Essentially Ellington 2016: Tucson Jazz Institute- MOVIN' UPTOWN

The Tucson Jazz Institute Ellington Big Band playing Benny Carter's Movin' Uptown at the 2016 Essentially Ellington jazz competition.

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*Director: Doug Tidaback*
*Solos:*
Drums: Nathan Hooker (0:40, 4:03)**
Tenor Sax: Ben Stowers (1:39)**
Guitar: Erik Olson (2:09)**
Alto Sax: Alex Camarillo (2:38)**
Trumpet: Miranda Agnew (3:06)**
Alto Sax: Simeon Roth (3:42, 3:56)**
* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award
***3rd Place in Essentially Ellington Competition***
*Full Awards List*
*Sectional Awards:*
*Outstanding Trombone Section:* Jared Bathen (Lead)**, Richie Brennan, Douglas Riedeman, Deven Carmichael (Bass)
*Chuck Israels 4/4 Award:*
Dylan Holly (Bass)
*Honorable Mention Soloist Award:*
Kevin Choi (Baritone Sax)
*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Erik Olson (Guitar)
Nathan Hooker (Drums)
Simeon Roth (Alto Sax, Soprano Sax)
Alex Camarillo (Alto Sax)
Ben Stowers (Tenor Sax)
Jared Bathen (Trombone)
Miranda Agnew (Trumpet)

[@Hollcall]

Really hope these young players keep at it. They are VERY TALENTED. BRAVO ! Cheers Sydney, N.S. Canada

[@andrewalcorn5905]

Awesome! Great trumpet solo.

[@aidanschwarz5339]

Absolutely amazing!!

[@jackstanton8212]

Excellent !

[@albiondi4078]

SUPER TALENTS!

[@PokeMinerNate]

What's the tenor using for a horn?

[@Heisenberg_99101]

What's Vecna doing on drums

[@Wormaster]

were those really improvised?

[@Marina-rh2jc]

YES! But of course they practice the song hundreds, if not thousands of times. so they get to practice improvising their part, each time!!

[@ghp7382]

By the time they get to the competition they probably know what they are gonna play.