"I Ain't Got Nothin But the Blues" (Finals) - Newark Academy Jazz Essentially Ellington 2018

Newark Academy's "Chameleon" (Livingston, NJ)
FINALS PERFORMANCE @ Essentially Ellington 2018
Directed by Julius Tolentino
Featuring Reshma Kopparapu (piano), Michelle Lee (bari sax), Charles Pan (alto sax), Samantha Powell (vocals), Cosimo Fabrizio (guitar), Reid Christmann (trombone)

[@d.robbins-green7212]

Awesome Performance as ensemble but Samantha Powell's vocals were SPECTACULAR!!!. Keep up the good work young lady.

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*Director: Julius Tolentino*
*Solos:*
Piano: Reshma Kopparapu (0:00)
Bari Sax: Michelle Lee (0:11)
Alto Sax: Charles Pan (0:37)
Vocals: Samantha Powell (1:02, 4:28)**
Guitar: Cosimo Fabrizio (1:28, 2:20, 2:43, 5:45)**
Trombone: Reid Christmann (3:36)
* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award
***2nd Place in Essentially Ellington Competition***
*Full Awards List*
*Honorable Mention Soloist Award:*
Vikram Bala (Bass)
*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Cosimo Fabrizio (Guitar)
Teddy McGraw (Drums)
Samantha Powell (Vocals)
Allen Zhu (Tenor Sax)
*Highlight: **4:28** (Why Sammi is their "Secret Weapon")*

[@justaspork2090]

woah, i got goosebumps

[@KD-iq2tx]

This needs to be on Spotify damn!!!!