A prodigy, Connick Jnr had his first piano lesson at age three, performed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 Opus 37 with the New Orleans Symphony Orchestra at nine and by 10 was recording with a local jazz band.

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Emperor Selassie had established the Imperial Bodyguard Orchestra and a jazz band as part of his elite personal militia.

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“He took a look at one of my pieces and invited me, other students in the jazz band, and the Kiniwe ensemble to perform it to a packed Cohen Auditorium.

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Iconic 1990s funk and acid jazz band delighted fans with an electric performance on the festival’s main stage on Friday, August 25, closing the first day of the event.

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In middle school, I did concert band, jazz band, and guitar classes.

Source: https://www.buzzfeed.com/carinnejulien/pvris-noso-abisha-interview

Junior Ben Redding, who plays mellophone in marching band, French horn in concert band and trombone in jazz band, said performing at state “in this big stadium in front of this amazing audience” is one of the reason students return to march each year.

Source: https://www.coloradohometownweekly.com/2023/10/27/monarch-marching-band-headed-to-state-with-top-4a-score/

Many of you know him, and many have enjoyed his jazz band performances at Bedell Hall.

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