Essentially Ellington 2015: American Music Program- TATTOOED BRIDE

Essentially Ellington 2015 Competition
Pacific Crest Jazz Orchestra- American Music Program
Saturday, May 9, 2015

Duke Ellington’s music is at the very heart of America’s 20th-century musical heritage and the core of the rich canon of jazz music. Jazz at Lincoln Center, committed to instilling a broader understanding of this music, created the Essentially Ellington program (EE) during the 1995–96 school year to make Ellington’s music accessible to as many high school musicians as possible and to support the development of their schools’ music programs.

[nateyboi]

this is, hands down, the best performance ever at essentially ellington. more soul and sophistication than the competition has ever seen

[nicknguyen]

tenor 2 plays some killer clarinet dear god

[THATREALBREW]

This is the best ALL-TIME performance at this competition hands down.


Shalom

[paulfujimoto]

Most well deserved standing ovation in competition history.

[Twentythousandlps]

Thirty years ago I saw a Marsalis band perform this marvelous work from 1948, with the original soloist Jimmy Hamilton featured. And now I can see this superb performance by these young people, by memory yet! Like so many Ellington masterworks, Duke dropped it out of his repertoire, in this case in 1954.

[florianvining]

That lead trumpet looks so committed. Good on him

[roosterslime]

*Director: Dr. Thara Memory*
*Solos:*

Piano: Charles Brown III (0:43, 7:35)**
Bass: Colescott Rubin (1:59)**
Trumpet: Matthias Tyni (2:25)**
Clarinet: Max Roark (3:02, 6:24, 7:49, 10:20)**
Trombone: Olivia Gadberry (5:07)**
Trumpet: Erik Reinhardt (7:17)
Trumpet: Steve Montecucco (7:21)
Alto Sax: Shawn Ball (10:00)
Tenor Sax: Quinlan McIntre (10:07)
Bari Sax: Sam Seacrist (10:14)**

* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award

***1st Place in Essentially Ellington Competition***

*Full Awards List*
*Sectional Awards:*
*Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Charles Brown III (Piano)**, Colescott Rubin (Bass)**, Jordan Goldblatt (Drums), Nika Vredevoogd (Piano, Offstage)
*Outstanding Reed Section:* Shawn Ball (Lead Alto Sax), Shane Walz (Alto Sax), Quinlan McIntre (Tenor Sax), Max Roark (Solo Clarinet, Tenor Sax)**, Sam Seacrist (Baritone Sax)**
*Outstanding Trombone Section:* Adriana Wagner (Lead), Olivia Gadberry**, Riley Brown, Ainslie Cromar (Offstage)
*Outstanding Trumpet Section:* Matthias Tyni (Lead)**, Erik Reinhardt (Split-Lead), Steve Montecucco, Tyler Barnes

*Outstanding Lead Trumpet:*
Matthias Tyni

*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Charles Brown III (Piano)
Colescott Rubin (Bass)
Shawn Ball (Clarinet)
Max Roark (Clarinet)
Sam Seacrist (Baritone Sax)
Olivia Gadberry (Trombone)

[zachpnw]

I am absolutely astonished by this bands performance! and that is a major understatement. They locked into the groove so well and really felt the emotion behind the music. 10/10 wish I could have gone to see this live!!

[gusapno]

This piece and the final performance of this make me feel a lot of emotions, i can't stand that, i love the final "Movement" of the piece.

[jeanmariejuf]

This orchestra stole the show last year. They won and they deserved it. Probably the greatest performance I heard during the Essentially Ellington competitions. After watching to the first part today, not sure they'll be surpassed this year. San Diego School of Performing Arts and Tucson Jazz Institute were great, but ...

[waltgdrums]

Fantastic. This young orchestra has really gotten to very essence of Edward Kennedy Ellington. Bravo to each and every one of you. This warms my heart.

[TonyAguirreJazz]

WOW! Fantastic from the gang in Portland.

[FatsacksAllday]

No sheet music? Interesting. i would think the director makes them memorize it so it swings harder

[shophar]

Still the Baddest band to ever play Ellington.

[lukeroussy]

The fact that the bone section is mostly female is awesome! I rarely see that in my experience.

[gangstakittie]

This clarinetist is my favorite youth clarinet player i've heard, great job man.

[michaelwilcox]

Where did Ellington find these melodies... so original, yet strangely familiar.

[Sergo]

Эмоции на лице барабанщика бесценны! )))

[Brewqueen]

😩😩😐 *quits my instrument*
*quits life*

[Brewqueen]

😩😩😐 *quits my instrument*
*quits life*