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NEW RELEASE
Goin' On
$15
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Featuring the
2007-08 Roosevelt Jazz Band
(First-Place Winner
Essentially Ellington Competition, New York;
Featured in pilot episode of
"Jazz Alive" series, KCTS-9 TV;
Summer Tour - France and Italy)
Recorded on June 15, 2007 at the Roosevelt HS
Performing Arts Theatre in Seattle, Washington,
except:
Bebop Charlie:
June 10, '07 at The Triple Door, Seattle
Sultry Sunset: May, 2007 at Frederick P. Rose Hall
at the Essentially Ellington Competition, New York City
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Tracks:
- The Second Time Around 5:17
- When You're Smiling 6:19
- Bebop Charlie 6:03
- Jumpin' Punkins 7:20
- Sultry Sunset 4:11
- Boplicity 3:16
- Goin' On 7:32
- The Quintessence 4:51
- In a Mellotone 6:30
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There is no doubt that this band has etched
itself a prominent place within the long legacy of great Roosevelt
Jazz Bands. That it won the Essentially Ellington competition in
2007 and laid the foundation for yet another EE win in 2008,
certainly establishes this group as a musical high mark and a
beautiful reflection of a unique and special time at Roosevelt
High School. When you listen to this recording, you'll also come
to know that the band's repertoire included a broad range of
music from composers other than Duke.
While I could share stories about the dedication,
personal struggles, musicianship, quirkiness and character of
these young musicians, it's probably best to just let their
music speak for them.
The fact is.....they had it Goin' On!
With pride,
Scott Brown, Director
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