Essentially Ellington 2022: Osceola County School for the Arts Finals Performance 

****I apologize if I inaccurately identify any of the soloists**** *Director: Jason Anderson* *Solos:* *Happy-Go-Lucky Local (from the Deep South Suite) (**1:11**)* Piano: Ella Kim (1:11, 3:11, 5:36) Bass: Nelson Placa (1:11, 3:11, 5:55) Alto Sax: Solomon Geleta (1:30, 2:55)** Trumpet: Daniel Portuondo (2:21) Bari Sax: Yandel Sánchez (2:39) Lead Trumpet: Nathaniel Williford (2:39, 4:50, 5:32, 6:09)**^ Tenor Sax: Rajendra Indar (2:48, 4:04) Clarinet: Kiara Rouse (5:13)* Drums: Isaiah Bravo (6:16) *Oop Bop Sh'bam (**8:33**)* Lead Trumpet: Nathaniel Williford (9:23, 11:00, 12:43)**^ Trumpet: Marcus Printup (10:12, 11:00) *from Jazz at Lincoln Center* ***1st Place in Essentially Ellington Competition*** * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award ^ = Snooky Young Award *Full Awards List* *Sectional Awards:* *Honorable Mention Rhythm Section:* Ella Kim (Piano), Isaac Olivo (Piano), Alex Farmiga (Guitar), Nelson Placa (Bass), Isaiah Bravo (Drums) *Honorable Mention Reed Section:* Solomon Geleta (Lead Alto Sax)** , Ignacio Souchet (Alto Sax), Kiara Rouse (Clarinet, Tenor Sax)* , Rajendra Indar (Tenor Sax), Yandel Sánchez (Baritone Sax), Sean McBride (Baritone Sax) *Outstanding Trombone Section:* Arturo Williams (Lead), Laylani Cobb, Ryann Cruz *Outstanding Trumpet Section:* Nathaniel Williford (Lead)**^ , Daniel Portuando, Cristian Farmiga, Samy Antifit, Andrew Barra *Outstanding Brass Section:* Nathaniel Williford (Lead Trumpet)**^ , Daniel Portuando (Trumpet), Cristian Farmiga (Trumpet), Samy Antifit (Trumpet), Andrew Barra (Trumpet), Arturo Williams (Lead Trombone), Laylani Cobb (Trombone), Ryann Cruz (Trombone) *Honorable Mention Soloist Award:* Kiara Rouse (Clarinet, Tenor Sax) *Outstanding Soloist Award:* Solomon Geleta (Alto Sax) Nathaniel Williford (Trumpet) **Snooky Young Award:** Nathaniel Williford (Trumpet)

the fact that I go to school with these people is just amazing to me even if I am in jazz c

Lead trumpet is incredible! Style reminds me of 1950s Maynard.

bro nathan is crazyyy yoooo😭, i’m telling you he’s gonna be the next Wayne Bergeron but better😭

i am impressed how professional this sounds

Cant wait to see this school in the next few years with Nathaniel being lead at this competition. I for one wanted to see him play in actual bands since all I ever saw of him was solo playing but this was such a good performance. Feelin like another Summer Carmargo type personality for the trumpet community at EE. (Also what is the Snookie Young Award? is it best lead? best overall trumpet?)

Good god this is amazing, all these players even have the POSTURE of professionals. It’s incredibly impressive

Let’s go OCSA!!!

Love Nathaniel’s energy when Marcus solos

Absolutely mind-blowing....!

God gave us genius musicians to entertain us this good..staying closer to them is this great fun, great kids bravooooo bravo bravo you did a great job indeed, let it only music rule the world and let it sound just this good

Reminds me that some of the best times I had was playing in my school band. Great spirit here.

Man, Ella Kim has a fantastic and quirky touch on the piano in the first song. Really passionate and expressive. Reminded me a little of monk or Rueben Gonzales. Hyperbolic I know, but I will be checking in on what she does going forward. Very interesting style.

Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The young Ella Kim is a good piano player !! Very nice solo ! 😀

Wow wow impressive performance!!! Bravo!!!

Awesome job! Kudos!!

oh. my. goodness. let us understand that Duke is in great hands with this generation of fabulous musicians.

Absolutely amazing!!! Great job Osceola County School of the Arts!!!!

As a tenor sax player, hearing the Dexter quote at 11:00 was super cool

watching the rhythm section fist bump eachother made me happy Jazz guitar for the win!

Congratulations guys you were worthy winners. Seán

Congrats on 1st place!

YEAHHHH!!!!

Now hold on. These are High School students? Holy Cow! They are so accomplished.

Definitely some peolple havin' fun. Love it

BravooooO !!!!

@Edwin Bysuke thanks for the video

I’ve never noticed this but happy go lucky local and “night train” as performed by Marvin berry and the star lighters in back to the future sound very similar and I think that’s cool and awesome

I heard the first piano chords and I knew it was go lucky

9:40 Sean Jones Cherokee lick

Love the dexter quote at 11:00

Does anyone know what mouthpiece the lead trumpet player is using?

Is sheet music like a foreign concept to them??? I can’t wrap my mind around it😂

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The bass player looks a couple of years short of 40....

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Essentially Ellington has turned into some kind of jazz caricature. The kids all make the Wynton face, hoot and holler, cheerlead, and act as if every note their peers play is akin to the invention of the most incredible idea ever thought. This is some kind of jazz acting, combined with music as a sporting event and drum and bugle corps silliness. This is exactly what is wrong with the state of jazz and jazz education today.