I had a chance to sit in with some of these guys in the symphonic band at New World, truly awesome players. Playing alongside them was truly inspiring.
Dude... agreed. Roberto just went crazy on the piano, adding some of the best and some of the most creative licks ever made. You can find the full performance in the link below. Part 1: livestream.com/jazz/CompetitionPartI Part 2, 3, and Judges' Announcements: livestream.com/jazz/Competition2and3andAnnouncement
@@roosterslime9430 Hey I know this is 3 years to late but do you know how I can still view the 2016 essentially ellington performances? The link doesn't seem to provide a video.
Some of the best times in my life were playing with this band that year and the next. Chemistry was 👌
*Director: Jim Gasior^*
*Solos:*
Clarinet: Tyler Goodman (0:00)**
Vocals: Jasmine Moody (0:08, 4:07)**
Tenor Sax: Abdias Armenteros (1:41)**
Bari Sax: Jonah Babitz (3:03)
* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award
^ = Most Original and Consistently Original Directing Style
***1st Place in Essentially Ellington Competition***
*Full Awards List*
*Sectional Awards:*
*Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Roberto Acosta (Piano)** , Philippe Clement (Guitar), Kebra Seyon-Charles (Bass)** , Victor Valdés Jr. (Drums)**, Alex Gay (Bass, Offstage), Justin Sanchez (Drums, Offstage), Vincent Perez (Drums, Offstage)
*Outstanding Saxophone Section:* Joseph Miller (Lead Alto), Matthew Stevens (Alto), Tyler Goodman (Tenor), Abdias Armenteros (Tenor), Jonah Babitz (Baritone), Julian Gonzalez (Alto, Offstage), Michael Howe (Tenor, Offstage)
*Outstanding Trombone Section:* Luis Nunez (Lead), Cassius Torres, Devin Valero (Bass), Shiloh James (Offstage), Jean Arango (Bass, Offstage)
*Outstanding Trumpet Section:* Brett Karner (Lead), Jonathan Shillingford, Simon Cruz, Dean Simon-Darius, Ruben Cova (Offstage)
*Outstanding Walking Bass:*
Kebra Seyon-Charles
*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Roberto Acosta (Piano)
Victor Valdés Jr. (Drums)
Tyler Goodman (Clarinet)
Abdias Armenteros (Tenor Sax)
Jasmine Moody (Vocals)
**Most Original and Consistently Original Directing Style:**
Jim Gasior
man what a nice band! fine jazz!
I had a chance to sit in with some of these guys in the symphonic band at New World, truly awesome players. Playing alongside them was truly inspiring.
Wonderful performance. Jazz at its finest. Very talented group of kids.
straight inspiration
Wonderful performance. Jazz at its finest.
Can you upload the second theme please?? I loved the piano solo
Dude... agreed. Roberto just went crazy on the piano, adding some of the best and some of the most creative licks ever made. You can find the full performance in the link below. Part 1: livestream.com/jazz/CompetitionPartI Part 2, 3, and Judges' Announcements: livestream.com/jazz/Competition2and3andAnnouncement
@@roosterslime9430 Hey I know this is 3 years to late but do you know how I can still view the 2016 essentially ellington performances? The link doesn't seem to provide a video.
Joshua Lin they took the videos down from that link, I don’t have access to the performances anymore. All we got is youtube :(