Essentially Ellington 2016 - Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra

Performance by BMJO at EE 2016. Also includes Awards and Recognitions the band received

[@heinoverbeek]

I love it when young people are so good in traditional Jazz.

[@fejn7963]

Its absolut amazing. Why do I like this so mutch better then every orchestra I have heard before playing this music. Amazing sax solos. How the trumpet trombone section used the mute to create that sound during the clarinet amazing solo playing. I loved the crazy trombone solo and how it got started with some kind of boost from the orchestra. Fantastic

[@mrpedrobraga]

We're going to keep it alive

[@bucketiii7581]

The phrase "traditional jazz" makes me wish I could detonate my own head.

[@Giggles154242]

Dear lord. The tone... the technique. High Schoolers? WOW. Blown away... and I am a high school jazz band director. Gorgeous work, everyone. Keep working!

[@benbomb121fanbcssfatdrift2]

I started playing at the start of school. when i got my instrument, bass clarinet, i couldn’t even play an open G

[@vinskilindqvist4554]

Et oo.

[@fitchyyboi]

5 years, you still a director? Looking at pursuing this as a career might as well ask lol

[@brendanb2517]

@@fitchyyboiI’m not the director but I go to a school nearby to them, Chris Behrens is still a director there

[@dylancisneros7880]

That sax to clarinet transition though

[@henryxpimentel]

I want to marry that sax section

[@nicholascervantez3417]

henryxpimentel lol same but with the rhythm section (except for the dudes😂)

[@joer3481]

henryxpimentel me 2. I play saxes 2 😎

[@jamesharrick2640]

very nice alto sax player . I am sure Johnny Hodges would have been pleased ! Jim Harrick ....

[@TheWeekndsFan]

Henry Pimentel Fr 😂

[@daddy8884]

Im sure they would blow real good... That was sexist Im sorry

[@48yani]

How can a high school band sound so good. They are amazing for their age excellent talent boys and girls. well done

[@TheOneAndOnlyMatthis]

Well it is Essentially Ellington so this is the best of the best

[@m1ssb3having]

Jesus. I took part in EE in 2008, almost 10 years ago. I can't believe the talent these high school students are still dishing out to this very day. Amazing job.

[@danieltsan5141]

Lucy Zheng what instrument did you play?

[@PotatoeJin]

This is one of the most badass things ive ever watched. I wouldve literally screamed if i was apart of that audience

[@roosterslime9430]

*Director: Chris Behrens* *Solos:* *Down South Camp Meeting (**1:46**)* Clarinet: Maddie Patch (2:19)** Alto Sax: Breanna DeNure (2:47)** Trumpet: Frank McKearn (2:47)** Sax Section: Breanna DeNure (Lead Alto)** , Nora Lewis (Alto), Niall Gillen (Tenor)* , Maddie Patch (Tenor) (3:29)** Clarinet Section: Maddie Patch**, Breanna DeNure, Nora Lewis, Karolina Richens, Niall Gillen (4:34) *Rockabye River (**6:11**)* Trumpet: Frank McKearn (6:11, 8:56)** Alto Sax: Breanna DeNure (6:28, 9:21)** *Roll 'Em (**11:09**)* Piano: Marissa Otto (12:05) Clarinet: Maddie Patch (12:56, 17:30)** Tenor Sax: Niall Gillen (13:42)* Alto Sax: Nora Lewis (14:28) Trombone: Joseph Hudson (15:13, 16:14) Trombone: August Braatz (15:44, 16:14) Trumpet: Frank McKearn (16:44)** * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award *Full Awards List* *Sectional Awards:* *Outstanding Saxophone Section:* Breanna DeNure (Lead Alto)**, Nora Lewis (Alto), Niall Gillen (Tenor)*, Karolina Richens (Tenor), Maddie Patch (Tenor), Hans Friedl (Baritone) *Outstanding Rhythm Guitar:* Ari Alfaro *Honorable Mention Soloist Award:* Niall Gillen (Tenor Sax) *Outstanding Soloist Award* Maddie Patch (Clarinet) Breanna DeNure (Alto Sax) Frank McKearn (Trumpet)

[@micahbowe3046]

Does anyone notice how the lead trumpet jumps back to the riser after his solo in down south camp meeting?

[@williamkao5381]

Could have gone very badly

[@pingusosaba6642]

@@williamkao5381 at least it didn't

[@d.schoepflin2247]

I destroyed my first trumpet trying a move like that!

[@jasonsignor7237]

This is high school!? How is that even possible? 😁 This is even beyond college level. I have a degree in music so I know. This is even beyond average professional. Most kids don’t have the time, energy, or focus to put into musicianship at the high school level to play this well. Impressive! - oh, and Brianna it’s quite cute. That’s quite the energy she’s got! Wish I played sax that well in high school!!

[@anthonynunyabizness9989]

haha @ 3:23 that asian kids face during the trumpet solo looks like hes thinking, "Fuck yeah, my man throwing it down".

