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Spring Concert
Jazz Band
Sunday, May 4, 2025 6:00 pm Cave Spring High School Auditorium Jazz Band receives SUPERIOR Rating at Roanoke County Jazz Assessment!
Since Roanoke County started it's own Jazz Assessment for the county bands, Cave Spring HS has received a Superior Rating every year!
Congratulations!! Cave Spring High School Bands
Jazz Cafe Brian Quakenbush, director Friday, February 28, 2025 7 pm St. John Lutheran Church Tiny Capers Brown arr. Strommen Rose Room Arti Shaw Tangerine Mercer arr. Wasson Feeling Good Bricusse and Newley arr. Stitzel Bésame Mucho Valasquez arr. Stitzel |
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Cave Spring High School Bands
Shared Concert with Virginia Tech Jazz Ensemble Performance Brian Quakenbush, director Thursday, February 27, 2025 7 pm CSHS Band room Vehicle Peterik arr. Ford Rose Room Arti Shaw Tiny Capers Brown arr. Strommen Tangerine Mercer arr. Wasson Soulful Strut Sanders arr. Lopez |
Thanks so much for hosting us. Your band sounds really great, it's heartening to hear a HS jazz ensemble in VA that is actually working on jazz through songs that really feature soloists and soloing.
Please thank and congratulate your students on their performance and for being such a great audience. Dr. Jason Crafton |
Cave Spring High School Bands
Taubman Art Performance
Brian Quakenbush, director
Friday, February 7, 2025
6:30 pm Taubman Art Museum
Vehicle
Peterik arr. Ford
Soulful Strut
Sanders arr. Lopez
Tiger of San Pedro
La Barbera arr. Lavender
Feeling Good
Bricusse and Newley arr. Stitzel
Manteca
Gillespie, Fuller, Gonzales arr. Sweeney
Student Combo
Selections will be announced
Cantaloupe Island
Hancock arr. Kamuf
Rose Room
Arti Shaw
Tiny Capers
Brown arr. Strommen
Tangerine
Mercer arr. Wasson
Bésame Mucho
Valasquez arr. Stitzel
Taubman Art Performance
Brian Quakenbush, director
Friday, February 7, 2025
6:30 pm Taubman Art Museum
Vehicle
Peterik arr. Ford
Soulful Strut
Sanders arr. Lopez
Tiger of San Pedro
La Barbera arr. Lavender
Feeling Good
Bricusse and Newley arr. Stitzel
Manteca
Gillespie, Fuller, Gonzales arr. Sweeney
Student Combo
Selections will be announced
Cantaloupe Island
Hancock arr. Kamuf
Rose Room
Arti Shaw
Tiny Capers
Brown arr. Strommen
Tangerine
Mercer arr. Wasson
Bésame Mucho
Valasquez arr. Stitzel
Cave Spring High School Bands
Winter Jazz Band Concert
Brian Quakenbush, director
Monday, December 9, 2024
6:30 pm South County Library
Program
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Pola, Wyle arr. Murtha
Vehicle
Peterik arr. Ford
Cantaloupe Island
Hancock arr. Kamuf
Tiger of San Pedro
La Barbera arr. Lavender
Soulful Strut
Sanders arr. Lopez
Manteca
Gillespie, Fuller, Gonzales arr. Sweeney
This Christmas
Hathaway, McKinnir arr. Berry
Winter Jazz Band Concert
Brian Quakenbush, director
Monday, December 9, 2024
6:30 pm South County Library
Program
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Pola, Wyle arr. Murtha
Vehicle
Peterik arr. Ford
Cantaloupe Island
Hancock arr. Kamuf
Tiger of San Pedro
La Barbera arr. Lavender
Soulful Strut
Sanders arr. Lopez
Manteca
Gillespie, Fuller, Gonzales arr. Sweeney
This Christmas
Hathaway, McKinnir arr. Berry
17th Annual Jazz Cafe' Artists
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Jim Ketch
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Rick Simerly
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2024 Jazz Cafe'
Keenan McKenzie and friends
February 23rd, 2024
St. John Lutheran |
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Sunday, May 5th, 2 pm 2024
Jazz Band Spring Concert - CSHS
Jazz Band Spring Concert - CSHS
In the Stone White, Foster and WIllis arr. Murtha
Oculpaca Ellington arr. Mossman
