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Jazz Ensemble History

Administrator

Spring 2005
Cathy Benford, Director

C Jam Blues by Duke Ellington; arr. by Rick Stitzel
God Bless the Child by Arthur Herzog, Jr & Billie Holiday; arr. by Sammy Nestico
Blue Bossa by Kenny Dorham; arr. by Michael Sweeney

Blinn Jazz Festival - III (Good)
Texas Christian University Jazz Festival

Spring 2006
Cathy Benford, Director

Hayburner by Sammy Nestico
Early Autumn by Ralph Burns & Woody Hermann; arr. by John Berry
The Chicken by Kris Berg

Blinn Jazz Festival - II (Excellent)
Austin Jazz Festival

DC Festival’s Lone Star Showcase of Music (Dallas)
Rating - II

Spring 2007
Cathy Benford, Director

Fun Time by Sammy Nestico
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye by Stan Kenton
St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins; arr. by Mark Taylor

Blinn Jazz Festival - II (Excellent)
Austin High Jazz Festival - Best Rhythm Section