[@tattierlivee7326]

That lead alto is destroying

[@danieltsan5141]

Are the solos improvised/written by the students? If it is, that's insane. Not only are they incredible performers, they can improvise like pros

[@enksgame]

They are :)

[@jennifert.4416]

love seeing other female guitarists in hs bands. really makes me want to practice more lol

[@kealanbraden]

The alto players tone is unreal!!!

[@brianpadilla3244]

The groove and the sound is so righteous. These youngsters worked so hard to be this good. Props to their teacher for guiding them to this result.

[@noselfawareness8072]

They’re definitely doing this with excitement and so much application, hard to find young people so talented nowadays with all this shit music, amazing.

[@Harv4282]

Music needs to be in every school. keep it accessible. Teach our children well.

[@unforgettablejazzfusion5546]

That Clarinet solo gives me the goosbumps every time I listen to it. These kids got the swing man! Very inspiring.

[@funkbeatz5303]

I wish I can give these fantastic musicians a million likes 💙

[@carolcloer4100]

That's a high school jazz band?!!? Every one of those kids is amazing! They play like seasoned professionals and I am one so I should know.

[@mitchellbrooks6810]

one of the best high school bands I have ever heard. great solos, keep swinging!

[@TheWhiteIan]

I'm nothing short of in love with this band, especially their fantastic reed section. By far my favorite band to listen to from EE 2016.

[@logandinkel427]

10 years old and a sax player. difficult now but if I could possibly play like that soon enough than i will keep practicing

[@mchenrymaney262]

It’s great you’re starting this early, keep at no matter what my man

[@randlyons7278]

Keep dreaming and keep working on the fundamentals every day.

[@melissaguardado1740]

I'm a bari sax player in my college pep band and I always enjoy watching musicians who play with passion and I enjoyed watching the tall blonde play. she brought plenty of energy to her playing

[@meck5367]

9:57 gave me goosebumps

[@ejzeiberg]

Actually amazing, especially lead alto on Rockabye River.

[@williamparker1085]

gives this old guy a lot of joy seeing talented young people keeping this wonderful music alive

[@mercedeswendler]

Mein Herz lacht! So bezaubernd, alle machen sooooo toll Musik. Die Mädels und Jungs gleichermaßen. Mit Grüßen Saxophonistin Mercedes aus Berlin.

[@saxyricks4731]

This music looks so fun to play!!!!! The saxophonist goes from playing so smooth to so rockin'.

[@chupalutena506]

_Time Stamps_ - 1:10 - Down South Camp Meeting - 5:38 - Rockabye River - 10:27 - Roll Em' - 18:25 - Awards and Recognitions Let me know if I missed something or any suggestions you could make :)

[@LESLIEMURRYFACE]

omg I had to get a sweater on! I had the absolute CHILLS! These kids are amazing!!!

[@genez429]

They are playing this like its music they hear it everyday on their top ten on the radio! Great in how they recaptured the feel for this music. Somebody is sure living well in Wisconsin!

[@elessar6950]

I liked the trumpet solo, but USE THE MICCCCCCC

[@lorenzfrbg5717]

As a sound engineer focused on Jazz ensembles, i feel the pain...

[@shaneholcomb4857]

I have been waiting for this group for a year ever since I heard them in 2015 at ee

[@NeilMoranwrite]

Great stuff, my dad would have been blown away!

[@hankhering3855]

Brings back memories playing in the Jazz Ensemble at my Junior High in Oakdale, New York, way back in 1971-1973.

[@greer8288]

This has got to be a collection of musicians from different high schools. No way they are from the same school. Very good. Sounds professional

[@number-1-Saxman]

Sorry all from the same school & most are Sophomores.

[@Andiboy-ut2ro]

@@number-1-Saxmanno way only sophomore

[@carlybehrens3312]

Two freshman in the rhythm section, freshman trombone player too. Most were Sophomores this year. @@Andiboy-ut2ro

[@aloanfarmer]

Loved this , especially the young lady on alto, she was swingin!!

[@gabbyonline4853]

That clarinet......that made my heart stop

[@maddiepatch1774]

:’) thank you

[@samkjolhaug1993]

high school students sounding like professional musicians!

[@cicero2]

The Duke will be applauding the Orchestra from his grave. Well done from the UK.

[@jimbrown8818]

Not to take anything away from the guys, but dang, the ladies in this band were simply amazing!

[@Bayboy11235]

Foot stompin, finger snappin music, gotta love it. Bring it back? It never really left. They just don't want to promote it. Its all about $$$$$.

[@oliverz.3555]

What a fantastic Band!! Thank you for your wonderful playing !!

[@greysonstanley3558]

I love that the trumpet soloist in Rockabye River quoted Things To Come, which is a chart my high school band has recently been playing

[@henrywhite1164]

What a wonderfully tight orchestra!

[@chisom7488]

I LOVE THIS PREFORMANCE

[@richardrybarczyk5522]

These young men and women are excellent musicians, I know how dedicated you have to be to play their instruments as well as they do. Congratulations on your success and I will be waiting for more music.

[@moaningoldgit2679]

What can I say. Simply awesome

[@mr.roomtempiq9884]

My god. The talent.

