By Kelly Ohriner
The Advanced Jazz Combo and the Jazz Explorers competed in the 42nd annual Dos Pueblos Jazz Festival, held in Santa Barbara on March 5. The two combos played a few songs and then received critiques from professional jazz musicians. The Advanced Jazz Combo performed “Poinciana” by the Ahmad Jamal Trio, “Joshua” by Miles Davis and “One for Daddy-O” by Cannonball Adderley. The Jazz Explorers performed “Love for Sale with Chameleon” by Porter and Hancock, “Driftinâ” by Hancock and “Beatrice” by Rivers a la Glasper.
The Jazz Explorers took 2nd place and the Advanced Jazz Combo took 3rd place in the competition. Additionally, each Jazz Explorer won the Outstanding Soloist Award.
“It was a really fun event. This was my third year, and itâs always relaxing and allows the band to bond,” Jazz Explorer bassist Hank Adelmann â11 said.
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