Make Me Smile Pankow arr. Wasson
Ain't No Sunshine Withers arr. Stitzel
I Remember Clifford Golson arr. Vax
Et Si C'Etait La Fin Methany arr. Curnow
Thursday, April 11th, 2024
Cave Spring HS - Roanoke County Jazz Assessment
Groovin Hard Don Menza
Moanin' Bobby Timmons arr. Taylor
Friday, February 23rd, 2024
16th Annual Jazz Cafe St John Lutheran
16th Annual Jazz Cafe St John Lutheran
Groovin’ Hard by Don Menza arr. Barduhn
Moonglow by Hudson, DeLange and Mills adapted by Collins
Pick up the Pieces by Stuart, Gorrie, Ball, McIntosh, McIntyre, and Duncan arr. Taylor
Moanin’ by Timmons arr. Taylor
Afternoon in Paris Lewis arr. Taylor
Moonglow by Hudson, DeLange and Mills adapted by Collins
Pick up the Pieces by Stuart, Gorrie, Ball, McIntosh, McIntyre, and Duncan arr. Taylor
Moanin’ by Timmons arr. Taylor
Afternoon in Paris Lewis arr. Taylor
Monday, December 4th, 2023
Jazz Band Winter Concert South County Library
Jazz Band Winter Concert South County Library
It’s the Holiday Season arr. Holmes
Moondance Van Morrison arr. Lopez
American Patrol Meacham arr. Gray/Collins
Just the Way You Are Joel arr. Holmes
Spain Corea arr. Jennings
Give It All You Got Mangione arr. Lopez
This Christmas Hathaway, McKinnor arr. Berry
Superior Ratings for the Jazz Band
The Jazz Band received Suprior Ratings at the Roanoke Jazz Assessment. The kids played well and the judge was very complimentary about the performance.
Thursday, April 6th, 2023
Glenvar HS - Roanoke County Jazz Assessment
Prayer Meetin' Matt Harris
Mas Que Nada Jorge Ben arr. Taylor
Glenvar HS - Roanoke County Jazz Assessment
Prayer Meetin' Matt Harris
Mas Que Nada Jorge Ben arr. Taylor
Friday, February 24th, 2023
Jazz Cafe', St. John Lutheran Church
Dat Dere Timmons arr. Morales
Prayer Meetin' Matt Harris
Sidewinder Morgan arr. Taylor
Ivory Moon Larry Neeck
Moanin' Mingus arr. Johnson
Jazz Cafe', St. John Lutheran Church
Dat Dere Timmons arr. Morales
Prayer Meetin' Matt Harris
Sidewinder Morgan arr. Taylor
Ivory Moon Larry Neeck
Moanin' Mingus arr. Johnson
Monday, December 5th,2022
Jazz Band Winter Concert South County Library
Funky Ol ‘ Saint Nick Paul Clark
Don’t Know Why Jesse Harris arr. Murtha
Mongonucleosis James Pankow arr. Tomaro
Something George Harrison arr. Wasson
Mas Que Nada Jorge Ben arr. Taylor
Secret Smiles Mike Tomaro
Jingle Bell Swing Paul Clark
Big Noise from Winnetka Gil Rodin, Bob Crosby arr. Lavender
Jazz Band Winter Concert South County Library
Funky Ol ‘ Saint Nick Paul Clark
Don’t Know Why Jesse Harris arr. Murtha
Mongonucleosis James Pankow arr. Tomaro
Something George Harrison arr. Wasson
Mas Que Nada Jorge Ben arr. Taylor
Secret Smiles Mike Tomaro
Jingle Bell Swing Paul Clark
Big Noise from Winnetka Gil Rodin, Bob Crosby arr. Lavender
Congratulations to BOTH Cave Spring Jazz Bands
for receiving Superior Ratings at the 2022 Roanoke County Jazz Assessment!
for receiving Superior Ratings at the 2022 Roanoke County Jazz Assessment!
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WINTER JAZZ CONCERT
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Jazz Cafe' 2020
Artist in Residence
Jon Metzger
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The Jazz Band at Cave Spring high school have evolved into a dominant performance ensemble. The diversity and artistry students gain from this class gives them access to performing different styles of music from big band to funk to rock and beyond. Students are also able to engage in soloing opportunities many are eager to experience. The Jazz band class is comprised of students in combined ensembles of upperclassmen working with new-comers. This is a wonderful component of our program and can be seen performing many times through out the school year.
