Essentially Ellington 2018: Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Big Band Finalist - Cottontail

Live from the 2018 Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition and Festival, it's Tucson Jazz Institute from Tucson, AZ playing Duke Ellington's "Cottontail."
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[@roosterslime9430]

*Director: Doug Tidaback* *Solos:* Piano: Esme Martin (0:00, 3:44) Pep Section: Zach Bell (Alto Sax), Kevin Ravallete (Bari Sax), Damian Moreno (Trombone), Kenneth Lopez (Trumpet) (0:35, 4:50) Trumpet: Jerry Anderson (0:52, 1:39) Tenor Sax: Joel Petrass (1:05) Tenor Sax: Ben Canfield (2:13)** Alto Sax: Andrew Gioanetti (2:46) Bari Sax: Kevin Ravallette (3:36) Sax Section: Zach Bell (Lead Alto), Andrew Gioanetti (Alto), Ben Canfield (Tenor), Joel Petrass (Tenor), Kevin Ravallette (Bari) (3:52)** * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award ***3rd Place in Essentially Ellington Competition*** *Full Awards List* *Sectional Awards:* *Outstanding Rhythm Section:* Esme Martin (Piano), Cameron Davidson (Guitar), Ryan Magness (Bass)** , Megan Petrass (Drums)** , Jazmin Harvey (Piano, Offstage)* , Denali Kauffman (Piano, on Trombone)** *Outstanding Saxophone Section:* Zach Bell (Lead Alto), Andrew Gioanetti (Alto), Ben Canfield (Tenor)** , Joel Petrass (Tenor), Kevin Ravallette (Baritone), Shaun Adcock (Alto, Offstage) *Outstanding Trumpet Section:* Kenneth Lopez (Lead), Carlos Rangel (Split-Lead)** , Jerry Anderson, John Sheehan, Isabella Sagia (Offstage), Cameron Davidson (on Guitar) *Honorable Mention Soloist Award:* Jazmin Harvey (Piano) *Outstanding Soloist Award:* Ryan Magness (Bass) Megan Petrass (Drums) Ben Canfield (Tenor Sax) Carlos Rangel (Trumpet) Denali Kauffman (Doubler: Piano, Trombone)

[@andrew4282]

Cameron Hertz who’s Aubrey

[@RankinBro]

John Coltrane He was an EXTREMELY killin sax player that was in TJI. He played that soprano solo in the 2015 recording bro. He passed away last june😢

[@janetkile1690]

just so danged excellent all the way around. Restores my faith in kids!

[@JonathanMio]

The trumpet soloist quoted Straight No Chaser. Nice.

[@gothgrrl8711]

love to see a gal on the drums!!!

[@iLOVErocks24]

1:17 tenor sax does "The lick"

[@dominicmauriello5582]

The lick but it never ends

[@RankinBro]

Ross Davis duuude that made the rest of my 10 years! So killin

[@qas2762]

I wasn’t expecting it

[@illbebad]

Love the band, and how much the director gets into it as well!

[@theimp5901]

Terrific group.

[@yuvalagam2]

That trumpet players pretty dope

[@RankinBro]

Yuval Agam yea he’s dope bro

[@ikimono0523gkr]

リズム隊すごく上手いしサックスソリが気持ち良すぎる

[@schnieef]

bari has a great tone - section playing is damn cookin'

[@albiondi4078]

GREAT ALTO SOLO!

[@waffleman3625]

Bruh that lick doe

[@RobertGrande]

the first tenor solo though

[@sameer9478]

THE TENOR DID THE LICK

[@MrMischelito]

Outstanding

[@pangpengmaster]

Nice soloists but damn, that bass is solid af.

[@fruityloops2073]

Yas

[@MrJodieh]

Is there anywhere that where these recordings are at the original tempo? I keep finding these videos x1.1 or 1.2 times speed

[@andrewdicicco1377]

The 1st trombone player looks like Gabriel Iglesias😂

[@peterwhitlock3681]

Andrew DiCicco later (said seductively whilst stroking a box of Krispy Kreme doughnuts)