Virtual Big Band, Newark Academy's Jazz Band Chameleon, "This Can't Be Love" Yasmeena Sharif- Vocals

Newark Academy would have just had our Evening of Jazz for Newtown Benefit Concert in April. The proceeds of this concert go to an amazing organization called the Ana Grace Project. This organization was started by Nelba and Jimmy Greene in memory of their daughter Ana Grace who was one of the 20 children lost in the Newtown shooting. Their organization helps promote mental health and awareness, and reaches thousands of children, families, and providers in education, medicine, and mental health/social services.
Please read more about the organization and how to make a donation.
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Newark Academy was founded in 1774, and is the second-oldest independent day school in New Jersey. The student body is comprised of 550 students from sixth grade to twelfth grade. The school prides itself on its strong arts programs, including Visual Arts, Dance, Film, Theatre and Vocal and Instrumental Music. The band has been involved in state and national competitions, placing first in New Jersey’s State Jazz Band Competition the last nine years (2010-2018), the Mingus Competition (2014, 2015), the Mid Atlantic Jazz Festival (2018). Chameleon has been one of the fifteen finalists in the prestigious Essentially Ellington Festival and Competition in 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019. Members of the big band are also involved in other auditioned groups such as Jazz House Kids, Jazz for Teens, Jazz Regions, Jazz All States, Next Generation Jazz Orchestra, and the Grammy Session Band. The band is honored to have had the opportunity to work with talented clinicians such as Eddie Bert, Vincent Gardner, Steve Turre, Victor Goines, Steve Davis, David Gibson, Bob Cranshaw, Alvin Atkinson, Marcus Printup, Kenny Rampton, Andre Hayward, Bob Cranshaw, and Ali Jackson to name a few.
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[@jtolemusic8842]

I've been getting so many great messages and also a lot of inquiries on how to make this kind of a video. I'll be reaching out to everyone with some materials and a class very soon! Stay tuned.

[@joecowdrick1143]

Fellow educator here. Band swings congrats to you and the kids! Also wondering how it's done!
Joey

[@michaelblasijr]

Lmao I like how there’s just a picture of jimmy neutron in the middle, amazing work though

[@SaxClar77]

Julius, you and your kids are always so swingin’!!! Congrats to All

[@nurridinsharif8208]

Very proud of our Children! ...
Outstanding!...
Well Played!...
Well Sung! ...
Well Edited!..
Thank You!!!

[@stevebritt4323]

WOW!

[@michaelpsmusic]

Sounds great!!!!

[@smwmusic_]

Yes!!

[@newjazzunderground]

soulful

[@zaccaicurtis9128]

awesome...

[@suzanne9857]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing this great music.

[@goussygou1]

Very nice! they sounded great and this was well put together!

[@LearnBassWithAri]

Well done, band and Director! Great way to have them perform after all! A lot of work, definitely worth it!

[@starnow17]

Wow, Amazing!

[@trosmond]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing

[@thinkmega]

Super impressed! Any plan for something like this for strings?

[@Ronalyhotham]

I remember a recording of this by Nat King Cole many years ago.

[@TheDavidctrombone]

Sounds great! What technique did you use to record?

[@lenablochmusic]

Did you use overdubs for everybody? And then mixed them together?

[@DanFurman]

Hooray Julius! An amazing band, doing something pretty incredible! Congrats to all of you!

[@kingmfdripp1099]

Thats my cousin singing 🤗🤗

[@johngirvin870]

Greetings from Morristown-Beard School.... this is great! It's a huge effort... we are doing the same, but it takes time!! Congratulations to you and the magnificent players.

[@kellycuevas9064]

Fantastic!!

[@craigmcgorry9426]

This is very well done! Beautiful!

[@patricenorell3]

Marvelous!

[@shoebiatch29]

Sounds amazing!!!

[@lisaisart]

Impressive! Well done!

[@arvidarascon4380]

This is fantastic and put a smile on my face!