Believed to be our most important contribution to our jazz program is our artist-in-residence opportunities. We bring in guest artists that are some of the top in their field and are considered "educator-musicians". These individuals bring experience and knowledge to our rehearsals and our students are able to perform along with these outstanding performers as they, the artists work with the bands and soloists for their upcoming concert.
Here are some of the artists we have had the pleasure to work with
Guest Soloists with the Cave Spring Jazz bands
*Jim Ketch, Trumpet, UNC-Chapel Hill, retired and Rick Simerly, Trombone, Milligan University, retired, 2025
*Keenan McKenzie, Saxophone, University of NC Central 2024
*Jstop Latin Soul, 2023
*Jon Metzger, Vibraphone, Elon University, 2020
*Willis Greenstreet, Saxophone and Guitar, Roanoke, Va., 2019
*Joseph and Daniel Henson, Saxophone, Liberty Univ., North Texas State, 2019
*John D'earth, Trumpet, University of Virginia, 2019
*Greg Moody, Saxophone, Staunton, Va., 2018
*Dr. Chris Magee, Trumpet, University of Lynchburg, 2018
*Sherrie Maricle, Drummer, DIVA Jazz Ensemble 2018
*Chris Vadala, Saxophone, 5 Gold, 2 Platinum, 2 Grammy awards, University of Maryland 2017
*Dr. Dayl Burnett, Trombone, Radford University, 2017
*Rick Simerly, Trombone, Milligan College 2016
*Brandon Lee, Trumpet, UNC Greensboro 2015
*Chad Eby, Tenor, UNC Greensboro 2014
*Jon Metzger, Vibraphone, Elon University 2013
*Rick Simerly, Trombone, Milligan College 2012
*Radford University Jazz faculty 2011
*Keenan McKenzie's Jazz Quintet 2010
*Roanoke Jazz Guest Artists 2009
*David Wiley, Pianist, and friends, Roanoke Symphony, 2008
*Radford University Jazz Ensemble 2007
*Old Timers Jazz Ensemble 2006
Here is a really nice website to help with soloing and it has backing tracks as well.
https://jazztutorial.altervista.org/
Check it out!
https://jazztutorial.altervista.org/
Check it out!
Really nice article about a former student who gives great tips and advice.
Please read.
ttps://www.musical-u.com/learn/transcontinental-swing-with-keenan-mckenzie/#
Recently, members from the Airmen of Note came to Cave Spring for a clinic during their tour. Thank you for your time and insight. November 2018
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John D'earth - Artist in Residence, Jazz Cafe' 2019
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Sherrie Maricle - Artist in Residence, Jazz Cafe' 2018
THANK YOU Brian...it was a pleasure and joy, musically and personally! It would be an honor to return ANYTIME!
Cheers, Sherrie
THANK YOU Brian...it was a pleasure and joy, musically and personally! It would be an honor to return ANYTIME!
Cheers, Sherrie
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Artist in Residence 2017 Chris Vadala working with the band.
Chris Vadala passed away on January 17th, 2019. He was an amazing educator and musician! I was wishing to be able to work with him again, but it was not meant to be. What I am proud of is that he enjoyed his time with our bands and Jazz Café event and requested us to contact him so he could participate again.
The students and audience were astounded at his ability and kindness.
One incredible day!
A letter from Chris Vadala
Brian
A succinct albeit sincere thank you for inviting me to participate on your Annual Jazz Cafe evening. Your attention to details on and off the stage and your genuine and generous hospitality was most appreciated. Your students did a terrific performance tonight, much to your credit. I would certainly entertain the prospect of returning to Roanoke to work with you in the future.
Thank you again for a wonderful visit!
Best
Chris V
Chris Vadala passed away on January 17th, 2019. He was an amazing educator and musician! I was wishing to be able to work with him again, but it was not meant to be. What I am proud of is that he enjoyed his time with our bands and Jazz Café event and requested us to contact him so he could participate again.
The students and audience were astounded at his ability and kindness.
One incredible day!
A letter from Chris Vadala
Brian
A succinct albeit sincere thank you for inviting me to participate on your Annual Jazz Cafe evening. Your attention to details on and off the stage and your genuine and generous hospitality was most appreciated. Your students did a terrific performance tonight, much to your credit. I would certainly entertain the prospect of returning to Roanoke to work with you in the future.
Thank you again for a wonderful visit!
Best
Chris V
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