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Roosevelt JB1 makes the list for Essentially Ellington!

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Way to go, Roosevelt! Director Scott Brown said it best: “Congrats to our Roosevelt Jazz Band students for being accepted by blind audition as Essentially Ellington Finalists for 2022! Congrats also to Bothell and Mt. Si, whose jazz bands were the other two chosen from our region.” A total of 15 bands have been invited to participate in the 27th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival to be held May 5-7 at Lincoln Center in NYC. See the full list of finalists here: https://academy.jazz.org/ee/ Congratulations to all involved!

Seattle Times story on the three finalists (the Roosevelt Jazz Band is featured in the picture!)

We’re Back!

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As our jazz band director Scott Brown proclaimed at our swinging Jazz Nutcracker performance on Dec. 4, Roosevelt Jazz is back!

Next up, our jazz ensembles are performing at the Royal Room in Columbia City, and then back onstage at Roosevelt High School for Jazz Night Dec. 9 (check your email for ticket info — Roosevelt families only).

Coming up in January: more performances, recording sessions and hopes for a Jazzy New Year!

Photos: Sven Haakanson

Jazz Nutcracker tickets now available!

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The Roosevelt Jazz Nutcracker

Saturday, December 4th | 7:30 PM
Sunday, December 5th | 2:00 PM

Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Theatre

Celebrate the Holidays with the 2021-2022 Roosevelt Jazz Band under the direction of Scott Brown!
For the 22nd year, The Band will perform Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn’s swinging Jazz Nutcracker Suite, in Roosevelt’s Performing Arts Theatre.

Capacity is extremely limited so get your tickets NOW.

Link to buy tickets [HERE].

 

IMPORTANT COVID SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:
In accordance with the October 25th King County Health mandate:
*To be admitted to Roosevelt’s INDOOR performances, only ADULT and SENIOR ticket holders need to show proof of vaccination (“P.O.V.”).
*Children and Students 12-18 do not need to show proof of vaccination.
*Universal masking required for audience members in the school and in the theatre.
*Theatre capacity is limited.  Ticket holders shall be seated in “family units” or “pods” of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 seats.
*All attendees must complete a health screening and show the green check mark to ushers upon entry.  (QR code link will be posted outside the show).
Restrictions are subject to change. Check rooseveltjazz.org the day of your show for the latest info.

Live Jazz and Holiday Traditions Return!

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Our jazz bands are taking the stage in December as in-person performances resume at Roosevelt! JB1 will perform its time-honored Jazz Nutcracker to the music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn Dec. 4 at 7:30p.m. and Dec. 5 at 2pm. Then all four RHS jazz ensembles will show off their latest repertoire at Jazz Night, Thursday Dec. 9.

Seating will be assigned for all concerts and capacity will be limited in response to public health guidelines. We’ll be asking for volunteers to make these concerts a successful return to live performance!

SALES TO THE PUBLIC for the NUTCRACKER show (only)
WILL START ON THURSDAY, 25TH NOVEMBER, 2021

Please visit rooseveltjazz.ludus.com after Thursday morning, Nov. 25 !