Newark Academy Jazz Ensemble- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)

Newark Academy Jazz Ensemble at the 17th Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center. This band took home many honors for outstanding soloists and sections. The following tune is It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) by Duke Ellington.
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[@ejzeiberg]

That piano intro is amazing

[@havenbeares]

Bro this trombone solo changes my whole approach, thank you Coleman Hughes!

[@roosterslime9430]

*Director: Julius Tolentino*
*Solos:*
Piano/Alto Sax: Nathan Rice (0:03, 4:13, 5:09, 5:36)**
Trombone: Coleman Hughes (2:47, 3:59)**
Bari Sax: Wes Christmann (3:35)
Vocals: Patrick Peters (3:35, 5:38)
Clarinet: Trevor Williams (3:47)
Pep Section: Nathan Rice (Lead Alto Sax), Mike Lee (Alto Sax), Trevor Williams (Tenor Sax), Coleman Hughes (Trombone) (5:00)
* = Honorable Mention Award
** = Outstanding Award
*Full Awards List*
*Honorable Mention Soloist Award:*
Nathaniel Okun (Piano)
*Outstanding Soloist Award:*
Nathan Rice (Piano)
Coleman Hughes (Trombone)

[@davidchodor877]

Many student jazz bands change rhythm section players so that more people get a chance to play

[@kevinjiang2132]

+David Chodor Thanks for the clarification, David!

[@thomaspan2313]

I was unaware of this and am now glad that I know.

[@tedcrall9012]

the pianist played the sax too

[@DestinMillerMusic]

that alto player is cold

[@alabamatom69]

Awesome. Why did they change keyboard players?

[@ortiz3422]

Because the keyboard player with the solo also played in a saxophone later in the song. 4:17

[@davidchodor877]

@tomblizzard

[@williamyu4541]

Seriously??? That vocal...

[@leila2256]

It's good but I still like the original better "if it don't mean a thing then it ain't mean a thing

[@pingusosaba6642]

“If it don’t mean a thing then it ain’t mean a thing