Essentially Ellington 2023 Beloit Memorial High School- Just Scratchin’ The Surface

[@icyish9471]

I remember playing with these cats at a pinheads, that tenor is the best highschool pianist I have ever heard

[@jeffervin2830]

Quite excellent ensemble playing!

[@andrevanbeckhoven903]

Thanks all of you just lovely Regards Andrè Netherlands

[@SHARONCRAKER]

Love it, great Job. Hollywood is watching, and so is every song producer in the country.

[@fideliusconcrete4871]

Wow, this is so cool. I'm an old man and these young people make me very happy with their music. The Duke would be so proud. Apart from that - that drummer really swings.

[@Mike1960s-teenager]

I love these american college bands, so much talent - Duke Ellington would be proud.

[@SteveJobs557]

Wait until you find out this is a high school band

[@lenwood1962]

The young people playing their instruments are the real feature here rather than another director trying to grab the spotlight. Hooray for this director.

[@roosterslime9430]

*Beloit Memorial High School Jazz Orchestra* *Director: Chris Behrens* *Solos:* *Just Scratchin’ the Surface (**0:00**)* Piano: Miles Wisdom (0:24, 0:52)* Sax Section: Sophia Garduno (Lead Alto), Savannah Jacot (Alto), Annette Cortez (Tenor), Gabby Sowicz (Tenor), Anna Freidl (Baritone) (1:21) Tenor Sax: Kai Wong (2:31)*** Tenor Sax: Annette Cortez (2:31)* * = Honorable Mention Award ** = Outstanding Award ***= Ella Fitzgerald Outstanding Soloist Award *Full Awards List:* *Section Awards:* *Outstanding Pep Section:* Sarah Ramsden (Clarinet), Annette Cortez (Tenor Sax), Abigail Grenawalt (Trumpet), Kylie White (Trombone) *Honorable Mention Soloist Award:* Miles Wisdom (Piano) Kai Wong (Tenor Sax) Annette Cortez (Tenor Sax) *Outstanding Soloist Award:* Kai Wong (Piano) Tony Severson (Bass) Jonathan Garrett (Drums) Sarah Ramsden (Baritone Sax) **Ella Fitzgerald Outstanding Soloist Award:** Kai Wong (Piano, Tenor Sax)

[@SteveJobs557]

Savannah Jacot on second alto, Gabby Sowicz on tenor 2 (1 tenor to finish the song out) and Anna Freidl on baritone

[@SteveJobs557]

Pep section is Sarah Ramsden on clarinet, Annette Cortez on tenor (two T’s in her name) Abigail Grenawalt on trumpet and Kylie White on trombone

[@roosterslime9430]

@@SteveJobs557 Thank you! The band was swingin!

[@johnevans191]

How wonderful to see these young people playing and enjoying music that remains awesome to this day. I was so very privileged to see most of the big bands when l was younger. I'm now in my 9th decade and have relocated from UK to the Philippines but still able to sit back and enjoy this fabulous music. Well done kids, just keep up your brilliant music.

[@georgenovak7614]

Wonderful Saxes! And that drummer!

[@bryandickerson5365]

Dang, I was looking forward to hearing the next tune! What a great band with awesome dynamics! Lovin’ the saxes especially (I’m a sax player;^) with the nice section playing, beautiful lead alto tone and spirited tenor battle. You’re killin’ it folks!

[@hincapiej4]

In my opinion at the very least, the two tenor soloists and lead alto need to work on their sound more.

[@williamlrobinson6293]

This arrangement really swings!! These young musicians are outstanding! Their music makes me feel good!!

[@BorisKrasno]

😮 magnifique ! Très bon musicien,le saxophoniste est un cran au-dessus de la saxophoniste,il faut reconnaître qu’ils sont tous beaux et talentueux ! Merci 🙏

[@lenwood1962]

Smooth and elegant.

[@herbdecker2314]

Mr. Holland of jazz! A former HS band director.

[@isidorosoriano6726]

Q bonito genial heroso

[@jackwhite6030]

very good

[@erikboje460]

They really know how to Play …….