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Jazz Nutcracker 2025!
On Dec 5-7, 2025, Roosevelt Jazz proudly presents The Jazz Nutcracker, the music of Tchaikovsky as reimagined by pioneering American Jazz greats Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. This festive performance is guaranteed to have your toes tapping and your spirits swinging!
Earshot Battle of the Bands 2025!
Earshot Jazz Festival comes to Roosevelt to host BATTLE OF THE BANDS!
Roosevelt’s Jazz Band 1 will share the stage with long-time (friendly) rivals Garfield Jazz Band 1 as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival on Oct. 25th at 5pm. Do not miss it! These are two of the region’s premier high school jazz bands directed by Ms. Hannah Mowry (Roosevelt), and Mr. Jared Sessink (Garfield) together on one stage to battle it out and swing like mad.
Tickets available from Earshot, including student tickets: https://earshotjazz.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/#/events/a0SUJ000003LEW52AO
Second Grammy for Roosevelt Jazz Alum!
Washington-rooted vocal quartet säje earned their second career win for best arrangement, instruments and vocals, with their single “Alma,” featuring Regina Carter. Absent fourth member Amanda Taylor, the “fractured ensemble” of Tacoma’s Johnaye Kendrick, Erin Bentlage and Roosevelt Jazz alum Sara Gazarek accepted the award for the second straight year. Congratulations Sara!