Essentially Ellington 2022: Osceola County School for the Arts Finals Performance

Osceola County School for the Arts Jazz A Essentially Ellington Full Finals Set.
After being announced as a Top 3 Performance OCSA gets the opportunity to play a final two songs with featured JLCO member Marcus Printup as a guest soloist.

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****I apologize if I inaccurately identify any of the soloists****
*Director: Jason Anderson*
*Solos:*

*Happy-Go-Lucky Local (from the Deep South Suite) (**1:11**)*
Piano: Ella Kim (1:11, 3:11, 5:36)
Bass: Nelson Placa (1:11, 3:11, 5:55)
Alto Sax: Solomon Geleta (1:30, 2:55)**
Trumpet: Daniel Portuondo (2:21)
Bari Sax: Yandel Sánchez (2:39)
Lead Trumpet: Nathaniel Williford (2:39, 4:50, 5:32, 6:09)**^
Tenor Sax: Rajendra Indar (2:48, 4:04)
Clarinet: Kiara Rouse (5:13)*
Drums: Isaiah Bravo (6:16)

*Oop Bop Sh'bam (**8:33**)*
Lead Trumpet: Nathaniel Williford (9:23, 11:00, 12:43)**^
Trumpet: Marcus Printup (10:12, 11:00) *from Jazz at Lincoln Center*

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

* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award
^ = Snooky Young Award

*Full Awards List*
*Sectional Awards:*
*Honorable Mention Rhythm Section:* Ella Kim (Piano), Isaac Olivo (Piano), Alex Farmiga (Guitar), Nelson Placa (Bass), Isaiah Bravo (Drums)
*Honorable Mention Reed Section:* Solomon Geleta (Lead Alto Sax)**, Ignacio Souchet (Alto Sax), Kiara Rouse (Clarinet, Tenor Sax)*, Rajendra Indar (Tenor Sax), Yandel Sánchez (Baritone Sax), Sean McBride (Baritone Sax)
*Outstanding Trombone Section:* Arturo Williams (Lead), Laylani Cobb, Ryann Cruz
*Outstanding Trumpet Section:* Nathaniel Williford (Lead)**^, Daniel Portuando, Cristian Farmiga, Samy Antifit, Andrew Barra
*Outstanding Brass Section:* Nathaniel Williford (Lead Trumpet)**^, Daniel Portuando (Trumpet), Cristian Farmiga (Trumpet), Samy Antifit (Trumpet), Andrew Barra (Trumpet), Arturo Williams (Lead Trombone), Laylani Cobb (Trombone), Ryann Cruz (Trombone)

*Honorable Mention Soloist Award:*
Kiara Rouse (Clarinet, Tenor Sax)

*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Solomon Geleta (Alto Sax)
Nathaniel Williford (Trumpet)

**Snooky Young Award:**
Nathaniel Williford (Trumpet)

[giancarlochaparro]

the fact that I go to school with these people is just amazing to me even if I am in jazz c

[kairuhsert]

i am impressed how professional this sounds

[NotExactlyRomeo]

Lead trumpet is incredible! Style reminds me of 1950s Maynard.

[fatbasstones]

Good god this is amazing, all these players even have the POSTURE of professionals. It’s incredibly impressive

[melaniamonicacraciun]

God gave us genius musicians to entertain us this good..staying closer to them is this great fun, great kids bravo bravo you did a great job indeed, let it only music rule the world and let it sound just this good

[eanmarin]

As a tenor sax player, hearing the Dexter quote at 11:00 was super cool

[digsjazzalot]

oh. my. goodness. let us understand that Duke is in great hands with this generation of fabulous musicians.

[goldenpooper]

Cant wait to see this school in the next few years with Nathaniel being lead at this competition. I for one wanted to see him play in actual bands since all I ever saw of him was solo playing but this was such a good performance. Feelin like another Summer Carmargo type personality for the trumpet community at EE. (Also what is the Snookie Young Award? is it best lead? best overall trumpet?)

[gerarddelgrande]

The young Ella Kim is a good piano player !! Very nice solo ! 😀

[gabrielviera]

bro nathan is crazyyy yoooo😭, i’m telling you he’s gonna be the next Wayne Bergeron but better😭

[superdiscount]

Reminds me that some of the best times I had was playing in my school band. Great spirit here.

[johnvaros]

Love Nathaniel’s energy when Marcus solos

[zombi]

Man, Ella Kim has a fantastic and quirky touch on the piano in the first song. Really passionate and expressive. Reminded me a little of monk or Rueben Gonzales. Hyperbolic I know, but I will be checking in on what she does going forward. Very interesting style.

[lobo]

watching the rhythm section fist bump eachother made me happy
Jazz guitar for the win!

[GatorJazzBandsUF]

Absolutely amazing!!! Great job Osceola County School of the Arts!!!!

[Parnelli]

Now hold on. These are High School students? Holy Cow! They are so accomplished.

[stpd]

Congratulations guys you were worthy winners.
Seán

[KD-iqtx]

I heard the first piano chords and I knew it was go lucky

[jlcd]

Wow wow impressive performance!!! Bravo!!!