"I Ain't Got Nothin But the Blues" - Newark Academy Jazz Essentially Ellington 2018

[@kaylademew]

I remember being in the crowd during this. I was so inspired as a musician to see her amazing talent. I remember having goosebumps the whole time.

[@yourvocalcoach]

Enjoyed this entire performance! THIS young lady Sam, is brilliant 🎉❤

[@jean-lucbersou758]

SAMMI POWELL GIVES THE THRILL we share with the band !!!!! ......

[@noel247]

Tight band, nice solos and OMG, killer vocals! So brave for any woman to sing Ella, but she made it her own!

[@anneturner1403]

Add Samantha Powell together with Cosimo Fabrizio and you have it all..!! Welcome to the future of jazz...

[@garys8990]

Love that Guitar solo!!!!

[@garys8990]

Great song and Band!! Vocalist sounds fantastic!!.Thanks for posting.

[@feliciajimenez2141]

Oh my God!!! To much beautiful!!!

[@roosterslime9430]

*Director: Julius Tolentino*
*Solos:*
Piano: Reshma Kopparapu (0:00)
Bari Sax: Michelle Lee (0:12)
Alto Sax: Charles Pan (0:37)
Vocals: Samantha Powell (1:01, 3:29)**
Guitar: Cosimo Fabrizio (1:27, 2:16, 2:37, 4:42)**
* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award
***2nd Place in Essentially Ellington Competition***
*Full Individual Awards List*
*Honorable Mention Soloist Award:*
Vikram Bala (Bass)
*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Cosimo Fabrizio (Guitar)
Teddy McGraw (Drums)
Samantha Powell (Vocals)
Allen Zhu (Tenor Sax)
*Highlight: **3:29** (Why Sammi is Their "Secret Weapon")*

[@elemad5014]

this girl has so much swag

[@friofrost09]

Which of the two girls?

[@brigitterakotomalala534]

Bravo! The ensemble is just so beautiful ... so wow!!!

[@phillip6408]

Absolutely outstanding.

[@dorothynbrown]

Beautiful!!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@mariabellamy6052]

Wow! Just Wow!

[@lucky4724]

Swing baby swing!!! #Smokin♨️👌👌

[@abelalonso9397]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@shanedeleon5376]

SLAYYYYY

[@jiyujizai]

💙😃🌸🌱