Essentially Ellington is a fabulous competition and it has done remarkable things for jazz across the country, but "I pity the fool" that would ever have to go toe to toe with Clarence Acox and the Garfield band in a "Basically Basie" competition. It is a different genre and one in which Clarence is second to none.
soloists were outstanding, Great buildup throughout solos, but then the piano solo killled that energy. Not saying the piano solo wasn't good; it was very good. I didn't think it fit in the order of solos, cause the energy had to come down for us to hear it. My high school band came in 23rd in the competition, we tried to recreate the original. check it out, thought it would be cool for you guys to see another interpretation. I play lead trumpet and have the solo at the very end.
*Director: Clarence Acox*
*Solos:*
Piano: Alice Mar-Abe (0:00, 5:38)
Trumpet: Tommy Renehan (1:09)
Trumpet: Charlie Feig (1:09)
Trumpet: Patrick Mogan (1:52)
Clarinet: Isak Washburn-Gaines (2:14, 4:29)**
Alto Sax: Ariel Loud (3:00, 4:30)*
Trombone: Connor Hargus (3:45, 4:30)*
Trombone: Tavish Fenbert (6:22)
Trumpet: Caroline Sheffield (6:44)
* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award
*Full Awards List*
*Sectional Awards:*
*Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Alice Mar-Abe (Piano), ??? (Guitar), ??? (Bass), Adam Ellner (Drums), Jack Swiggett (Piano, Offstage)**, Lowell Horvitz (Bass, Offstage), Kellen Bryan (Drums, Offstage), ??? (Drums, Offstage)
*Outstanding Saxophone Section:* Ariel Loud (Lead Alto)* , Cara Piriano (Alto), Homer Aalfs (Tenor), Charles Sawyer (Tenor), Matthew Thompson (Baritone), Quinn Murphy (Alto, Offstage), Isak Washburn-Gaines (Tenor, on Clarinet)
*Outstanding Trumpet Section:* Caroline Sheffield (Lead), Bergen de Koch, Charlie Feig, Tommy Renehan, Patrick Mogan
*Honorable Mention Soloist Award:*
Ariel Loud (Alto Sax)
Connor Hargus (Trombone)
*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Jack Swiggett (Piano)
Isak Washburn-Gaines (Doubler: Clarinet, Tenor Sax)
Essentially Ellington is a fabulous competition and it has done remarkable things for jazz across the country, but "I pity the fool" that would ever have to go toe to toe with Clarence Acox and the Garfield band in a "Basically Basie" competition. It is a different genre and one in which Clarence is second to none.
r.i.p the bari player (not death) he missed that little solo part
soloists were outstanding, Great buildup throughout solos, but then the piano solo killled that energy. Not saying the piano solo wasn't good; it was very good. I didn't think it fit in the order of solos, cause the energy had to come down for us to hear it. My high school band came in 23rd in the competition, we tried to recreate the original. check it out, thought it would be cool for you guys to see another interpretation. I play lead trumpet and have the solo at the very end.