Jefferson Davis Marching Vols Band | America's Got Talent Performance | 2020 |

[@RCVictoryLane]

Man...imagine the response if they had an audience for this performance

[@DopestQueenD]

This band is pure 🔥🔥🔥

[@Ysalomet]

...Did they ever explain why they never had an audience?

[@RCVictoryLane]

@Ysalomet This was during the pandemic, I believe, and so no audience

[@Ysalomet]

@@RCVictoryLane ok thanks

[@dominicleabo1252]

@@RCVictoryLanedude right lol.

[@AngiesByKim]

That's our guy vanilla funk!

[@judithshelton5655]

This was a great transition from a field to a tv stage. Kudos to Mr. Howard 🎉

[@carolwine-bucklew2692]

OMG I squealed when I saw Justin leading the band down the aisle. I love this kid and this band. Great job kids. Good Luck.

[@maryharris73020]

Same I saw Justin and was so happy to see him. I have followed watching him on youtube to his college now,,,hes amazing! Gooooo Vanilla Funk !!!!!

[@LaPrimavera2006]

How to say you are a great man without saying you are a great man.💎💎 💎 💎 💎This man has created tremendous life opportunities for these young people. May God bless him and his family 1000 times!! 🙏🏼 💖 🙏🏼 💖🙏🏼 💖

[@dsensational60s]

You all were excellent! The sound was clear, the drumline killed it and as always the drum majors showed up and showed out. That flip was awesome!🕺🏽Mr. Howard is doing a great job with the young people!⚘😊

[@coveringallriverregion]

Yes yes YESSIR Donna

[@lolaottinger3038]

Who did the flip? It happened so quickly I didn’t catch who did it! That whole group is just awesome!

[@sacredeyez90]

They are so on-point. Justin is just on a whole different level. I cannot believe these are high school youth.

[@cw5451]

What an honor to be able to audition, for America’s got talent! I would have liked to hear what the judges said after the performance.

[@HollyCat504]

If anyone wants to see what Justin has been up to, he’s attending Alabama State, a HBCU. And he’s still a drum major with the ASU Marching Hornets. They have tons of videos on here!

[@catiecatherine9978]

He is way too good for them. They have put a harness on that boys energy

[@ValeriePallaoro]

@@catiecatherine9978 Presumably he's focussing on his study as well. I just saw a great video on his teaching technique for trumpet, and that was an eye-opener. He's very inclusive and a great teacher. Even I could learn the trumpet from him.

[@catiecatherine9978]

@@ValeriePallaoro thanks for the update

[@velistabennett4526]

HE IS GREAT I CRY EVERYTIME I SEE HIM PERFORM I JUST LOVE TO HIM PERFORM HIS PARENTS RAISED A GREAT YOUNG MAN

[@marcosmith4764]

@@catiecatherine9978They didn’t put a harness on him, that’s just not the same band. Every band has a different entrance and/or selection. Y’all are just looking to be entertained, not really understanding band.

[@wordsfromlola]

I would love for them to perform again with an audience...They deserve it...

[@dennisbrooks3270]

I did not know they appeared on AGT they did great 👍 what a great memory for these high school students.

[@lilacpower2693]

Such a great memory!👏💞💖

[@mariamayer1841]

Now THAT'S a High School Band❤ What a show. Love this.

[@DrBeckyEm]

These guys are so incredibly impressive!!!

[@kevinkilgore3346]

Nothing better than a talented marching band.

[@irisbrooks3618]

AWESOME JOB!!! So So PROUD OF y’all. Everybody was on point and the DRUM MAJORS - just shaking my head 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💕💕

[@coveringallriverregion]

Thanks Iris

[@commentguru7952]

This band is amazingly talented and hard workers …..just awesome

[@bobbieabbott]

I cry when I watch you guys because you're so good and so energetic.

[@westdiva]

Y’all killed it with a quality, cool, entertaining, super high energy and most importantly FUN PERFORMANCE!!! I LOVED IT!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Thank you for being one of the best live advertisements for why music needs to be in EVERY school in the U.S.. Bravo JD, BRAVO!!!!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 👍🏽😎👍🏽

[@mademsoisellerhapsody]

😍They made track suits and spats fashion 😍💐

[@jaysnowden2]

In the 80’s that was the top high school in the south east. I graduated there in 83. We had almost 900 grads. The school was a top sports team with everyone focused on academics and sports. We were the envy of every school in the state.

[@jayciedaniel5914]

Montgomery really is a hard place to live right now and i love this school so much my grandma used to go there and honestly there band is amazing

[@arliesam217]

Thank you thank you thank you 😊

[@Me-ub2nj]

How did I miss this?? I'm so proud of these young peopl! God bless the band amd their director!

[@bandnation2753]

Congratulations you all well done. Keep up the good work. God bless you all this season and be safe

[@coveringallriverregion]

Thanks band nation

[@tinal5743]

I would go to every game just to watch them all

[@dianegordon9713]

Love that vanilla funk

[@bethw13]

Y'all KILLED it! Congratulations!

[@jennyholt7238]

yall did such a great job im so proud of yall i got chill bumps see yall perform wow so happy for yall .good luck i wish yall all the best God Bless ...stay safe ....

[@coveringallriverregion]

Thank you alot

[@xchief661]

I love these kids! Been watching for a long time now and they are the best I have ever seen! Incredible love and respect for eachother and they love this. You can tell it just by watching how great they are. They are having so much fun! Some of them are off to college soon! I will miss them alot. Justin I will miss seeing you with the band next year but you are destined for bigger and better things. You all are! I love you guys and girls bunches. Im so proud of each and every one of you and your leaders. You work so hard and it always shows in your performances. Be safe! Sending love and prayers always! God bless and good luck in all you do throughout your lives. Best of luck on AGT!

