by Mark Thomson | Apr 18, 2016 | Events
It was El Dorado Jazz Band’s turn to light up the stage at Florentines Grill for the Friends of Jazz’ High School Band Showcase this past Saturday, (4/16). Tenor sax player Daniel Bremer received a financial scholarship for his excellent musicianship....
by Mark Thomson | Mar 29, 2016 | Events
Chalk up another great performance to the Friends of Jazz High School Band Showcase program. Esperanza High School’s Jazz Band took to the stage on Saturday, March 26th for a few sets of great jazz. The school has a very large and active jazz program and the...
by Mark Thomson | Mar 21, 2016 | Events
Katella High School’s jazz band hit the stage at Florentine’s Bar and Grill on Saturday to perform for a nice crowd of family and friends. The band is now under the direction of Dylan Harlan, son of Jim Harlan, a longtime Friends of Jazz board member....
by Mark Thomson | Mar 21, 2016 | Events
Thanks to the hard work of Jennifer Hart and the students of Sunset Lane Elementary School’s fourth grader recorder program, guests at the 2016 Mardi Gras Ball were able to see the direct result of Friends of Jazz’s mission with a performance by these...
by Mark Thomson | Mar 19, 2016 | Events
Don’t miss the next high school to be showcased as part of the Friends of Jazz High School Showcase which gives the bands the opportunity to play in a real club environment. Florentines Bar and Grill in Fullerton is the location, the Katella High Musicians are...