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KPLU School of Jazz
KCLS is partnering with KPLU to bring you some of Western Washington’s
finest high school bands and jazz professionals, featured on the KPLU School
of Jazz:
Volume 5.
You can download any of the individual tracks listed below by clicking on the links or place a hold on the 2008, 2007 and 2006 and CDs.
Volume 5 tracks will not be available for download until Tuesday, May 19th.
This year’s featured titles, bands and jazz professionals are:
All In- Inglemoor High School
Extremely rhythmic version of the Lennie Niehaus tune with a rousing finish
Body and Soul -
Garfield High School Jazz Ensemble
This classic tune remains a favorite of jazz musicians
Cerulean Sky - Shorewood Jazz Band
A ballad with exotic timbres and an exotic palette of rich colors, and a mixture of jazz and classical elements.
Count Bubba - South Whidbey High School Jazz Band
A monster-of-a-swinger with a wonderful riff-based theme and a shout chorus.
D Bop - Mountlake Terrace Jazz Ensemble 1
Features solos by guest artist, Seattle drummer and educator Steve Korn.
Deep Green And - Edmonds Woodway Jazz Band 1
An original tune composed by guest artist, trombonist Chris Stover.
Fly - Roosevelt Jazz Band
An original tune written by the band’s lead trombonist Andy Clausen.
The Mad Hatter Rides Again - North Thurston High School Band
A playful, energetic tune displaying a wry sense of humor.
Spanish Fire - Stadium High School Jazz Band
Featuring a Rumba Flamenco groove that really cooks.
Take the A Train - Squalicum Jazz Band
One of the tunes mostly associated with Duke Ellington’s band.
Tones for Joan's Bones - Mercer Island High School Jazz Band
A new take on the Chick Corea composition.
Two to Tango - Newport Jazz Band 1
Big band music with enticing Brazilian cadences.
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Last Updated: May 15, 2009