Jazz Newzz - Newport's Jazz II band and the Knight Sounds choir participated in the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, held at the University of Idaho campus in Moscow, ID. Excellent solo performances were put in by Nick Wanta (alto sax) and Danae Greenfield (piano). The entire band also had a great exhibition, performing "A Walkin' Thing", "The Midnight Sun Never Sets" and "Ladybird". Congratulations to Mr. George and the entire Jazz II band. (3/2/10)

Jazz Newzz - Congratulations to Jazz Band 1 on their placing in the final three at the Bellevue College Jazz Festival on Sat, Feb 6. (2/8/10)

Jazz Newzz - January - 2010 gets rolling with many Jazz Band events. Feb 6th will see Jazz Band I at Bellevue College competing in their jazz festival. They also have been invited to Hot Java Cool Jazz, March 19th, at the Paramount Theater. This is an awesome program put on by Starbucks featuring some of the top HS jazz bands in the Puget Sound area. Come hear our band and support them. Funds from the function will be distributed to the bands that are playing. So, not only will you hear great music but you will be financially supporting our band program. Please make a point of putting it on your calendar! Apr 1-3 , Jazz 1 will be competing in the Savannah Jazz Festival in Georgia. They are one of 12 bands chosen from across the country. Congratulations! Jazz II will be competing at the Viking Jazz Festival in Poulsbo in February. Please continue to check the calendar for opportunities to support our great band programs. (1/13/10)

Updated Look - The look on the front page of the website has been updated. Let me know if you like it or not. Also let me know about any problems you encounter. Erik (12/6/09)

Band Accomplishments - Matt Eisenhauer and Edd George, co-band directors, both earned their National Board Certification. Newport Jazz Ensemble 1 earned 4th Place AAAA at Clark College Jazz Festival (January), Runner Up at the BCC Jazz Festival (February), Adjudicators Commendation AAAA room #1 at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival(February), and named Finalist for the 2009 Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival and Competition to be held in NYC May 8, 9 and 10. Also recording with Mark Taylor (March) for KPLU School of Jazz Recording Project, and performing at the Paramount Theater March 27th for Starbucks Hot Java Cool Jazz. (3/12/09)

Jazz 1 BCC Video - If you would like to see the Jazz BAnd 1 in action at the BCC Jazz Festival, here is a link to YouTube of the evening performance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vm7WTVJnJs This was submitted by parent Don Edmond. (2/9/09)