[@carmendaniel3734]

Oh my goodness. There is my favorite drum major, sweet Justin Vanilla Funk. I didn’t know the JD Marching Band was on this show. They’re awesome. Love them all. ❤ I don’t know why, but this made me cry. And the band director explaining about what goes on. I’m glad these wonderful young people have the band and each other to love.Sending lots of Aloha from Honolulu to all the beautiful people in Alabama. ❤️🌺 Love you all.💜

[@queentinadoire6931]

Vannilla Funk and his band.❤

[@Anonymousgoat38]

I loveee this band

[@Eliana3116-1]

They are Amazing , I am their big fan , I follow them in tik tok ♥️

[@trueanswers5551]

Oh my. There really is a band behind the Oreo Drum Majors. And a damn good one.

[@monique6549]

LOVE THIS!

[@kathykramer6267]

I’m obsessed with watching this band! Such PRIDE!!!

[@deborahwestendorff3732]

How did I miss this? 😅😂😂 fabulous

[@80smademe]

I am seeing an appreciation and love of the people and the arts with this young man. Those kicks are giving me Patrick Swayze vibes, so it shows this young man has been studying and practicing his tail off! I LOVE it! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@kristinathomey6620]

I just saw this and wow those kids are out there killing it! ❤

[@tamerahedman2279]

Mr Howard you are a beautiful soul. You made something of ur school and these precious kids

[@watsonsd1]

Never get tired of watching these guys. Shame that, even today, their school is named after the President of the Confederacy. Only in Alabama.

[@Ilikemeth770]

How is that a shame my 3rd great grandfather was a great man unlike those racist tyrants up north use the argument he had slaves all you want he had a black wife son and he treated his slaves better than himself you where taught a bunch of lies blue belly the north wanted the slave trade witch was very horrible and it was torture the south banned it you dont know nothin except shit

[@kristythompson8215]

This finally changed in 2022. "In a 5-2 vote, the board approved renaming Jefferson Davis High School to Dr. Percy Julian High School and Robert E. Lee High School to JAG High School, after the first initial of the last names of civil rights activists Judge Frank Johnson, Ralph Abernathy and Robert Graetz."

[@antoninolicata6425]

Justinoooooo !!!!

[@tamiramortimer2346]

I'm so proud of them all may God continue to bless them 💕 it

[@monfisch]

One of THE BEST COLLEGIATE Marching Bands in this country. Hands down. These students bust their butts and it shows.

[@marcus_harris38]

This is a high school dude

[@debleclerc1579]

Dude they're just still in high school! Which makes this even better!

[@hermithollow2024]

Vanilla Funk 😍

[@Pamela-uk2yh]

AMAZING👍👍👍👍👍😊😊😊😊

[@ofeliavaldesjohnson2897]

Loved the flip and was glad to see the band play. The marching bands seem to get lost among girls and majors.

[@samit9967]

I teared up NO JOKE 😢

[@AngelaJames-jr2lo]

Proud ❤

[@godissass7689]

Moonwalk, spin, on toes, sidewinder moonwalk and sung on key! M!ike Lives!!!!!

[@rncine]

They are so good, no great!

[@cynthiamartin2619]

Great job 👍

[@platinumgideon912]

STOP PLAYIN WIT DAT BOI JOHNN

[@anitavolpato3926]

To the sky!! 🤣💀

[@iluvrelly8639]

I love my school ❤ proud of the little ones aawwwwww -C/O2015

[@laurastuart3814]

That was so good. Did they win?

[@Ms.Kee1062]

I had no idea they had been on AGT

[@coveringallriverregion]

That year they went everywhere

[@TrojanOneAndAll]

Love watching Vanilla Funk do his thing. For a white boy he's got the rhythm.

[@joycebazan6628]

Vanilla Funk on AGT, wow.

[@niecy2663]

Alright Vanila Funk. Go boy.

[@cmthomas07]

❤❤❤

[@EnglishGuyInWales]

WOW WOW WOW Did they get through?

[@kkkkkkatherine]

How to Capture LIGHTNING IN A BOTTLE !!!! Dyn O MIGHT!!!!!!!! Superlatives escape me... !!!! WOW !!!! PERFECTION !!!!!!!!! ....The Gospel:"...Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the scriptures" 1 Cor.15:3,4

[@fayefoster4476]

Vanilla funk 🎉

[@itsmanman7023]

Aww

[@nesmilo]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@kathyjohnson8304]

💯

[@user-momokurikaki01]

💮

[@TempleThomas]

I’m here because I wanted to hear these kids really perform and I’m tired of that fucking song on TikTok. They’re playing over it.

[@relaxandunwind564]

STOP PLAYIN WITH THAT BOY JOHN

[@leliapayton-johnson8425]

wheres the audience?

[@awhatsname]

COVID protections were in place at time of filming.

[@anonymousanonymous9366]

But explains why a white kid was leading a mostly Black band, though the latter was clearly marching like an HBCU unit.

[@charliecmo]

The irony of a predominantly black school being named Jefferson Davis????

[@coveringallriverregion]

You're so right but it's changed now after all those years

[@punkiepinkies7948]

They def should have never brought that much of the band and they certainly should have worked more on collaborating a far better dance performance, to be perfectly honest that was basic at best. If we are being authentic and raw here then understand this is AGT, for crying out loud! This is not a street performance nor a parade or football game they are performing at. This was most likely their only chance of getting put on any platform of this magnitude and they blew it! Like the hype with their entrance that was the highlight of this performance.

[@bildahome]

Very bad introduction it killled it all

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍🤩💝Awesome 💡John “V4nilla_Funk” helped them go viral, the white boy leading the band years ago that went viral