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The 2023 Jazz Cafe' is in the books!
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Artists in residence
JStop Latin Soul 

​A magnificent picture of what the Jazz Cafe' is about.
 
Experienced teaching the inexperienced.
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​Roanoke County Schools feature about the 2023 Jazz Cafe'

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


Monday, December 5th,2022

Jazz Band Winter Concert South County Library
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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!

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WINTER JAZZ CONCERT 
FEATURING CAVE SPRING ALUMNUS

WILLIS GREENSTREET

​DECEMBER 2ND AT 6:30 AT OUR LADY OF NAZARETH CATHOLIC CHURCH





Audio of our Jazz Band Concert-Dec. 2, 2019

Jazz Cafe' 2020
Artist in Residence
Jon Metzger

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Jazz Cafe' 2020 Photos

2019 Jazz Cafe' Photos

Performance at South County Library Dec. 2018

 
The Jazz Bands at Cave Spring high school have evolved into dominant performance ensembles. 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 classes, yes, classes, are 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
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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,  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 and friends, Roanoke Symphony, 2008
Radford University Jazz Ensemble 2007
Old Timers Jazz Ensemble 2006
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Here is a free Jazz Handbook
from Jamey Aebersold

Free Jazz Handbook

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Here is a really nice website to help with soloing and it has backing tracks as well.

https://jazztutorial.altervista.org/

Check it out!


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Another way to learn Jazz Standards

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Learning Jazz Standards
Ultimate Jazz Guide

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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
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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
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