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KPLU “School of Jazz” releases third CD
March 16, 2007
Some of western Washington’s finest high school bands and jazz professionals are showcased on the new “KPLU School of Jazz-Volume 3” CD that will be released on April 17.
In 2005, KPLU developed a mentoring program with a grant from Boeing to further support music education in public schools. The program involved 11 local jazz professionals and bands from 10 high schools and one middle school. The partnership yielded a CD, “KPLU School of Jazz,” with songs that included composers Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Golson and Duke Ellington.
Boeing renewed its grant in 2006, and the program culminated with the release of a second CD that included songs by Quincy Jones and Miles Davis. The program involved bands from 12 local high schools and 12 local jazz professionals.
The project continued this year and produced the release of a third CD featuring songs by Quincy Jones, Lester Young, Pat Metheny, Fred Rogers, Sammy Nestico and Dizzy Gillespie. It is available at local retail outlets and at each of the participating high schools for $12.00. All proceeds go toward local music education programs.
High schools featured on this year’s CD include Stadium High School, North Thurston High School, Kentridge High School, Roosevelt High School, Squalicum High School, Mercer Island High School, Newport High School, Shorewood High School, Mountlake Terrace High School, Inglemoor High School, Edmonds Woodway High School and Garfield High School.
Guest jazz artists include PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies David Joyner, as well as Lance Buller, Thomas Marriott, Darren Motamedy, Gary Shutes, Steve Korn, Dave Keim, Michael Brockman, David Marriott, Brad Allison, Mark Taylor and Travis Ranney.
To learn more about the project, visit http://www.kplu.org/school_of_jazz07.html.
Boeing renewed its grant in 2006, and the program culminated with the release of a second CD that included songs by Quincy Jones and Miles Davis. The program involved bands from 12 local high schools and 12 local jazz professionals.
The project continued this year and produced the release of a third CD featuring songs by Quincy Jones, Lester Young, Pat Metheny, Fred Rogers, Sammy Nestico and Dizzy Gillespie. It is available at local retail outlets and at each of the participating high schools for $12.00. All proceeds go toward local music education programs.
High schools featured on this year’s CD include Stadium High School, North Thurston High School, Kentridge High School, Roosevelt High School, Squalicum High School, Mercer Island High School, Newport High School, Shorewood High School, Mountlake Terrace High School, Inglemoor High School, Edmonds Woodway High School and Garfield High School.
Guest jazz artists include PLU’s Director of Jazz Studies David Joyner, as well as Lance Buller, Thomas Marriott, Darren Motamedy, Gary Shutes, Steve Korn, Dave Keim, Michael Brockman, David Marriott, Brad Allison, Mark Taylor and Travis Ranney.
To learn more about the project, visit http://www.kplu.org/school_of_jazz07.html.