Jazz Band at the Celebration of Community

The jazz band played at the NCUHS Celebration of Community tonight.  Three students were late, so we could not start on time, which was very frustrating.  It was VERY hot in the student lounge - we should have set up outside!  Our bass player was gone to a funeral so I had to play bass.  Oh darn,  I had to play!  Very proud of these students for performing so early in the year.

1. Blue Warmup - Bluesstart - I felt better when we finished this one. They sounded really good, and Mr. Wing helped lighten the mood.
2. Blue Train - Jack played flute. Joe took a solo.
3. Manteca - Jack soloed on flute. Well done piece.
4. Tomorrow is Always a good Day - Joe was featured on this.
5. Buckjump - This was a tune from last year. Students new this year picked it up quickly. I got to tune down to D.
6. Starboy - Carlo came over and played drums for us. AS he was saying "I don't know what to play" I counted it off. He did fine. It's actually a pep band piece.
7. Work Song - Joe played flute. Don't recall who soloed.
8. Sing - Another pep band tune. Carlo played drums again.
9. Mercy Mercy Mercy - We've adjusted this so it's more hard bop and less over-the-top Buddy Rich big band style. Tori soloed on vibes.

We performed this on Facebook Live. Check it out: