Essentially Ellington 2017 FINAL CONCERT: Tucson Jazz Institute - Bojangles 

Great to see tap dancing and a stellar performance by the band.

I can rest well knowing the new generation are keeping jazz alive 👌for more to hear

2:38 on the sunny side of the street!

*Director: Doug Tidaback* *Solos:* Piano: Denali Kauffman (0:00, 2:38, 4:46) Tap Dancer: Brendan Kellam (0:00, 0:52, 3:00, 4:21)** Bass: Ryan Magness (0:00) Trombone Section: Deven Carmichael (Lead), Richie Brennan, Douglas Riedeman (0:31)** Tenor Sax: Kevin Choi (1:33) Trumpet: Miranda Agnew (1:55)** Alto Sax: Andrew Gioanetti (2:16)** Pep Section: Joel Petrass (Clarinet), Zach Bell (Alto), Miranda Agnew (Trumpet), Douglas Riedeman (Trombone) (4:04) Clarinet: Joel Petrass (4:25)* * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award ***1st Place in Essentially Ellington*** *Full Awards List* *Sectional Awards:* *Honorable Mention Rhythm Section:* Denali Kauffman (Piano), Cameron Davidson (Guitar), Ryan Magness (Bass), Nathan Hooker (Drums), Brendan Kellam (Tap Dancing)**, Esme Martin (Piano, Offstage), ??? (Guitar, Offstage) *Honorable Mention Reed Section:* Joel Petrass (Clarinet/Tenor Sax)*, Zach Bell (Lead Alto Sax), Andrew Gioanetti (Alto Sax)** , Kevin Choi (Tenor Sax), Kayla Bowen (Baritone Sax), Ben Canfield (Tenor Sax, Offstage), Alex Buelna (Tenor Sax, Offstage) *Outstanding Trombone Section:* Deven Carmichael (Lead), Richie Brennan** , Douglas Riedeman, Damian Moreno (Offstage), Gavin Burgess (Offstage) *Honorable Mention Soloist Award:* Joel Petrass (Clarinet) *Outstanding Soloist Award:* Brendan Kellam (Tap Dancing) Andrew Gioanetti (Alto Sax) Kevin Choi (Baritone Sax) Richie Brennan (Trombone) Miranda Agnew (Trumpet)

The job done by all the people in motivation, developing talent, and guiding all these wonderfull minds to perform at such level deserve a great congratulation.

What a banch of talented teenagers

I'm from Brazil. Sensacional performance! tap dancing show 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

God bless you guys you’re amazing 🤩

изумительно! это не может оставлять равнодушным!

Beautiful!

Great, You are amazing !

Brilliant

I've been bingeing on these once I had them in the queue. Bunny Briggs was the dancer Ellington used as a member of the band. I had only seen one instance of it in The Sacred Concerts Ellington had on television. A great treat.

ohhh nice

Excellent👏👏👏

Good clarinet player! Nice sounding high register!

Wow! 😮

Lol I love how the thumbnail has him photoshopped in

Where's Sherman?

sounded like an tritone

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