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KPLU School of Jazz - Volume 5
May 11, 2009
Several of Western Washington’s finest high school bands and jazz professionals are showcased on KPLU School of Jazz - Volume 5, the result of this year’s mentoring project and due out in select stores and online May 19.
In 2005, as part of its continuing support of music education in the schools, KPLU developed a mentoring program involving bands from 10 high schools and one middle school, and the participation of 11 local jazz professionals. The fruits of this partnership yielded KPLU School of Jazz. The CD project was made possible through a grant from The Boeing Company.
Following the initial release of the first KPLU School of Jazz CD (Volume 1), the project began focusing exclusively on high school jazz bands, with a number of bands in the inaugural group returning, coupled with the introduction of new schools participating, resulting in Volume 2 (2006), Volume 3 (2007), and Volume 4 (2008).
KPLU School of Jazz – Volume 5 features some of the same high school jazz bands as the previous years’ projects, and includes a number of new guest artists. The complete list of 2009 participants: Stadium High School (Tacoma), North Thurston High School (Olympia), Inglemoor High School (Bothell), Roosevelt High School (Seattle), Squalicum High School (Bellingham), Mercer Island High School (Mercer Island), Newport High School (Bellevue), Shorewood High School (Shoreline), Mountlake Terrace High School (Mountlake Terrace), Edmonds Woodway High School (Edmonds), Garfield High School (Seattle), and South Whidbey High School.
Guests artists included on KPLU School of Jazz – Volume 5: Lance Buller, Thomas Marriott, Jon Goforth, David Marriott, Steve Korn, Larry Holloway, Bruce Simpson, Cuong Vu, Neil Welch, Chris Stover, Michael Slivka, and Mark Taylor. All proceeds benefit Western Washington school music programs.
KPLU School of Jazz - Volume 5 includes songs by Sammy Nestico, Billy Strayhorn, Gordon Goodwin, and Chick Corea.
Beginning May 19, KPLU School of Jazz – Volume 5 will be available for sale at Easy Street Records, Sonic Boom Records, and Silver Platters locations; and online at www.kplu.org.
Following the initial release of the first KPLU School of Jazz CD (Volume 1), the project began focusing exclusively on high school jazz bands, with a number of bands in the inaugural group returning, coupled with the introduction of new schools participating, resulting in Volume 2 (2006), Volume 3 (2007), and Volume 4 (2008).
KPLU School of Jazz – Volume 5 features some of the same high school jazz bands as the previous years’ projects, and includes a number of new guest artists. The complete list of 2009 participants: Stadium High School (Tacoma), North Thurston High School (Olympia), Inglemoor High School (Bothell), Roosevelt High School (Seattle), Squalicum High School (Bellingham), Mercer Island High School (Mercer Island), Newport High School (Bellevue), Shorewood High School (Shoreline), Mountlake Terrace High School (Mountlake Terrace), Edmonds Woodway High School (Edmonds), Garfield High School (Seattle), and South Whidbey High School.
Guests artists included on KPLU School of Jazz – Volume 5: Lance Buller, Thomas Marriott, Jon Goforth, David Marriott, Steve Korn, Larry Holloway, Bruce Simpson, Cuong Vu, Neil Welch, Chris Stover, Michael Slivka, and Mark Taylor. All proceeds benefit Western Washington school music programs.
KPLU School of Jazz - Volume 5 includes songs by Sammy Nestico, Billy Strayhorn, Gordon Goodwin, and Chick Corea.
Beginning May 19, KPLU School of Jazz – Volume 5 will be available for sale at Easy Street Records, Sonic Boom Records, and Silver Platters locations; and online at www.kplu.org.