The Deerfield High School Jazz Band competed in the annual Jazz in the Meadows festival at Rolling Meadows High School on February 23. This prestigious event draws middle and high school jazz ensembles from five states, coming together for a day of performances, clinics, and competition. The DHS band was in the Small School Combo division and tied for first place with a combo from Webster Groves HS, a school outside of St. Louis, MO, with a score of 91.67 out of 100. Senior saxophonist Joey Rosin was named an outstanding soloist, and he drew praise for composing one of the band's selections, "Verlaine." The band also played their own arrangements of hard bop classic "This I Dig of You" and the gospel jazz number "Greens at the Chicken Shack."
The Jazz Band will next perform at a concert on March 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the DHS Auditorium. They will be playing the music of Duke Ellington, sharing the bill with the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. On April 24, they will join the Choraliers for their annual Jazz Night concert.
Congratulations to all of the members of the DHS Jazz Band!
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