Essentially Ellington 2018: Roosevelt High School - Harlem Congo

Live from the 2018 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, it's Roosevelt High School from Seattle, WA playing Harry White, arr. Charlie Dixon's "Harlem Congo."

[joshsutton]

Love how the drummer brought it back after loosing his stick

[donkotouc]

These kids are all spectacularly talented...

[Sam-zzbr]

Im convinced the drum player loosing his stick was planned he handled it so smoothly

[calvinnotklein]

I'm really happy he dropped his stick. Because god damn he recovered so well.

[MediumCheeseCurd]

As a bari player, once i saw him going up to the mic i knew he was about to absolutely rip. Well done my friend, well done.

[bandgeek]

As a Seattle native who played in jazz bands, I'm not surprised to see Roosevelt playing. Them and Garfield high are jazz legends in the area.

[MoreSeinkami]

Going back to this makes me so happy. The Duet of Will Knight and Carter Eng was just different.

[Aidan]

That clarinet quartet was *chef’s kiss *

[Reorganiser]

6:06 yes the demon in the backround. What a legend

[roosterslime]

*Director: Scott Brown*
*Solos:*

Sax Section: Sean Bowman (Alto)*, Misae Nguyen (Alto), Kai Despain (Tenor), Elliot Halpern (Tenor), Xander Johns (Baritone) (0:48)**
Trumpet: Will Knight (1:01, 1:35)
Trumpet: Carter Eng (1:21, 1:35)
Tenor Sax: Aiden Ryser (2:01)**
Trombone: Nick Mesler (2:54)
Bari Sax: Xander Johns (3:48)**
Clarinet: Kai Despain (4:40)
Trombone: Ethan Nolander (4:54, 6:30)
Clarinet Section: Kai Despain, Sean Bowman, Elliot Halpern, Misae Nguyen (5:07)
Drums: Ethan Lefaive (5:34, 6:23)

* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award

***Honorable Mention in Essentially Ellington Competition***

*Full Awards List*
*Sectional Awards:*
*Honorable Mention Drummers:* Ethan Lefaive, Henry Mohr (Offstage), David Maltby (Offstage)
*Outstanding Saxophone Section:* Sean Bowman (Lead Alto)*, Misae Nguyen (Alto), Kai Despain (Tenor), Elliot Halpern (Tenor)**, Xander Johns (Baritone)**, Daniel Mengedoht (Alto, Offstage), Aiden Ryser (Tenor, Solo)**

*Honorable Mention Soloist Awards:*
Sean Bowman (Alto Sax)

*Outstanding Soloist Awards:*
Aaron Korver (Piano)
Elliot Halpern (Tenor Sax)
Aiden Ryser (Tenor Sax)
Xander Johns (Baritone Sax)

*Highlights: **3:48**, **5:54*

[jazkat]

BRAVO, Young Folks!!!! Bari. Player is my FAV! "All the Soloists were Excellent... As Well as the Orchestra! KEEP JAZZ ALIVE... Thank you Conductor, Parents and Teachers!" :0)

[albiondi]

FANTASTIC! YOUNG PEOPLE PLAYING THIS GREAT MUSIC AS IT SHOULD BE PLAYED! IT WILL LIVE ON AND ON THROUGH THESE GREAT YOUNG MUSICIANS!

[fredfloyd]

Yeah what a band...Timing is impecable...Jam on!!!

[Automoz]

that bari is still amazing even four years later

Im absolutely shocked with these musicians. Out of this world!

[nathangacheng]

Gotta love the clarinet solo and quartet. It the best one compared to every other school. They actually sound like clarinetists instead of saxophone players playing clarinet.

[philipsacco]

The Sri, clarinets, trombone and the drummer!!! Outta sight, the entire band.

[oliverz.]

Fantastic playin' !! So fresh and vital !! I like the music auf the 1920s/30s very much, playing the music in Germany many times.

[youngjerewes]

This is one of the best performances I’ve ever seen job well done

[JackieRompana]

Everything in this is so good and entertaining!