 2:11, 2:42, 3:11)** Trumpet: Kenny Rampton (0:52, 1:51, 2:42, 3:11) *GUEST ARTIST from Jazz at Lincoln Center* * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award ****1st Place in the 29th Essentially Ellington Competition**** *Awards List* *Sectional Awards:* *Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Nathan Choi (Piano), Suved Wali (Guitar), Ted Crall (Bass), Kabir Srivastav (Drums), Ben Collins-Siegel (Piano, Offstage), Jason Mo (Guitar, Offstage), Ethan Freed (Bass, Offstage), Ben Schwartz (Drums, Offstage) *Outstanding Trombone Section:* Vanessa Fang (Lead), Sebastian Dias-Sotiriou, Nick Hacking, Emma Crall, Andrew Crawford (Bass) *Outstanding Soloist Award:* Ben Collins-Siegel (Piano) Ben Schwartz (Drums) Ani Chakravarthy (Tenor Sax) Vanessa Fang (Trombone) Jacob Tolentino (Trumpet)
*Newark Academy Jazz Band "Chameleon"* *Director: Julius Tolentino* *Solos:* *Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue (**0:00**)* Piano: Nathan Choi (0:00) Trombone Section: Vanessa Fang (Lead), Sebastian Dias-Sotiriou, Nick Hacking, Emma Crall, Andrew Crawford (Bass) (1:46)** Sax Section: Ethan Tai (Lead Alto), Noah Tamiso (Alto), Ani Chakravarthy (Tenor), Anuj Awasthi (Baritone) (1:58) Trumpet: Vihaan Jetley (2:11) Bari Sax: Anuj Awasthi (2:24) Tenor Sax: Ani Chakravarthy (2:37, 7:28)** Drums: Ben Schwartz (4:14)** Piano: Ben Collins-Siegel (5:24)** Clarinet Section: Ethan Tai, Noah Tamiso, Gabe Zhao, Anuj Awasthi (6:47, 7:40) Lead Trumpet: Jacob Tolentino (8:37, 9:01)** * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award ****1st Place in the 29th Essentially Ellington Competition**** *Awards List* *Sectional Awards:* *Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Nathan Choi (Piano), Ben Collins-Siegel (Piano), Jason Mo (Guitar), Ethan Freed (Bass), Ben Schwartz (Drums), Suved Wali (Guitar, Offstage), Ted Crall (Bass, Offstage), Kabir Srivastav (Drums, Offstage) *Outstanding Trombone Section:* Vanessa Fang (Lead), Sebastian Dias-Sotiriou, Nick Hacking, Emma Crall, Andrew Crawford (Bass) *Outstanding Soloist Award:* Ben Collins-Siegel (Piano) Ben Schwartz (Drums) Ani Chakravarthy (Tenor Sax) Vanessa Fang (Trombone) Jacob Tolentino (Trumpet)