[@addydodd5724]

All the saxes killed it😍😍😍

[@robertboyce7919]

Just a question, what are these VERT talented young people doing now? I sincerely hope they are all playing. I would love for them to put the band together again and go on tour...I would pay just to see this kind of music again. LOVE it!!!!!

[@savrae]

a few of them went to school for music and/or still play ! :) some of them still come back to bmhs and watch our current jazz band

[@carlybehrens3312]

Bassists from 2016, 2018, and 2019 at EE. I'm currently working on getting my degree in music education with a minor in jazz studies! I love seeing the younger BMJO groups perform.

[@jessicawatson891]

wow this is just fantastic :)

[@gwendeseminat8r]

Anime

[@tattierlivee7326]

Even so many years later and so much more experience playing, these cats really do swing

[@geegadwah1903]

Simply Amazing

[@KM-bc3lm]

I'm telling ya, Kids today know nothi .. what?! This is Flawless. Big Band Fan here.

[@michaelmckeage3695]

Stunning! Wow! Very well done .THANK YOU FOR THIS TREAT!

[@americanpatriot8402]

As a Jazz Studies major in college and a professional player, nice job. Bravo!

[@zachmejia7564]

Amazing

[@Kai_Intro]

nicely played , LOVED it!!

[@davidhayes4432]

Wow, what an amazing group!! sounds great!!

[@vituskyper]

Non ho parole, sono semplicemente commosso per tanta bravura, bellezza ed entusiasmo di questi ragazzi: chapeau !!

[@christerlindvall6088]

Fantastic Rhytmsection!! and solos!

[@jimsark5230]

Bravo !!!!! Standing ovation !

[@raimondskors8053]

So much energy , so much Talents !

[@idecantwellbarnes6707]

Greetings to all and thank you for your great, absolutely terrific and thoroughly enjoyable performance.

[@joanotla5596]

I tip my hat- from a fellow HS big band sax player. Excellent playing

[@terrencemacgowan2652]

Great band - good book. Heard them many many years ago, certainly still a pleasure.

[@jamesthebond4904]

These kids are going somewhere. Fantastic!

[@padchillibango]

Good job Beloit!!!!

[@adrianmoses3420]

Wow,my kinda music, The Duke & Mary Lou would be proud

[@martinroberts8469]

BRILLIANT !!!

[@christianlebordelais]

Excellent orchestre

[@miladmiladzade7572]

Well done beautifull boys & girls , i enjoyed

[@daveyewart4289]

whole time is worth watching for winston's speech alone

[@hammondb3jack939]

Great rides, great harmonies, very creative! HammondB3 Jack

[@josephkarl2061]

9:36 onwards sounds like something Lisa or Bleeding Gums Murphy would play on a lonely night in Springfield... :-)

[@lisajackson9792]

Thanks guys you are the bomb

[@richardwilliams7054]

this is america's big cultural legacy to the world, african american jazz.

[@SHARONCRAKER]

Fantastic

[@sammiblingbling]

Amazing band!

[@pileydes]

So cool!

[@mikaylasax]

Great stuff!

[@vincent-qz7tr]

ive seen vids of this same school having a bass saxophone... thats some serious dedication there.

[@mr-ms3du]

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[@erikboje460]

WOW-- So Gooood!!!

[@oscarvictorjuarezolaguez8608]

Espero verlos y escucharlos en directo en alguna ocasión. Falta el vídeo de este año 2017. ¿cuándo viene a México?

[@barrypham226]

Great!

[@YoungWilliamO]

What a special collection of talent. Can’t imagine how much fun it would be to be in that band. Any of these kids in NY or some highly touted schools?

[@AlexanderMilanov]

you are a very good musicians!

[@wbhrash]

Love the fact that these youngsters appreciate the masters. We need to remember and acknowledge what went before. I hope, however, that they don't get trapped in the past, or fail to "grow" the music. What should this great music sound like now? I already know how it sounded in the last century.

[@genez429]

Actually... it takes a lot of growth to play this music as wonderfully as they do! Mind you I grew up on the Beatles and Hendrix. This is music! Interestingly, I do not like it as much when older musicians play it.

[@abzyberdy]

Молодцы, классно играют

[@theokgapola7034]

I am impressed by the band's playing. They are really playing with great swinging and showing respect for the jazz tradition. Duke Ellington must be giving an applause beyond the grave. A big up to the student band. Theo Kgapola {Benoni, Gauteng ; S. A. 1501}😂

[@theokgapola7034]

Beloit Memorial High School, a big up to you🎶🎵🎼🔊👏👌👍

[@user-qe8yj8jk3d]

Просто Космос, я в восторге

[@wstewic]

Well, both Benny and Smack would have loved this madly, I can assure you.

[@torristloise]

Very, very nice. Mystery

[@mikeg2924]

Gawd I love this school. It is like the Curtis of jazz, if you know what I mean.

[@Towing417]

Uh...did the whole sax section just pick up clarinets?!?!?!?!? I feel like the entire band are prodigy's.

[@AspenTruth]

Trumpet solo spot on!

[@the0elite]

That's neat