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Dillard High School Jazz Band Wins 1st Place

Jazzonian is very pleased to congratulate the high achievement of Band Director Christopher Dorsey and the young men and women of the Dillard High School Jazz Band for winning 1st place in the Essentially Ellington national high school Jazz band competition.

"We are extremely proud of this amazing achievement," said Bobby Ramirez, Founder and President of JAZZONIAN. "We salute each young musician of the Dillard Jazz Band for their hard work and determination."

Jazzonian also sends a mighty congratulations to the Jazz band of the New World School of the Arts directed by Jazz and Instrumental Studies Associate Professor Jim Gaiser for receiving Honorable Mention as part of the competition.

Recently, Jazzonian announced its 2011 Excellence in Jazz Education Award. This year's recipient is Mr. Christopher Dorsey, Band Director of the Jazz Orchestra at Dillard Center for the Arts in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. As part of the honors, Jazzonian will also make a charitable contribution of $500 to the school Jazz program.

The Jazzonian "Excellence in Jazz Education" Award was established in 2011 and seeks to recognize high achieving individuals in the area of Jazz education--particularly in elementary and high school levels--that are part of the South Florida Jazz landscape.

 

 

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Letter from the Founder and President of Jazzonian: Bobby Ramirez

Attention Pro Jazz Musicians:
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A New Creative Way to Experience Jazz!
Jazzonian is pleased to announce its new innovative education program called TOUCH JAZZ.

2011 JAZZONIAN Legacy Awards
And the winners are: Ed Bell (WLRN), Lifetime Achievement; Phyllis Fee, Jazz Benefactor; and James Chism, Jazz Volunteer.

JAZZONIAN Traveling Exhibit
As part of our commitment to inspire, educate, and bring people together, JAZZONIAN is available as a traveling exhibit to local community schools, institutions and organizations seeking to create more awareness of Jazz while celebrating the rich history of this unique American art form. If you would like JAZZONIAN to be part of your special event, contact Bobby Ramirez, info@jazzonian.org

About Latin Jazz
Jazzonian proudly presents Latin Jazz Player: a virtual educational cultural arts initiative produced by Bobby Ramirez that is part of the Jazzonian online multimedia experience honoring the great musicians that made significant contributions in helping to shape the sound of this classic American music artform. Latin Jazz Player also serves as a quick one-stop educational guide for music students, as well as helping music teachers articulate and present Latin Jazz as part of a school music curriculum.