Roosevelt student menaka narayanan tap dances as the roosevelt high school jazz band plays the duke ellington version of the nutcracker, called the jazz nutcracker, during a. Youll swing into the holiday spirit while supporting the arts in public schools. Roosevelt jazz band nutcracker at roosevelt high school in. Donate newsletter gala 20122020 roosevelt jazz boosters. Roosevelt performs jazz nutcracker the seattle times. Steve treselers your weekend director, confidence builder, and trainer.
Jazz nutcracker at roosevelt high school in seattle, wa on. The roosevelt high school jazz band performs the jazz nutcracker on december 5th and 6th. The nutcracker suite by duke ellington and billy strayhorn is a 1960s take on tchaikovskys nutcracker. The roosevelt jazz band is one of the few bands in the united states to have the score for duke ellington and billy strayhorns 1960s take on tchaikovskys nutcracker. On saturday, december 7th, the roosevelt jazz band, winners of the 2019 jazz at lincoln center essentially ellington festival, will once again bring duke ellington and billy strayhorns jazz nutcracker suite to life at the roosevelt high school performing arts theatre. This hardswinging, jazzed up version of the nutcracker has become an annual tradition to the seattle area and is the perfect way to kick off the festival of. This hardswinging, jazzedup version of the nutcracker, also featuring music arranged by david. Blake yamasato was born and raised in honolulu, hawaii. David seraya, trey benjamin, taya welter, caleb kelley, moises gomez, roy, luke vang, pavlina stefanova, dania. The jazz nutcracker at roosevelt performing arts theater. When not practicing jazz, she swims on the swim team, runs track and skis. Seattles roosevelt high school wins prestigious essentially ellington high school jazz band competition. The awardwinning roosevelt jazz band is fortunate to have the rights to perform this arrangement.
The roosevelt high school jazz band performs duke ellingtons jazz nutcracker december 2 and 3. Billy strayhorns jazz nutcracker at roosevelt high school. Ellingtons jazz nutcracker presented by roosevelt jazz. Swing into the holiday season with duke ellington and billy strayhorns festive jazz nutcracker, a fanciful take on the tchaikovsky suite. Tchaikovskys holiday suite is not to be missed, but neither is duke ellington and billy strayhorns jazz nutcracker. Feb 06 biology sustainability fair thursday, february 6 8.
Summer opportunities bulletin roosevelt high school. Welcome jazz fans new and old, whether you have been following the roosevelt jazz band for years, or have just seen us perform at one of our european tour stops. The roosevelt high school jazz band is the top group among five performing jazz ensembles at seattle roosevelt high school. Shes seen the nutcracker the past three years and watched it in 5th grade as well. Billy strayhorns jazz nutcracker, roosevelt high school, seattle. High school summer program social pragmatics track july 12 august 1, 2020. The roosevelt jazz band take on ellingtons nutcracker suite, as well as billy strayhorns version of tchaikovskys nutcracker. Blake joined the hawaii state ballet preballet class taught by ms. Wsd presents an abbreviated familyfriendly performance of the nutcracker featuring ballet students in their own interpretation of the classic snohomish high school, 16 5th st. Roosevelt high school jazz nutcracker 2017 saturday youtube.
Jazz nutcracker roosevelt high school performing arts theatre, 2pm more details. The award winning roosevelt jazz band will perform duke ellington and billy strayhorns jazz nutcracker on saturday, december 7th at 7. Roosevelt high school jazz bands the jazz nutcracker at. Members meet for 50 minutes of rehearsal each school day as part of the curriculum and students organize weekly sectionals outside of school hours for extra rehearsal when preparing for big performances, such as the numerous festivals and competitions throughout the. One of the most legendary high school jazz music programs, seattles roosevelt high school will bring ellingtons nutcracker to bima. Seattle jazzed is offering 10 two hour class beginning october 5th. Roosevelt high school jazz band performs ellingtons the. The roosevelt jazz band performs the jazz nutcracker suite by duke ellington and billy strayhorn. Based on the tchaikovsky ballet score, this 1960 adaptation by duke ellington and billy strayhorn has become a popular annual tradition in the seattle area with the roosevelt jazz band performing it this year on december 2 and 3 at the roosevelt high school performing arts theatre. Your ultimate guide to seattlearea holiday nutcracker. Roosevelt jazz skill, improvization and swing come together.
On sunday, december 8th, the roosevelt jazz band, winners of the 2019 jazz at lincoln center essentially ellington festival, will once again bring duke ellington and billy strayhorns jazz nutcracker suite to life at the roosevelt high school performing arts theatre. Duke ellingtons the nutcracker suite performed by roosevelt high school jazz band seattles roosevelt high school has one of the most legendary high school jazz music programs in the country and on december 6th they bring ellingtons nutcracker suite and billy strayhorns version of tchaikovskys nutcracker to bima. Roosevelt jazz band jazz nutcracker live cd baby music. High school summer program for rising juniors and seniors july 12 august 1, 2020. Roosevelt high school jazz band performing duke ellingtons jazz nutcracker. Playing music in high school is important to maria because its her creative outlet. The roosevelt high school jazz band performs duke ellington s jazz nutcracker december 2 and 3. Roosevelt high school jazz nutcracker 2018 sunday youtube. Roosevelt jazz band nutcracker 1282019 get in the holiday swing. Awardwinning concert, chamber and symphony orchestras in seattle, wa. Roosevelt high school orchestra, seattle, washington. Roosevelt high school jazz nutcracker 2018 saturday. Roosevelt high school jazz band nn north sea jazz festival. Forty years later at seattles roosevelt high school, a group of young musicians and their teacher fell under the spell of that same musical magic.
Hear it performed by the roosevelt high school jazz band. Ellington reworked tchaikovskys tunes into swinging versions. Swing into the holiday season with duke ellington and billy strayhorn s festive jazz nutcracker, a fanciful take on the tchaikovsky suite. Roosevelt high school roosevelt marching band roosevelt orchestra. She graduated from roosevelt high school as class of 2011 and is currently studying mathematics at university of hawaii at manoa.
This new recording, with profound respect for tchaikovsky, duke ellington and billy, is our latest interpretation of the jazz nutcracker. The roosevelt jazz band is one of the few bands in the united states to have the score had the annual performance of the nutcracker suite is wonderful tradition. Winner of 4 competitions, roosevelt bands continue. This threeweek academic program offers abundant opportunities for high school students who struggle to keep up or who simply want to experience the atmosphere of college. Duke ellingtons jazz nutcracker take the kiddos and jam out with the roosevelt high school s award winning jazz band as they recreate the music by tchaikovsky. Roosevelt high school jazz band events search for another musician or view all jazz events in seattle. The roosevelt jazz band booster club promotes the development of theroosevelt high school jazz programs by providing financial assistancefor jazz program students to participate in musical activities, bypromoting students recordings and productions, and by organizing andconducting fundraising and performance events. Jeanmarie kent, roosevelt jazz is part of the dynamic performing arts department at roosevelt high school, a. Seattles roosevelt high school has one of the most legendary high school jazz music programs in the country and on december 6th they bring ellingtons nutcracker suite and billy strayhorns version of tchaikovskys nutcracker to bima. Roosevelt jazz band nutcracker roosevelt high school green lake sat dec 7, 7. Id recommend waiting til the jazz nutcracker on december 7 and 8. Holiday singalong the royal room, 6pm more details. Jeanmarie kent, roosevelt jazz is part of the dynamic performing arts department at roosevelt high school, a public school in seattle, washington. A jazzed up version of the nutcracker, this has become an annual tradition.
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